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Aftermath of Gettysburg
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July 1863, Baltimore.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, over 7,000 prisoners were brought to Baltimore by rail and then marched to Fort McHenry. Throughout Baltimore, hospital staff and surgeons were overwhelmed by the number of wounded arriving in the city. As the center of U.S. military operations in the area, Fort McHenry’s garrison was responsible for processing prisoners and keeping the city secure.
Join us on July 6th and 7th to explore Fort McHenry’s role in the Civil War. The weekend will feature ranger programs, weapons demonstrations, musical performances, and living history exploring military life, and Civil War medicine.
Informal programming will also include a presentation on Civil War surgical methods by living history interpreter Rusty Dicks.
Saturday, July 6th
10:00 a.m. Rally Round the Flag!—Morning Flag Change
11:15 a.m. Civil War musket demonstration
11:30 a.m. “The Other Armistead” Program by guest presenter Tom McMillan
12:00 p.m. “Beat Beat Drums!”—Fife and Drum performance
1:30 p.m. “The Other Armistead” Program by guest presenter Tom McMillan
2:15 p.m. Civil War musket demonstration
3:15 p.m. Ranger Program—American Bastille: The Civil War at Fort McHenry
5:00 p.m. Retreat—Evening Flag Change
Sunday, July 7th
10:00 a.m. Rally Round the Flag!—Morning Flag Change
11:15 a.m. Civil War musket demonstration
12:00 p.m. “Beat Beat Drums!”—Fife and Drum performance
1:15 p.m. Ranger Program—American Bastille: The Civil War at Fort McHenry
2:15 p.m. Civil War musket demonstration
3:15 p.m. Ranger Program—American Bastille: The Civil War at Fort McHenry
5:00 p.m. Retreat—Evening Flag Change
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