Standing there, I was amazed that any soul would attack across that open ground. Huge respect for the soldiers on both side. My relatives were in Vicksburg on July 3, 1863. They were in the 34th Georgia.
I have family in 7th North Carolina and 42 Mississippi. So proud of my ancestors. I love these videos telling the story of these battles. Thanks to everyone that puts this stuff together. 😊
Went to Gettysburg for the first time this past August (for a civil war video game community meet up nonetheless), I now truly appreciate the battle more after walking the area and realizing the true length of that charge or how crazy of a challenge going up Little Round Top was, etc. Thank you for all you do
My family and I got a guide to lead us through the battlefield. It was an excellent experience. The only problem that I had was when we were watching the video of the battlefield after the tour, I started having horrific pains on my right side. To make a long story short, I was admitted to the Gettysburg Hospital and lost my gall bladder.
Doug, I always read in general, that the first responsibility of the artillery was to eliminate the opposing forces firepower, is that so?...Very nice video folks, thank you...Very great, unbelievable courage displayed by those men crossing that wide open field on that day...R.I. here.
Nothing against the other Gettysburg team but I like to have Garry and Doug do these videos especially Doug who puts the battle into modern battlefield terms..
It's known as Pickett's Charge because half (approx 3,500) of Trimble and Pettigrew's 7,700 men ran back to the cover of Seminary Ridge not getting closer than 500 yards to the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge. NONE of Pickett's 4,800 men cowed and ran from the enemy- THAT'S why it will forever be known as Pickett's Charge:)
Lee should have never selected Heth's depleted and green division. Also leaving out Thomas' and Mahomes' brigades who were not used during the entire battle was ashine. Lee really wasn''t on top of his game during the campaign.
Did anyone find a pair of Barska Binoculars ? Left them on the wall on Sunday July 7th. As a reenactor my son and I were driving down Seminary ridge and stopped to survey Little Round Top from here and take pictures. We left them on the wall. Please let me know. Thank you.
The Elliott Burial Map does indeed show a large number of burials on the east side of the road. It also has a large number of burials just across on the west side. I think an explanation could be there were a large number killed crossing and/or in the shelter of the road. Obviously they didn’t want to bury the dead in a road. I can’t see too many veteran soldiers with massed artillery and infantry to their front AND being flanked continuing forward. Obviously, some did, but with their numbers dwindling at every step, it seems improbable that many reached the Union line. Wouldn’t there be a larger number of burials near the Copse of Trees if they had made it that far? The flags always are picked up and moved forward. They could have been shot down between the wall and the road and been “pick ups”.
July 17-20 there will be a Miniature war game of Pickett’s charge in 54mm of over 10,000 figures at the Lancaster Convention center and all of the my video money will be donated to the foundation!
Question.... If some soldiers made it across why retreat if they could have supplied cover fire to get others across and try to hold the line if canon fire was being used to stop reinforcements for the union? To me retreating placed them in the open and easier targets for the union army to take out?
Your numbers are WAY off. Trimble said none of his men got closer than a few hundred yards to Cemetery Ridge. Best Guess- of Trimble/Pettigrew's 7,700 men- MAYBE- 1,000 make it across Emmitsburg Rd- (remember 3,500 turned back well short of Emmitsburg Rd) and maybe 200-300 make it to Cemetery Ridge. Of Pickett's 4,800 men- 4,000 are killed, wounded or captured. Maybe 2,000 make it across Emmitsburg Rd and MAYBE 500-600 make it to the top of Cemetery Ridge. Best Guess 700-1,000 Confederates make it to Cemetery Ridge- tops.
@@CommandoP I think your numbers are a lot closer than the Col. in the video who is saying 5,000 made it to Cemetery Ridge. I think closer to 500 made it to Cemetery Ridge but other than that- we are directionally on the same page.
@@CommandoP I am into facts- don't care where they come from. Best Book on Pickett's Charge- Eyewitness Accounts by Jim Rollins. Incredible read of all eyewitness accounts. Trimble and Pettigrew don't come off every well.
Maps and canons and actual tactics instead of a guide standing out in a field pointing in all directions with very little context for viewers to get their bearings. Yes this video is so much better then your very well meaning others that only succeed in getting me disoriented and dizzy.
Gentlemen and Lady, I have no words for how great this was. All the top civil war historians all put together on location. I'm speechless.
Standing there, I was amazed that any soul would attack across that open ground. Huge respect for the soldiers on both side. My relatives were in Vicksburg on July 3, 1863. They were in the 34th Georgia.
I have family in 7th North Carolina and 42 Mississippi. So proud of my ancestors. I love these videos telling the story of these battles. Thanks to everyone that puts this stuff together. 😊
You had distant ancestors/family. 😢
@@waynelayton8568I don’t get it
Thank you so much for these videos. I learn so much when I thought I knew so much.
You all knocked this battlefield tour OUT OF THE PARK!!! Excellent work all!
So nice to hear from Sarah. Hopefully she will make more appearances in the future
Really great insight from Doug Douds regarding the artillery. Amazing stuff.
Went to Gettysburg for the first time this past August (for a civil war video game community meet up nonetheless), I now truly appreciate the battle more after walking the area and realizing the true length of that charge or how crazy of a challenge going up Little Round Top was, etc. Thank you for all you do
Johan-Good luck to your son. Hope he does well and stays safe. You’re right that it’s a tough situation when you watch your son or daughter compete.
Another excellent walk. Doug is outstanding! He explains it as if he was there, at that time, at that place..
I love how Garry stirs the pot first thing in the morning 😂😂. Poor Kris lol
This is holy ground.
My family and I got a guide to lead us through the battlefield. It was an excellent experience. The only problem that I had was when we were watching the video of the battlefield after the tour, I started having horrific pains on my right side. To make a long story short, I was admitted to the Gettysburg Hospital and lost my gall bladder.
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Doug, I always read in general, that the first responsibility of the artillery was to eliminate the opposing forces firepower, is that so?...Very nice video folks, thank you...Very great, unbelievable courage displayed by those men crossing that wide open field on that day...R.I. here.
Nothing against the other Gettysburg team but I like to have Garry and Doug do these videos especially Doug who puts the battle into modern battlefield terms..
the NC Monument in the background was done by Gutzon Borglum who also did Mt. Rushmore
These guys are great, they sound like they are commentators for a Nascar race
Good day from Camden,NC. Home of the Camden grays.
Along with watching this, I'm watching the Hardrock 100 run from out west, all of it is very interesting.😁
Ya gotta love the stuff
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It's known as Pickett's Charge because half (approx 3,500) of Trimble and Pettigrew's 7,700 men ran back to the cover of Seminary Ridge not getting closer than 500 yards to the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge. NONE of Pickett's 4,800 men cowed and ran from the enemy- THAT'S why it will forever be known as Pickett's Charge:)
Lee should have never selected Heth's depleted and green division. Also leaving out Thomas' and Mahomes' brigades who were not used during the entire battle was ashine. Lee really wasn''t on top of his game during the campaign.
Did anyone find a pair of Barska Binoculars ? Left them on the wall on Sunday July 7th. As a reenactor my son and I were driving down Seminary ridge and stopped to survey Little Round Top from here and take pictures. We left them on the wall. Please let me know. Thank you.
SUGGESTION...read the Hessler / Motts book on Pickett’s Charge. It's the GRAYS ANATOMY of the Charge!!
The Elliott Burial Map does indeed show a large number of burials on the east side of the road. It also has a large number of burials just across on the west side. I think an explanation could be there were a large number killed crossing and/or in the shelter of the road. Obviously they didn’t want to bury the dead in a road. I can’t see too many veteran soldiers with massed artillery and infantry to their front AND being flanked continuing forward. Obviously, some did, but with their numbers dwindling at every step, it seems improbable that many reached the Union line. Wouldn’t there be a larger number of burials near the Copse of Trees if they had made it that far? The flags always are picked up and moved forward. They could have been shot down between the wall and the road and been “pick ups”.
Hi ! Great presentation, you always do a great job !
July 17-20 there will be a Miniature war game of Pickett’s charge in 54mm of over 10,000 figures at the Lancaster Convention center and all of the my video money will be donated to the foundation!
Question.... If some soldiers made it across why retreat if they could have supplied cover fire to get others across and try to hold the line if canon fire was being used to stop reinforcements for the union? To me retreating placed them in the open and easier targets for the union army to take out?
Where's Matt😊
Sic Semper Tyrannis. For Virginia!
Great video! Teach the guy with the red cap how to wear a cap
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Do you have a permit fella? 😁
A comment for the algorithm 😊
Ah...what might have been.
Your numbers are WAY off. Trimble said none of his men got closer than a few hundred yards to Cemetery Ridge. Best Guess- of Trimble/Pettigrew's 7,700 men- MAYBE- 1,000 make it across Emmitsburg Rd- (remember 3,500 turned back well short of Emmitsburg Rd) and maybe 200-300 make it to Cemetery Ridge. Of Pickett's 4,800 men- 4,000 are killed, wounded or captured. Maybe 2,000 make it across Emmitsburg Rd and MAYBE 500-600 make it to the top of Cemetery Ridge. Best Guess 700-1,000 Confederates make it to Cemetery Ridge- tops.
12,500 stepped off, 6000 to the Emmitsburg Road, 2000 crossed the fence and about 200 made it to the Union line….
@@CommandoP I think your numbers are a lot closer than the Col. in the video who is saying 5,000 made it to Cemetery Ridge. I think closer to 500 made it to Cemetery Ridge but other than that- we are directionally on the same page.
@@kenbash2951 To be fair though, I couldn’t even carry Doug’s water bottle on my best day and his worst….
@@CommandoP I am into facts- don't care where they come from. Best Book on Pickett's Charge- Eyewitness Accounts by Jim Rollins. Incredible read of all eyewitness accounts. Trimble and Pettigrew don't come off every well.
Videos are great,but always screwed because of Yankee bias
Maps and canons and actual tactics instead of a guide standing out in a field pointing in all directions with very little context for viewers to get their bearings. Yes this video is so much better then your very well meaning others that only succeed in getting me disoriented and dizzy.
A question I’ve pondered since I saw the movie and read some info. Was General Armistead a better leader than General Pickett ?
These guys are good but sound cocained/adderall upped lol