In God We Trust

Posted by: Jonathan R. Allen

April 22, 1864

Under an act of the Federal Congress, the words “In God We Trust” were first stamped on United States coins.

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26 Jul

On July 1, 1863, the retreating Yankees could never be sure when they ran down an unfamiliar Gettysburg street… there might be Confederates waiting for them behind a house or hidden in an alley, or the street may lead them to safety.

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26 Jul

The Iron Brigade of the Union I Corps lived up to its hard-fighting reputation at Gettysburg, but paid a dear price as two-thirds of its black-hatted members were lost in the battle.

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25 Jul

On July 1, 1863, two or three thousand Yankees were captured as they tried to escape through the streets of Gettysburg. Not knowing the layout of the town streets led to confusion and entanglement for the fleeing Yankees.

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25 Jul

The Iron Brigade of the Union I Corps which fought at Gettysburg was distinctive because its members wore black hats. Also making it distinctive was its reputation for tough fighting.

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24 Jul

On July 1, 1863, when the Yankees retreated through Gettysburg, the fighting continued street by street, house by house, and yard by yard. The Union retreat through Gettysburg was harried, hurried, and full of confusion.

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23 Jul

On July 1, 1863, when Gen. Lee arrived at Gettysburg he ordered Generals Hill and Ewell to send all they had against the Union lines. With this Confederate onslaught, the Yankees began to retreat through Gettysburg toward the high ground of Cemetery Hill.

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22 Jul

On July 1, 1863, the Yankees formed along a line running north and west of Gettysburg. The line was the shape of a fishhook.

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21 Jul

On July 1, 1863, more and more troops from both sides rushed to Gettysburg to join the battle. Eventually there was approximately 24,000 Johnny Rebs facing approximately 19,000 Billy Yanks.

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20 Jul

On July 1, 1863, Gen. O. O. Howard’s 11th Corps arrived north of Gettysburg around noon after a fast march from the Susquehanna and then faced units of General Ewell’s 2nd Corps.

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17 Jul

The Union I Corps fought at Gettysburg and a division of it had a unit made up of five regiments from the Midwest that was known as the Iron Brigade.

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