10/04/2026
We are looking forward to welcoming to our October 13 meeting Troy Harman, who will be speaking on his book "All Roads Led to Gettysburg: A New Look at the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign." The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
Harman's presentation is on how all strategic decisions during the Gettysburg Campaign and all tactical decisions during the Gettysburg Battle revolved on the location of water, rail, and roads (more so than hilltops), and that all three, along with principles of war largely influenced where and how the battle would be fought. Once the battle started, the blue and gray fought tactically for the two creeks - Marsh and Rock - Harman argues.
Troy Harman worked for 40 years as a National Park Service ranger at various sites, including Appomattox Court House National Historic Park, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and Gettysburg National Military Park, where he was one of the battlefield's most popular and engaging rangers. He is the author of three books. Harman earned a PhD in History from Lehigh University and has lectured for 15 years at Harrisburg Area Community College.
