How did a fragile, makeshift Continental Army defeat the most powerful empire on earth?
Ken Burns will be joined by four-star General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal and bestselling author Rick Atkinson on Friday, April 3rd at 2:30 p.m. in Gettysburg for a wide-ranging conversation on the American Revolution, paired with a special clip screening. From battlefield tactics to command decisions and the lived realities of revolutionary warfare, this discussion explores the setbacks, sacrifices, and hard-won victories that shaped the path to independence.
Get your tickets today!
is event is part of the 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival: American Revolution.
Ken Burns will be joined by four-star General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal and bestselling author Rick Atkinson on Friday, April 3rd at 2:30 p.m. in Gettysburg for a wide-ranging conversation on the American Revolution, paired with a special clip screening. From battlefield tactics to command decisions and the lived realities of revolutionary warfare, this discussion explores the setbacks, sacrifices, and hard-won victories that shaped the path to independence.
Get your tickets today!
is event is part of the 2026 Gettysburg Film Festival: American Revolution.
