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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
7
A sweeping review argues that key engagements shaped nations, highlighting Marathon, Saratoga, and Gettysburg as pivotal. It details Union and Confederate forces at Gettysburg, Meade versus Lee, and how the battle’s outcome sealed the fate of the Confederate cause.
Fragment of a Gettysburg battle narrative describes Meade and Lee forces on the second day. It details artillery bombardment on Cemetery Ridge, Confederate assault plans, and key actions at Peach Orchard Devil's Den Wheat Field Round Top and the union counterattacks. Strong entities include General Meade General Lee and artillery chiefs Hunt and Alexander, with units from Howard, Geary Ruger and Longstreet. The passage ends with Pickett facing hesitation before a planned assault.
An extensive retelling of Pickett's Charge describes a vast Confederate advance across open ground toward Cemetery Ridge. The narrative notes the brutal Union fire, the collapse of the Confederate assault, and the eventual decimation of several brigades while highlighting leadership, miscalculations, and the enduring image of gallantry. The piece closes with reflections on what constitutes a true gentleman.
A garbled survey notes names, places, and events from Chicago to Paris, including mentions of Chinamen in Chicago, Julia Ward Howe in San Jose, and Miss Edna Dean Proctor in Detroit. It references inventions, weather, a major diamond pin in New York, water purity, a revolver incident, and industrial feats like a large tram casting in Bethlehem and giant tape in Hungary.
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