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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
September 24, 2013 - Introduced by Senators Cowles,
Darling, Carpenter,
Hansen, Shilling, Lehman, Olsen, L. Taylor, Vinehout, T. Cullen, Tiffany,
Lazich, Miller, Grothman and Lassa, cosponsored by Representatives
Weininger, Kaufert, Pridemore, Jacque, Goyke, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt,
Kahl, Kooyenga, Tittl, Petersen, Bernard Schaber, Krug, Nass, T. Larson,
Mason, Berceau, Danou, Spiros, Petryk, Murtha, Wright, Hebl, Bernier,
Wachs, Jorgensen, Marklein and Endsley. Referred to Committee on Senate
Organization.
SJR51,1,1
1Relating to: honoring Wisconsin soldiers who served in the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Whereas, July 1 to 3, 2013, marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of
3Gettysburg; and
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Whereas, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863,
5outside the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, between Union and Confederate
6soldiers during America's Civil War; and
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Whereas, Wisconsin soldiers played an integral role in the Battle of Gettysburg,
8which was the turning point of the Civil War, stopping Confederate soldiers from
9gaining northern territory; and
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Whereas, this pivotal battle put Union soldiers ahead and secured our nation's
11history as we know it today; and
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Whereas, Wisconsin troops were the first Union soldiers to face Confederate
13troops near Gettysburg on the first day of battle; and
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Whereas, the brave men of the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry were at the very front
15lines of battle and immediately lost a third of their men; and
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1Whereas, the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin Infantry regiments, known as the
2Iron Brigade, were our brave soldiers who were the first to face Confederate troops
3near Gettysburg on the morning of July 1, 1863; and
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Whereas, the Iron Brigade lost a total of 578 men over the course of the battle;
5and
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Whereas, the 26th Wisconsin Infantry also fought throughout the first day and
7lost more than 210 of its men; and
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Whereas, the 3rd and 5th Wisconsin Infantry regiments also bravely fought but
9arrived late in the battle; now, therefore, be it
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10Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
11legislature honors the Wisconsinites who served in the Battle of Gettysburg.
