Winter Lecture Series: Pipe Creek Line

Saturday January 11 – The Pipe Creek Line: Meade Prepares for Battle
Chris Army, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg National Military Park

Appointed to command the Army of the Potomac late during the unfolding campaign, General George G. Meade worked diligently and tirelessly to develop plans for his army. One such plan was the Pipe Creek Line. Examine the various planning activities that were involved in creating the Pipe Creek defensive line and evaluate why it became so important—or maybe it wasn’t—during this program.