Best single sentence summary of Day 1 of the battle

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I was at the battlefield yesterday. I have to admit that I do not really pay much attention to the historical markers, but I had a look at this one by the McPherson barn. I think that it is likely the best single (or 2 actually) sentence summary of the day 1 of the battle I have seen:

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(they could have added something about Arrival of Corps I stalled the Confederates, before the Ewell bit, but that would have been too long :smile: )
 
I was at the battlefield yesterday. I have to admit that I do not really pay much attention to the historical markers, but I had a look at this one by the McPherson barn. I think that it is likely the best single (or 2 actually) sentence summary of the day 1 of the battle I have seen:

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(they could have added something about Arrival of Corps I stalled the Confederates, before the Ewell bit, but that would have been too long :smile: )

A perfect example of saying what needs to be said, with fat on it. Nice picture too.
 
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