Today marks the 150th anniversary of the final day of fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg, which was the turning point of The Civil War.

Thought I'd mark that day by sharing a YouTube documentary about it:

The Battle of Gettysburg (2011 Documentary)

Part of me really wishes I could be in Gettysburg, but eh...priorities change. It's funny though- I did a Gettysburg encampment in 2004, and I was so excited to think that I'd only be 27 for the 150th annivesary encampment. Now it's here, but Civil War re-enactments don't really interest me as much. Maybe when I'm middle-aged and 37, I'll be out for the 160th in 2023...possibly.

I would like to try and visit this summer or in the fall, when it's not so crowded.

But anyway, let's hear it for the brave men who sacrificed their lives to try and keep this union together in the Civil War!