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This blog is here to enlighten you on the intimate experience of woodworking and the relationship that it shares with history, specifically surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg.
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A Spark that Ignited the Civil War
We take a look back at the Battle of Fort Sumter and the actions the Union and the Confederacy took.
Gettysburg Sentinels
Apr 82 min read
Clergy in Battle
Clergy members played an important role in the events that took place in Gettysburg during those three days in 1863.
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Mar 184 min read
Timeless Wisdom: The Greatest Lesser-Known Lincoln Quotes of All Time
We gathered some of our favorite lesser-known Lincoln quotes in honor of the birthday of this great leader.
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Feb 113 min read
Caring for the Wounded: Camp Letterman
The legacy of Camp Letterman in Gettysburg
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Jan 202 min read
Distinctly Gettysburg Gifts
Give the gift of history
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Dec 6, 20242 min read
Do You Know Lincoln?
Learn some lesser-known facts about the 16th president of the United States.
Greg Allen
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Gettysburg: Most ‘Haunted’ Small Town in America?
Gettysburg is known as the most famous small town in America. But can we also add “haunted” to that description?
Greg Allen
Oct 17, 20246 min read
Stories from the Wood: Brig. Gen. John Buford Jr., USA
Stories from the Wood: Brig. Gen. John Buford Jr., USA
Gettysburg Sentinels
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Witness Tree Shadow Boxes Now Available!
Looking for a new way to display your love of Gettysburg history? Gettysburg Sentinels’ newly redesigned shadow boxes are the perfect...
Gettysburg Sentinels
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Discovering Witness Trees with Peter Lukacs
On your next visit to Gettysburg, don’t miss the opportunity to view the Witness Trees that stood sentinel those three historic days in...
Greg Allen
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Creating History
In addition to the handcrafted items found on the Gettysburg Sentinels website, artisan Greg Allen crafts one-of-a-kind commissioned pieces.
Gettysburg Sentinels
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Memorial Day in Gettysburg
Memorial Day in Gettysburg is an especially moving day. Learn about a few events of particular significance.
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May 21, 20243 min read
Canine Comfort and Camaraderie on the Battlefield
One of the most famous members of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment is remembered for being loyal, faithful and devoted. In fact,...
Gettysburg Sentinels
Apr 15, 20242 min read
To commemorate the 160th anniversary of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant taking control of the Union Army in March 1864, we highlight five facts about Grant
Born in 1822, Ulysses S. Grant is best known as a war hero and two-term president. Learn more about Grant’s strategies and life after war.
Gettysburg Sentinels
Mar 6, 20242 min read
Love Conquers All
Love can be challenging even in the most ideal circumstances. Factor in war—with its fear, uncertainty, isolation and anguish—and the...
Jessica Dean
Feb 13, 20244 min read
5 Facts: Union Army Brig. Gen. John F. Reynolds
Born on September 21,1820, John Fulton Reynolds was a career United States Army officer and one of the most respected senior commanders...
Jessica Dean
Jan 22, 20242 min read
The Gettysburg Campaign
Union and Confederate armies weren’t planning to converge on Gettysburg in July 1863, but a series of movements and engagements that June...
Jessica Dean
Dec 26, 20233 min read
Lincoln at Gettysburg
On Nov. 19, 1863, one of U.S. history’s most impactful speeches took place in our small town. On that day, President Abraham Lincoln gave...
Jessica Dean
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Stories from the Wood: The George Weikert Farm
Gettysburg Sentinels crafts items out of pieces of walnut from the battlefield tree (a tree that was not standing at the time of battle)...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
Honoring the Sentinels
Sentinel: a person or group that watches over someone or something Gettysburg is fortunate to have many sentinels protecting and watching...
Gettysburg Sentinels
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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