This day in history...

[Rami]

To all,

As a reminder, today is day 1...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arGg3Twqmi8

My students watch parts of this every year, along with learning about the strategic importance of the loss of Vicksburg, on the Mississippi river on July 3rd, 1863.

 

[bearcat241]

An awful mess that war was. I'm truly sorry for America that it had to come to that. But on a lighter note, read the video comments for a good chuckle :mixedsmi:

 

[Devildog73]

I took a guided tour of Gettysburg a few years ago. It was one of the most profound experiences I have ever experienced. The number of American dead and wounded the first three days of July that year was .............. beyond words.

I have been in been in battle many times and cannot imagine the experience of Gettysburg's battles.

 

[TARPSBird]

But on a lighter note, read the video comments for a good chuckle :mixedsmi:

Civil War history geeks - they're as bad as railroad history geeks.