Posted on Jul 2, 2015
152nd Anniversary of Gettysburg ... how are you commemorating it?
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The Army Historical Foundation
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The Army Historical Foundation
American History
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I still want to know why Lee wanted to attack the middle of Union defenses. I have a hunch.
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CPL(P) Bret Farritor
Obviously Lee made a series of ill fated choices.
Those days and hours changed everything.
The decisions made at every level of command altered the course of the war.
Those days and hours changed everything.
The decisions made at every level of command altered the course of the war.
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He didn't see anything, he was going off of what his Army had done in previous battles. He didn't listen to the warnings from General Longstreet. Lee dropped the ball big time at Gettysburg. They never should have engaged at Gettysburg.
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I am in Harrisburg PA today. I have already visited the battlefield, so today I am walking the halls of the state museum. Many many artifacts on display here also humble me. The legacy of their sacrifice, I hope will be proudly preserved and shared with generations yet to come.
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CPL(P) Bret Farritor I went over to Gettysburg a few weeks before the 150 Anniversary. Time for another roadtrip, only about six hours from me. Always a sobering and reflective trip when you see how large the battlefield area is over the Eastern PA rolling hills.
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