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3 Great Galloping Gettysburg Attractions To See

March 11, 2012 | Uncategorized

The Civil War may, to some, be a tragic and somewhat shameful point in our history as a nation but it is, nevertheless, an important and unforgettable part of our legacy and growth as a nation and a culture. It was a time much different from the one we live in now with our smartphones, internet, renewable Green Mountain energy – a time before television, as some of the younger people reading this might be shocked to know. If you want to know about the true birth of the American nation then you need only visit Gettysburg to see for yourself. However, there’s a lot to see and do so I’ve prepared a little list.

1. Eisenhower Farm
It’s located near the Gettysburg National Park. Learn all about the place where President Ike Eisenhower ran the nation after recovering from his heart attack.

2. Wills House Lincoln Museum
When President Abraham Lincoln visited Gettysburg to give his address he resided here and now you can take a tour and learn all about the war and his involvement.

3. Majestic Theater
If your interests are more into music than anything else, you will want to swing by the Majestic. They have all kinds of performances ranging from music to theatrical plays.

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Lincoln To Generals: Drive Grant Out Of Chattanooga

July 11, 2011 | Uncategorized

President Lincoln did not tell his generals to drive Grant out of Chattanooga. There seems to be no record of this that the author can find, at. The President did push for Rosencrans, the general in command at the battle, to press the rebels. Grant was not initially in charge at Chattanooga, General Rosencrans commanded the union troops. Lincoln pushed the commander of the Union forces to drive the rebels out of Stone River area in Tennessee. The union forces had captured Vicksburg, but Read the rest of this entry »

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How Lincoln Won With The Battle Of Antietam

July 9, 2011 | Uncategorized

The Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, occurred on September 17, 1862, and became the seminal turning point in the Civil War both for the Union and for the Confederate States. Despite the historical tactical inconclusive state of the battle, President Lincoln skewed Antietam as a Union victory and used the resulting boost in public morale to make the Emancipation Proclamation. Of course, this victory was in spite of General McClellan’s inability, due Read the rest of this entry »

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Shiloh: The Bloodiest Two-Day Battle In American History

July 6, 2011 | Uncategorized

The Battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest two-day battle in American History. The total loss of life in this battle was over 20,000. General Grant was moving his Union Army troops south to battle the Confederate Army in Corinth, Mississippi. General Grant had stationed his men a few miles from Shiloh Church, the battle site, in Pittsburg and Crump’s Landings Tennessee. Corinth was important because it was a strategic railway point. Generals Johnston and Beauregard commanded the Confederate Army divisions stationed at Corinth. They Read the rest of this entry »

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Gettysburg: The Largest And Most Costly Battle

July 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

One of the most famous and deadliest battles of the Civil War happened in a little town called Gettysburg. The three-day long battle started on July 1st 1863 when confederate General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade the northern town. Union Major General George Gordon Meade and his Army of the Potomac managed to fend off the invasion.

Gettysburg is often labeled as the battle that turned the war in favor of the Union army. More than 50,000 men from both sides lost their lives in the epic battle. Read the rest of this entry »

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