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Smithsonian map sheds light on Lee at Gettysburg
A Smithsonian commissioned panoramic map uses GIS software to recreate Gettysburg’s terrain as seen by Robert E. Lee. Researchers say limited visibility and unclear Union numbers shaped his decision to attack Longstreet’s corps on the left at Little Round Top, risking Northern invasion. The visualization, produced with Middlebury College input, marks Gettysburg’s 150th anniversary and adds a new analytic perspective for history buffs.
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