Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric Lindblade and Jim Hessler look at Robert E. Lee’s thought process and planning for Pickett’s Charge on July 3. A lot more went into his decision than a desperate, last gasp attempt to win. It is based on one of the more common questions they get as battlefield guides at Gettysburg. […]
Gettysburg Living History Portrayals performed by The Confederation of Union Generals will air this year on PCN! The Confederation of Union Generals is a non-profit Civil War Living History educational organization based in Gettysburg, PA. The First Day: Wednesday July 1, 1863 The first encounter between Union Calvary Forces and Confederate Forces West of Town, from the prospective […]
Every year, visitors of Gettysburg National Military Park have been able to connect with the past by following in the footsteps of the men who fought and died there. Thousands of visitors, in large groups, have made a solemn procession across America’s most famous battlefield, while being recorded by PCN’s cameras since 1995. Now, in […]
A visitor taking a stroll today through Gettysburg and the tranquil surrounding countryside can find jarring reminders of violence. Bullet-riddled walls, a gaping hole in the side of a barn from a cannonball, are sobering reminders of a great battle. If you stood on the spot at a certain hour in 1863 that’s occupied by […]