Ike and the Civil War

From his first visit in May 1915 to his retirement years in the 1960s, Dwight David Eisenhower had a lifelong fascination with the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Eisenhower’s interest in Civil War history shaped his private as well as public life, ultimately leading him to purchase a farm in Gettysburg—the only home he and his wife Mamie Eisenhower would ever own.

This program will cover Eisenhower’s thoughts on Civil War leaders, his time on the Gettysburg battlefield, his role in commemorating the history of Gettysburg, and Civil War connections in the Eisenhower home, itself.

Our speaker is Daniel Vermilya, a park ranger at the Eisenhower National Historic Site in Gettysburg, PA. He has previously worked at Antietam National Battlefield, Monocacy National Battlefield, and Gettysburg National Military Park.

[PathfinderHistoryTravel]

Well done. Thank you. Eisenhower is both relatable and great. And is shamefully underrated.

[Rogijimbex]

Very good information - thank you. However reading verbatim from PowerPoints is really ineffective as a presentation technique.

[Gitarzan]

I'm a full blown 'Rattle on' geek when I start talking about history lol.