The Bloodiest Battle of America's Civil War
Over 300 general biographies, 59 historic battlefield photographs, first-hand battle accounts, narrated presentations, and a complete battlefield guide
Available for iPhone & iPad
July 1-3, 1863 - The turning point of the Civil War, brought to life on your device
A comprehensive companion for students, educators, and Civil War enthusiasts
Experience the three-day battle through narrated audio presentations, a documentary film, first-hand accounts from generals and soldiers, and a detailed battle narrative.
Comprehensive biographies of every major Union and Confederate general - with portraits, vital statistics, campaigns served, and detailed accounts of their military careers.
59 authentic battlefield photographs from the 1860s, including images by Matthew Brady and Alexander Gardner documenting the aftermath of the battle.
Read the battle through the eyes of those who were there - General Longstreet's three-day account, the heroic stand of the 20th Maine, and General Hunt's artillery command.
A complete guide to the modern battlefield with 16 key locations - from Little Round Top to Cemetery Ridge - with photos, descriptions, and interactive maps.
Listen to the story of the battle through two compelling narrated presentations, plus a documentary film bringing the three days to life.
The largest battle ever fought on American soil
Confederate forces engage Union cavalry west of town. Despite fierce resistance from Buford's cavalry and the Iron Brigade, Union forces are driven through Gettysburg to the high ground of Cemetery Hill. General Reynolds is killed leading the defense.
Lee attacks both Union flanks. Savage fighting erupts at Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the Wheatfield, and the Peach Orchard. Colonel Chamberlain's 20th Maine holds the critical left flank with a desperate bayonet charge. The Union line holds.
After the largest artillery bombardment of the war, 15,000 Confederate soldiers advance across open ground in Pickett's Charge. The assault is repulsed with devastating losses. Lee retreats to Virginia. Nearly 50,000 men are casualties of the three-day battle.
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Explore the commanders who shaped the battle
Blue: Union | Red: Confederate | Plus 300+ more in the app
November 19, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure..."
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Complete app with all content included
✓ 317 general biographies with portraits
✓ 59 historic battlefield photographs
✓ 6 first-hand battle accounts
✓ Narrated audio presentations
✓ Documentary battle film
✓ 16 battlefield site guides with maps
✓ The Gettysburg Address
✓ Universal app for iPhone & iPad
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Since 1989, Historycentral has been creating award-winning history-based learning tools trusted by educators, students, and enthusiasts worldwide. The Battle of Gettysburg app brings the pivotal three days of July 1863 to life with comprehensive research, authentic photographs, and first-person accounts that put you in the middle of America's most consequential battle.
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