This is the 147th anniversary of the close of the Battle of Gettysburg. It is also the 147th anniversary of the “interview” between CSA Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton and US Major General Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg, Mississippi. On July 4, 1863 Abraham Lincoln would learn of the Federal victory at Gettysburg and the capitulation of John Pemberton’s forces at Vicksburg. There would be much rejoicing throughout the United States on th 87th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. Today, I have three new sets of photographs on my Flickr site to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Day 1
Pictures that highlight the fighting at McPherson Ridge, Oak Ridge and Barlow’s Knoll
Day 2
Pictures that hightlight the fighting at Devil’s Den, East Cemetery Hill, the Wheat Field, Little Round Top, the Peach Orchard and Culp’s Hill
Day 3
Pictures that Hightlight the fighting at East Cavalry Field, Cemetery Ridge (Pickett’s Charge), Culp’s Hill and South Cavalry Field
Enjoy your July 4th celebrations and God Bless the United States!
About Michael Noirot
I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's.
I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields.
I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries.
Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
