Battle of Faith: Gettysburg, PA July 1-3, 1863

[bpkeane1]

Little Round Top Gettysburg Pa National Battlefield

[GETTYSBURGbook]

There is a great new book out titled: GETTYSBURG… OTHER TIMES

It’s about two soldiers and a nurse from other times meeting in Gettysburg on the first day of the great battle. People that are on this post would love it.

Check out the book at my YouTube profile (GETTYSBURGbook) or search Amazon.

Cheers...

[KnightOwl2006]

A priest at my local parish is a Civil War buff, I'll have to ask him about the religious aspects of the battle.

[BigDink57]

I had family (like most of us I suppose) that fought on both sides of the battle. One of my relatives was William Sexton...he fought for the 51st Va. Inf.. CSA I believe...He lived through the war...settled in Grayson County, VA. May God Bless them all...Blue and Gray.

[rebel2276]

Private, William Sexton was in companies (K and A)

His file number is: M382 Roll 49.

The 51st Va was organized in August, 1861. Col. Gabriel Colvin Wharton first Colonel. Col. Augustus Forsberg second and last colonel.

Company K--"Capt. Stephen M. Dickey", formerly called Co.A. Enlisted on 24 June, 1861, for one year. Reorganized 6 May, 1862.

Captains-- Stephen Mills Dickey (to major 26 May, 1862).

Captain--William A. Cooper (resigned 25 January, 1865).

[rebel2276]

The 51st Virginia fought at Fort Donaldson but never were surrendered.

[blunt1984]

Thank you for the information.

I only had a general idea on that.

But I did know that Notre Dame was a already a Jesuit school before the Civil War, then took on the nickname "The Fighting Irish" in honor of the Union Army's Irish Brigade:)

Take care

and

God Bless

[GettysburgGhost1863]

Very nice! I'm glad to hear there's another student of the great battle.

[EmCSpiteri]

I love America, I was employed by American firms all my working life, as you can tell from my videos.

[blunt1984]

I think it was a Priest, Friar, or Brother of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) who gave general absolution to the soldiers; but I may be wrong on that.

[crazyaboutsquirrels]

Good vid, although i don't know much about the battle. Your description on the side really help and is really well worded! I feel sorry for all soldiers past and present.

[forStBernadette]

Awesome some great pictures, however i do not know alot about American history

[TiuAndria]

An attractive historical document.

I don't know this battle but from the American Civil War began the U.S.A.

Thank you.