On this day in 1863, during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia attacks General George G. Meade‘s Army of the Potomac at both Culp’s Hill and Little Round Top, but fails to move the Yankees from their positions.
Monthly Archives: July 2016
This Day in Civil War History
Today marks the 153rd anniversary of the beginning of the battle of Gettysburg.
The largest military conflict in North American history begins this day when Union and Confederate forces collide at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The epic battle lasted three days and resulted in a retreat to Virginia by Robert E. Lee‘s Army of Northern Virginia.
Drone Reveals Somme Battlefields 100 Years On
Wow. Just wow.
This Day in World War I History
July 1, 2016 marks the centenary of the battle of the Somme, which commenced this day in 1916. It’s hard to believe 100 years have passed since the Great War was fought! The British launched an offensive to break the stalemate on the western front (in France) and on the first day alone, they lost over 57,000 men, a testimony to the futility of offensive attacks in the midst of trench warfare. By the time the battle ended in November 1916, all sides lost about 1,500,000 men! Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.
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