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Nathaniel Rollins at Gettysburg, July 2nd 1863
Written on:July 2, 2013
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[This is a continuation of Nathaniel Rollins’ diary entries for Gettysburg, here and here] As the sun crept over the fields and mounds outside of Gettysburg it became apparent to the Confederates that the Union army was dug in on the high ground. The Union army had established strong positions in a giant U-shaped defensive line stretching from Culp’s Hill to Cemetery Ridge. After some initial probing it became apparent…
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