Learn about the people, battles, and impact of the Civil War!
Intro - The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and many wonder how many died. It saw the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia facing off against the Union Army of the Potomac during Lee's second invasion of the North. His first resulted in the Battle of... Continue Reading →
Introduction The life of Charles Smedley was one of bravery and valor that, like many other lives during the Civil War, met a tragic end. Smedley, while serving in the war, left us with a wealth of material in the form of diaries. These diary entries have given us a first-hand account of the history... Continue Reading →
Daniel Lambert is an Emmy nominated filmmaker from Maine. He has created several films, including Forlorn Hope. He is currently working on a new film focusing on Maine at Gettysburg. We sat down with him for an interview.
Gettysburg is well known and well studied. However, what get's lost is the individual stories of those three bloody days. This article takes a look at the 26th North Carolina and the toll that July 2nd had on them.
