The Importance of Culp's Hill in the Battle of Gettysburg

Join Charlie Fennell, Licensed Battlefield Guide in Gettysburg, as he bring us up to date on the story of Culp’s Hill.
Relive the battle at Culp’s Hill, site of the most sustained fighting during the Battle of Gettysburg. Both sides recognized the importance of the hill, which guarded the main Union supply line on the Baltimore Pike.
In the aftermath of the battle, this site was photographed and soon preserved, and was frequently visited by veterans, who placed markers on this end of the Union defensive line.
Why do visitors today not flock to this significant site to hear the stories of the action there? Trace the site’s development, changes, and proposed restoration.
Charlie Fennell, has interpreted the Battle of Gettysburg as a Licensed Battlefield Guide since 1986. He earned his PhD in History from West Virginia University, and today teaches at Harrisburg Area Community College. He has written extensively on the Civil War, has conducted tours of most of the major battles in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War, and has appeared on the History Channel’s Civil War series.
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[@joelpless1864]

Thank you, well done. George Greene was a talented but underappreciated Federal general.

[@zephyr1983]

This presentation was absolutely outstanding. I love going to Culp’s Hill and look forward to seeing it returned as close as possible to 1863.

[@philphucas3663]

Outstanding program, thank you ACHS and Mr. Fennell.

[@lastritt]

I will be visiting Culp's Hill in a few days to see where my 2nd great grandfather, Michael Dunn, fought with the 46th Regiment, PA Volunteers. I am most happy to hear of the proposed construction of Culp's Hill to return it to it's 1863 appearance.

[@davidspencer6384]

Culp's Hill in its wooded state was beautiful last autumn. A lot like the New Forest here in the UK.

[@brianmate241]

This was very interesting. My Great Grandfather (15, lied about his age) and joined the Union Army 3 weeks before this. Sent to DC to train and three weeks later was marched up to Gettysburg in General Slocum's unit. He was in the 149thNY and under Pop's Green command. The flag is on display in Syracuse, NY with 86 bullet holes in it. The staff was busted 6 times. His unit was left on Culp's Hill while most of the regiment was moved to Cemetery Hill. Key battle of the war here. Glad to see it's getting the attention it deserves.

[@carolinechronowski6080]

Excellent presentation! Can’t wait to visit Culp’s Hill again and see the restored landscape.

[@AdamsCountyHistoricalSociety]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@walkingwolf01]

My ancestors served with the 137th NY and were at Gettysburg. I've done a lot of research about the regiment and it's incredible what they did there. A regiment held of an entire brigade throughout the night of July 2nd, taking fire from three sides, disciplined movements under flanking fire. It was an amazing act of bravery and most importantly discipline.

[@herbwhittaker2085]

I found a grave stone in Caroline Center NY of a soldier who was part of the 137 regiment. Died July 2 on Culps Hill.

[@keithwhittington1322]

Thanks, this is wonderful imagery. The narration could not have been better. Thanks, again.

[@chriss506]

Excellent presentation. Thank you!

[@SilverFox-fq7xi]

Thanks for this awesome presentation. I see a trip to Culps hill in my near future!!!!

[@generaljacksoncsa]

Outstanding presentation

[@bobkroner2635]

The park service has done a great job on the Culps view shed.

[@mwdjr3158]

Fantastic information. Thanks

[@kenberlett7095]

Great News!

[@kenberlett7095]

Been checking out the progress over the past weeks... This area is really returning to its former glory. The lines are really becoming visible and clarifying the bigger picture. It’s nice to see the return of the entrenchments, much like the uniqueness of VA battlefields, ie: Fredericksburg, paired with the monuments that make Gettysburg what it is...

[@Vancesez]

Good stuff

[@pianoboy3225]

Is there a way to get contact for Mr. Fennell? I am personally studying to take the LBG Exam. Thank you!

[@shane2768]

Try the Visitors Center. They should be able to get a message to him.

[@pianoboy3225]

@@shane2768 Thank you!

[@Imtahotep]

Fire power statistics made sensible the images of damage to the trees, I didn't know these images were of Culp's Hill, and the reproduction I saw was too low resolution to properly interpret what you illuminated for me here: the BDA was made meaningful, actually more the battlefield desecration, It's a 'Bitters' pill to swallow; but how exactly was battlefield whiskey imbibed then?

[@anthonygoad4833]

Henry F Heath 4th great-grandfather 60th New York

[@jurgschupbach3059]

But did they not lose the battle of koh chang ?

[@davidbowman4259]

Shout-out to Gen. Greene and his stalwart New Yorkers.

[@anthonygoad4833]

Henry F Heath 4,

[@willoutlaw4971]

Having Confederate monuments at Gettysburg is like having Japanese monuments at Pearl Harbor.

[@DarronMoe]

No, not really.

[@bartsullivan4866]

I disagree as well. They were all American soilders just on the southern side. There is still a lot of history to learn on about the battle.

[@asuperstraightpureblood]

That's half thinking

[@SoulSteeler22]

My great grandfather ×3 was in the 83rd Pennsylvania volunteers and was wounded and shot in the leg on culps hill on the July 3rd but fought until the very end of the war. It took him 20 years to get his VA disability that the government fought him on. He only fought from the very beginning of the war until the end in every major battle and shot but he died before he got his VA check. But great grandmother x3 eventually got it. Now i know it was a ton of money she was gonna get every month so I understand why the US government fought him for two decades to get his fortune. Yeah it was 1 DOLLAR a month. 1 dollar a month he got for his service in the union army.