Hello from Singapore 😊 When you first uploaded this video, I stopped after the initial 5 minutes. I watched 2 full episodes on the Battle of Culp's Hill, from the American Battlefield Trust to understand it well. Mind boggling, especially since the American Civil War isn't taught here in Singapore for History. I have watched your video, and it's amazing! Complements the videos by the ABT perfectly!!! Thank you so much! ❤️ Joanne
I am amazed at your knowledge of the Civil War . Every small detail you mention is golden knowledge. Your videos are beautifully done. Very professional and you are so full of empathy to the memory of soldiers/ family of both sides. I am proud to subscribe to your fantastic efforts you put into search history of each video. My great grandfather fought with the Iowa 15th for 4 years thru 181 scrimmages and battles. He lost 2 fingers shot off by musket ball. Wrapped his bandana around his hand and fought on...3 more years. I have his honorable discharge papers . He died in his 90"s but wore his civil war badge & medals on his coat lapel always. He was proud. My cousin has his USA issued rifle he fought with.. and another cousin has his medals and badge with name and unit on it. Would love to have your take on the history of the Iowa 15th unit. They held the battle at Shiloh. His name was Stephen Wilkins. COMPANY D..15th infantry of Iowa.....from Ottumwa, Iowa. He signed up with his father in law who was 53 but wounded badly in leg and sent home. My great grandfather continued on even with fingers of his shooting hand shot off. Very tough brave soldier. 🙏⭐🙏
I’ve lived within 30 miles of Gettysburg up until about 15 years ago when I moved to TX. I drove the battlefield multiple times, but took it for granted. I missed this place so much after I moved. Recently came back to the north central MD region and the first thing I did was TAKE MY TIME with a guided tour of the battlefield. Then a tour on horseback. I’ll never take hallowed ground for granted again. Such a beautiful place, while knowing so many gave all.
When I took a two hour tour with a guide, our guide wanted to give us a third hour free and since we were from NY, he took us to that portion of Culps hill. He was Great and we gave him a nice tip. Great memory.
I went there last year and we took a guided tour and you could tell that the tour guide loved what he was teaching. I went for 3 days last year and it wasn’t enough for the learning experience. I need to go back.
David Ireland and the 137 of NY trained LITERALLY in my backyard here in Binghamton, NY on the banks of the Susquehanna. Ive found some cool artifacts doing my excavarions including a bayonet. as well as alot of what I beleive are tent pegs.
Wow that’s really interesting that one of my fellow Scotsmen and the 137th New York were in your backyard and what I mean by fellow Scotsmen is I am part Scottish because my paternal grandfathers paternal grandmothers maiden name is Murray and even though David Ireland is full Scottish and I am part Scottish I still consider him a fellow Scotsmen
This series never fails to amaze me, such a rich history, and full of information. The monuments on both sides alone, give out there stories both beautiful, and sad. It's good that Confederate side has been recognized in monument, and historical facts. Thanks JD.
The 20th Maine and the whole rest of their brigade deserve alot of recognition, but I'm glad to see that you are giving these men the recognition they deserve as well as letting people know what they did to save the army.
I just realized when I watch your videos I completely zone out from all the craziness happening in the world. Thanks for the break, Teach. 10 o'clock Sunday morning is something I look forward to.
Am I the only one who was hollering “ Mov e a little to the right !!”, while you were at the Green monument? Looked like a pretty sweet 60’s Camaro in the background. Friends don’t let friends ignore muscle cars. Thanks for the videos, another great one.
LOL I deleted a post where i asked the year but when the guy walked up and got in I figured the camera guy didnt own the car . Thing of beauty , color not so much but I DO have someplace to park it if needed . :)
Awesome! You are the FIRST to mention, in detail, Greene's leadership and his role in the battle. Greene is buried on a hill overlooking his old home in Warwick, R.I., with a boulder from the Gettysburg battlefield as his marker. Thank you very much. Excellent videos.
These monuments whether they are Union or Confederate are some of the greatest works of art to have graced the American soil to this day, in my opinion. Knowing how other communities that had Confederate monuments tore them down due to the pressures of those who don't know or care about our history is such a shame. I am glad Gettysburg didn't go with the majority of those who destroyed something for the pressures of the few.
JD you have an awesome channel ,Love it , that is an incredible amount of hard work and dedication that you do. I have a Great great great ancestor that fought and died in the fight for Culps hill on July 3rd. His name was Pvt John Bainbridge , he was in the 147th Pennsylvania company f. He fell during the fight to drive the 1st Maryland from the stone wall in the Pardee field when confederate forces attacked early morning. He was 19 years of age , a blacksmith from Harrisburg, he's buried at the Gettysburg soldiers National Cemetery. Thank you for all you do , keep on doin what your doing 🇺🇸
I was just there 2 weeks ago and walked Culps Hill. I took a lot of pictures of those same monuments. As they say, monuments tell a story and I had to get as many pictures I could of these monuments. Great job on the videos. Keep them coming.
I hope you have time to visit (if you haven't already) East Cavalry Field. It's about three miles east of downtown Gettysburg. It is really forgotten (by tourists) as part of the battle. THANKS for all the awareness you bring to history.
Near the end you mentioned the 150th NY. They are an interesting story, and I’d like to share a little of it. Gettysburg was their FIRST battle. They marched from Camp Belger in Baltimore to Gettysburg. When they arrived on July 2 they were assigned to Lockwood’s Brigade, 1st Division XII Corps. They were sent to Union center to reinforce Sickle’s III Corps and saw their first action near the Trostle farm, where they recovered 3 guns of Bigelow’s Battery. The 150th has a second, small monument near the Trostle farm. On July 3 they returned to Culps Hill and fought all day, capturing 200 prisoners. General Lockwood reportedly said of the 150h, “That is the green regiment is it? Well I wish to God they were all green.” I just recently found your channel; first videos I watched were your Andersonville videos. I’m hooked! This is an EXCELLENT channel. Keep up the good work!
another great job, JD! one of the things that came to mind studying the Battle of G'burg, was the constant complaint of the soliders on both sides of how wet it was during a bulk of the battle. So the downpour you experienced seems somewhat appropriate, while very inconvenient. Imagine being soaked to the bone wearing the bulky uniforms and the humidity not allowing you to dry. Ugh. We always took our vacations the first 2 weeks of July, being the child of 2 autoworkers(the infamous 2 week shut down in July), and it was so oppressively hot when we visited. in the 100s the first time. I could not imagine tromping around in wool like that. Many reports nowadays suggest it wasnt the heat(not that it was comfortable wearing wool), but again, the frequent downpours that distressed the soldiers. They say the hottest it got was 86 one of the days and much cooler and overcast for most. However, again, i think it would have been miserable given the humidity and rain. Thanks for inspiring me to get back to Gettysburg.
The 149th New York was led by Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Randall. Just before the battle, he called his officers together and broke out a cask of whiskey. "Boys," he said, "let us have a drink. It may be the last we share in this world." When the Confederates attacked, he gave the order, "Give 'em Hell, boys, give them Hell left and right." Ironically, Randall survived the attack unscathed, but after it was over, he was shot through the lung by a sniper. The bullet passed through his lung and arm, and wounded the officer he was talking to. He quickly recovered, and later died at the battle of Peachtree Creek in 1864.
JD I can hardly wait to hear from you regarding these battles as well, as many more subjects you present so carefully here. Thanks ever so much for all of this.
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I'm sure it's had with all the people that watch your channel. But I really appreciate that you say "whenever you come here" or "whenever this happened" or whenever the civil war started" rather than spewing off the dates. It gives 'us the viewers' a chance to have the desire to educate ourselves further. Rather than just reciting dates and facts out of a book, you make it possible for the average viewer to desire something deeper and give them a chance to seek it on their own terms. I really appreciate that 😊. My "know your history" tshirt comes in the mail on Monday 😃
And now JD planted that idea of visiting the parts of battle at or as close to the times it started. So we can get a good idea as too what shadows and sun played from the 2-sides
Am happy to say that when I visited Gettysburg several years ago, I visited that very area. There was a trail going down the hill but was closed. I’m planning to go back but life keeps getting in the way.
There are so many “don’t forget this place’s” in this series. All are worthy of going to see! It would take several trips to see or a month long stay to see everything. Thank you so much JD for capturing all of these places and explaining them so well.
My understanding is there was an additional attack on the 2nd on the NE side of Upper Culp, but it was not particularly effective because the approach was almost vertical in places. One of the Confederates killed on the 2nd in that assault was Thomas Doss, great-grandfather to Desmond Doss of "Hacksaw Ridge" fame. I'd sure like to see coverage of that partof the battlefield.
Can't stand the way the confederate soldiers have been treated. They didn't even get burial at the national sites in my state of TN. It doesn't matter what side the soldiers fought on, they were all Americans, and deserved to be treated with some respect. Appreciate everything you do keep our history alive, especially amongst this brain dead generation, they have probably never even heard the word Gettysburg.
Appreciate your comment. Im surprised to know that solder’s remains were not treated properly in Tennessee. There are some respectful burial stories from opposition soldiers.
Chris R I completely agree with you on that they are all Americans and should be treated with some respect because you see during the civil war I had a 4x great uncle who died at Andersonville prisoner of war camp and to me the thought that had Abraham Lincoln lost the election of 1864 the people that my ancestor died fighting for would not be free and I kept asking myself had Lincoln lost the election then what was my ancestor fighting for
I come from the Pennsylvania Culp family on my Mother's side. But at the time of the war they were running a fairly prosperous Mill about 80 Mi south of there. In 1980, I walked the route of Picket's charge to the Union works as a young boy. I was lucky enough to have grown up before the internet and actually had to study things you were interested in and the Civil War was always one of my fascinations, even at that time. To actually walk the ground had a very profound effect on me. Even to this day.
The 1st Maryland CSA & USA found each other on many a field. First being Front Royal where the CSA swept it's brethren aside. Last being Gettysburg where the Confederate unit basically melted away with casualties by the hands of their neighbors. It's a interesting tail, one that embodies the war of brother against brother. Literally.
I had 2 ancestors, who were brothers, that fought in the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry. William and Charles Cheezum. I would personally like to thank you for showing their monument. This part of the battle is often forgotten and even when doing heavy research I’ve found it very difficult to find accurate information from July 2,3rd. I’m currently doing a biography of all the battles my ancestors fought in and this helps a ton. If anybody reading has more information or can point me to someone who would know more information about the 1st MDES please share! You are the man!
One of my favorite areas of the Park. Maybe because it doesn't get the tour groups or maybe just the way the monuments are layed out. The only place I have purposely gone out of my way to visit multiple times. Thanks for the video 👍 I came so close to hopping in my car this morning and driving down to meet you at the museum, then I thought of all the things I'm supposed to do Monday. Maybe next time after I win that tank ride 😉.
Just short of the Gettysburg UA-cam Channel, this has been a great series to watch. My only complaint is that these videos have been too short! But first world problems…. Don’t usually comment, but keep it up and look forward to whatever else you’ve got coming our way. ✌🏻🍻🤙🏻
Love the series on this battle and a visit to Gettysburg is now at the top of my bucket list. I do have a minor correction - John W. Geary was actually a Territorial Governor of Kansas prior to the Civil War, September 9, 1856 until March 20, 1857. He was indeed also the Governor of PA after the war. Interestingly he was also the first Mayor of San Francisco. Quite a character.
Another great video! There is a giant rock that was sketched by one of the men there that day! It’s a famous drawing that someone had colored later on and I can’t remember who it was who drew it! But it’s now opened up by the park service and you can actually put yourself in the same spot the original sketch artist stood! It’s pretty amazing! Like Gerry Adelmen says “it’s 4D experience”!
I could not imagine the Morale loss and anger for the colors being lost in combat. I just can't get over sgt Lily repairing the colors under fire. And protecting it from being taken. I am glad what such a amazing NCOs actions were remembered.
One interesting thing about the 149th NY is that right next to them was the 122nd NY, both regiments were formed in Onondaga County, NY, but neither regiment had come into contact with the other until the battle. In fact, I believe (or so my father has told me) the regiments didn’t even realize until after the fact that they were fighting along side boys from home (literally). My great, great (…) uncle & grandfather were both in the 122nd. In fact my grandfather was wounded at Gettysburg on the 3rd day, ended up losing a leg & was medically discharged, only to end up dying later in life from complications of the wound. Culp’s Hill is a spot my family always has to visit when we come to Gettysburg.
My great-uncle was in the 60th New York in Greene's Brigade on Culp's Hill. I was in Gettysburg over the summer for the 158th as a Union solider and one of the reenactments we did was Culp's Hill. He also had 2 other brothers in the army, one was in the 16th New York, and one was in the 10th US Infantry, and that one was my direct ancestor, but he had been discharged for disability in Nov. 1862 so he was not at Gettysburg.
I remember in the 80s as a kid going one of the many times to Gettysburg with my grandfather. There was actually a spring type water fountain you could drink from at spanglers spring. I remember it was very cloudy but I drank it anyway out of my tin cup from the gift shop.
“-oh God! What a fire greeted us, and the death shriek rends the air on every side! But on the gallant survivors pressed, closing up the dreadful gaps as fast as they were made.” Maj. W.W. Goldsborough 1st MD. Battalion, CSA Culps Hill, Gettysburg July 3rd
Man these places have to be haunted by those souls who’s lives were taken too soon! Nature always reclaims what was once hers before man used it. And she had moved men out to mend the wounds she suffered from mans terrible battle on her precious soil. The stunning work on some of the monuments are stunning to see just how many man hours went Into carving these artworks out.
JD can’t believe you did not go visit Forbes Rock and the Boulder on on the Union side since they are now visible and you showed the drawings from the battle.
The 1st Maryland CSA regiment fought the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore Regiment USA. What's interesting about the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore is that there commander Col. James Wallace was a slave holder, but didn't believe in dissolving the Union. The outfit was organized out of Cambridge, MD and home of Harriet Tubman. This area was pro slavery (not sure to what degree), yet they raised a union regiment. Col. Wallace's Union army recruiting post still stands downtown Cambridge and is only one block away on a street of former grand slave homes and across the street were Harriet Tubman's family was sold at an auction. Col Wallace later resigned his commission in opposition when black soldiers were allowed to enlist in the Union Army. This is such an example of how complex the civil war really was socially and politically.
Very interesting to hear the backstory of those monuments. The last time I was at Culp's Hill it was raining too. Spangler's Stream had a water fountain built into the monument. It wasn't working though.
@@JB-hl1qx I was there in the early 2000's, during July 1 to 3. The fountain was still there, but it wasn't working. The place was full of reenactors everywhere. I wonder if they still do that there?
One of Lee's Blunders was not taking the 'High Ground' before the Federal Army at Gettysburg. The Artist Drawing of the Battlefield were great for you get to see the Breastworks from the Confederate view. Thanks for covering this important aspect of the Battle. Maybe someday they will build the corner just the way it was during the Battle. Thank you.
Good Stuff! Also, John Geary was the first Mayor of San Francisco (1849-1851) and the namesake of Geary Boulevard, one of the main roads in San Francisco. 😊🤙🏼👏🏼
I was happy to see the monument to the men of the 1st Eastern Shore Infantry, my GGF's outfit, and about which it is hard to find any information. They were green when they arrived on the field but evidently well trained, as they immediately went into action and handled themselves well.
Woolstinks after an event....but in retrospect...there is nothing like the smell of sweat, powder,campfire smoke grilling bacon and a fresh cup of"joe" after reveille.
@@JB-hl1qx being born and raised in the BRONX and Long Island I am ashamed to say I never went there before, plus there is a cementry off gun hill road in the BRONX right across the street from my uncle's apt. Where my aunt and cousin. Are buried. The same cementry that Bat Masterson is in, and I never knew that till I moved to Montana !! I moved out west to learn more about the day gone by and find out there. Was my type of history right under my feet. !!!!!!!!
its on my bucket list . getting on up there in age tho. may never make it . thank you for your comprehensive coverage of the battle . i would spend all day in that museum
If you're going to visit Culp's Hill, make sure you learn to identify poison ivy. The stuff is absolutely everywhere. It's common throughout the area, but extra thick there. Besides attacking uphill into the sun, the Rebs were wearinging smooth soled Brogans. You slip and slide constantly...
@@TheHistoryUnderground I'm a re-enactor. Coming back from the Cedar Creek, Va. battle event a few years ago I stopped at G'Burg (on the way back to Rochester). I got out of the car in the little parking lot below the 20th Me's position at Little Round Top with the thought of walking up the slope like the Alabamans did. I still had my uniform on, plus Brogans. I could NOT get up the slope. Just kept sliding back. Went back to the car and got sneakers on and still had a tough time...
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Hello from Singapore 😊 When you first uploaded this video, I stopped after the initial 5 minutes. I watched 2 full episodes on the Battle of Culp's Hill, from the American Battlefield Trust to understand it well. Mind boggling, especially since the American Civil War isn't taught here in Singapore for History. I have watched your video, and it's amazing! Complements the videos by the ABT perfectly!!! Thank you so much! ❤️ Joanne
I am amazed at your knowledge of the Civil War . Every small detail you mention is golden knowledge. Your videos are beautifully done. Very professional and you are so full of empathy to the memory of soldiers/ family of both sides. I am proud to subscribe to your fantastic efforts you put into search history of each video. My great grandfather fought with the Iowa 15th for 4 years thru 181 scrimmages and battles. He lost 2 fingers shot off by musket ball. Wrapped his bandana around his hand and fought on...3 more years. I have his honorable discharge papers . He died in his 90"s but wore his civil war badge & medals on his coat lapel always. He was proud. My cousin has his USA issued rifle he fought with.. and another cousin has his medals and badge with name and unit on it. Would love to have your take on the history of the Iowa 15th unit. They held the battle at Shiloh. His name was Stephen Wilkins. COMPANY D..15th infantry of Iowa.....from Ottumwa, Iowa. He signed up with his father in law who was 53 but wounded badly in leg and sent home. My great grandfather continued on even with fingers of his shooting hand shot off. Very tough brave soldier. 🙏⭐🙏
my girlfriend and I love your channel....thank you for sharing bro!
"Right now I am at Spangler's Spring" is a great way for any Gettysburg nut like me to start a Sunday morning. Thank you for this awesome channel"
Thanks!
I’ve lived within 30 miles of Gettysburg up until about 15 years ago when I moved to TX. I drove the battlefield multiple times, but took it for granted. I missed this place so much after I moved. Recently came back to the north central MD region and the first thing I did was TAKE MY TIME with a guided tour of the battlefield. Then a tour on horseback. I’ll never take hallowed ground for granted again. Such a beautiful place, while knowing so many gave all.
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Keep these civil war videos coming mate can’t get enough of them .... your a top geezer
When I took a two hour tour with a guide, our guide wanted to give us a third hour free and since we were from NY, he took us to that portion of Culps hill. He was Great and we gave him a nice tip. Great memory.
I went there last year and we took a guided tour and you could tell that the tour guide loved what he was teaching. I went for 3 days last year and it wasn’t enough for the learning experience. I need to go back.
David Ireland and the 137 of NY trained LITERALLY in my backyard here in Binghamton, NY on the banks of the Susquehanna. Ive found some cool artifacts doing my excavarions including a bayonet. as well as alot of what I beleive are tent pegs.
Oh wow, that’s incredible.
Wow that’s really interesting that one of my fellow Scotsmen and the 137th New York were in your backyard and what I mean by fellow Scotsmen is I am part Scottish because my paternal grandfathers paternal grandmothers maiden name is Murray and even though David Ireland is full Scottish and I am part Scottish I still consider him a fellow Scotsmen
Thanks for that. Just learned the interesting history of my area.
I found a grave of a soldier that fought and died on Culps Hill July 2 1863. William Clayton Cole part of the 137th NY.
I grew up in Binghamton and live in the Town of Union now. I NEVER knew this about Binghamton and I went through the Binghamton School District.
This series never fails to amaze me, such a rich history, and full of information. The monuments on both sides alone, give out there stories both beautiful, and sad. It's good that Confederate side has been recognized in monument, and historical facts. Thanks JD.
Ty for giving the point of view from the southern view it helps to better understand the whole perspective
The 20th Maine and the whole rest of their brigade deserve alot of recognition, but I'm glad to see that you are giving these men the recognition they deserve as well as letting people know what they did to save the army.
Informative and interesting commentaries. Good camera work.
Appreciate your respect shown too for the Southern boys.
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The ghosts of Culp's Hill could be heard, "JD, you ain't afraid of a little rain are ya boy?" Thanks once again for another great video.
Ha! Me? No. My camera gear? 100%
@@TheHistoryUnderground Have to keep your powder dry ...
I just realized when I watch your videos I completely zone out from all the craziness happening in the world. Thanks for the break, Teach. 10 o'clock Sunday morning is something I look forward to.
Sorta like History Church huh? ;-)
Gettysburg is my Cathedral! My favorite place on earth
Am I the only one who was hollering “ Mov e a little to the right !!”, while you were at the Green monument? Looked like a pretty sweet 60’s Camaro in the background. Friends don’t let friends ignore muscle cars. Thanks for the videos, another great one.
My eyes were glued on that too! Had to go back and re-watch that part since I wasn't paying attention to JD the first time around. Haha
LOL I deleted a post where i asked the year but when the guy walked up and got in I figured the camera guy didnt own the car . Thing of beauty , color not so much but I DO have someplace to park it if needed . :)
Awesome! You are the FIRST to mention, in detail, Greene's leadership and his role in the battle. Greene is buried on a hill overlooking his old home in Warwick, R.I., with a boulder from the Gettysburg battlefield as his marker. Thank you very much. Excellent videos.
Greene is the man.
These monuments whether they are Union or Confederate are some of the greatest works of art to have graced the American soil to this day, in my opinion. Knowing how other communities that had Confederate monuments tore them down due to the pressures of those who don't know or care about our history is such a shame. I am glad Gettysburg didn't go with the majority of those who destroyed something for the pressures of the few.
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I openly admit that I have thoroughly enjoyed every History Traveler video that I have watched. Thank you soooo much!!!!
Appreciate that!
JD you have an awesome channel ,Love it , that is an incredible amount of hard work and dedication that you do. I have a Great great great ancestor that fought and died in the fight for Culps hill on July 3rd. His name was Pvt John Bainbridge , he was in the 147th Pennsylvania company f. He fell during the fight to drive the 1st Maryland from the stone wall in the Pardee field when confederate forces attacked early morning. He was 19 years of age , a blacksmith from Harrisburg, he's buried at the Gettysburg soldiers National Cemetery. Thank you for all you do , keep on doin what your doing 🇺🇸
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I was just there 2 weeks ago and walked Culps Hill. I took a lot of pictures of those same monuments. As they say, monuments tell a story and I had to get as many pictures I could of these monuments. Great job on the videos. Keep them coming.
The history of the civil war makes me sad. Great video, thank you.
I hope you have time to visit (if you haven't already) East Cavalry Field. It's about three miles east of downtown Gettysburg. It is really forgotten (by tourists) as part of the battle. THANKS for all the awareness you bring to history.
Fantastic video !!! Your attention to the details is what makes watching even more exciting & informative!! Thanks for all you do !!
Near the end you mentioned the 150th NY. They are an interesting story, and I’d like to share a little of it.
Gettysburg was their FIRST battle. They marched from Camp Belger in Baltimore to Gettysburg. When they arrived on July 2 they were assigned to Lockwood’s Brigade, 1st Division XII Corps. They were sent to Union center to reinforce Sickle’s III Corps and saw their first action near the Trostle farm, where they recovered 3 guns of Bigelow’s Battery. The 150th has a second, small monument near the Trostle farm.
On July 3 they returned to Culps Hill and fought all day, capturing 200 prisoners. General Lockwood reportedly said of the 150h, “That is the green regiment is it? Well I wish to God they were all green.”
I just recently found your channel; first videos I watched were your Andersonville videos. I’m hooked! This is an EXCELLENT channel. Keep up the good work!
another great job, JD! one of the things that came to mind studying the Battle of G'burg, was the constant complaint of the soliders on both sides of how wet it was during a bulk of the battle. So the downpour you experienced seems somewhat appropriate, while very inconvenient. Imagine being soaked to the bone wearing the bulky uniforms and the humidity not allowing you to dry. Ugh. We always took our vacations the first 2 weeks of July, being the child of 2 autoworkers(the infamous 2 week shut down in July), and it was so oppressively hot when we visited. in the 100s the first time. I could not imagine tromping around in wool like that. Many reports nowadays suggest it wasnt the heat(not that it was comfortable wearing wool), but again, the frequent downpours that distressed the soldiers. They say the hottest it got was 86 one of the days and much cooler and overcast for most. However, again, i think it would have been miserable given the humidity and rain.
Thanks for inspiring me to get back to Gettysburg.
The 149th New York was led by Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Randall. Just before the battle, he called his officers together and broke out a cask of whiskey. "Boys," he said, "let us have a drink. It may be the last we share in this world." When the Confederates attacked, he gave the order, "Give 'em Hell, boys, give them Hell left and right." Ironically, Randall survived the attack unscathed, but after it was over, he was shot through the lung by a sniper. The bullet passed through his lung and arm, and wounded the officer he was talking to. He quickly recovered, and later died at the battle of Peachtree Creek in 1864.
JD I can hardly wait to hear from you regarding these battles as well, as many more subjects you present so carefully here. Thanks ever so much for all of this.
I was there in March 1995 when there was an early snow storm. I had the whole place to myself. Loved the culps hill story. Gen Greene turned the tide.
Greene was the man.
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I'm sure it's had with all the people that watch your channel. But I really appreciate that you say "whenever you come here" or "whenever this happened" or whenever the civil war started" rather than spewing off the dates. It gives 'us the viewers' a chance to have the desire to educate ourselves further. Rather than just reciting dates and facts out of a book, you make it possible for the average viewer to desire something deeper and give them a chance to seek it on their own terms. I really appreciate that 😊. My "know your history" tshirt comes in the mail on Monday 😃
Loving this Gettysburg series. Thank you for the amazing continual education!
Thank you for taking us along with you! So much history in all your videos!! Very nicely done!
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From Norway, Really really enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work:-)
Great Video ... especially enjoyed the view of the confederate perspective of their view during the attack ... Thanks ...
Yup, that was very helpful. JD aint afraid to get them snazzy shoes muddy!
And now JD planted that idea of visiting the parts of battle at or as close to the times it started. So we can get a good idea as too what shadows and sun played from the 2-sides
Am happy to say that when I visited Gettysburg several years ago, I visited that very area. There was a trail going down the hill but was closed. I’m planning to go back but life keeps getting in the way.
At 18:24, the damage to those trees is a good indication of the intensity of the fight.
Yeah, it was pretty intense there.
There are so many “don’t forget this place’s” in this series. All are worthy of going to see! It would take several trips to see or a month long stay to see everything. Thank you so much JD for capturing all of these places and explaining them so well.
My understanding is there was an additional attack on the 2nd on the NE side of Upper Culp, but it was not particularly effective because the approach was almost vertical in places. One of the Confederates killed on the 2nd in that assault was Thomas Doss, great-grandfather to Desmond Doss of "Hacksaw Ridge" fame. I'd sure like to see coverage of that partof the battlefield.
There are so many stories there at Gettysburg. Thank you JD for your research and storytelling.
Thanks!
Can't stand the way the confederate soldiers have been treated. They didn't even get burial at the national sites in my state of TN. It doesn't matter what side the soldiers fought on, they were all Americans, and deserved to be treated with some respect.
Appreciate everything you do keep our history alive, especially amongst this brain dead generation, they have probably never even heard the word Gettysburg.
Appreciate your comment. Im surprised to know that solder’s remains were not treated properly in Tennessee. There are some respectful burial stories from opposition soldiers.
Amen !
Chris R I completely agree with you on that they are all Americans and should be treated with some respect because you see during the civil war I had a 4x great uncle who died at Andersonville prisoner of war camp and to me the thought that had Abraham Lincoln lost the election of 1864 the people that my ancestor died fighting for would not be free and I kept asking myself had Lincoln lost the election then what was my ancestor fighting for
@@marydbaker I'm just talking about national civil war cemeteries that are run by the U.S. gov't.
@@marydbaker there are spots throughout the state that gave them proper burial, but it's all privately funded.
I come from the Pennsylvania Culp family on my Mother's side. But at the time of the war they were running a fairly prosperous Mill about 80 Mi south of there.
In 1980, I walked the route of Picket's charge to the Union works as a young boy.
I was lucky enough to have grown up before the internet and actually had to study things you were interested in and the Civil War was always one of my fascinations, even at that time.
To actually walk the ground had a very profound effect on me. Even to this day.
Phenomenal job, this was outstanding. Another very informative nugget on the Gettysburg Battlefield to explore and learn more about!
The 1st Maryland CSA & USA found each other on many a field.
First being Front Royal where the CSA swept it's brethren aside.
Last being Gettysburg where the Confederate unit basically melted away with casualties by the hands of their neighbors.
It's a interesting tail, one that embodies the war of brother against brother. Literally.
Awesome that these Gettysburg vids are still coming out! And on Culp's Hill, wonderful. Keep up the great work brother.
I had 2 ancestors, who were brothers, that fought in the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry. William and Charles Cheezum. I would personally like to thank you for showing their monument. This part of the battle is often forgotten and even when doing heavy research I’ve found it very difficult to find accurate information from July 2,3rd. I’m currently doing a biography of all the battles my ancestors fought in and this helps a ton. If anybody reading has more information or can point me to someone who would know more information about the 1st MDES please share! You are the man!
One of my favorite areas of the Park. Maybe because it doesn't get the tour groups or maybe just the way the monuments are layed out. The only place I have purposely gone out of my way to visit multiple times. Thanks for the video 👍
I came so close to hopping in my car this morning and driving down to meet you at the museum, then I thought of all the things I'm supposed to do Monday. Maybe next time after I win that tank ride 😉.
149th monument is stunning
Just short of the Gettysburg UA-cam Channel, this has been a great series to watch. My only complaint is that these videos have been too short! But first world problems….
Don’t usually comment, but keep it up and look forward to whatever else you’ve got coming our way. ✌🏻🍻🤙🏻
Ha! We’ll be moving on here in a few weeks. 🙂
Love the series on this battle and a visit to Gettysburg is now at the top of my bucket list. I do have a minor correction - John W. Geary was actually a Territorial Governor of Kansas prior to the Civil War, September 9, 1856 until March 20, 1857. He was indeed also the Governor of PA after the war. Interestingly he was also the first Mayor of San Francisco. Quite a character.
Outstanding vlog! I love to visit Culp’s Hill and you are so correct, it does not get the respect it deserves.
Thanks!
Another great video! There is a giant rock that was sketched by one of the men there that day! It’s a famous drawing that someone had colored later on and I can’t remember who it was who drew it! But it’s now opened up by the park service and you can actually put yourself in the same spot the original sketch artist stood! It’s pretty amazing! Like Gerry Adelmen says “it’s 4D experience”!
Alfred Waud?
Really enjoying your videos on Gettysburg. Great stuff.
Thanks!
Wow. Such beautiful monuments and incredible stories. As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion 🇺🇲
It never ceases to amaze me, that no other war in our nations history, has more monuments, than the Civil War. It makes you wonder why that is.
Today I am 61 so Happy Birthday to me. Thank you for the Video always enjoy them.
Happy Birthday!
@@TheHistoryUnderground thank you 😊
Great video as usual JD 👌👍
On my way to Gettysburg now!
So jealous! Enjoy your trip and hope the weather is great
Thank you so much for all your work. I would never have known anything about half of what I've learned from you. Thanks again
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the past.
I could not imagine the Morale loss and anger for the colors being lost in combat. I just can't get over sgt Lily repairing the colors under fire. And protecting it from being taken. I am glad what such a amazing NCOs actions were remembered.
One interesting thing about the 149th NY is that right next to them was the 122nd NY, both regiments were formed in Onondaga County, NY, but neither regiment had come into contact with the other until the battle. In fact, I believe (or so my father has told me) the regiments didn’t even realize until after the fact that they were fighting along side boys from home (literally).
My great, great (…) uncle & grandfather were both in the 122nd. In fact my grandfather was wounded at Gettysburg on the 3rd day, ended up losing a leg & was medically discharged, only to end up dying later in life from complications of the wound.
Culp’s Hill is a spot my family always has to visit when we come to Gettysburg.
this series of videos is absolutely fantastic. Thanks
Thank you!
My great-uncle was in the 60th New York in Greene's Brigade on Culp's Hill. I was in Gettysburg over the summer for the 158th as a Union solider and one of the reenactments we did was Culp's Hill. He also had 2 other brothers in the army, one was in the 16th New York, and one was in the 10th US Infantry, and that one was my direct ancestor, but he had been discharged for disability in Nov. 1862 so he was not at Gettysburg.
I remember in the 80s as a kid going one of the many times to Gettysburg with my grandfather. There was actually a spring type water fountain you could drink from at spanglers spring. I remember it was very cloudy but I drank it anyway out of my tin cup from the gift shop.
Yes, Spangler’s Spring. I actually showed that in an earlier video. Very interesting place.
How long were you in Gettysburg? Not that I'm complaining, you just put in so much work, you are quite dedicated to this project!
I was there for 5 days in March and came back for a few days in June.
I learn so much with every video!! Thank you for sharing 💞
Great video JD Thankyou for sharing it with us
JD thank you for another amazing video and I can’t wait for the next video to come out and sending love from England 🏴🏴
Hey mate I saw your interview on Addressing Gettysburg, I really enjoyed it 👍
Thanks!
Love to hear the stories of the individual deeds of the soldiers. So interesting.
Very nice monuments An i to like how they keep the undergrowth down to better show what it was like.. Very cool.
"I've never known the weather to be wrong." Bwahahahahaha! Good one!
Perspective , listen to the weather OR listen to the weather man ? Odd how often man chooses wrong then cries about getting wet . :)
“-oh God! What a fire greeted us, and the death shriek rends the air on every side! But on the gallant survivors pressed, closing up the dreadful gaps as fast as they were made.”
Maj. W.W. Goldsborough
1st MD. Battalion, CSA
Culps Hill, Gettysburg July 3rd
Such a wonderful, informative, educational channel. Thank you for all your efforts. Awesome stuff.
I saw JD today in downtown Gettysburg, and stopped my car in the right turn lane, and got out and ran across oncoming traffic to say hi.
Ha! Glad that you did. It was good seeing you.
Thanks for doing this! My home unit, the 13th NJ was right there behind you in McCallisters Woods with the 2nd Mass.
Man these places have to be haunted by those souls who’s lives were taken too soon! Nature always reclaims what was once hers before man used it. And she had moved men out to mend the wounds she suffered from mans terrible battle on her precious soil.
The stunning work on some of the monuments are stunning to see just how many man hours went Into carving these artworks out.
JD can’t believe you did not go visit Forbes Rock and the Boulder on on the Union side since they are now visible and you showed the drawings from the battle.
Another very well done video. Thank you.
The 1st Maryland CSA regiment fought the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore Regiment USA. What's interesting about the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore is that there commander Col. James Wallace was a slave holder, but didn't believe in dissolving the Union. The outfit was organized out of Cambridge, MD and home of Harriet Tubman. This area was pro slavery (not sure to what degree), yet they raised a union regiment. Col. Wallace's Union army recruiting post still stands downtown Cambridge and is only one block away on a street of former grand slave homes and across the street were Harriet Tubman's family was sold at an auction. Col Wallace later resigned his commission in opposition when black soldiers were allowed to enlist in the Union Army. This is such an example of how complex the civil war really was socially and politically.
Awesome keep em coming JD
Very interesting to hear the backstory of those monuments. The last time I was at Culp's Hill it was raining too. Spangler's Stream had a water fountain built into the monument. It wasn't working though.
I'm glad you mentioned that fountain. I remember drinking from it as a kid in the 80s. I think its been shut off for a long time.
@@JB-hl1qx I was there in the early 2000's, during July 1 to 3. The fountain was still there, but it wasn't working. The place was full of reenactors everywhere. I wonder if they still do that there?
Great video, thanks .
One of Lee's Blunders was not taking the 'High Ground' before the Federal Army at Gettysburg. The Artist Drawing of the Battlefield were great for you get to see the Breastworks from the Confederate view. Thanks for covering this important aspect of the Battle. Maybe someday they will build the corner just the way it was during the Battle. Thank you.
By the way, thank you so much for another amazing, informative video.
Good Stuff!
Also, John Geary was the first Mayor of San Francisco (1849-1851) and the namesake of Geary Boulevard, one of the main roads in San Francisco.
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I was happy to see the monument to the men of the 1st Eastern Shore Infantry, my GGF's outfit, and about which it is hard to find any information. They were green when they arrived on the field but evidently well trained, as they immediately went into action and handled themselves well.
Thank you JD Monument after Monument wow
The fighting at Culp's Hill finally made sense to me when I was able to walk the area with several inches of snow on the ground.
Nice, real nice, you do a great job teaching.
Thanks!
Excellent video. Thank you so much . Very informative 👍
Thanks!
Speaking from the perspective and experience of a reenactor. Wool in summer is tough!
Woolstinks after an event....but in retrospect...there is nothing like the smell of sweat, powder,campfire smoke grilling bacon and a fresh cup of"joe"
after reveille.
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That location is on my list of places to visit and walk
Another good one JD. I am planning a trip back east, in Sept or Oct, AND ITS ALL YOUR FALT. gotta love it !! Thank you Frank from montana..
Gettysburg in October is beautiful.
@@JB-hl1qx being born and raised in the BRONX and Long Island I am ashamed to say I never went there before, plus there is a cementry off gun hill road in the BRONX right across the street from my uncle's apt. Where my aunt and cousin. Are buried. The same cementry that Bat Masterson is in, and I never knew that till I moved to Montana !! I moved out west to learn more about the day gone by and find out there. Was my type of history right under my feet. !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the presentation.
You bet!
When talking about unsung hero's at Gettysburg please take a look at the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment.
Definitely want to tell that story on a future trip.
its on my bucket list . getting on up there in age tho. may never make it . thank you for your comprehensive coverage of the battle . i would spend all day in that museum
I live in PA near Gettysburg, the weather is always wrong
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If you're going to visit Culp's Hill, make sure you learn to identify poison ivy. The stuff is absolutely everywhere. It's common throughout the area, but extra thick there.
Besides attacking uphill into the sun, the Rebs were wearinging smooth soled Brogans. You slip and slide constantly...
Oh man. Good point. I'd never even thought about their shoes (or lack thereof).
@@TheHistoryUnderground I'm a re-enactor. Coming back from the Cedar Creek, Va. battle event a few years ago I stopped at G'Burg (on the way back to Rochester). I got out of the car in the little parking lot below the 20th Me's position at Little Round Top with the thought of walking up the slope like the Alabamans did. I still had my uniform on, plus Brogans. I could NOT get up the slope. Just kept sliding back. Went back to the car and got sneakers on and still had a tough time...
Correct, Brogans with heel plates do NO good on wet grass or stone
I bet the reb prisoners andsurvivors "itched" for weeks there after.
Being a native marylander i loved the story and video my home town was divided thanks
Tragic story.
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Thank you!
Thank you so much- love the music and always learn interesting and valuable insights. Awesome.
Another amazing video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!