The Battle of Gettysburg is regarded one of the
most important battles in American history.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or Pennsylvania for short, is the 6th state of the United States of America. It is located in the northeastern region of the country, bordered by New Jersey to the east, Ohio to the west, West Virginia to the southwest, New York and the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, and Delaware and Maryland to the south. Pennsylvania is part of the Mid Atlantic states, also known as “the typically American" region noted for its affluence, with most of its member states ranking within the top 15 in the nation by median household income and per capita income. Along with eight others states, Pennsylvania comprises the Great Lakes region of North America, so named from the corresponding geological formation of the Great Lakes Basin and shares a distinctive history, economy, and culture in region.

The first European contact into the area known as present day Pennsylvania came from the British and the Dutch in the 17th century. In 1624, the Dutch under the auspices of the Dutch West India Company were the first to establish trading posts in Burlington. During the French and Indian War, the western areas of Pennsylvania were among disputed lands between Britain and France. Britain's victory in the war and the following the Treaty of Paris in 1763 secured Pennsylvania under formal British control.

At the American Revolution, Pennsylvania was the second state after Delaware to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. It became the site of several of the most important battles fought during the revolution, including the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. During the American Civil War, the state once again played a vital role in the success of the war effort, providing a huge supply of military manpower, equipment, and leadership to the Union forces. Major battles were once again fought in Pennsylvania, including the bloodiest battle in the entire American history, the Battle of Gettysburg, which became widely known as the “High Water Mark of the Confederacy”, where between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle.

Military Education in Pennsylvania

Throughout American history, Pennsylvania has been involved in almost all major conflicts the nation has participated in: from the centuries of continued conflict between natives and settlers even before the founding of the state, to the British colonial period and the subsequent French and Indian War, to the American Revolution, then later on during the Antebellum and the American Civil War.

Due to a rich history of significant military activity, Pennsylvania is a natural location for military education. The influence of major military installations, including Carlisle Barracks and Tobyhanna Army Depot of the U.S. Army, and the Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove and the NSA Mechanicsburg of the U.S. Navy also made the state a prime location for military schools.

Pennsylvania Military Boarding Schools

Currently, there are several military schools and programs offered by private institutions all over the state, including private military schools, college prep military schools, public elementary military schools, as well as military programs offered by state colleges. The United States Army War College, the Army's most senior military educational institution, is also located in the state.

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