Join Ranger Philip Brown of Gettysburg National Military Park as he recounts the experiences of these men and traces their route across the battlefield.
You rangers are American heroes in my book. As an American combat veteran of Iraq/Afghanistan and cannot tell you how important it is to feel like you are not forgotten. Through these park rangers the stories of these men will live on forever. Thank you for your commitment to something so great that you cant even imagine or properly put into perspective. God Bless all of you Rangers
Thank you for your service Marine ...as a Disabled Vietnam Era Vet Corpsman/OR Tech. and Veteran Rep. [ Ret.] I wish that we would have had a similiar homecoming, but unfortunately , such was not the case....Having been a HS Science Teacher for some time in the past I can say that Ranger Brown was very well prepared and did an exemplary job in his presentation. Thank you philip.
This last April was my 5th trip to Gettysburg and I agree with you. When I go to Gettysburg I usually go to sight see on the battlefields and read monuments and hike. I also spend time in old downtown. Before I go there I watch these videos so when I'm there I really feel connected.
It wasn't stressed much in this talk but Archer's Bgd. fired the first shot on the Confed side at Bufords troopers. A Tennessean or Alabamian killed Fed Gen. Reynolds and fired the first volleys into the Iron Bgd. In July 3rd they were the far right Bgd. Of Pettigrews Div. and THEY were the ones that Pickett's Div. (Garnet's Bgd.) were guiding left to hook up with. Archers Bgd was nearly centered on The Angle and when Armistead crossed that wall there were men of the Tennessee Bgd. with him. When they were crossing the fences on Emmitsburg Rd. a soldier of the 7th Tn. said the bullets rattling against it sounded like hail on a roof. I'm glad this ranger gave a talk about them because they are often overlooked.
I remember visiting Gettysburg & of course reading historical accounts but this amazing series makes the famous battle of Gettysburg come alive! A key turning point in the Civil War & in the history of America. Excellent!
This gentleman does an excellent job. He has a very smooth and clean delivery with all his facts in order. I grew up in PA and know alot about this battle, but once again, NPS has held me fascinated as you recount details and a point of view new to me. Cudos, Ranger Brown.
This park ranger did a fantastic job with his narrative. The historical details that he provided gave some good perspective on what happened on the left flank of Pickett's charge.
The story of Fry is amazing, most all of manhood could only dream of having his DNA. After 7 decades I have served 26 years on AD some in 2 war zones and can only imagine such toughness and courage.
these lessons are just right for me to learn. and appreciate the sacrifices on both the north and south. this was a war fought with honor on both sides
Harolyn Allison The words honour and war should never be used in the same sentence . Honour is of little comfort to the 600,000 young American men who lost their lives fighting against fellow Americans . Where is the honour in that ?. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori .
Phiilp did a phenomenal job. I had the opportunity to witness another Story he conducted this past summer on July 3rd about the 28 th S.C. I believe that stepped off just to the left of where he speaks of the Tenneseans, and Philip did an excellent job conveying what these men were witnessing as we walked across the fields and had time to contemplate what he was describing'. I cant wait to go back to Gettysburg. One just cannot take it all in in only a few days.
Great tour!! Thank you for covering the 7th TN and the rest of Archer's Brigade! So interesting. Would love to hear more about this subject on future tours! Thank you very much.
When I was at Gettysburg battlefield many years ago. The guide told us they could hear the rebels artillery barrage before picket charge. Was heard with easy in Baltimore (about 45 miles away) and Harrisburg (about 40 miles away)! Both cities thought the a battle was at there doorsteps.
I learned that the reenactor artillery pieces use half the charge that used in reality, and IMO they're still loud enough to hurt my eardrums. I wonder how many artillerymen that survived were stone deaf by the time they were 40?
I never knew there was a far worse frontal attack than pickets charge until recently. It’s been right under my nose here in Franklin Tennessee. John bell Hood ordered a frontal assault that was far worse than pickets charge but we hear very little of it. Unfortunately the city of Franklin has built over the battlefield and it wasn’t preserved. Perhaps that’s why little attention is given to it. Hood had a desperate plan to retake Nashville and it was a complete disaster when he hurled his Army into the Union lines at Franklin. The Book by Sam Watkins Company H speaks about it. He writes of seeing a young man hit by canister at point blank range and explode like a ripe tomato. It was so bad that General Nathan Bedford Forrest threatened to beat Hood within a inch of his life If only Hood wasn’t a cripple lol
Very very true. It’s unfortunate that action in the west isn’t given the attention it deserves; I think Lee’s borderline celebrity status causes it to be overlooked.
Little known facts about Picket's Charge: Four out of ten Confederates never completed the charge. It wasn't because they were killed or wounded, it was simply because they weren't stupid, and knew what lie in store for them once they seen how many guns were being wheeled out in addition to the ones that were already firing at them. Many hid behind barns, or fell to the ground. Longstreet had the authority to call off the attack. Lee told him to decide based on the effectiveness of the artillery on Union guns and the ability to support the Confederate infantry. Stuart was to play a major part in the attack and was the main reason for Lee to even consider a frontal assault. Stuart's job was to hit the Union rear and cause panic. Lee's basic plan was to hit the Union everywhere forcing them not to be able to shift men, and when he found a weakness to press it.
West Virginia..supplied quite a few soldiers and officers..Fry was born not too far off, from here , Charleston , the capital is 79 miles from Summersville, and T.J.Jackson was from about an equal distance North..
I am proud to be a Civil War Reenactor with Company B 14th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. everyrhing we try to accomplish is to honor snd remember the men of Archer's Brigade. For our occupied homes & farms of Montgomery County & the town of Palmyra Tennessee. "Archer's by God!"
Thank you. To this day I don't understand how these men kept going in the face of horrible slaughter. I am in awe. I also dont understand how the South created such a formidable army and why the rank file solider put up t with privations of the war, since it did not benefit them one bit, but the plantation owners and landed gentry.
That always puzzled me as well. I assume the typical southern soldier was of poor means so slavery actually hurt him economically. The poor white southern laborer would have to compete with slave labor which certainly would have reduced his wages. They were convinced they were fighting for their own personal rights, but to me that was just propaganda coming from the wealthy land owners that sadly most bought into.
89% of southern soilders were non slave owning and were fighting because it was their duty to defend their state and homes no matter what the cost, honor in where you are from and defending that was and still is a big part of the culture in the south, death in battle was almost better than going home defeated. You can actually trace this culture back to scotland, many scots settled in the south and they brought over when many of their ideas and values with them. Theres a book called "Cracker Culture" whitch goes deep into this and its pretty amazing.
Firstly, very captivating video and great job by the ranger. But I've watched few Gettysburg videos and is always told from Confederates' perspective. Would be nice to hear the Unions side.
These videos are great. I'm re-watching them now, but I'm trying to find how far forward George Pickett himself got during the charge. The movie places him at what looks like the Codori Barn. Does anyone have a source that discusses his actual location?
Watching those Rebs form up and come forward must have been a sight of grandeur, glory and total terror for the yanks. As a Texan and many relatives serving in that war I make no apologies for wishing my nation would have won that war.
As an Illinoian with many relatives fighting in that war and every other war before and since, I make no apologies for the union winning the war. I only wish that Lincoln had taken a harder line with the prisoners and sent them to courts to be tried for treason., because traitors are what they were.
Am doing research to do a painting of NC troops waiting that morning /afternoon . Would the men have been waiting in the woods like some I see in the movie "Gettysburg " or out in the open like some I saw / Would there of been horses among the men ? Any help , leads , book recommends would be greatly appreciated . Thanks . .
xAn0THerxnUMberx1 Thanks . No I haven't started it yet . Going back and forth on what scene I want to do . You answered some of my questions . I was looking to do a painting of the men before the artillery started so they would be standing . Needed to know what the uniforms would of been so if there are any books you can recommend that have color plates etc or a website . I know the NC troops had good uniforms so don't know if there was a lot of mismatch or not .
Hey Zeotrope, I think they are. We were just there in July and I saw them. It looks like a great way to see the battlefield as a whole event. I wish they would do a Drone tape and hover directly above each battlefield and do an oration of the battle. Or that could be done from a balloon also. I would purchase that.Cheers from SC
He mentioned how Maryland did not secede the reality is that the whole state was pro Confederate but being located right next to Washington DC the state legislature was shut down and federal troops were stationed everywhere. Many marylanders enlisted in the confederate army forming a number of regiments that fought all through the war.
Meade's artillery commander Gen. Henry Hunt suppressed most of the counter-battery fire after about 5 minutes, as he "knew" that an infantry attack was eminent (with the exception of Hancock's II Corps guns which that general commanded to keep shooting.) I've read that most of the CB fire actually hit Seminary Ridge and beyond (note the scene in "Gettysburg" where Armistead tells his men to keep down and keep steady) overshooting the cannon line. Generally speaking, it was as ineffective as the enemy fire and for the same reason.
The best army in the South in terms of equipment, size, and training was ruined and wreaked by Davis, Bragg, and Hood. Longstreet remarked that if Lee had The Army of TN, the only thing that could have stopped an invasion of the North would have been the Canadian border. Davis had the opposite problem than Lincoln had. Instead of playing musical chairs with his Generals like Lincoln did, he allowed some really horrible Generals to remain in command.
Assuming Lee in the West, who commands the AoNV? Jackson might have done well; J Johnston or Longstreet probably would have fought a defensive war never leaving northern VA. I think they would've faced the same problems, plus Lee would've still been fighting against Grant, Sherman, McPherson, Thomas etc. not the inept group of generals he faced in '62 and early '63. So many what ifs to consider.
And lets not forget; Lee is the most overrated general in the history of warfare. Having sucked off of the United States of America all of his adult life; Lee turns treasonous traitor. Another low life Benedict Arnold.
"The Confederate artillery was largly ineffective.."40.48..NOPE. Alonzo Cushing and 4 US Artillery suffered tremendous losses, [Cushing was awarded the Medalof Honor for his actions 151 years later] and he battery was one of many wrecked. A battery front was about a football field in size, 100 x 50 yards for 160 men, 110 horses and 6 guns..but an individual guntakes up only 2 yards of that. Union reserve batteries were being brought up as thet were wrecked,however...a luxury the Confederates did not have nor expected.. Alonzo Cushing and Pickett's Charge - Ranger Karlton Smith
The cannonade failed to soften up the lines enough to bring success....thus it was ineffective, factually. Of course, it was a hopeless task, but that wasn’t the fault of the artillery staff.
Wrecking a few cannons and killing a few men (relatively speaking of course, it was terribly effective if you were one of the dead men) but it failed to run off the Union artillery (Cem. Hill was relatively untouched and the line of cannons hidden behind Weikert's Ridge were completely untouched.) Gen. Hunt in "Battles & Leaders" remained convinced that had Hancock not used up his long range ammo in counter-battery fire that the ANV would've never reached The Angle. The primary problem with CSA artillery that day is the absence of enfilading fire.
As if battle back then wasn't hard enough, they had to deal with long forced marches and heat and cold and the elements. Plus the fact that in every battle, which they knew was going to happen again and again, the percentage of casualties was consistently %25-%30! Cannot conjure in my mind the fortitude that took.
at approximately 13:42 the guide indicated that MD never seceded.....well call it what you will, but there were MD units fighting against MD units on Culps Hill on the 2nd and 3rd days of the battle.....So that MD didnt seceade is a misnomer of sorts because some MD units were formed and fought under the confederacy....
Yes, quite true. There were MD units that fought at Gettysburg on both the Union and Confederate's side...........just as many a brother fought against brother in the war as a whole. It tore whole families apart. A great number of Marylanders were sympathetic to the Southern Cause, however, as a State, Maryland never officially seceded from the Union. This sort of situation happened in other states, (mainly border states), as well, most notably in Virginia when the people of Northwestern Virginia actually voted to secede from Virginia after Virginia seceded from the Union. Thus, with the Yankee government's blessing, the State of West Virginia was born. A little ironic, wouldn't you say?
Did you know that some men from the southern areas of Indiana and Illinois went south to fight for the CSA? True; most of the people there had immigrated from Kentucky which was mostly settled by Virginians. But IN and IL of course didn't secede, nor did MD, KY or MO although plenty of men from those states fought on both sides.
43:34 my god, two rebs waiting out the shelling, a union shell crashes through one man's head, and explodes *inside* the body, wow, what horrid luck! 52:20 as the rebel line nears, the flanking union batteries' angle of enflide fire is such that their solid shot plows through more and men. Imagine that - a cannon ball blasting through mens' bodies, blowing spines and skulls to bits....entrails, lungs flinging through the air....my god 1:02:53 a tennessee company commander commanded 30 men, lol, isn't that a platoon? anyway he saves his regimental colors by putting it inside his tunic. otherwise, all the flags of archer's brigade were captured. 1:07:41 each regiment lost 4-5 flag bearers in the attack. it was simple - with all the smoke, the flags acted as bullet magnets, the men holding the flags were doomed. i'm sure hundreds of bullets were fired in a minute at the flag
Ranger as a combat vet myself it's not politics that makes a man fight. It makes a man volunteer but Brotherhood that makes a warrior. If I could go back to 1861 I would fight also for Tennessee. I may have in blood because many of my ancestors were in the Southern Calvary. None died in Gettysburg.
You have to actually stand at the line of the Confederate assault and look up that slope to appreciate the utter killing zone it is. I think it's about 1 klick of open field up a slope and wide open. I'm not a tactician but that open slope against a stone wall and artillery looks like kamikaze style suicide-and it was. I was in shock at first sight that officers could have ordered their men to frontal assault against that. That sight puts you in awe of those Southern soldiers and in incredulity of their officers choice.
this is awesome but I can't believe that they actually had tank maneuvers on such hollowed ground,,,what kind of an idiot ordered that one,,,,how lame...Love the presentation,,,,very well done just sad at our own government for allowing tanks on this ground,,,,
Just because I have no problem learning about the battle where tens of thousands died doesn't mean I can suddenly handle the story of the dog being shot without crying my eyes out! Cmon ranger way too graphic.
It has always made me wonder. Why did a man such as general Lee decide to semd his men across that open ground against a dug in and fortified enemy. His original plan of attackimg the flanks was the best even if reinforcements had arrived. Its just necer made any sense to me. But oh well its in the hostory books now and the war is long since over. But hust the same it baffles me to think about. That man was a great leader. And very intelligent avput warfare this batyle plan he knew wouldnt work yet he sent them out anyway. Idk looses me evrytime I think aboit it.
Lee knew that he had to strike quickly and destroy the Army of the Potomac or else his army faced the danger of being surrounded in open country and destroyed. He felt the longer he stayed in enemy territory, the greater the chance that he would be cut off from retreat to the south so he wanted a quick victory because otherwise it would be a war of attrition at best which it turned out to be. He put too much faith in his cannonade and what he felt was invincibility of his army of Northern Virginia. He thought the Feds had reinforced the flanks while weakening their center which turned out to be false. He thought 12,000 of so of his men could punch through the center and break them especially after an hour long cannonade which he thought would be effective but just the opposite was true. Due to the heat and humidity the heavy smoke made it hard to see and they were over shooting their targets.
Yea sor I understand the logistics of the total outcome of the war and what he qantes to achieve. But that day I wpuld have thought that a man such as Lee would have dome more recon and feeling of the lines before an all out assault of the Union line. But neither here nor there now it is all in the history books now my friend. But thank you for tye info.
If you want to know the real truth about Gettysburg then take the movie as historical fiction as one would take WWII movies like "Sands of Iwo Jima." If you really want to learn then get some books and read different viewpoints (including Longstreet's Memoirs, which much of Shaara's misinformation is based on.) Especially read the older books like "Battle's & Leaders" or Douglas Southall Freeman's "Lee's Lieutenants."
Nobody? The people behind him were spirits you can tell because when they walked past the tree to his side they became transparent. obviously they weren't a part of any group.
The Democrat Rebels of CW 1 were honorable stand up guys who met the Patriots toe to toe in violent combat - unlike the Democrat Rats of CW 2 who lurk in the dark and stab in the back.
Series was incredible! Highest compliments given ....
You rangers are American heroes in my book. As an American combat veteran of Iraq/Afghanistan and cannot tell you how important it is to feel like you are not forgotten. Through these park rangers the stories of these men will live on forever. Thank you for your commitment to something so great that you cant even imagine or properly put into perspective. God Bless all of you Rangers
Thank you for your service Marine ...as a Disabled Vietnam Era Vet Corpsman/OR Tech. and Veteran Rep. [ Ret.] I wish that we would have had a similiar homecoming, but unfortunately , such was not the case....Having been a HS Science Teacher for some time in the past I can say that Ranger Brown was very well prepared and did an exemplary job in his presentation. Thank you philip.
Thank you sir... and very well said.
This is world class history, you guys should be proud of the quality work you do. Informative and entertaining from the other side of the pond. 👏🇮🇲 UK
I have been to Gettysburg many times and somewhat embarrassed to admit I learn more these guides than all my visits combined. Thank You
This last April was my 5th trip to Gettysburg and I agree with you. When I go to Gettysburg I usually go to sight see on the battlefields and read monuments and hike. I also spend time in old downtown. Before I go there I watch these videos so when I'm there I really feel connected.
It wasn't stressed much in this talk but Archer's Bgd. fired the first shot on the Confed side at Bufords troopers. A Tennessean or Alabamian killed Fed Gen. Reynolds and fired the first volleys into the Iron Bgd. In July 3rd they were the far right Bgd. Of Pettigrews Div. and THEY were the ones that Pickett's Div. (Garnet's Bgd.) were guiding left to hook up with. Archers Bgd was nearly centered on The Angle and when Armistead crossed that wall there were men of the Tennessee Bgd. with him. When they were crossing the fences on Emmitsburg Rd. a soldier of the 7th Tn. said the bullets rattling against it sounded like hail on a roof. I'm glad this ranger gave a talk about them because they are often overlooked.
A remarkable series. So glad it's been made and posted. Thank you so much.
What a great job Philip Brown does with this part of the battle. I applaud you, sir.
These videos are incredibly valuable to all history buffs! :-)
This whole series is fantastic. Thanks to all involved in its production.
been binge watching these videos, fantastic work. Every ranger is excellent. Thank you for these
Thanks for the info. My 3rd great uncle 7th TN, Co. K, 2nd Lt. David Phillips was captured at the wall.
I remember visiting Gettysburg & of course reading historical accounts but this amazing series makes the famous battle of Gettysburg come alive! A key turning point in the Civil War & in the history of America. Excellent!
This gentleman does an excellent job. He has a very smooth and clean delivery with all his facts in order. I grew up in PA and know alot about this battle, but once again, NPS has held me fascinated as you recount details and a point of view new to me. Cudos, Ranger Brown.
This park ranger did a fantastic job with his narrative. The historical details that he provided gave some good perspective on what happened on the left flank of Pickett's charge.
Ranger Brown is superb.
The story of Fry is amazing, most all of manhood could only dream of having his DNA. After 7 decades I have served 26 years on AD some in 2 war zones and can only imagine such toughness and courage.
these lessons are just right for me to learn. and appreciate the sacrifices on both the north and south. this was a war fought with honor on both sides
Harolyn Allison The words honour and war should never be used in the same sentence . Honour is of little comfort to the 600,000 young American men who lost their lives fighting against fellow Americans . Where is the honour in that ?. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori .
well done well done well done Ranger Philip Brown
A fantastic and informative lecture. You have brought Pickets Charge to life! Many thanks.
It is outstanding the way you show the man's photo while reading his words.
Phiilp did a phenomenal job. I had the opportunity to witness another Story he conducted this past summer on July 3rd about the 28 th S.C. I believe that stepped off just to the left of where he speaks of the Tenneseans, and Philip did an excellent job conveying what these men were witnessing as we walked across the fields and had time to contemplate what he was describing'. I cant wait to go back to Gettysburg. One just cannot take it all in in only a few days.
Monumental moment in our history. Very well presented.
Great tour!! Thank you for covering the 7th TN and the rest of Archer's Brigade! So interesting. Would love to hear more about this subject on future tours! Thank you very much.
excellent presentation! Kudos to Ranger Philip!
Excellent description allowing viewer to orientate and visualize landmarks and movements.
You are very well informed. Thank you.
Wonderful presentation!
When I was at Gettysburg battlefield many years ago. The guide told us they could hear the rebels artillery barrage before picket charge. Was heard with easy in Baltimore (about 45 miles away) and Harrisburg (about 40 miles away)! Both cities thought the a battle was at there doorsteps.
It was heard in Philadelphia to
I learned that the reenactor artillery pieces use half the charge that used in reality, and IMO they're still loud enough to hurt my eardrums. I wonder how many artillerymen that survived were stone deaf by the time they were 40?
Please keep these incredible videos coming! Excellent work!!
Excellent presentation!!!
Outstanding presentation.
Excellent presentation
Great presentation!!!!!!
This was great, thank you
Excellent video, keep them coming please. I hope Mr Brown found that wood tic before it dug in on his left flank! 58:54
excellent presentation
I’m going to Gettysburg the 29-31 of this month (March) I can’t wait
I never knew there was a far worse frontal attack than pickets charge until recently. It’s been right under my nose here in Franklin Tennessee. John bell Hood ordered a frontal assault that was far worse than pickets charge but we hear very little of it. Unfortunately the city of Franklin has built over the battlefield and it wasn’t preserved. Perhaps that’s why little attention is given to it. Hood had a desperate plan to retake Nashville and it was a complete disaster when he hurled his Army into the Union lines at Franklin. The Book by Sam Watkins Company H speaks about it. He writes of seeing a young man hit by canister at point blank range and explode like a ripe tomato. It was so bad that General Nathan Bedford Forrest threatened to beat Hood within a inch of his life If only Hood wasn’t a cripple lol
Very very true. It’s unfortunate that action in the west isn’t given the attention it deserves; I think Lee’s borderline celebrity status causes it to be overlooked.
Little known facts about Picket's Charge: Four out of ten Confederates never completed the charge. It wasn't because they were killed or wounded, it was simply because they weren't stupid, and knew what lie in store for them once they seen how many guns were being wheeled out in addition to the ones that were already firing at them. Many hid behind barns, or fell to the ground. Longstreet had the authority to call off the attack. Lee told him to decide based on the effectiveness of the artillery on Union guns and the ability to support the Confederate infantry. Stuart was to play a major part in the attack and was the main reason for Lee to even consider a frontal assault. Stuart's job was to hit the Union rear and cause panic. Lee's basic plan was to hit the Union everywhere forcing them not to be able to shift men, and when he found a weakness to press it.
I'm trying to picture about 6,000 Confederate soldiers hiding behind barns where there were no barns.
Just got back from Gettysburg a couple weeks ago. Wished I had watched these youtube videos before I went.
My family visited in '95; I'd love to go back but old age has just eaten up my legs and to really enjoy (learn and appreciate it) is a lot of walking.
West Virginia..supplied quite a few soldiers and officers..Fry was born not too far off, from here , Charleston , the capital is 79 miles from Summersville, and T.J.Jackson was from about an equal distance North..
I am proud to be a Civil War Reenactor with Company B 14th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. everyrhing we try to accomplish is to honor snd remember the men of Archer's Brigade. For our occupied homes & farms of Montgomery County & the town of Palmyra Tennessee. "Archer's by God!"
good stuff
Great video! How about a video on the 11th NC at Gettysburg?
Thank you. To this day I don't understand how these men kept going in the face of horrible slaughter. I am in awe. I also dont understand how the South created such a formidable army and why the rank file solider put up t with privations of the war, since it did not benefit them one bit, but the plantation owners and landed gentry.
That always puzzled me as well. I assume the typical southern soldier was of poor means so slavery actually hurt him economically. The poor white southern laborer would have to compete with slave labor which certainly would have reduced his wages. They were convinced they were fighting for their own personal rights, but to me that was just propaganda coming from the wealthy land owners that sadly most bought into.
89% of southern soilders were non slave owning and were fighting because it was their duty to defend their state and homes no matter what the cost, honor in where you are from and defending that was and still is a big part of the culture in the south, death in battle was almost better than going home defeated. You can actually trace this culture back to scotland, many scots settled in the south and they brought over when many of their ideas and values with them. Theres a book called "Cracker Culture" whitch goes deep into this and its pretty amazing.
My great great grandfather was in the 14th Tennessee. He was wounded in Picket's charge.
Your heroic ancestor's luck was important to the eventualness of you.
Great job! Could hear the whole talk. Never saw the Confederates side of the field.
Firstly, very captivating video and great job by the ranger. But I've watched few Gettysburg videos and is always told from Confederates' perspective. Would be nice to hear the Unions side.
These videos are great. I'm re-watching them now, but I'm trying to find how far forward George Pickett himself got during the charge. The movie places him at what looks like the Codori Barn. Does anyone have a source that discusses his actual location?
Watching those Rebs form up and come forward must have been a sight of grandeur, glory and total terror for the yanks. As a Texan and many relatives serving in that war I make no apologies for wishing my nation would have won that war.
Your nation did win the war sir; we're all Americans here.
As an Illinoian with many relatives fighting in that war and every other war before and since, I make no apologies for the union winning the war. I only wish that Lincoln had taken a harder line with the prisoners and sent them to courts to be tried for treason., because traitors are what they were.
Am doing research to do a painting of NC troops waiting that morning /afternoon . Would the men have been waiting in the woods like some I see in the movie "Gettysburg " or out in the open like some I saw /
Would there of been horses among the men ? Any help , leads , book recommends would be greatly appreciated . Thanks . .
xAn0THerxnUMberx1 Thanks . No I haven't started it yet . Going back and forth on what scene I want to do . You answered some of my questions . I was looking to do a painting of the men before the artillery started so they would be standing . Needed to know what the uniforms would of been so if there are any books you can recommend that have color plates etc or a website . I know the NC troops had good uniforms so don't know if there was a lot of mismatch or not .
xAn0THerxnUMberx1 How do I get it changed from being marked as spam ?
27:50 - 35:00
Notice the hot air balloon floating behind the ranger's head.
Wonder if that is an battlefield tour option?
Yes. I rode it last summer and it was great
Hey Zeotrope, I think they are. We were just there in July and I saw them. It looks like a great way to see the battlefield as a whole event. I wish they would do a Drone tape and hover directly above each battlefield and do an oration of the battle. Or that could be done from a balloon also. I would purchase that.Cheers from SC
@@wanderdworld Nothing can stop the Confederate Air Force...
@@palibrae Hahaha Yes sir I believe you are correct. Fly high South Carolina 2ND
He mentioned how Maryland did not secede the reality is that the whole state was pro Confederate but being located right next to Washington DC the state legislature was shut down and federal troops were stationed everywhere. Many marylanders enlisted in the confederate army forming a number of regiments that fought all through the war.
Was the Union artillery counter fire effective? Did they have the range?
Meade's artillery commander Gen. Henry Hunt suppressed most of the counter-battery fire after about 5 minutes, as he "knew" that an infantry attack was eminent (with the exception of Hancock's II Corps guns which that general commanded to keep shooting.) I've read that most of the CB fire actually hit Seminary Ridge and beyond (note the scene in "Gettysburg" where Armistead tells his men to keep down and keep steady) overshooting the cannon line. Generally speaking, it was as ineffective as the enemy fire and for the same reason.
15:13--- --Yes, I have a question! When are we finally going to hear about Pickett's Charge? That's why we're all hear!
impatient idiot
The best army in the South in terms of equipment, size, and training was ruined and wreaked by Davis, Bragg, and Hood. Longstreet remarked that if Lee had The Army of TN, the only thing that could have stopped an invasion of the North would have been the Canadian border. Davis had the opposite problem than Lincoln had. Instead of playing musical chairs with his Generals like Lincoln did, he allowed some really horrible Generals to remain in command.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. On all points.
Assuming Lee in the West, who commands the AoNV? Jackson might have done well; J Johnston or Longstreet probably would have fought a defensive war never leaving northern VA. I think they would've faced the same problems, plus Lee would've still been fighting against Grant, Sherman, McPherson, Thomas etc. not the inept group of generals he faced in '62 and early '63. So many what ifs to consider.
The South was destined to lose. Fighting to preserve African American slavery was battling against God. God's will.
And lets not forget; Lee is the most overrated general in the history of warfare.
Having sucked off of the United States of America all of his adult life; Lee turns treasonous traitor. Another low life Benedict Arnold.
@@willoutlaw4971 You are such a dick,by spouting off at the mouth!
Why don't you crawl back in the hole you came out of,shit for brains!!!
"The Confederate artillery was largly ineffective.."40.48..NOPE. Alonzo Cushing and 4 US Artillery suffered tremendous losses, [Cushing was awarded the Medalof Honor for his actions 151 years later] and he battery was one of many wrecked. A battery front was about a football field in size, 100 x 50 yards for 160 men, 110 horses and 6 guns..but an individual guntakes up only 2 yards of that. Union reserve batteries were being brought up as thet were wrecked,however...a luxury the Confederates did not have nor expected.. Alonzo Cushing and Pickett's Charge - Ranger Karlton Smith
The cannonade failed to soften up the lines enough to bring success....thus it was ineffective, factually. Of course, it was a hopeless task, but that wasn’t the fault of the artillery staff.
Wrecking a few cannons and killing a few men (relatively speaking of course, it was terribly effective if you were one of the dead men) but it failed to run off the Union artillery (Cem. Hill was relatively untouched and the line of cannons hidden behind Weikert's Ridge were completely untouched.) Gen. Hunt in "Battles & Leaders" remained convinced that had Hancock not used up his long range ammo in counter-battery fire that the ANV would've never reached The Angle. The primary problem with CSA artillery that day is the absence of enfilading fire.
As if battle back then wasn't hard enough, they had to deal with long forced marches and heat and cold and the elements. Plus the fact that in every battle, which they knew was going to happen again and again, the percentage of casualties was consistently %25-%30! Cannot conjure in my mind the fortitude that took.
at approximately 13:42 the guide indicated that MD never seceded.....well call it what you will, but there were MD units fighting against MD units on Culps Hill on the 2nd and 3rd days of the battle.....So that MD didnt seceade is a misnomer of sorts because some MD units were formed and fought under the confederacy....
Yes, quite true. There were MD units that fought at Gettysburg on both the Union and Confederate's side...........just as many a brother fought against brother in the war as a whole. It tore whole families apart. A great number of Marylanders were sympathetic to the Southern Cause, however, as a State, Maryland never officially seceded from the Union. This sort of situation happened in other states, (mainly border states), as well, most notably in Virginia when the people of Northwestern Virginia actually voted to secede from Virginia after Virginia seceded from the Union. Thus, with the Yankee government's blessing, the State of West Virginia was born. A little ironic, wouldn't you say?
Did you know that some men from the southern areas of Indiana and Illinois went south to fight for the CSA? True; most of the people there had immigrated from Kentucky which was mostly settled by Virginians. But IN and IL of course didn't secede, nor did MD, KY or MO although plenty of men from those states fought on both sides.
43:34 my god, two rebs waiting out the shelling, a union shell crashes through one man's head, and explodes *inside* the body, wow, what horrid luck!
52:20 as the rebel line nears, the flanking union batteries' angle of enflide fire is such that their solid shot plows through more and men. Imagine that - a cannon ball blasting through mens' bodies, blowing spines and skulls to bits....entrails, lungs flinging through the air....my god
1:02:53 a tennessee company commander commanded 30 men, lol, isn't that a platoon? anyway he saves his regimental colors by putting it inside his tunic. otherwise, all the flags of archer's brigade were captured.
1:07:41 each regiment lost 4-5 flag bearers in the attack. it was simple - with all the smoke, the flags acted as bullet magnets, the men holding the flags were doomed. i'm sure hundreds of bullets were fired in a minute at the flag
43.34 but dying like that he didn't feel a thing. Better than being shot in the belly or groin and suffering for days before dying, right?
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I have a question- why didn’t the confederate artillery also try to destroy the fences that would impede the assault on the union line?
youtube would be great to put subtitles in different languages, to appreciate the video in any language
RAUL SARASIBAR that's very distracting.
Ranger as a combat vet myself it's not politics that makes a man fight. It makes a man volunteer but Brotherhood that makes a warrior. If I could go back to 1861 I would fight also for Tennessee. I may have in blood because many of my ancestors were in the Southern Calvary. None died in Gettysburg.
You have to actually stand at the line of the Confederate assault and look up that slope to appreciate the utter killing zone it is. I think it's about 1 klick of open field up a slope and wide open. I'm not a tactician but that open slope against a stone wall and artillery looks like kamikaze style suicide-and it was. I was in shock at first sight that officers could have ordered their men to frontal assault against that. That sight puts you in awe of those Southern soldiers and in incredulity of their officers choice.
This young man earns his pay, and the American tax dollars are well spent on his services.
58:33 A TICK D:
trying hard to listen, but all I see is the tick crawling up his left shoulder
That's just one more thing they suffered through in the July heat. That was a trained tick belonging to the Park. It adds realism.
Sorry, got distracted by the hot air balloon in the background....
Where was Archer in-prisoned; was it Fort Delaware?
this is awesome but I can't believe that they actually had tank maneuvers on such hollowed ground,,,what kind of an idiot ordered that one,,,,how lame...Love the presentation,,,,very well done just sad at our own government for allowing tanks on this ground,,,,
Just because I have no problem learning about the battle where tens of thousands died doesn't mean I can suddenly handle the story of the dog being shot without crying my eyes out! Cmon ranger way too graphic.
It has always made me wonder. Why did a man such as general Lee decide to semd his men across that open ground against a dug in and fortified enemy. His original plan of attackimg the flanks was the best even if reinforcements had arrived. Its just necer made any sense to me. But oh well its in the hostory books now and the war is long since over. But hust the same it baffles me to think about. That man was a great leader. And very intelligent avput warfare this batyle plan he knew wouldnt work yet he sent them out anyway. Idk looses me evrytime I think aboit it.
Lee knew that he had to strike quickly and destroy the Army of the Potomac or else his army faced the danger of being surrounded in open country and destroyed. He felt the longer he stayed in enemy territory, the greater the chance that he would be cut off from retreat to the south so he wanted a quick victory because otherwise it would be a war of attrition at best which it turned out to be. He put too much faith in his cannonade and what he felt was invincibility of his army of Northern Virginia. He thought the Feds had reinforced the flanks while weakening their center which turned out to be false. He thought 12,000 of so of his men could punch through the center and break them especially after an hour long cannonade which he thought would be effective but just the opposite was true. Due to the heat and humidity the heavy smoke made it hard to see and they were over shooting their targets.
Yea sor I understand the logistics of the total outcome of the war and what he qantes to achieve. But that day I wpuld have thought that a man such as Lee would have dome more recon and feeling of the lines before an all out assault of the Union line. But neither here nor there now it is all in the history books now my friend. But thank you for tye info.
If you haven't already seen it, you ought to get that dvd Gettysburg with Martin Sheen as Robert E. Lee and Tom Berringer as Longstreet. Good movie.
I havent seen that movie in years since I was a kid. Thanks I will
If you want to know the real truth about Gettysburg then take the movie as historical fiction as one would take WWII movies like "Sands of Iwo Jima." If you really want to learn then get some books and read different viewpoints (including Longstreet's Memoirs, which much of Shaara's misinformation is based on.) Especially read the older books like "Battle's & Leaders" or Douglas Southall Freeman's "Lee's Lieutenants."
Theres no fear in macphearson
Pronounce it right
Didn't know Seth Rogan does Gettysburg tour walks for extra money!
They hired Seth rogan?
Once Clinton and then Obama became presidents I started realizing this battle and war went the wrong way.
Hahaha…not Trump though?!?!? Ridiculous. Keep your politics out of this. You embarrass yourself.
Nobody? The people behind him were spirits you can tell because when they walked past the tree to his side they became transparent. obviously they weren't a part of any group.
Kind of like today's political parties
The Democrat Rebels of CW 1 were honorable stand up guys who met the Patriots toe to toe in violent combat - unlike the Democrat Rats of CW 2 who lurk in the dark and stab in the back.
Isnt this considered racism today and aren’t we tearing down anything dealing with this war being an American is so confusing
pull yourself together!
Note to self: never order a charge over a mile of open ground. With all due respect, totally irresponsible decision by Lee.
Lee's Charge