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The Field of Battle - the Aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg
“We were not meant to see such things” were the words of a Gettysburg civilian following the days after the battle. The aftermath of a Civil War battle is often overlooked or totally forgotten when reflecting on the American Civil War.
When the Army of Northern Virginia and the army of the Potomac came into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July of 1863, they swept in like a whirlwind. And a thunderous storm followed for 3 days. And that quick, they were gone leaving in their aftermath a massive wake of destruction and carnage that had never been seen before. Have you ever thought about it? If you focus on it, you might just imagine for a moment…. What would it have looked like?
Amazingly enough with all of the accounts that were done, and books that had been written about the battle, there had never been a major study to deal with that aftermath of the battle of Gettysburg. With over 50,000 killed and wounded, and that was just the beginning. Historical reenactor, lecturer and tour guide Michael Jesberger will explore this macabre tale of the American Civil War.
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