The 16th Maine and Preservation on Oak Ridge: 159th Anniversary of Gettysburg

We're on Oak Ridge to discuss some of the first day's fighting at Gettysburg as Charles Tilden's 16th Maine squares off against units from North Carolina and Alabama. #GettysburgTour
Garry Adelman is the Chief Historian at the American Battlefield Trust and Evan Portman is an education intern at the Trust.
This piece is part of our coverage of the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. You can find all of the videos here: • 159th Anniversary of G...
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.