The Gettysburg movie is being filmed near Harper's Ferry today. Background actors enjoy some music to pass the time between takes. For more behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and cast stories from the new movie, Gettysburg 1863, follow Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg History, and the Gettysburg Film Commission on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The full-length film arrives in theaters and on streaming platforms in late 2026. | Gettysburg History

Some of the most famous scenes from the movie Gettysburg are centered around the 20th Maine and Jeff Daniels's portrayal of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Today, we visit one of the 20th Maine filming locations in Gettysburg. Check out our other GETTYSBURG 30th Anniversary videos: https://bit.ly/3ZeXwRr | American Battlefield Trust

Confederate Gen. Harry Heth on Why the South Failed at Gettysburg Confederate Gen. Harry Heth is remembered for his making first contact with Union forces at Gettysburg, sparking the three-day battle. In 1877, he shared his opinions on why his close friend, Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia lost. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and pre