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The Road to Gettysburg
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Developer(s) Strategic Simulations
Publisher(s) Strategic Simulations
Platform(s) Apple II
Release date(s) 1982
Genre(s) Turn-based strategy

The Road to Gettysburg is a classic computer game from 1982. It was made by a company called Strategic Simulations for the Apple II computer. This game lets you experience a famous part of American history!

Playing The Road to Gettysburg

This game is a type of strategy game called a "wargame." In The Road to Gettysburg, you get to be the leader of an army during the American Civil War. Your goal is to make smart decisions to win battles.

What is a Turn-Based Strategy Game?

The Road to Gettysburg is a turn-based strategy game. This means you and the computer take turns making moves, just like in a board game. You plan your actions, then the computer takes its turn. This gives you time to think carefully about your next move.

The American Civil War Connection

The game is set during the American Civil War, a very important time in United States history. This war was fought between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy) from 1861 to 1865. The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most famous and important battles of this war.

The Battle of Gettysburg

The real Battle of Gettysburg happened in July 1863, in Pennsylvania. It was a major turning point in the Civil War. In the game, you'll be guiding your army through events that lead up to, or are part of, this famous battle. You'll need to use your brain to outsmart the enemy!

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