The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign

Searing Heat and Torrents of Rain

For the first time ever, research has revealed what the actual weather conditions of the Battle of Gettysburg were and how it changed the dynamic of the fighting. From some of the hottest days on record to overwhelming rain, Union and Confederate forces faced off against the elements just as much the cannon fire. Authors Jeffrey Harding and Jon Nese present first hand accounts, harrowing narratives and groundbreaking meteorological research that reshapes how we view the Gettysburg Campaign.