Since the heat was brutal during the anniversary days on the battlefield from June 30th through July 4th, all of the battle-walks that would normally be on the field were canceled. The walks were lectured in the Gettysburg National Battlefield Visitor Center. However, some brave souls still made the walk for remembrance of Pickett’s Charge on July 3rd. Here are some pictures from around the battlefield this year.
As a side note with the Confederate marching across the field, this was his 26th march for the anniversary. The weather was clear, with some clouds, but it was very hot! Usually there is a few dozen flags and a few walkers that are in street clothes (like me) making the charge across Pickett’s Charge at the time of the original charge. This year, there was one flag, and 2 walkers.
General Armistead’s brigade arrived into Gettysburg on July 2nd. They were one of the last brigades on the battlefield and well rested. During the charge on the afternoon of July 3rd, he and his men reached the Emmitsburg Road after climbing the fences. He would then put his hat through his sword, and waved his sword, thus showing the push to the stone wall with his remaining soldiers. This brigade briefly broke through the stone-wall and reached the High Water Mark. However, the Union army was internally well-structured and reinforcements arrived quickly. He was mortally wounded after receiving three gunshots. He would later be taken to the George Spangler’s Farm and bankbarn and would pass away two days later.