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A Surfeit of Heroes: Custer At Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 Part I of a 2-part Series

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Meg Groeling

In American history, it is doubtful if any battle has been studied more closely than the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. Strategy, tactics, weather, politics, communications, personalities, and just plain luck have been written about ad nauseam. The historiography … Continue reading →

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