163 seconds at the highest point traversed by troops at Gettysburg! | American Battlefield Trust

The Gettysburg battlefield was one of the most extensively photographed landscapes in history at the time of the Civil War. Join American Battlefield Trust Chief Historian Garry Adelman, as he walks you through the then and now of locating some of the most famous photographs of the battle. | American Battlefield Trust

We are in the final stretch of protecting one of Gettysburg’s most significant battlefield sites — Willoughby’s Run. This ground witnessed the opening shots of the battle, as Union and Confederate forces clashed in the brutal first-day fighting. Now, we have a chance to save the final stretch of this hallowed land, but we need your help to get there. Will you help us cross the finish line? Please consider making a gift today to ensure this land is never lost to development. Learn more and donate