GDG- Re: Gettysburg Digest, Vol 41, Issue 42

[Margaret D. Blough]

Dave,

It's clear from the accounts of Gettysburg residents that the primary reason that only one civilian was killed by military fire during the battle probably was the prevalence of substantial basements in Gettysburg homes (plus a certain amound of sheer luck) where residents could take shelter during the day.  After the first day, there is so much focus on the big attacks outside of the borough limits that it tends to be overlooked how much lead and iron were still being exchanged between the Union forces on and around Cemetery Hill and Confederate forces in the occuppied town.

Regards,

Margaret

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From: DShultz180 at aol.com 

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes: 
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> > <> > was fired on my Union Artillery - damage still is still visible in the 
> attic.>> 
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> Kathi, 
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> Lot's of damage to lot's of homes that were at one time hospitals. The Daniel 
> Lady house was not fired on intentionally by anyone. Yes, it was probably hit 
> by numerous rounds from Fed's during Latimer's engagement July 2nd or perhaps 
> July 3rd. Had it not been struck I'd be surprised. 
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> Dave 
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