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The
three-day
Battle
of
Gettysburg
(July
1-3,
1863)
ranks
as
one
of
the
most
significant
events
in
American
History.
I
have
visited
the
battlefield
three
times,
and
each
time
I
come
away
more
awed
than
the
previous
time.
Every
American
should
witness
and
reflect
on
the
site
where
over
160,000
Americans
attempted
to
slaughter
each
other.
It
is
difficult
to
overstate
the
magnitude
of
the
battle.
General
Robert
E.
Lee,
the
Confederate
General,
led
an
army
of
75,000
men
and
was
confronted
by
85,000
Union
Soldiers
commanded
by
General
George
Meade.
Union
casualties
totaled
23,000,
and
the
Confederates
lost
25,000.
The
best
way
to
see
the
National
Park
is
by
following
the
auto
tour
and
stopping
at
locations
of
special
interest.
Before
you
go,
watch
the
1993
movie
Gettysburg
starring
Martin
Sheen
to
get
an
overview
of
the
battle.
The
defense
of
Little
Round
Top
by
Union
Colonel
Joshua
Lawrence
Chamberlain
on
July
2
and
Pickettโs
Charge
on
Cemetery
Ridge
are
dramatically
portrayed
in
the
film,
and
both
places
are
excellent
spots
for
reflection
and
photos.
Both
make
excellent
sunset
photos.
We
chose
to
photograph
Cemetery
Ridge
at
sunset
and
Little
Round
Top
at
sunrise.
Gettysburg
National
Military
Park
should
be
seen
by
all
Americans.
We
visited
July
27-28,
2021.
Visit
in
July
or
August
so
you
can
experience
the
same
heat
they
felt.
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