Gettysburg

Gettysburg Battlefield Guide

You can also find audio guides that you can listen to in the car as you go from stop to stop. There are probably more battlefield markers at Gettysburg then there are at any other battlefield in the world. Before you go, visit the Virtual Gettysburg Web Site.

Gettysburg Battlefield GuideThe Fifth Field2012-10-15T20:21:46-05:00

Gettysburg Civil War Surgeon’s Saw

Speed was essential if a soldier’s limb had to be amputated. This type of saw was used for leg and arm amputations. The record time for a mid-thigh amputation was 22 seconds, but that was not without complications. These types of vignettes bring a battlefield visit to life.

Gettysburg Civil War Surgeon’s SawThe Fifth Field2012-10-15T20:36:18-05:00