"Drive them out at daylight", The Battle for Culp's Hill, July 3, 1863
Cost: $5.50 for Online Event Access
Speaker: James Hessler, Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park
While the dramatic assault known as Pickett’s Charge dominates popular memory of July 3 during the Battle of Gettysburg, some of the fiercest and longest sustained action at Gettysburg took place on the wooded slopes of Culp's Hill.
Join author and historian Jim Hessler as he explores the intense morning battle as Union forces moved to reclaim trenches and breastworks seized by Confederate troops the previous evening. Soldiers from both armies fought in brutal, close-range combat across rugged terrain as artillery thundered and musket fire echoed through the woods.
Through maps, firsthand accounts, and battlefield analysis, this program will highlight why the prolonged struggle at Culp’s Hill was critical to the Union defense of Gettysburg and how the fighting there shaped the outcome of the battle’s final day.
Please Note
- This live virtual lecture has a registration fee. These fees support the American Battlefield Trust's education efforts and cover the permits required for the tours. They also help us offer members more quality programming worldwide.
- Full refund if canceled seven days before the scheduled lecture.
- All listed start times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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