The Prussian-born Brigadier General Alexander Schimmelfennig (1824-1865) commanded a brigade in the Third Division of the Eleventh Corps. He was placed in command of the Third Division when Major General Carl Schurz commanded the Eleventh Corps. He [...]
The Sixth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, on the left, charges the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment in the Unfinished Railroad Cut on the morning of July 1, 1863. This image, titled “The Railroad Cut” by artist Dale Gallon is courtesy of M[...]
The Weikert Lane has been clearly opened up between the George Weikert Farm and the John Weikert Farm. The John Weikert buildings are shown at the end of the lane. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 8:00 AM on Sunday, November 7,[...]
This photograph was taken from Houck’s Ridge looking west. This would be the view that some members of the the 124th New York Infantry Regiment had as Confederates attacked (moving towards the camera) from Warfield Ridge/Seminary Ridge. The st[...]
The photographer is standing on Houck’s Ridge just down the ridge from the monument to the 99th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (shown in the right portion of this shot), facing Little Round Top and Plum Run Valley. This view was taken at appro[...]
The fencing has been removed around the Cyclorama building. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, November 4, 2010. One day we won’t have anymore posts to make about the Gettysburg Cyclorama Building. But t[...]
Here is how the Spangler’s Meadow looked in the 1880s. McAllister’s Field and Powers’ Hill are clearly visible in the center background. The monuments to the 27th Indiana (dedicated 1885) and the 2nd Massachusetts (dedicated 1879)[...]
David G. Myers (1838-1864) was a Gettysburg resident and on the 1860 federal census was listed as a “painter.” He joined the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, which consisted of many individuals from Adams and York Counties. David Mye[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is the author for our 140 Places Every Guide Should Know series. He is on Cemetery Ridge at “Brown’s Gate.” The monument to the 59th New York Infantry Regiment is on the left. Th[...]