At the Battle of Antietam, 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after 12hrs of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle ended the Army of Northern Virginia's invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

My latest colorization. "Falmouth, Virginia. A muss at headquarters, Army of the Potomac" by James Gibson taken in April 1863.

Historic Cupola at the Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg kathi-isserman.pixels.com/featured/his... #ayearforart #buyandsellart #blueskyartists #blueskyphotographers #EastCoastKin #art #digitalart #gettysburg #historicbuildings #uscivilwar #cupolas

♠️ ♦️ Union-themed playing cards carried by a U.S. soldier. Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation

Happy Juneteenth! 160 Years ago today, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued a series of orders at his newly established headquarters at Galveston, Texas. His third (G.O. No. 3) announced to the public the abolition of slavery based upon the Emancipation Proclamation. #juneteenth #juneteenth2025

From Decoration Day to Memorial Day - www.teachthecivilwar.com/from-decorat...

May 7, 1863 front page of the Daily Patriot and Union (Harrisburg, Pa) sharing the "Soldier's Song". Teachers: Share this primary source with students and have them explain the lyrics and then have them try to perform it. #EduSky

May 6, 1863 edition of the Daily Patriot and Union (Harrisburg, Pa) newspaper proclaiming "The Latest War News" from Fredericksburg Heights. #EduSky #sschat

Google Earth tour of the Lincoln Assassination www.teachthecivilwar.com/google-earth... #EduSky #GoogleEDU

My latest colorization - Union Captain George A. Custer posing for a photograph with his former West Point classmate and captured Confederate prisoner, Lieutenant James B. Washington, at Fair Oaks, Virginia in 1862.

Day 21: The #MathArtMarch prompt is "font". Fonts with fixed width make ASCII art much easier. Here is Abraham Lincoln constructed from the Gettysburg Address.

Making more progress on my colorization of Ford's Theater

Great "bell ringer' image to show kids, especially today. Students can use SCIM-C or KWL chart to start conversations about what is going on in the image. Great way to integrate primary sources in to the classroom. #edusky

Hey #GoogleEdu and #EduSky friends, looking for ideas or a presentation on using Google Apps in the social studies. Suggestions?

My colorization of a photo from the 1913 Battle of Gettysburg reunion showing the carriage of Union General Dan Sickles. #sschat #gettysburg

Interrupting my social media break to wish everyone a happy holiday season.

Sorry I was late to #tlap

A3: Project ANY image or artwork from history and have students make some inferences. My fav is Washington Crossing the Delaware. Then you can have students write a letter as one of the soldiers, or ask questions like would the sun be coming from that direction or why is Washington posing? #tlap

A4: You can teach the Virginia Reel for Civil War era dances. For acting / performing, I have shown teachers how to do interviews with historic figures. Have one student research a character and then have another interview them. Promotes research, writing and speaking. #tlap

Hey #sschat teachers - check out this collection of primary source Civil War soldier Henry G. Milans' letters put together by @lizdamnit.bsky.social sites.google.com/view/henrygm... Great way to integrate primary sources into your curriculum. #EduSky

I'd be delighted! sites.google.com/view/henrygm... I'm slowly working thru these myself so please feel free to ask questions, etc.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and followers.

A Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation www.teachthecivilwar.com/a-civil-war-... #sschat #Thanksgiving #edusky

Thanksgiving in 1860 www.teachthecivilwar.com/thanksgiving... #sschat #Thanskgiving

The History of Thanksgiving in the United States www.teachthecivilwar.com/the-history-... #sschat #EduSky

Thanksgiving in 1865 www.teachthecivilwar.com/thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving at a Civil War Hospital www.teachthecivilwar.com/thanksgiving... #sschat #EduSky

Watching the @TheHersheyBears and working on this colorization...

Joseph Becker covers the Gettysburg cemetery dedication ceremony www.teachthecivilwar.com/joseph-becke... #sschat #Gettysburg

Teaching the Gettysburg Address Part 2 www.teachthecivilwar.com/teaching-the... #sschat

Exploring the Gettysburg Address with Google Earth www.teachthecivilwar.com/exploring-th... #GoogleEdu #sschat

Examining the Everett copy Lincoln's Gettysburg Address www.teachthecivilwar.com/the-gettysbu...

On November 18, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled through Hanover Junction to the dedication ceremonies for the Gettysburg National Cemetery. A series of photographs taken around this time are believed to have captured Lincoln standing on the station's platform.

On this day in 1863: President Abraham Lincoln arrives in Gettysburg www.teachthecivilwar.com/president-ab... #sschat #EduSky

www.teachthecivilwar.com/exploring-th... #Edusky #sschat

Using ChatGPT to Rewrite the Gettysburg Address www.teachthecivilwar.com/using-chatgb... #sschat #edusky

Teaching the Gettysburg Address www.teachthecivilwar.com/teaching-the... #sschat #edusky

President Abraham Lincoln arrives in Gettysburg www.teachthecivilwar.com/president-ab... #sschat #edusky

Walt Whitman's O Captain! My Captain www.teachthecivilwar.com/walt-whitman... #sschat

Hi #EduSky! I’m passionate about using tech to bring history to life, especially the Civil War. I work with K-12 schools to integrate digital tools into social studies, making history more engaging and interactive for students. Let’s connect if you’re interested in tech, history, or education!

Just a quick post to say hi to my new followers.

Happy Birthday to Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner who was born #OTD in 1821. Learn more about Gardner at: www.teachthecivilwar.com/happy-birthd... #civilwar

Quick "Then & Now" combination of Mort Kunstler's Distant Thunder and my image of the Cashtown Inn #Gettysburg

New blog post on the PA Civil War flag education center: www.teachthecivilwar.com/pa-civil-war... #civilwar #pennsylvania

New blog post: Google Map of Gettysburg photographs www.teachthecivilwar.com/google-map-o... #civilwar #gettysburg

The Daughters of Charity cleaned wounds and soothed dying soldiers. Those who worked at St. Francis Xavier became popular with the wounded. In recognition of their work, the Parish installed a plaque on the front of the church and a stained-glass window depicting the Sisters at work. #gettysburg

One of my favorite weird stories of the Civil War is the George Washington tulpa the Army of the Potomac apparently summoned, on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Here's what Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had to say on the subject:

"The bursting shell scattered death wherever its fragments flew, and the shrill shot overhead or bounding madly across the field would both alike dip through a line of prostrate men and tear away with a wail to the rear, leaving a wide track of blood behind" #gettysburg160 #edusky

Shells "by thousands came bounding, skipping, racing and chasing each other over the hill, hissing, scoffing, spitting and moaning like relentless demons as they dashed through the detachments and went onward to crash among the reserves far back in the rear." #gettysburg160 #edusky