Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3 1863

The largest battle of the American Civil War resulted in roughly 51,000 casualties. Union forces held high ground at Cemetery Ridge, repelling Pickett’s Charge on Day 3. Lincoln later honored the fallen in his Gettysburg Address, redefining the war’s purpose.
New Idea: Could virtual-reality reconstructions of Gettysburg help modern audiences grasp the human scale and strategic decisions of the battle?