Learning about the “Trough Rock” in Gettysburg with CJ

by TeachCivilWar | Jul 14, 2011 | Civil War Related Videos, Teaching the Civil War

Here is a video of my son CJ teaching us about one of the less popular sites in Gettysburg known as the “Trough Rock”. This rock is located in the “Slaughter Pen” or “Valley of Death” near Devil’s Den.     Here is...

Unknown Graves in the Soldiers National Cemetery

by TeachCivilWar | Jun 5, 2011 | Civil War Related Videos, Teaching the Civil War

Here is a video of my son Josh learning about the the 979 Unknown Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg   Sarah is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi  ...

Gettysburg Soldier’s National Cemetery

by TeachCivilWar | Jun 3, 2011 | Civil War Related Videos, Teaching the Civil War

Here is a video of my daughter Sarah (aka @civilwarsallie) learning about the Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg   Sarah is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi  ...

Gettysburg Generals Hancock and Reynolds

by TeachCivilWar | Jun 1, 2011 | Civil War Related Videos, Teaching the Civil War

Here is a video of my son CJ learning about the monuments to General Hancock and Reynolds in Gettysburg   CJ is reading from THE COMPLETE GETTYSBURG GUIDE by JD Petruzzi  ...

Weapons of the Civil War

by TeachCivilWar | Dec 16, 2009 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Teaching the Civil War

Civil War infantry soldiers, Union and Confederate carried what was known as a musket. These muskets came in numerous varieties and flavors, however for the purpose of this post, we will discuss only the more common models. 1861 percussion rifle-musket The Model 1861...

Animated Battle Maps from CWPT

by TeachCivilWar | Oct 16, 2009 | Teaching the Civil War

Editors note:  This is the first in a series of posts by the Civil War Preservation Trust on all of the wonderful educational resources they have to offer.  Enjoy!...