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The Battle of Gettysburg is considered to be the beginning of the end of the Confederacy. General Robert E. Lee's incursion into Maryland and Pennsylvania (with a planned turn toward Baltimore or Washington) was designed to frighten the North and force the Union into negotiations to end the Civil War. From July 1st through 3rd a fierce battle raged in the hills and valleys surrounding this small village. Ironically, on the afternoon of July 4th, 1863, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia began its hasty retreat back to the relative safety of Virginia.
More than 51,000 were killed or wounded during those three hellish days. Lee's exhausted and depleted forces never fully recovered from Gettysburg, even though they continued to fight for almost two more years.
This map was created by one of the finest lithographers of the 19th century, Juliue Bien, for the Congressionally mandated "Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies" (originals of this map are becoming very difficult to acquire). It was taken from a detailed sketch done by Jed Hotchkiss to accompany General R.S. Ewell's report to General Lee. The detail is extraordinary, with individual homes and their owners noted. Troop and artillery positions and their movements are shown.
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Looking for authentic antique maps and prints or replicas on fine-art paper? You will find a wide variety of beautiful old 19th century maps at PastPresent® Gallery
Take a look at the first bulletin board maps, tackmaps™ - stick it to your map™.
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