When historians study the letters of Civil War soldiers, one thing is constant, the mention of the weather of which they are fighting in. Anyone who has been to Gettysburg in July knows the meaning of "battlefield heat," and that was no different for the soldiers of 1863. We detail the wool uniform that soldiers were fighting in and also talk about the challenges of providing water to the thousands of soldiers that took part in the Battle of Gettysburg. #GettysburgTour

Garry Adelman and Sarah Kay Bierle from the American Battlefield Trust on the call with special guest Bryan Cheeseboro from the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington.

This piece is part of our coverage of the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. You can find all of the videos here:    • 159th Anniversary of Gettysburg  

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.