The Battle of Gettysburg began on the morning of July 1st, 1863 when Brigadier General John Buford’s cavalry engaged Major General Henry Heth’s Confederates outside the northwest corner of the town. Buford’s objective was to delay the Rebel advance long enough for Union infantry to arrive and set up defensive positions on favorable ground. Major [...]
150 Years Ago in the Civil War After an eventful May, major campaigns were underway in both the East and West as spring turned into summer. Gettysburg Campaign Begins After scoring major victories in Virginia at Fredericksburg in December and Chancellorsville in May, General Robert E. Lee decided it was time to invade the north [...]
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Back in June of 2012, Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced legislation that would have allowed Delafield, Wisconsin native Lt. Alonzo Cushing to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3rd, 1863. Specifically, the legislation would have waived the time limit on [...]
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