by TeachCivilWar | Oct 15, 2023 | Teaching the Civil War
On October 15, 1863, David Wills posted advertisements across Gettysburg for contractors to remove the dead from the battlefield. He asked for a sealed proposal and a price for those interested in two job opportunities. The first was to identify and disinter the Union...
by TeachCivilWar | Sep 25, 2023 | Famous Civil War Locations
Gettysburg National Military Park is renowned for its role in the American Civil War, hosting the famous Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. But beyond its military significance, the park holds another layer of history in the form of rock carvings. These...
by TeachCivilWar | Sep 18, 2023 | Famous Civil War Locations
Google Map of Gettysburg Photographs I frequently share images from the Library of Congress as part of blog posts, presentations or via social media. One of the other things that my family and I like to do is to take original photographs of the Battle of...
by TeachCivilWar | Jul 17, 2023 | Miscellaneous Civil War topics, Teaching the Civil War
160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Recap Over the last weekend in June and the first weekend in July, I participated in and attended numerous events related to the 160th anniversary. First, I attended and presented at the Patriots of the Civil War...
by TeachCivilWar | May 23, 2023 | Famous Civil War Locations
Gettysburg Rock Carvings Map Gettysburg’s landscape holds many carved markings created by soldiers and visitors during and after the battle. These carvings provide direct evidence of personal presence, movement, and memory across the field. The map on this page will...
