Gettysburg, July 1: "The Enemy Are Coming in Force on the Harrisburg Road"
Life on the Civil War Reserach Trail
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On the afternoon of July 1, 1863, Capt. Thomas Clark of the U.S. Signal Corps stood high above Gettysburg in the steeple of the town’s prominent two-story courthouse. From this perch—one of the tallest points in the town—he had a commanding view of the surrounding countryside—and the Confederate juggernaut. Here's what happened next.
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