Gettysburg National Park, 1917-18
2018-08-26T13:59:49-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/fa3/20180826140355003_hd.jpgMilitary historian Mark Snell talked about his book, Gettysburg’s Other Battle: The Ordeal of an American Shrine during the First World War. He explained how the famous Civil War battlefield was used as a World War I training camp in 1917-1918. Named “Camp Colt,” its commander was a young Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Snell described the impact of the camp on the battlefield and community.
Military historian Mark Snell talked about his book, Gettysburg’s Other Battle: The Ordeal of an American Shrine during the First World War. He… read more
Military historian Mark Snell talked about his book, Gettysburg’s Other Battle: The Ordeal of an American Shrine during the First World War. He explained how the famous Civil War battlefield was used as a World War I training camp in 1917-1918. Named “Camp Colt,” its commander was a young Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Snell described the impact of the camp on the battlefield and community. close
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