The Battle of Gettysburg: Stories of Fatal Encounters
"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime. Ask the infantry, and ask the dead." Ernest Hemingway
Robert "Bob" Gale. Bob travels the country in pursuit of photographing the graves of historic people. He was kind enough to contribute photos for this site.
With the help of my fellow Battlefield Guide, Robert "Bob" Gale, we hope to share some accounts of the dead from Gettysburg. Many will be killed on the field but others will linger for days and months succumbing to their wounds. Bob has amassed a large collection of photographs of graves of Civil War soldiers. He has travelled throughout the United States in search of these. We will, on these pages, bring you the stories of some of those that were killed or ultimately died from their wounds.
Click on the photos below to learn more about these Fatal Encounters at Gettysburg.
Click on the photos below to learn more about these Fatal Encounters at Gettysburg.
Colonel William DeSaussure
Colonel William DeSaussure was killed on July 2,1863
while leading his regiment forward towards the
Wheat Field. His remains would be initially buried in
the McClelland Cemetery near Black Horse Tavern.
Here is his story.
Colonel George H. Ward
Colonel George Ward would be mortally wounded on
July 2, 1863 while commanding his regiment.
His remains now rest in the Worcester Rural Cemetery,
Worcester Massachusetts.
Here is his story.
Colonel George Ward would be mortally wounded on
July 2, 1863 while commanding his regiment.
His remains now rest in the Worcester Rural Cemetery,
Worcester Massachusetts.
Here is his story.
Capt. William H. Murray Co. A, 1st Maryland Battalion
Captain William H. Murray was killed July 3, 1863 on
Culp's Hill. Originally buried on the battlefield his
remains are now located in the Christ Episcopal Church
Cemetery, Owensville Anne Arundel County Maryland.
Lt. Col. Martin Tschudy
Lt. Colonel Martin Tschudy was killed July 3rd, 1863 during
the fighting near the "Angle." Hastily buried near the
Peter Frey farm, his remains would be recovered October 23
1863 and would subsequently moved to Woodland Cemetery
in Philadelphia.
1st Lt. William H. Pohlman
1st Lieutenant William Pohlman was wounded on July 3rd, 1863
defending the Northern battleline on Cemetery Ridge.
Wounded twice, he would be taken to field hospital and
eventually taken into Gettysburg to the Swope Mansion.
On July 21st, Pohlman would die of his wounds.