This day in history.

[razpsu]

160 years ago.
Elements of union and confederate forces arrive in Gettysburg.
With the advance elements of General Robert E. Lee’s army approaching, Buford rode into Gettysburg on June 30th, 1863. “I entered this place to-day at 11 a.m. Found everybody in a terrible state of excitement on account of the enemy’s advance upon this place.” Buford reported to his commanding officer, Major General Alfred Pleasonton . “He [the enemy] had approached to within half a mile of the town when the head of my column entered. His force was terribly exaggerated by reasonable and truthful but inexperienced men”.
Battle of Hanover. 14 miles East of Gettysburg between union and confederate Calvary’s.

 

[psuro]

1934 - 1st night of Night of Long Knives occurs

 

[razpsu]

160th Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment

The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association will be hosting the 160th Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment at the Historic Daniel Lady Farm.

160thbattleofgettysburg.org

If you have time, If you have never been to a reenactment you may want to check this out.

 

[PSJimbo]

160th Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment

The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association will be hosting the 160th Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment at the Historic Daniel Lady Farm.

160thbattleofgettysburg.org

If you have time, If you have never been to a reenactment you may want to check this out.

I lived twenty-nine miles away from Gettysburg in 1998 in Carroll County MD. They had a big reenactment that year for the 135th anniversary and we could hear the cannons from our backyard. Pretty neat! Made me appreciate how far the the munitions were heard during the actual battle. I believe they were documented at the time as being heard in Lancaster.

 

[Nitt1300]

 

[Mr. Potter]

It was also The Democratic of Congo's Declaration of Independence from Belgium