The Story of Gettysburg National Military Park Monuments
Vložit
- čas přidán 1. 02. 2023
- Gettysburg battlefield holds the largest number of outdoor statuaries in the country, and possibly, the world. Join Licensed Battlefield Guide Sue Boardman, and discover the when, who and why of the monumentation at Gettysburg National Military Park, along with some interesting stories behind the inspiration for these unique memorials. The veterans wanted their service to be remembered - the monuments are their legacy. At the end of this tour, the visitor will understand how to read and understand the message of the monuments along the length of Hancock Avenue.
- Zábava
Fantastic presentation. Sue is truly a rock star.
wonderful presentation!!!!!!!! thank you
That proposed Longstreet Monument is very very impressive especially in light of the present one
One day I will make it out there for a reenactment! On my bucket list.
Very interesting and informative. We will definitely be looking for the different symbols on the monuments during our next visit to G'burg. Thank you.
Gettysburg Stories!---Love them. Thank you much.
Finally able to get in...love these webinars
Absolutely fascinating. I had no idea about the corps symbols. I've always just focused on the regimental numbers (20th Maine, 20th Massachusetts, etc.).
Hello from Bucyrus Ohio
Fascinating presentation. So many great insights to the beautiful monuments at Gettysburg. The Massachusetts controversy is told in "isn't this Glorious" a great history of the 20th regiment as well as the monument placement.
Thank you so much for taking the time to research this and present it! It was excellent!
Very informative--thank you!
Excellent job Sue. Gary Casteel, sculptor of the Longstreet Monument, of course has a shop on Baltimore Street near the Cemetery Gate House where he sells beautiful replicas of many of these monuments. He has sculpted them all himself. They are all such beautiful works of art!
That's fantastic to know! My Dad and I stayed in Gettysburg at the hotel on Baltimore St back in June. Boy, it would've been neat to have visited his store.
Great presentation. Thank you!
Fantastic Sue! Loved it!!
We have been to Gettysburg countless times. I believe the wall constructed by the 83rd Pennsylvania on top of Little Roundtop on July 3rd, 1863, should be classified as the original first monument on the battlefield. Very nice video. Thank you.
Why a wall? That makes no sense. And that one is not likely an original wall, likely rebuilt.
Thank you for this!
Great program, Sue! Very informative.
Excellent!
WELL DONE! Disagree on the Facis; it's meaning is the bundle of rights and responsibilities of the Citizen of the Republic.
This was a great presentation. You could do a part 2 & 3. Question: Why is there no monument for General Sykes?
Sykes has an equestrian monument on Sykes Ave. near the intersection with Wheatfield Rd.
@@tuggerboardman2795 No he doesn’t.
You're right- that's Sedgwick. My mistake.
Your question made me think - why, indeed does he not have an equestrian or even a portrait statue on the battlefield? I have heard it said many times that Sickles was the only corps commander without an equestrian monument but obviously that's not true! The other equestrians were funded by the states where the commanders were from. Delaware didn't appropriate money for an equestrian to Sykes.
Which two states did not place monuments?