The Wheatfield - Day 2 at Gettysburg - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 3 вер 2022
- 12-31-22 NEW related Website! www.GettysburgAnimated.com... The wheatfield of John Rose was the site of horrific fighting at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. The attacking Confederate force eventually contained soldiers from six Confederate brigades from Longstreet’s Corps: all of Kershaw’s, Semmes’ and Wofford’s; most of Anderson’s, and 3 regiments from Robertson & Benning. Nearly 8,000 men. The Union defenders came from four different Corps: Sickles’ 3rd, Hancock’s 2nd, Sykes’ 5th and Sedgwick’s 6th; nine full brigades, and parts of four others; totaling nearly 12,000 men. In all, 20,000 men fought in the grain field and the woods on the “stoney hill” to the west and Rose’s woods to the south. There were over 6,000 casualties; nearly 1 of every three soldiers was either killed, wounded or captured.... Part 1.... Part 2 currently in production.
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My great great grandfather who was in the 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Co.I 1 Division 2nd corps 3 Brigade fought here. He survived,.. don’t know how but he survived.
Your content is so enjoyable! You make the battle so much easier to understand. Can't wait to watch them when I'm on the field next. Thanks for your hard work! Can't wait to see what you cover in the future.
THIS is how to understand The Wheatfield 😁😢! I just watched all three parts - best presentation of this battle I’ve seen, anywhere! Subscribed 😁❤️!
I love also the wonderful walks presented by GNMP’s Rangers, but they are best viewed as a supplement - watch THESE videos, to know what happened and why, at The Wheatfield! ✌️❤️👏
Thanks for the compliment! In addition to the You Tube channel, be sure to visit the separate website and see how to explore the entire Battle - Go anywhere, Anytime and see Anything/Everything. GettysburgAnimated.com
Thank you.
This is very good brother. Thank you for the effort.
12:28/12:40, those are alders, not adlers, but we know what you mean. 😊. Thank you for posting this series on your map!
Very interesting. Wishing you the best.
Where on the battlefield is the picture taken as seen at the beginning and at the end of the episode?
The photo was taken on E. Cemetery Hill, behind one of the guns of Ricketts' battery, looking east at Culp's Hill. Modern day Wainwright Ave. (Brick Yard Lane circa 1863) is running across center, Slocum Ave. is running up the slope of Culp's Hill. Be sure to check out our Website, GettysburgAnimated.com, to get credentials to be able to explore the entire battlefield for all three days of the Battle.
Most of Anderson's ....of the 3rd Corps?
Wilcox, Mahone, Wright, Posey, Perry......?
You refer to Tige Anderson not RH Anderson of the 3rd Corps
Thanks for taking the time to comment. The narrative frequently speaks of George T. Anderson's Brigade (of Longstreet's Corp), and not Richard H. Anderson's Division in Hill's Corps. In the intro, "six Confederate brigades from Longstreet's Corps: all of Kershaw's, Semmes' and Wofford's men; most of Anderson's..." (Four of five of Anderson's regiments fought that afternoon - the 7GA was detached). Perhaps we could have worded it more precisely. Thanks again for taking time to comment.
Where is the Pitzer's Woods fight?
Probably should have googled that first. ua-cam.com/video/ZBGvtGTozAo/v-deo.html
Here is the link to the video (on this channel) of the Berdan's Sharpshooters vs. Wilcox, in Pitzer Woods. Enjoy... ua-cam.com/video/ZBGvtGTozAo/v-deo.html
Napoleonic infantry formations against then modern weapons. No wonder the casualties were horrendous. But the lesson wasn't learned as the same type of mass infantry formations were used in WW1 only against machineguns. The needless loss of so many lives is appalling.
Napoleonic infantry formations worked well slowly...... Those formations took time to work but when they did, they are extremely forceful. They are slow but carry tons of weight, if done properly. The problem with the Wheatfield was that it's position was useless..... Neither side realized this immediately, they were just firing at the enemy..... But it served no strategic purpose..... You are absolutely correct, that loss of life there was horrific and useless.
Man, I would so love to metal detect that area.
The opening photo is no where near the wheat field why?
David - Thanks for your excellent observation. It is a photo taken from E Cemetery Hill looking toward Culp's Hill. We have used the same photo behind the opening narrative on all the video's in our series to date. Initially our videos were more focused on the specific activities of individual units, heroic actions of regiments and batteries; but now that some of our newer videos are focused on the story action at specific battle cites, it would appear that your observataion is dead on. We should consider showing an opening photo of the subject site. We'll take your suggestion as a good one, and future videos on specific battles cites will attempt to show that site. PS - FWIW at the end of the video, there is a photo of the Wheatfield. PSS - Don't kill us when the Wheatfield - Part II is released in a day of two with the same "non-Wheatfield" photo. We are going to have to "stock up" on the inventory of our photos for future videos. Next trip to GB in two weeks. Thanks again for your comment and support.
after 30 years of studying (with an eye of and interest of an expert)...still...WYF?? Hint: take a clue from the stripes upon the American Revolution in Boston.
Such mindless tactics. Civil war rifles were easily minute-of-man accurate to 200 yards. Take the top 1/3 accurate shooters, put them in a hasty position. 1 guy shoots (accurately) while 2 load. Pick off the leadership first.
Being prone you are far less likely to stop a projectile.
I mean I guess it was ‘manly’ to just walk straight at ‘em, but if they just going to stand there, stop 150 yards out, go prone and play target practice.
If they charge, it wil take them 30-40 seconds to get to you. That’s 6-8 target practice shots for your sharpshooters, given parity of sides almost no one will reach you.
Gawd this was all useless slaughter.