hello...I've been doing some amateur research

[johncla]

I'm a retired Microsoft employee with a continuing interest in software and Web development, as well as an interest in the Battle of Gettysburg. That combination led me to try to develop a JavaScript-based map of the battle - an animated map that would show the various units moving along the historically-correct paths at the correct times, in order to get a better feel for what really happened.

I'm trying to follow a traditional path for developing this animated map, started with a proof of concept release, then an alpha release. I'm now working on the beta. Along the way I realized that if I can map a brigade's progress against the clock, that shows me where the brigade was at any given minute. So I can produce a table showing the time when each brigade was involved in some event - like leaving Emmitsburg road and going cross country to support Buford's brigade.

More later...

 

[WDE]

This sounds prettty awesome!

 

[E_just_E]

Welcome to the CWT!

Sounds interesting.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Welcome to CivilWarTalk.

That's a great idea. We have an excellent Gettysburg forum.

Good luck with the project.

 

[MRB1863]

Welcome aboard! Your novel idea sounds like an interesting modern method to study the tactics and troop movements employed at Gettysburg. Please keep us posted of your progress. You are sure to find much information here from our astute members.

 

[Stony]

Welcome and good luck.

 

[ole]

Much too awesome for me. I come from an era when the IBM 160 was awesome. But then I kinda lost track.

 

[CMWinkler]

Welcome.

 

[reading48]

Hello and Greetings from Penna.

 

[chellers]

Welcome from East Texas.

 

[Dave Wilma]

This would be a very useful and educational project. The Civil War Trust had published some animated maps which could provide you with both guidance and source material. Of particular importance is correction of any earlier errors in the historiography of the battle. If you can set up some kind of a template that you or other students can use this could really expand study of the ACW.

 

[ErnieMac]

Welcome from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I can imagine that developing accurate time frames may be one of your bigger challenges.

 

[Chattahooch33]

I'm a retired Microsoft employee with a continuing interest in software and Web development, as well as an interest in the Battle of Gettysburg. That combination led me to try to develop a JavaScript-based map of the battle - an animated map that would show the various units moving along the historically-correct paths at the correct times, in order to get a better feel for what really happened.

I'm trying to follow a traditional path for developing this animated map, started with a proof of concept release, then an alpha release. I'm now working on the beta. Along the way I realized that if I can map a brigade's progress against the clock, that shows me where the brigade was at any given minute. So I can produce a table showing the time when each brigade was involved in some event - like leaving Emmitsburg road and going cross country to support Buford's brigade.

More later...

Check out the game Ultimate General: Gettysburg

Sounds familiar to what you are talking about.

 

[huskerblitz]

Sounds interesting. Be interesting to see how this turns out!

Welcome!

 

[GABoy]

Welcome and thank you for even attempting this daunting task. One thing I can absolutely guarantee is that you will not get it done anytime soon....maybe by the anniversary 2016. Good luck!

 

[kepi]

Love that idea! Welcome

 

[jameswoods]

For what it's worth, my Gettysburg, July 2: The Ebb and Flow of Battle should answer your purposes re the second day (see WEB site gettysburgjuly2.com). As for days 1 and 3, besides the number of very well known books covering those days, I recommend perusal of The Gettysburg Magazine for its many excellent articles.

Good luck,

Jim Woods

 

[Blessmag]

Welcome from Minnesota

 

[dlavin]

Welcome, I look forward to seeing your work

 

[Patrick H]

Welcome from Missouri. Your map project sounds very interesting.