Jennie Wade of Gettysburg (Cindy SMALL (W)) artillery historical collections

historical collections

slave and free

Carmichael's sweeping new study of men at war

During the final attack at Gettysburg

Presented by: Karlton Smith

Jennie Wade of Gettysburg (Cindy SMALL (W)) artillery historical collectionsThe Complete Story of the Only Civilian Killed During the Battle of Gettysburg by Cindy Small Mary Virginia Jennie Wade. Jennie was the only Gettysburg civilian to be killed outright during the battle. In 21st Century wars, civilian deaths are very common, but during the Civil War, citizens were usually unscathed if they were able to stay out of harms way. However, on July 3 Jennie was kneading dough for biscuits at her sisters home on Baltimore