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Gettysburg 150th – July 3 Battlefield Experience Programs

Posted on May 17, 2013

Fateful Decision – Lee and Longstreet on July 3     In reporting the operations of the Army of Northern Virginia on July 3, General Robert E. Lee wrote that “The general plan was unchanged. Longstreet, reinforced by Pickett’s three brigades, … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg 150th – July 2 Battlefield Experience Programs

Posted on May 9, 2013

    Captain Samuel R. Johnston was an imposing man in his time. He stood 6 feet 2 ½ inches in height with a dark complexion, hazel eyes and dark hair. Before the war he worked as a civil engineer in … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg 150th – July 1, 2013 Battlefield Experience Programs

Posted on April 27, 2013

    As the soldiers of Brigadier General Solomon Meredith’s 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, marched up the Emmitsburg Road on the morning of July 1, 1863, Sergeant Major George Legate, of the 2nd Wisconsin, made his way up from … Continue reading →

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Blooming now on the Gettysburg Battlefield

Posted on April 18, 2013

On walks this week through Gettysburg National Military Park, I have encountered  beautiful blooming Pennsylvania native wildflowers.  These shots are from April 16 and 17, 2013 at Culp’s Hill, Power’s Hill and at the park Museum and Visitor Center. Spring only seems to … Continue reading →

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The Repair of the 11th Massachusetts Infantry monument at Gettysburg

Posted on April 11, 2013

Gettysburg National Military Park monument preservation staff placed a new carved granite arm for the 11th Massachusetts Infantry onto its pedestal on the battlefield earlier today (on Thursday, April 11, 2013).  The work started at approximately 8 a.m. and was … Continue reading →

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The Quartermaster’s Tale – Part 2

Posted on April 6, 2013

    In my last post we met Captain W. Willard Smith, an assistant quartermaster who was sent to Gettysburg after the battle, along with Captain Henry B. Blood, another quartermaster, to see to the clean-up of the field and recovery … Continue reading →

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International Perspectives on Gettysburg’s 150th: Civil War to Civil Rights

Posted on March 28, 2013

On March 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of State organized a foreign media visit to Gettysburg National Military Park to offer information about plans for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The group included … Continue reading →

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The Quartermaster’s Tale

Posted on March 23, 2013

    A frequent misconception about the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg is that the armies departed by July 7 and left the civilians of Gettysburg with the job of cleaning up the battlefield and burying the dead. This is, … Continue reading →

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Video, Demolition of Gettysburg’s Cyclorama building

Posted on March 14, 2013

“Remove the old Cyclorama Center and rehabilitate its site to reflect the historic setting of the battlefield.”  page 13 of a Gettysburg National Military Park draft development concept plan, April 1996.  WARNING: THIS BLOG CONTAINS AN UNFORGETTABLE VIDEO. CLICK THE PHOTO … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of Winter Storm Saturn or Springtime on Culp’s Hill

Posted on March 7, 2013

The Weather Channel is now in the habit of naming winter storms. The latest, dubbed “Winter Storm Saturn” was expected to sweep through Adams County dumping a solid 10 inches of snow across the battlefield. The Park Service and Gettysburg … Continue reading →

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