<p>On June 28, 1863, Pennsylvania Militia burned the Wrightsville Bridge to stop the Army of Northern Virginia from being able to reach the state capital of Harrisburg. Just a few days later, Robert E. Lee would call all of his forces back to Gettysburg for the most famous battle of the Civil War.</p>

On June 28, 1863, Pennsylvania Militia burned the Wrightsville Bridge to stop the Army of Northern Virginia from being able to reach the state capital of Harrisburg. Just a few days later, Robert E. Lee would call all of his forces back to Gettysburg for the most famous battle of the Civil War.

19: The Burning of the Wrightsville Bridge

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