On The Frontlines: A Weekend As A Civil War Reenactor | TIME
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2013
- TIME reporter Nate Rawlings joins a group of devout reenactors at Gettysburg, in a season of reenactments honoring Civil War anniversaries.
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On The Frontlines: A Weekend As A Civil War Reenactor | TIME
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Finally an unbiased CZcams News channel towards the American Civil War reenactments. Thank you for actually understanding the hobby unlike so many others.
Time usually surprises me every now and then when they seem to not be bias
hey man i found you here lol
Agreed
I am a reenactor and this is a great hobby for anyone whom would like to be part of a future reenactment please do so because it is a fantastic experiences.
we have the same icon
Jake The Greaser Amen brother it is one of greatest thing u ever experience in your life.
Do they have African American reenactors? I remember getting to dress in a full union soldier regalia back in 4th grade and was hooked ever since
I've seen black reenactors fighting on both sides. There's some black specific units in the Union army as well. It really depends on where you live. If you're in the South there's more Confederate units, and more Union units in the North. Look online for any local units and give them a call. We reenactors take anyone regardless of race and skin color that has a passion for history.
Did this for twenty years, loved every moment of it, it's learning, teaching and experience something you can't just get from reading a book. Comradery is great, experiencing what the soldier did in the 1860's without actually dying. I didn't regret any moments of it ever and I hope the hobby never dies off. Kids can learn so much from this!
you've got to hand it to these guys. it's not like they are getting paid much. it's a labor of love.
At most reenactments we hardly get payed at all, my unit plans on going to Gettysburg this summer and we arent getting payed in money, the closest thing we are getting to pay is the rations they give us.
They don't get paid lol
You don't get paid as a reenactor, Sure there are some places like Fort Henry that hires people to do demonstrations in the summer and such but that isn't really the same as reenacting. Reenacting is just a hobby which you have to pay for equipment, travel, food etc.
Never have gotten paid for doing what I love
@@reenactingjunkie2146 ok, thanks for the info. thanks to all that replied.
I hope all the confederate flag hysteria doesn't affect the reenactors, because they present living history with no bias. If there is anyplace the flag belongs, its with these dedicated historians.
Footnote: It would be a wonderful acknowledgement if the Federal Government would stipend each reenactor a few hundred dollars a year to help with their costs of maintaining this important historical pageant.
Thank you, I couldn't agree more.
Sincerely, a reenactor
Likewise. From what I've seen, it hasn't, much.
+Lane Gentry when I joined I was able to use what I spent as a write off on my taxes.
kevin3224 I may not support the Confederate Flag but I feel it should be allowed to fly during reenactments, it just adds the feels to it.
It's so unfortunate. Confederates were American tops regardless of there views. And I do own have never seen it as racist. Ever. Love reenacting
If this was the event of June to July 1st, I was there! :) ^-^ Pvt. 71st Penn. Co. B.
Thank you for keeping our history alive we have idiots in this world that trying to destroy our history thank you so much for these reenactment may God bless
I was at the 150th Gettysburg as my first large event - this video is great but its hard to capture the actual experience. See ya on the fields or around the camp fire pards. LIKED and SUBSCRIBED.
I just got into reenacting and I'm so bummed I missed all the big ones
@@jadonberg9364 true, but even the smallest experience is so much fun
My goodness! Do you mean to tell me that northern Whites cared enough about the freedom of my ancestors that they laid down their lives? Absolutely incredible!
You're adorable.
Your darn skippy they were both to free the the slaves and first and foremost to save the Union.
@@racheljohnson2873
So are you, sweetheart. You're as adorable as they come.
This actually seems really cool. I wonder if they have any reenactment sin Alabama.
I’m a reandactor in the New Hampshire fith is great!
That's my dad! The guy in the maroon colored shirt and straw hat.
I Gotta say, i love how this guy went on both sides, rather then being north and demonizing the south.
It’s hard to demonize either side at re-enactments they are all just guys trying to have a bit of fun.
Awesome!!
after 32 years im only beginning HUZZZAAHH
As a european I really don't know much about the american civil war but this looks like a good way to learn about it. If I ever find my self in the good ole u s of a then ill have to attend one of these.
I will always love the AMERICAN HISTORY! And the CIVIL WAR is one thats closest to my heart!
So cool would love to start
Do it, just don't drop tons of money until you know what you want to do and know if the hobby is for you. Start off with a regiment and use loaner gear until you save for your own stuff. Good luck.
Awesome video!
I gotta get into this
there well be haters but ppl have never been in the heat of reenacting
yeah, literal heat. I've shoveled snow in my reenactment clothing and still sweat to hell.
Im a licensed artillery cannoneer from the midwest. Rep the Union Artillery! Was there this year
god bless
THERE IS A VIDEO GAME THAT IS REALISITC AND ITS CALLED WAR OF RIGHTS ITS AVAILABLE ON STEAM NOW
Yes. Re-enactment is the real thing.
105th P.V.I. Co. E!! 20+ yr reenactor present!
I need to work on my southern accent because I really want to do this stuff (as a confederate don't ask me why I've just always liked them, maybe it's the uniforms)
don't worry about that accent. I once met some Secesh that were from Michigan from all places. They sounded it too.
I already have a southern accent lol can't wait to be in a reenactment
I think these guys won't have to worry about the hobby dying off. I'm a civil war reenactor myself, and I know plenty of other kids around the world who reenact so many other armies and times/.
They should of gone to the previous weekends BGA event, the Culp's Hill scenario would have been a great opportunity for TIME magazine to experience just how close we can get to the real thing.
The impromptu confederate assault on the Union Camp? I remember that.
I am a Civil War re-enactor, and am a drummer boy! Ask me any questions you may have!
I would love to see more people get into the hobby, and even though there aren’t as many re-enactors as there used to be, there are so many more then these news sources may have you think! I went to an event with 100 people and it felt like 1,000!
do you have to improvise conversations in-front of other reenactors? if so, is it constant? Can you make up your own character?
i applaud what you do. big time history buff here. keep up the good work.
@@ghaffarkhan5662 sounds like you may be interested in participating! Yes, you do talk in period ways with a backstory you make up, when on the battlefield, drilling, or in camp. When you are just with your mates in your regiment, you can dual just relax and talk with them. It’s almost always Civil War related of course, but may be about other re-enactments, movies or each other’s families. When other men from different it’s or any spectators come to us or we go to them - we are sure to switch into character.
@@johnjarou2357 thank you so much my friend! Consider joining our ranks. K
I live about an hour away from Gettysburg. I've wanted to do this since I was a kid. Been going to Gettysburg yearly since I was 5.(I'm 40 now). I've always thought it would be an expensive hobby . Are their any places that have affordable things to start off with? And whats the first step to becoming a re anactor?
I kinda miss doing this, but at the same time kinda don't... Kind of a weird feeling but if you don't enjoy doing this hobby it's a waste of money that you could have invested elsewhere.
I've bought several items off KC.
Hell you think thats fun come try WW1 and WW2 reenacting
Well when I turn 12 I'm going to be a reenacter
Where?
I’m a civil war reenactor myself (33rd Alabama and 55th Virginia)
Sorry your first event was a farby mainstreamer event come to a authentic campaigner event with the Liberty Rifles or the Independent Rifles
I am a Federal authentic Campaigner Reenactor myself, I am with the 45th Illinois Volunteers Infantry Company C Corcoran Guard , Washburn Lead Mine Regiment Galena, Illinois Jo Daviees Country. Mitch was embarrassed some of the things I saw in this video.
don't be snobs. snobs are what kill off too many historical recreation events.
THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON CIVIL WAR BATTLES . I FEEL ,WITH THIS CURRENT " WOKE SOCIETY " THAT HAS TAKEN OVER AMERICA ,WE ARE ENDANGER OF LOOSING OUR HISTORY TO THOSE WHO WANT TO REWRITE IT TO SUIT THEMSELVES. --- DEO VINDICE.
Right on!. Sadly, It wouldnt surprise me one bit if at anytime civil war reenacment becomes the target of woke gurus: "Violent, racist..." whatever. Hope not.
I sincerely hope that I can be a Civil War renactor! If anyone knows of a regiment in the CT area that would accept a minor please let me know! None have gotten back to me!
I would keep asking around. Most regiments nowadays are full of older people that don't use social media like younger folk. I reached out to a few regiments for Rev War and none have gotten back to me except for a few, although those are considered the largest and most active.
Editors of TIME, could I purchase a copy of this news airing? I am one of the many reinactors that you taped that year. I didn't realize I was in this till a friend of mine showed it to me.
I do ww2 reenacting and this is almost the same, especially with the hurry up and wait
Oliver Massey are the reenactments you go to in the right country and everything or is it more like a bunch of guys in WWII uniforms meet in a field in Kansas ( I just picked a random state) and fight a battle that happened some where else
p.s. no offense intended
yeah its a bit like that. We dont get given much money at reenactments and we aren't allowed to build earthworks or anything. So we are generally reenacting on a flat green rugby field. This is in New Zealand so we have less people than some of your cities living here
Oh a new Zealander sorry I assumed you were an American the only ww2 reenactment I've seen was like the one I described in the U.S of A
did you just assume my nationality!? nah its all good man
He doesn't go by "K.C." he goes by kacey.
Vice could have used a pointer or two from you guys
3:44-3:47 is wearing a wrist watch 😩, you are embarrassing us reenactors wtf. 4:05 guy is wearing modern period glasses, you Rebs are killing me 😅!! 5:20 a Federal soldier wearing modern period glasses, If you could see me, I am banging my head on a table in frustration. 0:18-19, 21 Artillerymen wearing modern period glasses. Seriously people you drop over 1000's dollars into the hobby, and you can't buy yourself a pair of 19th century period glasses? You go and have your prescription lenses put in period glasses, I did for God Sake!! You look like Farbs!!
can it. let people enjoy life they best they can, not the best you can nitpick.
Don't worry old man! I shall bring forth a great generation to Reenact! Hold on, Let me get on Instagram and snapchat
News sources always report on the farbs
some of these old farts look like theyre going to pass away on the field haha
We had a gentleman go into cardiac arrest during a battle . I was a standing medic in uniform
The 'robbed the cradle and grave' in attempts to keep up their armies. But, they lost any way.
The artillery guys are super farby. Reenactors that do artillery are unfortunately like that for the most part.
And has this hobby died out after the 150th aniversarry?
It has not! It's very much still around.
Especially after George Floyd, reenactment has spiked