Fall Muster, October 5, 2024 8:00AM
Item details
Date
October 5, 2024 8:00AM
Name
Fall Muster
Description
7:30 a.m.: Registration Opens in the Bus Loop at the GNMP Museum & Visitor Center
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Morning Programs
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Afternoon Programs
Program #1 Indoor AM – Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Cabinet with Joe Mieczkowski, Licensed Battlefield Guide
The Confederate States of America was dependent on the success of its military. Civilian leaders stood behind the military, creating and dictating policy at all levels of Confederate society. President Jefferson Davis assembled a Cabinet designed to unite separate States behind a single national government. Learn about the varied Southern statesmen serving in the Confederate government, their influence on the war and even the Gettysburg Campaign.
Jefferson Davis and his cabinet courtesy of loc.gov
Program #2 Indoor PM – Weapons and Tactics Circa 1863 with Chris Rebman, Licensed Battlefield Guide
We will survey the typical weapons in use at Gettysburg by infantry, cavalry, and artillery. Examples of long arms and side arms will be displayed, including cutting-edge breechloaders and repeaters. The implications of rifled weapons will be considered from their introduction shortly before the War to their growing prominence in 1863. Regarding tactics, we will see how the principles set forth in Napoleon's Maxims still heavily influenced command decisions both on and off the battlefields. When we combine the deadly reach of the latest weapons with the traditional tactics used at Gettysburg, a greater understanding of the human cost of this battle will emerge.
Program #3 Outdoor AM/PM – VI Corps at Gettysburg with Rob Abbott, Licensed Battlefield Guide
MajGen John Sedgewick and his VI Corps soldiers marched up to 35 miles in 13 hours in order to make it to Gettysburg on the afternoon of 2 July 1863. Where did they go once they got there? What did they do? Join this program to discuss these commanders and their actions at Gettysburg. There will be three stops along the way, Munshower Hill, the New Jersey Monument and Powers Hill. Walking will be relatively easy.
Program #4 Outdoor AM/PM – “The Conduct of my men and officers was in all respect creditable” with Phil Musket, Licensed Battlefield Guide
This walk will cover the actions of Confederate Brigadier General Cadmus Wilcox's Alabama brigade at the battle of Gettysburg. We will begin with the skirmish in Pitzer's Woods, then follow the advance of Wilcox's men on July 2, 1863. We will also delve into Wilcox's actions on July 3, 1863, in Pickett's Charge. Over the three hours, this tour will cover almost a mile and a half of paved road, and park trails. There will be some prolonged standing, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Program #5 Outdoor AM/PM – Horse at Gettysburg with Chris Bagley, Licensed Battlefield Guide
Many of the Monuments that grace the Gettysburg Battlefield honor the various units and soldiers both officer and enlisted. Numerous monuments display the one unsung hero that is viewed with great admiration but not often spoken about…the Horse of course. These animals were trained and prepared for battle, all with different functions. Like the men who rode them, they were expendable implements of war. Many men lamented the loss of their animals and one, a Union Officer admitted his inability to judge a horse as a quality mount. He also admitted it was in many cases pointless due to the high attrition rate. These animals have even caused one of the great myths that persist to this day. Come on out and learn about these noble animals and their sacrifice at Gettysburg and the American Civil War.
Program #6 Outdoor AM/PM – Little Round Top Revisited with Charlie Fennell, Licensed Battlefield Guide
Little Round Top is the crown jewel of Gettysburg National Military Park. It is the most visited site on the entire battlefield which is why it has been closed to the general public for two years. The story is well known by most students of the battle and the movie Gettysburg elevated Joshua L. Chamberlain into the pantheon of legendary leaders of the Civil War. The fighting there was desperate, and it took a collective effort for the Union to save the hill. Has the rehabilitation of Little Round Top affected the way the story is told? Join us and find out. The tour is mostly walking and is all on Little Round Top. We will follow the designated walking trails and stop at the gathering areas. There is some up and down but the total length of the walking part of the tour will be less that a mile.
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