On This Date in the American Civil War: 1863-07-03

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July 3, 1863

Pennsylvania resident Ginnie Wade becomes the only civilian fatality of the Battle of Gettysburg when she is struck in the shoulder by a stray bullet while kneading bread dough in the kitchen. The bullet pierced her heart - most likely killing her instantly.

July 3, 1863

From 5:30AM until 10AM, Confederate forces make repeated attempts to unseat and drive off Union forces at Culp's Hill. Little ground is gained in the fighting.

July 3, 1863

At about 1:00PM, 140 guns of the Confederate side open up on Union positions.

July 3, 1863

About 80 Union artillery pieces respond to the Confederate cannon bombardment.

July 3, 1863

Union-held Seminary Ridge is attacked by forces under the command of General Pickett, General Pettigrew and General Trimble.

July 3, 1863

At 3:30PM, General Stannard leads his Union troops against the side of General Pickett's charging division.

July 3, 1863

By 3:45PM, Confederate forces have advanced as much as they will in the battle as Union lines hold.

July 3, 1863

General Farnsworth and his cavalry forces suffer considerable losses against the Confederate lines - the charge called by General Kilpatrick against General Longstreet's position southwest of Big Round Top.

July 3, 1863

At the age of 26, cavalry General Elon J. Farnsworth is killed at the Battle of Gettysburg after a cavalry charge led by General Kilpatrick. Farnsworth protested the action but obeyed nonetheless.

July 3, 1863

At the end of the battle to control Gettysburg (a decisive Union victory), over 57,000 persons became casualties, many wounded, with 23,055 belonging to the Union lines and as many as 28,000 suffered by the Confederacy. Wounded number over 25,000 combined. The Confederacy suffered mightily in terms of officer-level depletion.

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On This Date in the American Civil War: 1863-07-03

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