Evander Law and His Alabama Brigade at Gettysburg – Part III
On July 1, 1863, the men of Gen. Evander Law’s Alabama Brigade arrived at the Pennsylvania hamlet of New Guilford. Officially on outpost duty, their unofficial orders were feasting on apple butter and bread. Those that could whiled away the daylight hours until darkness and sleep overtook them. For many, it was their last full day on Earth. Here’s what happened next. This is the final of a three-part series.
Life on the Civil War Research Trail: – February 19, 2025 hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine
