Three UFOs were photographed Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2000 at 3:09 p.m. hovering on either side of the famous "Copse of Trees" (clump of trees) in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. However, the UFOs were not visible to the witnesses or the photographer, but showed up later in the photograph.

"Copse of Trees" is the site of the last Confederate assault in Gettysburg against the Union army during the Civil War. On July 3, 1863, about 12,000 Confederate soldiers marched across this open field in what was known as Pickett's Charge. The Confederate soldiers were slaughtered by the Union Army hiding in this clump of trees.

Within the hour, Confederate casualties totaled 5,000. Pickett's Charge marked the turning point in the Civil War. By the end of the week, the town of Gettysburg had a higher dead population than a living one. 

Visiting the Gettysburg battlefields is a deeply moving experience. Perhaps the UFOs are watching over Gettysburg to prevent any further atrocities. 

This is a close-up showing two UFOs, one on each side of the famous "Copse of Trees." and a third off to the right in the distance

UFO on left is closer to viewer. UFOs appear to have a dome shape or are  slightly egg-shaped.

Photographs, report and photo enhancements by AAER.