1 July 1863 Posted on July 1, 2016 by Staff The Battle of Gettysburg starts. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Misfortunes, untoward events, lay open, disclose the skill of a general, while success conceals his weakness, his weak points." Horace — Click here for more from Horace Related posts: 14 May 1863 10 January 1863 8 January 1863 10 January 1863 11 June 1938 30 July 1971 10 August 1904 4 July 1569 2 March 1943 23 June 1982