The first Battle of Gettysburg ended about 4 p.m. on July 3, 1863. A little more than 24 hours later the Army of Northern Virginia began its retreat south, followed on July 5 by the Army of the ...

(CBS News) Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was fought from July 1-3, 1863, and is considered one of the costliest military engagements in American history, in part ...

Re-enactors at Gettysburg National Military Park pause for the playing of Taps at the end of a commemorative march where Pickett's Charge took place during ongoing activities commemorating the 150th ...

The three-day Battle of Gettysburg, the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and one that tipped the scales in favor of the Union, ended 156 years ago on Wednesday. The Union fielded 90,000 troops in the ...

This year's events, set against the 250th anniversary of the United States, carry extra significance, according to ...

In this Friday, May 24, 2013 photo, Patrick Peters, portraying a Confederate captain, stands by an artillery piece at a ridge above the field of Pickett's Charge, in Gettysburg, Pa. Tens of thousands ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought and won by the North 150 years ago today, changed American ...

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The 160th-anniversary reenactment of one of the biggest battles in the Civil War has been scheduled for this weekend. The reenactment in Gettysburg will be from June 30 to ...

The Gettysburg National Military Park will host a series of events in July, honoring the legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg. 2025 marks the 162nd Anniversary of the battle, where on July 1, 1863, ...

That’s what a Confederate colonel wrote home to his wife as a mass of men in tattered gray approached the town of Gettysburg. He called it a “land of thrift and plenty,” according to author Shelby ...

Amid the grass and monuments, the fields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, tell more than the stories printed on plaques and mile markers. For many, the sunlight washes away the pain felt by the memories ...

A great book history lovers should pick up is "I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg," by Lauren Tarshis. I found this book enjoyable, interesting and informational. The genre of this book is historical ...