Why Gettysburg Belongs in Our America250 Coverage
Podcast: SmartHER NewsPublished On: Wed Jul 01 2026
Description: The single most costly battle of the American Civil War happened in the early days of July 1863, falling on the same days the Founding Fathers finalized the Declaration of Independence less than 90 years earlier. Ret. Marine Col Rob Abbott, one of the few Licensed Battlefield Guides of Gettysburg National Military Park, takes us through the days before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg. 00:00 Why Gettysburg Matters 01:41 Meet Rob Abbott 03:02 Road to Gettysburg 04:53 Becoming a Battlefield Guide 07:36 Who the Soldiers Were 09:46 What Was at Stake 14:22 How the Battle Unfolded 17:33 The Human Cost 20:29 Turning Point for America 22:52 Leadership Lessons Today 25:08 Gettysburg Address Legacy 27:11 Final July Fourth Reflection SUPPORT OUR MISSION: Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines? Here's how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews
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