The experiences of the people of Gettysburg before, during and after the battle is the focus of this program. LBGs Joe Mieczkowski and Joanne Lewis will bring to life the horror of war, the fighting on the streets of Gettysburg and the presence of an occupying army. The lives of the women, children and men of Gettysburg would be changed forever as a result of war. We will examine the effect of war on an unsuspecting civilian population from whom we have much to learn. We will examine the town of Gettysburg in the aftermath of the battle when nearly every private home, church and school became a hospital. We will examine the many memorials that exist in the town to perpetuate the memory of those who lived and died in this crossroads town