Join us next Friday, May 16, at 6:30pm in the Valentine Hall Auditorium (61 Seminary Ridge) as we welcome Tom March, creator of the Gettysburg Animated Battle Map APP. This Web-APP offers users the capability to examine animations of the entire 56-square mile battlefield, over the course of the battle from early morning on July 1st thru early evening July 3rd. Users of the APP can go anywhere on the battlefield, at any time during the three days, and view and examine anything. It’s your opportunity to view animations of the high-profile battle vignettes; Pickett’s Charge, The Wheatfield, Barlow’s Knoll, Herbst Woods, etc.; as well as lesser-known engagements such as Humphrey’s trek to Black Horse Tavern, Brinkerhoff Ridge, Neill Ave., and Longstreet’s Counter March. No registration is required. All participants will receive a complimentary download code for trial access to the Gettysburg Animated Battle Map APP! Tom Marchesani (March) is an independent scholar of the battle of Gettysburg. A student of the Battle all of his life, he began this project in 2017. Now, after working over 7-years on the project, investing over 14,000 manhours, the last animation segments were completed in May 2023. There are over 400,000 moving parts and over 8,000 footnotes behind the scenes. Every military unit is shown. Infantry and cavalry regiments, and batteries are shown from the time they arrive on the battlefield’s outer boundaries until the end of Day 3’s fighting. Key infantry companies, skirmish lines; cavalry squadrons, as well as individual artillery guns and sections are depicted. We guarantee you’ve never seen a Battle animation like this one. (fb)

It's that time of year again! Celebrate Gettysburg gives you the opportunity to vote for all your favorites in Gettysburg and the surrounding areas! Please consider voting for us in the Best Museum category! https://celebrategettysburg.com/gettysburgs-greatest-awards-2 (fb)