The Republican Party presidential primaries and caucuses are indirect elections in which voters cast ballots for a slate of delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention; these delegates in turn directly elect the Republican Party's presidential nominee. Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011 (campaign). 2  Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; Florida Speaker of the House 2007â2008 (campaign). 3  Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1995â2007; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1991-1995; presidential candidate in 2012 (campaign).
Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga secured a critical French alliance for the Americans during the American Revolution, providing monetary and military support to outlast the British. Contents
To read about days 2 and 3 of this battle, click on Archive at the top of the page and at search box No. 2 select July 2.. After reading what happened that day, go back to the Archive and select July 3.. The battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) is considered the turning point of the Civil War. Gen. Robert E. Lee's defeat by the Army of the Potomac forced his Confederate forces to retreat; they never recovered. Lee was emboldened by his victory in Chancellorsville, Va., in May 1863 and hoped to solidify his seeming advantage in Gettysburg. He was unprepared for the ferocity and strength of the Union forces under the newly named Potomac Army commander, Gen. George G. Meade.