Smithsonian magazine has a very interesting map study of Gettysburg using modern GIS data to plot elevations and sight distances. You can take a look for yourself and see what the commanders actually saw on those fateful days. Which is not what we see on maps today where, looking down from above, we know exactly […]
Gettysburg on GIS
July 17th, 2013 · No Comments
Categories: Campaigns & Battles · Civil War on the Web · Civil War Research · Eastern Theater · Military History · Strategy & Tactics
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