Walking Wednesday: The Skirmish Line at Barlow's Knoll

Join President Emeritus & Historian Wayne E. Motts as he takes a walk to the 54th New York marker off of Barlow's Knoll at Gettysburg National Military Park.
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[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Dang. I’ve never been down there to the skirmish line. That was really interesting. Loving these videos!

[@StevenSmith-dc1fq]

Very informative. G. Adelman should learn to move his camera around like this fellow does.

[@mjciavola]

Thanks for giving attention to the 54th NY marker. I have been down by the creek a couple of times and have found it.

[@EstellaBeard]

My husband and I visited that monument last winter and the whole Blocker area.

[@richardfish3650]

Wow, great perspective on the elevation of the knoll. Have been on top, but did not appreciate the steepness! 🙏

[@michaellynnhardy]

very helpful when Wayne pointed out the elevation of the knoll

[@christpherwalter9051]

Really enjoyed the presentation.

[@deanjoon1527]

Great job! THANKS

[@wc587]

I had a 2d GGF who was in the 38th GA VIR, part of Gordon's Brigade. The Georgians formed up in the farm lane of the Benner farm. You can see evidence of the lane and there is a marker although the farm house is no longer there. The trees at the creek blocked the view of the federals on the knoll. There was also a fence line on the knoll side of the creek forcing the confederates to negotiate it after scrambling up the far creek bank. The commander of the 38thGVIR was killed climbing over that fence. My GGF was also killed that afternoon. I don't know where but it seems that the assault on the knoll was the most likely place, although he could have died anywhere between the knoll and the the alms house or perhaps later as the confederates moved from the alms house into the town itself. I don't know what happened to the confederate dead from the fight at Barlow's Knoll. If anyone can shed any light on that questions I would be very appreciative.

[@shellysmith1037]

for what it is worth the Benner farm house is there. "the Josiah Benner Farm. "groups were able to preserve 12 of the original 123 acres of land, which includes the home, barn, and spring house. "

[@richsnyder8015]

Tremendous!

[@papajohn1332]

Great video!

[@speedyleewaysports2519]

Fantastic walk to a place at G'burg where I've never been. I'll get out my map and watch a second time. Seeing the battlefield in the winter/early spring gives you such a great feel for the topography. Great episode Wayne!

[@clarkbuckner4900]

Thought Barlow went out there on his own.

[@shellysmith1037]

according to the Gettysburg park ranger tour...thats true. on his own.

[@davidarmstrong6313]

Love these videos!! Wayne is absolutely awesome! Thanks very much!!

[@JeffreyLang-j5i]

APPRECIATE YOU WAYNE MOTTS!!!!!!

[@denniscahill9683]

Thank you for this series!

[@gretel1967]

Great job, thank you!

[@mwdjr3158]

Fantastic! Thanks

[@ALRIGHTYTHEN.]

So preserve it so future generations can experience their history in person, but please don't experience it? Ok, got it.