Men’s Battlefield Trip
Join us for an unforgettable dive into American history!
Calvary Chapel Gloucester County
Men’s Civil War Battlefield Tour
Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th
Option for a 1 or 2 day adventure:
Friday, June 5th- Meet at church 6am. Tour Antietam Battlefield(bloodiest day of the war) with possible evening at Harpers Ferry. Men have the option of staying overnight at hotel nearby. Hotel will be at your own expense.
Saturday, June 6th- Meet at church 6am for an arrival at the Visitors Center by 9:30am to tour Gettysburg Battlefield.
Feel free to invite other men!
Expert Guides: Fred Mossbrucker & Ron Hill – Wealth of knowledge, engaging narration!
What to Know:
Cost: Self-pay (hotel, meals, incidentals). No fees from organizers.
Carpool: Sign-up for list below (save on gas!). The van will be first-come.
Physical: Moderate walking on uneven terrain. Wear comfortable shoes; bring water bottle.
Ages: Young men 12+ welcome.
Weather: Dependent – we’ll notify.
Please sign-up below to let us know you will be attending this trip. Thank you!
Key Sites:
Antietam: Cornfield, Bloody Lane, Burnside Bridge.
Gettysburg: Little Round Top, Pickett’s Charge, National Cemetery.
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” – Abraham Lincoln (cf. Mark 3:25)
Antietam (1862): 23,000 casualties; halted Lee’s Maryland campaign, enabling Emancipation Proclamation (James McPherson, Crossroads of Freedom).
Antietam (Sharpsburg, MD): Site of the Battle of Antietam (1862), where Union forces under McClellan halted Lee’s first invasion. Casualties exceeded 22,000 in 12 hours (NASB-level precision: cf. historical records in Shelby Foote’s The Civil War: A Narrative).
Harpers Ferry: Strategic arsenal captured by John Brown (1859); key in 1862 campaign.
Gettysburg (1863): Decisive Union victory; 51,000 casualties (Allen C. Guelzo, Gettysburg: The Last Invasion).
Gettysburg (PA): Climactic battle (1863) repelling Lee’s second invasion; over 50,000 casualties. Lincoln’s Address emphasized national unity.
Reference trusted historians like James M. McPherson (Battle Cry of Freedom) for authenticity. Avoid unsubstantiated claims.