The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...
Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...