Gary = Excellent! This guy is ALL AMERICAN! I derive many hours of satisfaction from American Battlefield Trust videos! I have participated in Oregon Civil War Re-enactments since I was 16! 34 years have gone by, and I still can't get enough of Civil War History! Thank you!
@@jorgemartinpaez4376 Get involved! I started on Cannon, then went Infantry! So fun, but the best part is after hours. We play the time period, and no cell phones or anything out of period is allowed. You get to time travel, and feel what it is like to be in 1862. Every state has an org, start with attending an event, then see if you would like to try it out! So amazing!
First let me say, Gary, you are my personal hero. I have so much respect for you. The knowledge that you hold, the work that you do, and the enthusiasm that you spread. Thank you for being you. Dr. Reardon, your story has tears streaming down my face, thank you for your work as well. Chris, I think you are fantastic as well. Thank you guys for such a wonderful program.
Thank you for bringing history to life. I often think of my great grandfather, Solomon Walter Gedney who fought in the Civil War. I'm obsessed with finding out all I can about his life and the Battle of Gettysburg. Thank you all so much.
Garry and Kris, a brilliant episode. Stood on Little Round Top a few years ago and wish I had half the information then that you have provided. Carol's segment brought tears to my eyes, and I'm from Australia. Enjoying the entire series. Keep up the good work.
Y'all are awesome! Thanks for the work you do. I've been to Gettysburg over 20 times and I see and learn new things every time I visit. With these videos, I've gotten a much better understanding of the battle than any book I've read (and I've read a few). Thank You!
Watch Gettysburg the movie!! I see the war from the Southern perspective, many don't! Ideologically the war was fought over the illegal and treasonous implementation of a Federal Nationalized Democracy. The Union in 1776 was established as a Constitutional Confederate Republic built on the principles of sovereign Nation State's that would self govern themselves through decentralized, Anti-Federalist governance! CON=Anti FEDERACY=Federal Anti-Federalist. Geographically the war was fought over Northern aggression for westward expansion. Many are not taught that the Native Americans fought with the Confederacy, the reason being is that the father's of the Confederacy believed in private property right's. The last Confederate General to surrender was a Native American who was the leader of the Cherokee territory. The Union not only conquered Confederate territory, but also Native American territories. This is not taught in public "education" for the simple reason that it goes against the "Confederacy is racist" narrative. Anyways God bless and if you are ever in the State's you should visit Gettysburg, PA! God Bless 🇺🇸❌
@@rebelsoul5980 Such bullshit. It was about slavery. Why do you reckon the confederate states were so enamored with anti-Federalism? SO THEY COULD OWN PEOPLE. It's really that simple.
Garry, your my favorite host, when it comes to anything Civil War related! Your passion and knowledge, is off the charts!! But I would not want too go into battle with you!! The sight of you walking next to me on the front line working our way towards the enemy, would have me laughing so hard, I would not be able too take my job seriously! Thank god this will never happen! But you are the best at what you do!! Thank you!!!
Brilliant stuff from these guys and so much energy. Gary's mind seems to run 100 miles a hour and is so passionate about the history. Cheers from Australia
I’ve always been interested in the American civil war, although we learn very little about in Canadian schools. You are super excited about this subject, it is fun to watch lol
I love the stories of the soldiers. All the soldiers. Dr. Carol is right. Learning about the soldiers is the most interesting part of battles. It does make you feel the loss.
Thanks for this. I pulled up Tillie Pierce's account of the battle and it was fascinating. A very good read. An eye-witness account of a young girl living in Gettysburg during the battle in easy to read language. She witnessed many things during those short 3 days in 1863. That's the kind of stuff I love.
The most compelling thing about these types of videos is it happened right there. That battle took place on that ground, men died perhaps where you are standing, some likely were wounded and bled out crying for help or their mother as men who die in war do today and have always done. The cacophony of sounds there, bullets whizzing by or pinging off of rocks, many of the rounds buried beneath your feet. And the grass and trees back then were just as green, just as alive, the breeze, the squirrels. All then as today.
I like this a most excellent presentation hi from the UK i love history anyones history i would love a guided tour with you guys do you offer guided tours for tourists at all
I have Captain Bennett Munger's letter from Gettysburg to his wife telling of his wounding on Little Roundtop. Munger was the Captain of Company C, 44th New York Volunteer Infantry. See the book, "Soldier of Courage; Soldier of Compassion; The Story of Captain Bennett Munger Company C, 44th New York Infantry".
Jeez that had to be half the citizens of Sweden, NY that died that day. Town is so small. Nice little tid bit about some men from my neck of the woods. Thank you!
That engagement after Pickett's charge to clear the areas is likely when the "Sharpshooter" in Devil's Den was killed and why he was well preserved by the time his photo was taken.
It wasn't all battlefield action that decided the battle for the Union at Gettysburg. I seem to remember, that as Meade came to assess the situation and the armies began to deploy to what was surely sizing up to be a huge battle. He fretted that with the uniform standard issue of artillery munitions carried by each Battery, and the number of artillery tubes he could expect to deploy from those Batteries, they would have very limited shot & shell on hand for an extended action. He was then informed by his Quartermaster Officer (don't recall his name) that on his own authority, and intuition that a large engagement could occur, he had tripled the standard issue of artillery munitions on this campaign. Gen. Meade nearly hugged him with joy.
The view from the north slope of LRT makes one wonder what Sickles was thinking when he left that ground and advanced to the Peach Orchard and Devils Den. He could have turned LRT into a citadel and been in position to attack Longstreet in the flank as he crossed his front advancing up the Emmitsburg Rd.
Sickles made it very clear what he was thinking. His orders were to attach his right to the left of the 2nd corps (around what now is now the Pa. Monument). He could not get all his men on top of LRT plus if he had, he would have left nearly a mile long gap in the Union line. Traveling south from the Pa monument to the Wheatfield Road to the Northern edge of LRT descends greatly. The ground there is very low and it was wooded to the west. Sickles was concerned that Confederates would get artillery in the Peach Orchard and fire down on him. Also, Sickles noted that the Peach Orchard/Emmitsburg Road line was high ground ground he liked for artillery and infantry. Two months earlier at Chancellorsville the Confederates had the high ground in front of him and he got shot up from artillery. He didn’t want that to happen again. I’m not saying I agree with what Sickles did but that was his reasoning. Check out LBG Jim Hessler’s book on the Peach Orchard. Outstanding.
@@chrismiller8959 Thanks, but I think you missed my sarcasm, as in WTF was Sickles thinking. I wasn't suggesting that Sickles attempt to put his whole corps on LRT and leave a gap between him and the II Corps, that would be more ridiculous than moving his corps into a salient position a mile in advance of the main line with both flanks in the air. What I am observing is that Sickles already had the high ground (the north slope) to emplace artillery which would dominate the Peach Orchard and any infantry advance towards his line. Sickles may have had his reasons, but none of them make military sense, and when viewed from that ground it should be clear to anybody that he blundered.
You both have extensive knowledge of the battle at Gettysbury... Peehaps a bit manic in the presentation though as in information overload mode. Thank you for your hard work and expertise! Just FYI not intended as a negative comment.
I'm an old artist. I've seen some great art depicting some of the battles of the civil war and some of my favorites are from Tom Lovell, a commercial artist. As a kid there was a series in Life Magazine in the early 1960's that had some fabulous art, maps and old photography telling the stories of the battles.
Garry, can you explain the Monuments. Not what is self-explanatory on them. Other symbols. A black cross on one. what would that mean. Little Round top video. The 121st Pennsy Monument.
Do other Civil War battlefields have as many monuments to individual units as Gettysburg? I don't remember seeing anywhere near as many at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville or other Civil War battlefields I've visited. Why did these units feel it was so important to memorialize service at Gettysburg? Did Confederate units also erect monuments on their parts of the battlefield, or is Gettysburg not something they are proud of?
If they really wanted to make money at Gettysburg, some wealthy person would buy up the city and move the city to the east of the interstate. Then turn the historic town back to what it looked like at time of battle. Sort of like the recreation of Williamsburg. Man, how many people would visit to see the battlefield but also the historic re-creation of the town depicting life at that time.
WHY IS THE FIRST MINNESOTA MONUMENT NOT EXPLAINED AT LITTLE ROUND TOP DOING BAYONET CHARGE BECAUSE OF SICKLES BLUNDER FIRST MINNESOTA LOST 182 MEN TIL TROOPS ARRIVED TO STOP FIRST ALABAMA ON JULY THIRD
An attack on high ground such as this to me was out of character for this army. They had won battle after battle till they came to PA. Planning and skills had carried them being outnumbered. All along the battle lines I read of frontal attacks over open fields and desperate attempts to take high ground against strong lines of defense with endless reinforcements. I can only guess that the loss of Stonewall Jackson was the root cause of all this. This is just my opinion. He would have taken Culps Hill on the first day. Both armies would have shared the high ground. It’s a great battle that will be discussed forever. One of my favorite places to visit and wonder “what if “. 🤔🤔
Meade was the General who won the battle of Gettysburg. It wasn't Grant. Grant was the General at the fall of Vicksburg on July 4th, same day Meade concluded.Battle of Gettysburg. Grant went quickly east, to take control of The Army of the Potomac.
I saw some early pictures little round top there were no full grown trees on little round top some small ones here there also looking from the top there were no woods these are pictures from gnp yeah takes money
Gary = Excellent! This guy is ALL AMERICAN! I derive many hours of satisfaction from American Battlefield Trust videos! I have participated in Oregon Civil War Re-enactments since I was 16! 34 years have gone by, and I still can't get enough of Civil War History! Thank you!
I'd love to be in a civil War reenactment,
@@jorgemartinpaez4376 Get involved! I started on Cannon, then went Infantry! So fun, but the best part is after hours. We play the time period, and no cell phones or anything out of period is allowed. You get to time travel, and feel what it is like to be in 1862. Every state has an org, start with attending an event, then see if you would like to try it out! So amazing!
Can’t get enough, Gary, Chris, and friends. Good to see Dr Carol. Thanks
As you said : Can’t get enough !!!
I nominate Garry to be the next Ed Bearss! Big shoes to fill but Adelman’s got what it takes.
Bravo Carol for sharing the faith of young men on the battlefield. A perspective seldom heard.
These videos are awesome. They enhance years of reading no matter how much or little a person's knows or understands.
Thanks Dr. Carol for that.
Thanks to all and to Dr. Carol sharing the spiritual reality of those who fought and died. Very poignant.
Thank you Dr Carol for the insight of New yorkers from the Western NY area as where i am from.
Excellent tour.
So much great detail.
I love little human side stories , thanks Carol 🌍🕊️
First let me say, Gary, you are my personal hero. I have so much respect for you. The knowledge that you hold, the work that you do, and the enthusiasm that you spread. Thank you for being you. Dr. Reardon, your story has tears streaming down my face, thank you for your work as well. Chris, I think you are fantastic as well. Thank you guys for such a wonderful program.
Thank you for bringing history to life. I often think of my great grandfather, Solomon Walter Gedney who fought in the Civil War. I'm obsessed with finding out all I can about his life and the Battle of Gettysburg. Thank you all so much.
Garry and Kris, a brilliant episode. Stood on Little Round Top a few years ago and wish I had half the information then that you have provided. Carol's segment brought tears to my eyes, and I'm from Australia. Enjoying the entire series. Keep up the good work.
Im so intrigued with the civil war that these videos are gold. Thanks man
Found you guys through JD, been hooked ever since!
Big thanks to the whole team!
Happy independence
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Thank you for bringing this battle to life!!
This was amazing! Great and excellent job on this video! Our family loved this, it felt like we were there. Please continue these! Great job!
Loved the stories of the soldiers from New York.
Y'all are awesome! Thanks for the work you do. I've been to Gettysburg over 20 times and I see and learn new things every time I visit. With these videos, I've gotten a much better understanding of the battle than any book I've read (and I've read a few). Thank You!
Carol always has amazing stories and primary source material to share.
I’m from the UK, so I’ve never been taught on US civil war history, but I’m a huge history fan and these videos are fascinating…amazing job guys.
Have you seen the movie Gettysburg yet? If not it's a must see if you like these videos. Good to hear from ya!
Watch Gettysburg the movie!! I see the war from the Southern perspective, many don't!
Ideologically the war was fought over the illegal and treasonous implementation of a Federal Nationalized Democracy. The Union in 1776 was established as a Constitutional Confederate Republic built on the principles of sovereign Nation State's that would self govern themselves through decentralized, Anti-Federalist governance! CON=Anti FEDERACY=Federal Anti-Federalist.
Geographically the war was fought over Northern aggression for westward expansion. Many are not taught that the Native Americans fought with the Confederacy, the reason being is that the father's of the Confederacy believed in private property right's. The last Confederate General to surrender was a Native American who was the leader of the Cherokee territory. The Union not only conquered Confederate territory, but also Native American territories. This is not taught in public "education" for the simple reason that it goes against the "Confederacy is racist" narrative.
Anyways God bless and if you are ever in the State's you should visit Gettysburg, PA! God Bless 🇺🇸❌
@@rebelsoul5980 Such bullshit. It was about slavery. Why do you reckon the confederate states were so enamored with anti-Federalism? SO THEY COULD OWN PEOPLE. It's really that simple.
I love this goofy guy! Starts the video with his whole face in a shadow. Nobody cares because his passion is contagious. Thanks for the great content
Gary is a brilliant man with a great sense of humor
@@stevenmay2937 he's really not. Energetic, yes. Animated, definitely
Passionate yes goofy definitely not
Just ordered Carol's book. Great reviews!
Outstanding. Thank you.
Thanks Gary, Chris and Dr. Carol for a great video.
Simply put ... great insight. I enjoyed this tour.
Garry, your my favorite host, when it comes to anything Civil War related! Your passion and knowledge, is off the charts!! But I would not want too go into battle with you!! The sight of you walking next to me on the front line working our way towards the enemy, would have me laughing so hard, I would not be able too take my job seriously! Thank god this will never happen! But you are the best at what you do!! Thank you!!!
Brilliant stuff from these guys and so much energy. Gary's mind seems to run 100 miles a hour and is so passionate about the history. Cheers from Australia
Well done by all!!! Thank you for these meaningful video’s!
Really well done - thanks!
Thank you. Most sincerely.
Awesome work. Thanks for sharing.
love the videos thank you very much !
Really interesting to see the Northern slopes of Little Round Top.
I’ve always been interested in the American civil war, although we learn very little about in Canadian schools. You are super excited about this subject, it is fun to watch lol
I love the stories of the soldiers. All the soldiers. Dr. Carol is right. Learning about the soldiers is the most interesting part of battles. It does make you feel the loss.
Great video guys! Love all the commentary
Great surprise of Professor Reardon!!
Fascinating stories about faith, communities, soldiering and death…
Got here thru JD at History Underground. Thanx ABT!
Great video ,love the detail
Another awesome video. Thanks you guys
Great video as always!
Very Interesting, my ancestors were with the 147th PA. I did not know they were both at Little Round Top and Culp’s Hill!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for this. I pulled up Tillie Pierce's account of the battle and it was fascinating. A very good read. An eye-witness account of a young girl living in Gettysburg during the battle in easy to read language. She witnessed many things during those short 3 days in 1863. That's the kind of stuff I love.
Great job
Love his passion and enthusiasm.
Gary, your tours are very entertaining. One thing that I would like as a note on all units are their muster numbers at Gettysburg.
great video
I like carol she's a good story teller
The most compelling thing about these types of videos is it happened right there. That battle took place on that ground, men died perhaps where you are standing, some likely were wounded and bled out crying for help or their mother as men who die in war do today and have always done. The cacophony of sounds there, bullets whizzing by or pinging off of rocks, many of the rounds buried beneath your feet. And the grass and trees back then were just as green, just as alive, the breeze, the squirrels. All then as today.
Well said.
I like this a most excellent presentation hi from the UK i love history anyones history i would love a guided tour with you guys do you offer guided tours for tourists at all
This was wonderful!
Nice touch at the end portion by Reardon! I’d like to know more about how the religious movements affected the troops
I have Captain Bennett Munger's letter from Gettysburg to his wife telling of his wounding on Little Roundtop. Munger was the Captain of Company C, 44th New York Volunteer Infantry. See the book, "Soldier of Courage; Soldier of Compassion; The Story of Captain Bennett Munger Company C, 44th New York Infantry".
You guys do a fantastic job ❗ 🇦🇺
Punishing schedule - well done. That northern side view shows why Sickles was hating his original position
You were always one of my favorite Garry, but I think I had to make room for Carol.
Jeez that had to be half the citizens of Sweden, NY that died that day. Town is so small. Nice little tid bit about some men from my neck of the woods. Thank you!
Well done folks, great job all round!
That engagement after Pickett's charge to clear the areas is likely when the "Sharpshooter" in Devil's Den was killed and why he was well preserved by the time his photo was taken.
How many confederates were still around in the immediate proximity when they launched the "clean-up" engagement?
"Dan SICKLESSSSSSSS..."
It wasn't all battlefield action that decided the battle for the Union at Gettysburg. I seem to remember, that as Meade came to assess the situation and the armies began to deploy to what was surely sizing up to be a huge battle. He fretted that with the uniform standard issue of artillery munitions carried by each Battery, and the number of artillery tubes he could expect to deploy from those Batteries, they would have very limited shot & shell on hand for an extended action. He was then informed by his Quartermaster Officer (don't recall his name) that on his own authority, and intuition that a large engagement could occur, he had tripled the standard issue of artillery munitions on this campaign. Gen. Meade nearly hugged him with joy.
Meigs
This is outstanding
05:00 - so that’s why I had to walk the little path to find that! Very interesting!
The view from the north slope of LRT makes one wonder what Sickles was thinking when he left that ground and advanced to the Peach Orchard and Devils Den. He could have turned LRT into a citadel and been in position to attack Longstreet in the flank as he crossed his front advancing up the Emmitsburg Rd.
Suicide by geography?
Sickles made it very clear what he was thinking. His orders were to attach his right to the left of the 2nd corps (around what now is now the Pa. Monument). He could not get all his men on top of LRT plus if he had, he would have left nearly a mile long gap in the Union line. Traveling south from the Pa monument to the Wheatfield Road to the Northern edge of LRT descends greatly. The ground there is very low and it was wooded to the west. Sickles was concerned that Confederates would get artillery in the Peach Orchard and fire down on him. Also, Sickles noted that the Peach Orchard/Emmitsburg Road line was high ground ground he liked for artillery and infantry. Two months earlier at Chancellorsville the Confederates had the high ground in front of him and he got shot up from artillery. He didn’t want that to happen again. I’m not saying I agree with what Sickles did but that was his reasoning. Check out LBG Jim Hessler’s book on the Peach Orchard. Outstanding.
@@chrismiller8959 Great info.! Thanks Chris!!
@@chrismiller8959 Thanks, but I think you missed my sarcasm, as in WTF was Sickles thinking. I wasn't suggesting that Sickles attempt to put his whole corps on LRT and leave a gap between him and the II Corps, that would be more ridiculous than moving his corps into a salient position a mile in advance of the main line with both flanks in the air. What I am observing is that Sickles already had the high ground (the north slope) to emplace artillery which would dominate the Peach Orchard and any infantry advance towards his line. Sickles may have had his reasons, but none of them make military sense, and when viewed from that ground it should be clear to anybody that he blundered.
Crazy how they fought and gave their lives
Pretty wild that I myself was just there at the same time as you
Why did they move the 5th Maine monument?
I,I'm sorry Garry I spelled your name wrong, you are still one of the most real Americans ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dr. Carol is so cool.
You both have extensive knowledge of the battle at Gettysbury... Peehaps a bit manic in the presentation though as in information overload mode. Thank you for your hard work and expertise! Just FYI not intended as a negative comment.
Bizarre about the amusement park, wow .
Did you think the Movie Gettysburg portrait this battle accurately?
I'm an old artist. I've seen some great art depicting some of the battles of the civil war and some of my favorites are from Tom Lovell, a commercial artist. As a kid there was a series in Life Magazine in the early 1960's that had some fabulous art, maps and old photography telling the stories of the battles.
It from de his you mean but mostly I depicted the novel the Killer Angels better than the battle.
I can see the translucent profiles of those that are trapped between time and space dimensions...
Where? I want to see that !
@@ANASTASIA-ANGEL you must look beyond what you see
Some of the rock piles have megalithic features. Is it possible that this is a very ancient construction?
Garry, can you explain the Monuments. Not what is self-explanatory on them. Other symbols. A black cross on one. what would that mean. Little Round top video. The 121st Pennsy Monument.
140th New York, Company "A"!!!
What the Story of Charles Scott Irving 19th Reg. C Company VA at Gettysburg?
Do other Civil War battlefields have as many monuments to individual units as Gettysburg? I don't remember seeing anywhere near as many at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville or other Civil War battlefields I've visited. Why did these units feel it was so important to memorialize service at Gettysburg? Did Confederate units also erect monuments on their parts of the battlefield, or is Gettysburg not something they are proud of?
Does anyone have a more exact date when little round top will close?
"I've a salted many a french fry, but never a round top." -General Harry P. Ness, Commander, 12th Division, IX Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.
Warren vs ap hill oh my more than a novela Cool
Who are the scholars who liked My comments
Why is little round top being closed for so long??
38:40 thats powerful
Why is little round top gonna be closed for over a year Gary?? Or does anyone know?
Please don't let it be some money grabbing sacrilage!!
@@meemo32086 I looked it up, it's for rehabilitation like new paths and trails and some other things
@@jasonroberts6080 oh, good!! Phew!!
What is a "semi brothel" sir?
geary brigade...?
F.C. Gibbs of Gibb’s battery is my husband’s great grandfather - cool
Watchimg Pickets charge from LRT is probalby the best spot to watch an attac.
12 the corps very intriguing
Getting rid of the roads was pretty ignorant IMO. Now taking care of the property and access to the monuments if ignored may lead to disrepair.
If they really wanted to make money at Gettysburg, some wealthy person would buy up the city and move the city to the east of the interstate. Then turn the historic town back to what it looked like at time of battle. Sort of like the recreation of Williamsburg. Man, how many people would visit to see the battlefield but also the historic re-creation of the town depicting life at that time.
These are pics then and now big Boulder with plaque on it looking out there are no bid woods
WHY IS THE FIRST MINNESOTA MONUMENT NOT EXPLAINED AT LITTLE ROUND TOP DOING BAYONET CHARGE BECAUSE OF SICKLES BLUNDER FIRST MINNESOTA LOST 182 MEN TIL TROOPS ARRIVED TO STOP FIRST ALABAMA ON JULY THIRD
Because it didnt happen on little round top
what about Hunterstown??
An attack on high ground such as this to me was out of character for this army. They had won battle after battle till they came to PA. Planning and skills had carried them being outnumbered. All along the battle lines I read of frontal attacks over open fields and desperate attempts to take high ground against strong lines of defense with endless reinforcements. I can only guess that the loss of Stonewall Jackson was the root cause of all this. This is just my opinion. He would have taken Culps Hill on the first day. Both armies would have shared the high ground. It’s a great battle that will be discussed forever. One of my favorite places to visit and wonder “what if “. 🤔🤔
I lived at 885 Tiny Town Rd. hooter I was there trying to come get my sister Momma said
Meade was the General who won the battle of Gettysburg. It wasn't Grant. Grant was the General at the fall of Vicksburg on July 4th, same day Meade concluded.Battle of Gettysburg. Grant went quickly east, to take control of The Army of the Potomac.
I saw some early pictures little round top there were no full grown trees on little round top some small ones here there also looking from the top there were no woods these are pictures from gnp yeah takes money
The Alabama boys is what caused the difference in allowing the south to win the Battle and later for the south winning the war, way to go Alabamans
I'm not sure I know ANYONE's machinations, Garry!