The single most costly battle of the American Civil War happened in the early days of July 1863, falling on the same days the Founding Fathers finalized the Declaration of Independence less than 90 years earlier. Ret. Marine Col Rob Abbott, one of the few Licensed Battlefield Guides of Gettysburg National Military Park, takes us through the days before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg.

00:00 Why Gettysburg Matters

01:41 Meet Rob Abbott

03:02 Road to Gettysburg

04:53 Becoming a Battlefield Guide

07:36 Who the Soldiers Were

09:46 What Was at Stake

14:22 How the Battle Unfolded

17:33 The Human Cost

20:29 Turning Point for America

22:52 Leadership Lessons Today

25:08 Gettysburg Address Legacy

27:11 Final July Fourth Reflection

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