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Jim Hessler and Eric "The Blade" Lindblade join us for an overview of the actions on July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. We set the stage with the situation on June 30 and take you all the way to Major General Winfield Scott Hancock's arrival on the field on the night of July 1. Jim and Eric host their own show called The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast.