Casualties of Battle.

Earlier this year I was very lucky to be able to spend a few days at Gettysburg. While I was there I visited the local war games shop and came away with a small supply of reserves.

One bag I bought was Old Glory's ACW Hospital set.

 Found a couple of spare arms floating around not doing much so I added them into this stand.

 Another wounded Reb being brought in for the surgeon to his bit.

 A Confederate soldier helping a wounded Union brother.

There is a wagon with a couple of horses and a couple of riders, as well as another figure that I have yet to attack with a paintbrush.

Gettysburg

It was a totally unreal feeling overlooking Gettysburg and realising that I was actually there.

I had a fantastic time driving around the battlefield and around the countryside.

Just a few of the many photos below.

Taken from between Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill

Looking back at Cemetery Hill.

Meade's HQ

The Angle.

 Wandering along between The Angle and the Copse of Trees and looking toward where the Rebels started from was a strange feeling.

The trees that where the target for the Confederates on July 3rd.

 It's also quite a long walk retracing the steps of Pickett's Charge when you think of the amount of lead that was flying around that day!

The round tops in the background.

Lieutenant General James Longstreet

Moving through the rocks at Devil's Den.

Devil's Den from Little Round Top

The view from Little Round Top

Trostle farm was important for me to see. Having made a model of it a few years ago, for our 150th anniversary game, I was keen to see it up close.

Near Trostle Farm

The Round Tops.

A covered bridge near the battlefield.

The cyclorama at the visitors centre is well worth a look

 In the town of Gettysburg is this amazing diorama. They do a light show over this layout to explain the battle and then you are free to take a closer look. Thousands of Airfix troops can be found here.

All in all a fantastic time that I will have to do again.