Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The 26th North Carolina Poster


This poster highlights the history of the 26th North Carolina in the Civil War. The regiment was created on August 27, 1861. They became part of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and fought at Gettysburg. 600 of 800 men were killed on the first day at Gettysburg and only 90 survived Pickett's Charge. Almost 1,900 of 2,000 men were killed by the end of the war, an 88 percent loss.

View at: www.CivilWarUSA150.com

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