Huzzah For Minnesota!
New for October 2026
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5m 19s
One of the most epic charges of the Battle of Gettysburg occurred on day 2. With no substantial force to contend with the oncoming tide of Confederate infantry, General Winfield Scott Hancock turned to the 262 men of the First Minnesota. Without hesitation, these men went into the fray and came out bloodied and battered, but they held their ground.
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