This outstanding volume by author Eric Wittenberg opens by introducing us to John Buford and the men he led. The narrative provides a concise account of Buford's role in the Gettysburg Campaign, ...

Later this week, we will mark the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal moment in our nation's history. The battle was fought hundreds of miles from here, but it's important for all of us ...

Last week marked the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg, the most famous battle of the Civil War. The Union victory on July 1-3, 1863, checked the northern invasion of Robert E. Lee and is considered the ...

According to the National Park Service, there are approximately 3,218 monuments and tablets on the Gettysburg Battlefield, including about 400 cannons. The tubes or barrels of the vast majority of ...

This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below was originally published at HNN. On the eve of the ...