Battle Walk of East Cemetery Hill - Part 1
Join Licensed Battlefield Guide Robert “Bobby” Housch as he shows the terrain and reviews the decisions of Union and Confederate leaders as they position their troops on East Cemetery Hill for the Battle of Gettysburg.
Through old photos, maps, and more contemporary pictures, he helps viewers visualize troop movements as both sides move into town for the Battle of Gettysburg.
This two-part program will begin with an analysis of Union movements. Next week, he will follow the Confederate forces as they prepare to attack East Cemetery Hill.
Bobby Housch is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who now resides in Gettysburg. In addition to his LBG tours for visitors, he teaches history with the South Western School District near Hanover. In his “spare time,” he serves as a volunteer with the Adams County Historical Society.
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Thanks!
Having only seen the ground in person in modern day. I have to say thank you for bringing my real experience of being there to the next level. Thanks for the diligent work on this.
I had Mr. Housch in 8th grade in 2007 and he was one of the best and most memorable teachers I had. Monday thru Thursday would be for classwork and group activities, on Friday we played a game where the class was put in teams and answered questions about current world events and facts (Teams by seating, changed a few times throughout the year). Team with the most points wins for the week. Going on a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield with Mr. Housch was the most profound field trip I ever had throughout my schooling. To be fair, I have always found the Battle of Gettysburg interesting, but being on site while hearing somebody so knowledgeable speak on the events that occurred where you are standing there is a one of a kind experience. We also had another memorable trip to DC but the Gettysburg field trip was my favorite. "HOUSCH rhymes with BUSH" - A student made poster on the wall Thanks for everything Mr. Housch, Hunter
Fantastic! Looking forward to part 2.
Great backdrop, thanks! I just finished a book about the 107th Ohio Volunteers that were posted along the current water tower - "A THOUGHAND MAY FALL" by Brian Matthew Jordan.
I have followed the story of the 107th Ohio. Very interesting to learn of the "blind spot " in front of their position once the skirmishers were forced back. Thank you. Look forward to more,
Excellent presentation my man...
Excellent presentation!!!!!
Awesome talk.Thank you.
Absolutely fantastic presentation! Thank you very much!
An excellent overview.
Could I buy copies of those photograph from you? I'm mike from Pittsburgh. I've gone to Gettysburg in the winter to try an visualize what it must of looked like at the time of the battle.
It's FRANKENSTEEN!!