Greetings!
We invite you to experience American history at the 157th Battle of Gettysburg anniversary commemoration with the American Battlefield Trust. From July 1-3, we will be online to engage you virtually with a series of events, tours, and Q&A sessions with historians.
Join us on Facebook and YouTube as we traverse the battlefield to bring you videos and broadcasts featuring special guests, Civil War artifacts, and stories of this epic battle. Whether you are a Gettysburg novice or a full-on Civil War nerd, expect to learn things you didn't know before, and see places both familiar (Reynolds Woods, Little Round Top, the fields of Pickett’s Charge) and off the beaten path (Berdan Avenue, the Timbers Farm, the D-Shaped Field, and more!).
We will be joined by Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians, and friends of the Trust. Times and topics are subject to digital connectivity, but look for us on our Facebook and YouTube pages from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2, and 3.
For a primer, check out all of our videos from our 155th Gettysburg anniversary event and all of our other live video events. If you’re a beginner, I’d recommend checking out our 10 facts about the battle, watching our Animated Map or our brief In4 video, or taking a virtual tour to orient yourself on the battlefield.
To be clear, this is a virtual event and NOT an in-person tour. Please do not come to the battlefield for these broadcasts — just enjoy them on your computer, phone or tablet! When we are live on Facebook or YouTube, we welcome you to ask questions and post comments – maybe you’ll even get a live shout-out from the Trust! You do not need a Facebook or YouTube account to watch, but you will need one to post comments and the like.
See you on the battlefield (virtually!),
Garry Adelman
Chief Historian
American Battlefield Trust
P.S. Join us on Facebook or YouTube for the anniversary of battle of Gettysburg! We promise you plenty of cool experiences, great energy, fun, and lots of solid history — we plan to be anywhere and everywhere Gettysburg related from July 1-3.