Historic Gettysburg recaptures the battle of July 1-3, 1863
where Union General George Meade and 92,000 troops were pitted
against Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his 74,000 troops.
The South beginning a battle in which they were severely
outnumbered. Facing an adversary that was large and slow to
action, but once roused was like a steaming locomotive. The
Confederacy had confronted the power and resolve of a sleeping
giant. The Confederate Army was never the same after this Civil War's
bloodiest battle that had devastated its largest garrison of
soldiers. Over 51,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or captured. Lee and his remaining troops marched back to Virginia,
their spirit drained and men exhausted.
PA, Gettysburg
National Monument, statue of General Lee astride on his horse
on the
monument grounds.
Under the auspices of the National Park Service, the city of
Gettysburg has been completely restored. There are over fifty
19th century buildings in downtown Gettysburg. The town is a
hallmark of early America. There is also an 18 mile auto tour that begins at the visitors center and travels
to 16 designated historic sites containing over 1,400 monuments, markers, and memorials that surround the city. Gettysburg
National Military Park, PO Box 1080, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717)
334-1124. www.nps.gov/gett
