Tomorrow marks the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Three days that changed the course of the war.
I read The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara in 1974. A great book. General Buford's role was highlighted but the focus was on Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain.
General John Buford, the Union cavalry commander, seized the high ground. Because of his actions the Union held Seminary Ridge and the hills behind it: Cemetery Hill, Cemetery Ridge, Culp’s Hill, Little Round Top, and Big Round Top. The Union later yielded Seminary Ridge, but held on to the rest of the hills. Excellent defensive positions, and the Confederates were attacking.
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