Confederate Infantry pushing back Union troops on the field at 160 Chickamauga | 1st Minnesota Sharpshooters - Civil War Reenactment Group

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jacob Henriksen, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, gives a holiday shoutout to his family back home in Lino Lakes, Minnesota and to his wife and daughter in Germany from Boleslawiec, Poland. Henriksen is one of many Soldiers deployed in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. This deployment continues V Corps' rotational presence in the region, focusing on building combat-credible forces and reassuring allies. #ItWillBeDone #StrongerTogether #SwordofFreedom U.S. Army Europe

7.3K views · 194 reactions | On this day in 1863, the First Minnesota helped end the Battle of Gettysburg, which served as a turning point in the Civil War. This video, produced in 2013 during the war's 150th commemoration, recaps the crucial role First Minnesota soldiers played at #Gettysburg. | Minnesota Historical Society | Facebook