Oh for real? Yeah I mean now that you say it, it makes sense. There's an other movie like this where a lot of amateur actors are essentially taking the rolls they have as if they live them rather than play them. Its called La Commune or Paris Commune 1871. In the final attack on the barricades of the Parisian revolutionaries the people are just screaming things that come to their mind as they die to the superior firepower of the advancing royalist forces.
@@ActionableFreedom Yes, if you watch the BTS documentary, this scene wasn't planned at all. However, when Lee and Pickett were riding to their positions for shooting, the men simply started gathering and cheering and Maxwell said 'get to a camera' and filmed it piece by piece almost handheld.
Juan Salinas I absolutely love him. He lived his life setting an example that every man in the Military should strive for. Robert E Lee lived and died a Patriot, a Soldier and a Gentleman.
It makes this scene even more moving. The loyalty you see in this movie isn't just acting. It's real. Robert E Lee is the most beloved American general.
I was in this scene. It was not planned or part of the script, but a spontaneous reaction of the cast seeing Lee. The director on the set instantly called for a camera to film it. You can see how moved Martin Sheen was by the reaction he received.
I never tire of watching this scene. And it is by no means hyperbole. Lee was loved by his men, because he had been through what they were going through. To be loved like that is a rare gift that few in war have known.
This actually happened at the battle of Chancellorsville two months prior when Jackson met up with Lee after flanking Hooker. Hundreds of soldiers swarmed Lee and cheered. It also happened again at the battle of the Wilderness when Lee himself led his soldiers forward in battle until being surrounded with chants of, "Lee to the rear." Fearing Lee would be killed in battle soldiers grabbed his horse's bridle and forcibly led Lee back.
@@phillipbrown8346 The camaraderie in the Confederate army between Generals and their men was truly phenomenal. If you look at the battlefield deaths and wounds between confederate general officers and Union ones, the confederates have dozens more despite having over 200 less Generals during the war. It's a plus and a minus, for so many great generals died and weaker ones followed..
Jackson most certainly didn't meet up with Lee after the flanking maneuver because he got shot and was at Guinea Station where he would die. I know that his men did link back up with Lee and the men mobbed him in the streets of Chancellorsville, but Jackson certainly wasn't there.
@@accent77 Jackson's flank attack occurred on the afternoon of May 2nd. He was hit and wounded later on that night of the 2nd while out riding with staff.
@@mlmattingly627 Can't be a traitor when the supreme court ruled that secession was not illegal according to the constitution, which is why Jefferson Davis was never charged with treason. So sad when people 150 years later get along less and hate more than the actual people who lived and fought each other.
As a Yank from Indiana,this gives me goosebumps,and being a Civil War enthusiast,I admire the fighting spirit of the South,and in no way offended by their flag
Thank you brother, I have no quarrel against Union soldiers. All men are men of duty, soldiers go where they are told, pawns of politicians. My great grandfather 4x removed fought at this battle for the CSA, 17th Georgia.
@@footballnick2 My great, great uncle was in the 2nd Indiana Cav, captured outside of Atlanta in 1864, survived Andersonville. Other relatives fought for the Union, yet I still love Lee. One of our greatest generals and men.
without a doubt the best Civil War film ever made, how brave these men were, I think it's the tragedy of the war that draws you in, heroism and tragedy at is greatest. God rest the men on both sides, they were Americans.
You know, this scene, it's easy to see why Martin Sheen says that playing Lee in Gettysburg was one of his favorite roles. Honestly, the only reason that he and Berenger didn't return for Gods and Generals was schedule conflicts.
Duvall was a much better Lee - much greater physical resemblance plus he didn't have to force the accent like Sheen. Or perhaps I should say, he could have been. Unfortunately he was given few good scenes in a what was an overall terrible film (from a dramatic standpoint).
I didn't hate Duvall as Lee, I actually love most every performance of Duvalls I've seen. That being said, I still prefer Martin Sheens Lee. I am, however, a bit biased, as I watched Gettysburg as a kid, and it's still one of my favorite films to this day.
@@Isildun9 Gettysburg was a huge part of my childhood. Definitely on my top ten favorite movies list, right next to terminator 2, mad max fury road, snowpiercer, dark knight, fellowship of the ring, all time classics.
This film simply would not have happened without the dedication and passion of the thousands of volunteer reenactors (some who literally brought their own cannons) and man, just what a cool scene for them to have created
Virginia cavalryman Rawleigh Dunaway, wrote in a letter home in February 1865 what most soldiers in the Army of Northern Virginia believe and were committed to in 1865. “I have thought the matter over calmly & seriously & have made up my mind to follow that great & good man, Robt. E. Lee, wherever he may lead, to success or to ruin if it must be.” The Army of Northern Virginia is devastated, both by the war and news of their surrender, but they still love their general, General Lee, and will follow him anywhere and carry out his orders no matter the hazard. They would have fought to the bitter end, to the last man, had General Lee ordered them to do so. As Lee rides away an overcome soldier extended his arms and shouted, “I love you just as well as ever, General Lee!”
Love how this shows the respect and honor that Lee had from his soldiers. Personally I'm a northerner and was on the north side when I learned the war. But that doesn't diminish how I love the tactics of Lee and the straight courage the south had for fighting.
Same here. Even know I am a northerner and will always be I have lee’s respect. His battle tactics were probably the best in the whole war and he was always nice and fair to his men. I think lee was a good man. He was not for slavery but the reason he fought was to defend Virginia. The same with general long street. Another great general who fought for his home not slavery. I am always going to be a northerner but those two generals have my respect
Best general since Hannibal... his maneuvers and daring gambles reflected a disruptive take on the warfare strategies at the time. He managed to handle armies several times bigger than his and invented trench warfare when providing each confederate soldier with a shovel by 1864. Would he have seen a single gaitlin gun the whole conflict would have devolved into the equivalent of WW1 by the siege of St Petersburg. And no matter what his professionalism and savvy made him respected by all sides even during the conflict.
Yeah, i despise the Confederate government but many of the soldiers on the ground were conscripts i can criticize the Confederacy all day but i can't stand when people say "oh all those soldiers deserved to die because they were traitors". Imagine the government coming up to you forcing you to fight, not much you can do at that point. That was the case for both sides really.
I can understand :) even though I’m from Alabama. General Lee was respected on every side of this war. He was fighting for his home. He fought for his men from his home. And fought to end the war as soon as possible and his men understood that.
As a crazy Northern Yankee Republican Abolitionist I salute you and the Army of Northern Virginia. Those men's courage and bravery on that day was beyond measure. Southerners should always be proud and never let these Progressive Fascists sons of fucking bitches tell you otherwise.
I'm from Michigan. But attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. I was housed nearby where Traveler was buried. I love the South and the Confederacy and General Lee. This scene gives me shivers down to the spine. I was born in the wrong era---I was mean to fight for Virginia, I believe that firmly.
To be honest though, based on historical evidence Stonewall Jackson was a much more popular and revered figure while he was alive during the war then Lee was, especially in the first half of the conflict. Lee was immortalized even more in the post war period.
Martin Sheen really nailed it here. No dialogue, but the expression on his face shows all. The historical explanation for Lee's decision to order Pickett's charge is that Lee had, by July 1863, an almost mystical belief in the invincibility of his soldiers. The expression Martin Sheen gives has gotta make you think that that's what was going through his head as the character when performing this scene.
Robert Lee. A true christian gentleman. He never owned slaves of his own, but was faithful to Virginia and honored in his ideals. The derision to which he has been subjected in many cities, where he had historical monuments, is despicable.
Minor detail I noticed: Stephen Lang constantly looks left to right as the reenactors assemble around Sheen. Then just after that, he rides out of view. Now that's class. (and if anything, convinces me that this was unplanned).
I care. I also served and fought for the nation and while I can respect Lee, the confederacy was an enemy nation that went to war with the US and should never be honored, esp the flag.
@@ny8956 The confederacy seceded when it wasn't illegal and it was not the one who was invaded. Virginia and other states seceded when Lincoln raised the army to put down the seceding states.
He was it as unscripted. Apparently the reenactors were told to treat all the actors playing the generals as if they were the real person. So being devoted reenactors they cheered ajd treated sheen in this scene as if he were Lee himself. And you can see Martin Sheen holding back tears and just being overwhelmed by their devotion and acting.
I don't think they were acting at all. I really do think they were 'there' with their beloved general. Martin Sheen's face says it all. It is a beautiful and immensely powerful scene.
It’s sad. Lee loved his Virginia more then anything. He did not turn his sword against his home. And looking at the events now and how they want to take down his statue in Richmond is sad. Lee did so much for Virginia...and this is how they pay him back.😭😢
Oh yeah he did so much for white Virginia, not black Virginia! Fuck the Commonwealth of Virginia, what a awful and pathetic state it is. Worst state place I have ever lived ! I hope it gets wiped out by the next hurricane to hit Hampton Roads! Fuck Bobby Lee! Fuck the Confederacy! Fuckimg losers!
eddierodrgz77 we’ll sir. Robert e Lee did many things for black Virginia. As a matter of fact he freed five slaves in 1862 and also believed that slavery was a moral and political evil. But he just fought for his home and family. Both he loved so much. And btw I don’t why you hate Virginia. Beautiful state.
Robert E Lee, a true hero! How many of those boys there could ever afford a slave if they won the war? They were all too damn poor to care about slavery. All for rights and liberty. God bless Robert E Lee
They removed him in New Orleans too a few years ago. PGT Beauregard was removed as well, and his statue thrown in a junkyard. We will never forget them though.
Just watched this film for the first time over 4th of July weekend and I have to say it’s now one of my favorite movies! I don’t know what took me so long
I am from saudi Arabia but erican History attracts me the most i really love the fact that virgenia has a spiceal place in the American History most of the founding fathers from there 🇺🇸🇸🇦
True? What's that supposed to mean? If you mean what I think you mean, then wouldn't the Union be the true America since it was what came after the 13 colonies and came before and after the south? Unless you mean figuratively
Probably not. People often say this but the situation was untenable. Maybe on the 2nd day, I know Jackson would have ripped Ewell a new one for not taking the hills beyond the town.
Grant only beat him because Grant had the numbers, he had the equipment, he had the machinery and apparatus behind him. By the time Lee faced Grant, Grant had beaten the South at Vicksburg, and gettysburg was a decisive loss at Gettysburg for the South. At that point the cumulative losses of so many failures of idiotic generals in the North, against which brilliant Southern victories could not overcome, and coupled with the massive superiority in numbers, equipment and supplies, provided overwhelming force to destroy the Confederacy . . . it was simply mathematical equations. Lee's soldiers were bold, audacious, unrelenting, indestructible, but not invincible in the Battle of the Little Round Top. They needed a stonewall jackson to tell Lee NOT to fight on that ground at all, or, if to fight, to commit everything they've got, to the battle of round top from the start.. ... in all, comprehensively, this is all wisdom in hindsight. I'd have chosen to fight and probably gotten my men killed.
Benjamin Lusty, and Romans beat Hannibal, yet he was still one of the most genius military commanders of all time. Give Lee and Grant the exact same manpower, resources, and technology...and Lee would mop the floor with Grant. You're statement was so extremely oversimplified, it proves that you have a childish level of understanding & knowledge of history.
That be a site to see seeing your general ride out to you and greet you before a battle is amazing. The only sad thing is general Pickett was heartbroken ever since he lost all his men during that battle at Gettysburg
What fascinates me in this scene is Longstreet's line "Sir, if we can take that ridge..." because in all other scenes discussing the charge he is certain it will fail, but here there is a glimpse of optimism.
This scene wasn't planned at all. Mr Sheen was riding towards the reenactors and the directors anticipated what was going to happen. He told the cameramen to film and this moving scene was created. I personally knew several of the reactors there and they said it was literally like going back in time.
Lee actually at Gettysburg went out to see his men before the charge. But they didn't swarm him like this but they doffed their caps to him as he rode by. So something like this actually did happen at Gettysburg.
@@301tg8 People like you with your constant trash talk toward people's ancestors who were fighting for their homes and defending against a tyrannical government is some of the most disgraceful shit I see. Slavery was gonna end regardless of which side won, just would have lasted a bit longer in the South should it have won it's rightful Independence, and just cause you're a black person don't mean your grandparents were slaves, not every black person in the USA is descended from a slave, if you got proper documentation of your ancestors that can confirm one or more of your great, great, grandparents were slaves than ok, which even then still don't justify the hatred toward southerners honoring their ancestors who died fighting bravely for their home state, not a handful of wealthy families owning slaves which isn't even what the war was really about. Guess you have no respect for the free black men that served in the ranks of the Confederate Army either. Also bit of info, the Democrats both in the Northern and Southern states were the ones defending slavery of black people, and the ones that allowed the mistreatment of blacks long after the war and the ones who also opposed the Civil Rights movement.
@@Jarred-J254 I’m actually impressed. You wrote 3 paragraphs worth and said absolutely nothing. That’s a gift.. An for the record, my 93 year old very much coherent grandmother remembers her grandmother... who was a slave. She is my documentation. An no, I don’t have respect for the small percentage of freed slaves who fought for the south. Or the majority of enslaved ones that fought for the confederacy. 🥱
Virginia only has one greater son, George Washington. Long live the Old Dominion, and may our history never be forgotten. There was never an army that accomplished more with less than the Army of Northern Virginia.
I don't know. Virginia has so many great sons it's hard to know anything other than George Washington was the greatest. Indeed long live the Old Dominion.
I can name a few George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. And there is an army that accomplished more with less than the army of northern Virginia. The colonies.
@@willbolly9679 The Continental Army had French support. The Army of Northern Virginia had no allies. However, I will not deny the great accomplishments of the Continental Army. Virginians led the way in the Continental Army as well, whether it was Robert E Lee's father Light Horse Harry Lee, Daniel Morgan, William Campbell, George Rogers Clark etc.
@@willbolly9679 The continental army had the backing of a massive french ally, The ANV was eating rats and getting food once every few days, while most of their supplies had to be captured.
He embodied the Southern ideals of honour, valour, resourcefulness and perseverance. He knew that the Union was stronger and had more soldiers and had a better position, but he also knew this was a fight he could not back down from. It had to be done.
According to Martin Sheen the cheering and adoration was totally spontaneous and not in the script. The director and the camera man knew that they had something special and just stood back and let the cameras roll.
This was one of the greatest movies I've ever seen. The south was so close. I love and appreciate history and always wonder what it would of been like having a CSA and USA
Can’t even imagine what was going through Martin Sheen’s mind as he was greeted by all the reenactors. This scene alone shows why so many men on both sides of the war had great respect for General Lee and why he was viewed as the most beloved General.
Crowding around the back of a horse like that, they’re very lucky the horse didn’t get spooked. Horse kicks can be lethal and even if you live through it your brains will probly be scrambled for life.
one wonders how many of the men in that crowd on filming day were re-enactors and how many came back from the other side for a quick cheer and thank you at the remembrance. (hehe, just realized its the guys with the dark eyes starting at the camera rig as it rolls by. they probably didnt get the instructions to not look at the camera)
Gettysburg is such an uunderrated movie. But True history buffs appreciate this movie. This and Chamberlain's Bayonetttssss!!!!! are my favorite scenes because of the emotional buttons they press.
Did anyone see this scene in the cinema when the movie was released? I imagine that in many places the public exploded with emotion and joined the soldiers.
@@gentlegiant4067I don't think so this time! The Northerners are cupcakes. All the big miltary bases are in the south, and the toughest soldiers are usually southerners. Saying the North would win is like saying Democrats would beat Republicans in a civil war. 😆😅🤣😂
All the Generals from North and south ans definitely the soldiers. They will always be remembered. I'm truly honor and grateful to learn civil war history in my class.
Amo esta película, siempre admiré al valiente ejército del Sur. Esta escena demuestra la sincera admiración por un líder. Vean Dioses y Generales, Glory.
General Lees men loved him from Virginia, He didn't take command of the Union Army as Major General because he would be invading his own state. I would have also walked on that Union offer.
Over one hundred and thirty years after the portrayed event, the great great grandsons of the original generation honor, praise, & cheer the spirit of their fathers' & the character represented by the actor who portrays him in the film - without queue, solicitation, or direction - except from their blood & spirit. That very well demonstrates the respect & love that these Americans have for the America that was lost & has been squatted upon by the enemy of all Americans since 1861. Oh that Billy Yank & Johnny Reb wd come together & re-possess their Country & clean out the parasites, foreign & domestic.
My friend if you are reading this , watch this video next time you have a hard life challenge . It maybe be personal , or spiritual , etc . Ride out like lee did willing to fight and and face any challenge!
God bless all people that fought for the southern cause and for the secession of the south. This hopeless is still alive for many people of Virginia, Tennesse, Alabama ecc.
Knowing that this wasn't on-script shows the true magic of this movie. They believed at the time they were cheering their general. An awesome moment.
Oh for real? Yeah I mean now that you say it, it makes sense. There's an other movie like this where a lot of amateur actors are essentially taking the rolls they have as if they live them rather than play them. Its called La Commune or Paris Commune 1871. In the final attack on the barricades of the Parisian revolutionaries the people are just screaming things that come to their mind as they die to the superior firepower of the advancing royalist forces.
@@ActionableFreedom Yes, if you watch the BTS documentary, this scene wasn't planned at all. However, when Lee and Pickett were riding to their positions for shooting, the men simply started gathering and cheering and Maxwell said 'get to a camera' and filmed it piece by piece almost handheld.
Did you all know that this scene wasn't on the script? The Reenactors just came out cheering and the Director told his guys to roll the camera.
Aleksandr Young , thanks for your comment...
Juan Salinas It's what I do.
If you don't mind my asking, how do you feel about General Lee?
Aleksandr Young , i feel respect, i think he made a very difficult choice. I think he was an honest man.
Juan Salinas I absolutely love him. He lived his life setting an example that every man in the Military should strive for.
Robert E Lee lived and died a Patriot, a Soldier and a Gentleman.
It makes this scene even more moving. The loyalty you see in this movie isn't just acting. It's real. Robert E Lee is the most beloved American general.
I can't begin to imagine how it must have felt being Sheen that day, receiving such a reception that wasn't in the script. Very powerful
I was in this scene. It was not planned or part of the script, but a spontaneous reaction of the cast seeing Lee. The director on the set instantly called for a camera to film it. You can see how moved Martin Sheen was by the reaction he received.
If true dude that's epic !
What an experience. Once in a lifetime moment
Bless you and such a great experience!
I never tire of watching this scene. And it is by no means hyperbole. Lee was loved by his men, because he had been through what they were going through. To be loved like that is a rare gift that few in war have known.
You can see Martin Sheen holding back the tears in this scene.
In That Scene,He Wasn't Playing Lee..HE WAS LEE!!!!!!!
Dude had to have had major goose bumps while filming it. Such a powerful scene.
@@Jonger81hell yeah
I cry every single time .. i see this part !
This actually happened at the battle of Chancellorsville two months prior when Jackson met up with Lee after flanking Hooker. Hundreds of soldiers swarmed Lee and cheered. It also happened again at the battle of the Wilderness when Lee himself led his soldiers forward in battle until being surrounded with chants of, "Lee to the rear." Fearing Lee would be killed in battle soldiers grabbed his horse's bridle and forcibly led Lee back.
How often do enlisted men get to rub elbows with the GENERAL COMMANDING? NEVER....
Yup
@@phillipbrown8346 The camaraderie in the Confederate army between Generals and their men was truly phenomenal. If you look at the battlefield deaths and wounds between confederate general officers and Union ones, the confederates have dozens more despite having over 200 less Generals during the war. It's a plus and a minus, for so many great generals died and weaker ones followed..
Jackson most certainly didn't meet up with Lee after the flanking maneuver because he got shot and was at Guinea Station where he would die. I know that his men did link back up with Lee and the men mobbed him in the streets of Chancellorsville, but Jackson certainly wasn't there.
@@accent77 Jackson's flank attack occurred on the afternoon of May 2nd. He was hit and wounded later on that night of the 2nd while out riding with staff.
The spirit of re-enactment at its finest. An amazing spontaneous moment of magic, played well by all.
Robert.E Lee..a talented engineer...a splendid warrior...and a man of honor
Yes. And a traitor to the United States of America.
Well said..
DUTY is the most sublime word in the English language...
R.E.LEE
@@mlmattingly627 Can't be a traitor when the supreme court ruled that secession was not illegal according to the constitution, which is why Jefferson Davis was never charged with treason. So sad when people 150 years later get along less and hate more than the actual people who lived and fought each other.
@Jan Brady traitors to their oppressors, not with the same people as them (fellow colonists)!
As a Yank from Indiana,this gives me goosebumps,and being a Civil War enthusiast,I admire the fighting spirit of the South,and in no way offended by their flag
Thank you brother, I have no quarrel against Union soldiers. All men are men of duty, soldiers go where they are told, pawns of politicians. My great grandfather 4x removed fought at this battle for the CSA, 17th Georgia.
I literally started crying when the music hit watching this movie again when theu cheered Lee
Fuck the South they deserve to Lose! They were stupid and arogant. Grant kick their asses. hahahah
God bless our northern brothers and may we never come to blows like this again.
@@footballnick2 My great, great uncle was in the 2nd Indiana Cav, captured outside of Atlanta in 1864, survived Andersonville. Other relatives fought for the Union, yet I still love Lee. One of our greatest generals and men.
without a doubt the best Civil War film ever made, how brave these men were, I think it's the tragedy of the war that draws you in, heroism and tragedy at is greatest. God rest the men on both sides, they were Americans.
Well said
Indeed they were. Americans all of them.
@@ReformedSooner24 Walking on a bizzare american way of life/death. Sad but true.
Well said
Only the south we're Americans beta
The greatest civil war movie ever made. Thank you all the reenactors that made it so real
You know, this scene, it's easy to see why Martin Sheen says that playing Lee in Gettysburg was one of his favorite roles. Honestly, the only reason that he and Berenger didn't return for Gods and Generals was schedule conflicts.
Duvall was a much better Lee - much greater physical resemblance plus he didn't have to force the accent like Sheen. Or perhaps I should say, he could have been. Unfortunately he was given few good scenes in a what was an overall terrible film (from a dramatic standpoint).
I didn't hate Duvall as Lee, I actually love most every performance of Duvalls I've seen. That being said, I still prefer Martin Sheens Lee. I am, however, a bit biased, as I watched Gettysburg as a kid, and it's still one of my favorite films to this day.
@@Isildun9 Gettysburg was a huge part of my childhood. Definitely on my top ten favorite movies list, right next to terminator 2, mad max fury road, snowpiercer, dark knight, fellowship of the ring, all time classics.
@@kkonacreed8638 Even though I think your top 10 is in dire need of some reflection, I agree with you 100% about Gettysburg.
@@ExVeritateLibertasRobert Duvall is a descendant of General Lee.
This film simply would not have happened without the dedication and passion of the thousands of volunteer reenactors (some who literally brought their own cannons) and man, just what a cool scene for them to have created
Virginia cavalryman Rawleigh Dunaway, wrote in a letter home in February 1865 what most soldiers in the Army of Northern Virginia believe and were committed to in 1865.
“I have thought the matter over calmly & seriously & have made up my mind to follow that great & good man, Robt. E. Lee, wherever he may lead, to success or to ruin if it must be.”
The Army of Northern Virginia is devastated, both by the war and news of their surrender, but they still love their general, General Lee, and will follow him anywhere and carry out his orders no matter the hazard. They would have fought to the bitter end, to the last man, had General Lee ordered them to do so. As Lee rides away an overcome soldier extended his arms and shouted, “I love you just as well as ever, General Lee!”
Love how this shows the respect and honor that Lee had from his soldiers. Personally I'm a northerner and was on the north side when I learned the war. But that doesn't diminish how I love the tactics of Lee and the straight courage the south had for fighting.
Same here. Even know I am a northerner and will always be I have lee’s respect. His battle tactics were probably the best in the whole war and he was always nice and fair to his men. I think lee was a good man. He was not for slavery but the reason he fought was to defend Virginia. The same with general long street. Another great general who fought for his home not slavery. I am always going to be a northerner but those two generals have my respect
Best general since Hannibal... his maneuvers and daring gambles reflected a disruptive take on the warfare strategies at the time. He managed to handle armies several times bigger than his and invented trench warfare when providing each confederate soldier with a shovel by 1864. Would he have seen a single gaitlin gun the whole conflict would have devolved into the equivalent of WW1 by the siege of St Petersburg. And no matter what his professionalism and savvy made him respected by all sides even during the conflict.
Yeah, i despise the Confederate government but many of the soldiers on the ground were conscripts i can criticize the Confederacy all day but i can't stand when people say "oh all those soldiers deserved to die because they were traitors". Imagine the government coming up to you forcing you to fight, not much you can do at that point. That was the case for both sides really.
@@nereanim Napoleon would like a word
I'm a Pennsylvania man and this scene gives me goosebumps for crying out loud, haha. Maybe it shouldn't but it does plain and simple.
I’m an Illinois Unionist through and through and even I can’t help but agree! Haha
I'm from Baltimore
This scene brings tears to my eyes
No man in his own time was ever so loved as General Lee 🥺❤
of course you would get goosebumps. your a human being ainchya? being from the North has nothing to do with it.
That's normal bro. The scene illustrates pure courage and the willingness to die for what you believe in.
I can understand :) even though I’m from Alabama. General Lee was respected on every side of this war. He was fighting for his home. He fought for his men from his home. And fought to end the war as soon as possible and his men understood that.
One of the best war movies ever made!!
To us Southerners we still celebrate the life and legacy of Robert E. Lee.
As a crazy Northern Yankee Republican Abolitionist I salute you and the Army of Northern Virginia. Those men's courage and bravery on that day was beyond measure. Southerners should always be proud and never let these Progressive Fascists sons of fucking bitches tell you otherwise.
I'm English and I love the entire army. This movie I'm on the Confederates side all the way. They should have bastard won ffs
@@gregj831 thank you sir.
@@merciatreasurehunting9773 thank you sir.
I'm from Michigan. But attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. I was housed nearby where Traveler was buried. I love the South and the Confederacy and General Lee. This scene gives me shivers down to the spine. I was born in the wrong era---I was mean to fight for Virginia, I believe that firmly.
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!
i kinda doubt
Even I was never greeted as General Lee was, my good friend, second only to Stuart. I only wish I could've been present at Gettysburg sir!
To be honest though, based on historical evidence Stonewall Jackson was a much more popular and revered figure while he was alive during the war then Lee was, especially in the first half of the conflict. Lee was immortalized even more in the post war period.
This scene gives a great sense of why and how the ANV held together for as long as it did
Martin Sheen really nailed it here. No dialogue, but the expression on his face shows all. The historical explanation for Lee's decision to order Pickett's charge is that Lee had, by July 1863, an almost mystical belief in the invincibility of his soldiers. The expression Martin Sheen gives has gotta make you think that that's what was going through his head as the character when performing this scene.
May he rest in peace, and God Bless his memory. Now more than ever, we need men like him.
Robert Lee. A true christian gentleman.
He never owned slaves of his own, but was faithful to Virginia and honored in his ideals.
The derision to which he has been subjected in many cities, where he had historical monuments, is despicable.
Minor detail I noticed: Stephen Lang constantly looks left to right as the reenactors assemble around Sheen. Then just after that, he rides out of view. Now that's class. (and if anything, convinces me that this was unplanned).
Robert E Lee
Still is a greatest General his spirit lives thru the South Let us honor the Confederate flag for him
Fuck the confederacy
The irony is, Lee HIMSELF didn't think the Confederacy SHOULD be honored, after the war.
@@joshuadesautels Don't care didn't ask
I care. I also served and fought for the nation and while I can respect Lee, the confederacy was an enemy nation that went to war with the US and should never be honored, esp the flag.
@@ny8956 The confederacy seceded when it wasn't illegal and it was not the one who was invaded. Virginia and other states seceded when Lincoln raised the army to put down the seceding states.
I'm crying right now
This scene is so beautiful
God bless you Robert E Lee 🥺❤
I know how you feel, I wish our history could have been better, but these men gave everything they had and you have to honor that.
@@scottfleming6166 don’t we all? God bless confederacy. God be with you
@@Erni77 thank you the flag of the confederacy is not a symbol of hate/racism but a symbol of honor and southern patriotism
@@Johnny_le_patriote exactly. As a Texan everyone knows it’s a sign of heritage. Only people who can’t take facts cry over it. God bless you partner
@Erni thanks for the message
Martin Sheen looks so terrified in this scene with all of the reenactors clamoring around him lmao.
I am confident Martin Sheen was surprised and overwhelmed by the reaction to him riding past the Southerners
He was it as unscripted. Apparently the reenactors were told to treat all the actors playing the generals as if they were the real person. So being devoted reenactors they cheered ajd treated sheen in this scene as if he were Lee himself. And you can see Martin Sheen holding back tears and just being overwhelmed by their devotion and acting.
I don't think they were acting at all. I really do think they were 'there' with their beloved general. Martin Sheen's face says it all. It is a beautiful and immensely powerful scene.
It’s sad. Lee loved his Virginia more then anything. He did not turn his sword against his home. And looking at the events now and how they want to take down his statue in Richmond is sad. Lee did so much for Virginia...and this is how they pay him back.😭😢
Oh yeah he did so much for white Virginia, not black Virginia! Fuck the Commonwealth of Virginia, what a awful and pathetic state it is. Worst state place I have ever lived ! I hope it gets wiped out by the next hurricane to hit Hampton Roads! Fuck Bobby Lee! Fuck the Confederacy! Fuckimg losers!
eddierodrgz77 we’ll sir. Robert e Lee did many things for black Virginia. As a matter of fact he freed five slaves in 1862 and also believed that slavery was a moral and political evil. But he just fought for his home and family. Both he loved so much. And btw I don’t why you hate Virginia. Beautiful state.
@@eddierodrgz77 The was is over shut the fuck up and let it go.
eddierodrgz77 and Fuck You Too!
I think he would'nt mind where he is now. If he could see it would happen when he was alive, he would understand,even then.
Robert E Lee, a true hero! How many of those boys there could ever afford a slave if they won the war? They were all too damn poor to care about slavery. All for rights and liberty. God bless Robert E Lee
Came back to this after Lee's statue was removed from Richmond. He was too good for them anyway.
They removed him in New Orleans too a few years ago. PGT Beauregard was removed as well, and his statue thrown in a junkyard. We will never forget them though.
God bless Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia
not sure god’s reach extends to hell
@@parisdavid8962 go out and play in the traffic please
@@parisdavid8962 Confederate dead are American dead.
thank you for adding so much to the conversation
When the extras and main cast are genuine and top notch, your movie is going to be legendary.
Just the cry outs with this melody ...omg so powerful . something in our hearts no one cam take away . that proud southern heart.
17 years old, 2022, this is still one of my favorite movies, shout out to all who worked on it
Just watched this film for the first time over 4th of July weekend and I have to say it’s now one of my favorite movies! I don’t know what took me so long
I am from saudi Arabia but erican History attracts me the most i really love the fact that virgenia has a spiceal place in the American History most of the founding fathers from there 🇺🇸🇸🇦
Im Canadian but i love Lee and the confederacy. The true americans. And what heroism they showed my god. Glory be to South
True?
What's that supposed to mean?
If you mean what I think you mean, then wouldn't the Union be the true America since it was what came after the 13 colonies and came before and after the south?
Unless you mean figuratively
This is one of the best scenes in movie history if not the best.
I am Soo proud to be a southern
It’s hard to believe this is the same guy in Platoon.
The kid in platoon is his son
I wonder how the battle would have been different if Jackson was there.
We ask that same question every year during july
Probably not. People often say this but the situation was untenable. Maybe on the 2nd day, I know Jackson would have ripped Ewell a new one for not taking the hills beyond the town.
Robert E Lee the greatest general America ever produced.
I think a 3 way tie with Lee,Washington, and Jackson.
Agreed. although Washington is a close, close second.
And yet, Grant beat him.
Grant only beat him because Grant had the numbers, he had the equipment, he had the machinery and apparatus behind him. By the time Lee faced Grant, Grant had beaten the South at Vicksburg, and gettysburg was a decisive loss at Gettysburg for the South. At that point the cumulative losses of so many failures of idiotic generals in the North, against which brilliant Southern victories could not overcome, and coupled with the massive superiority in numbers, equipment and supplies, provided overwhelming force to destroy the Confederacy . . . it was simply mathematical equations. Lee's soldiers were bold, audacious, unrelenting, indestructible, but not invincible in the Battle of the Little Round Top. They needed a stonewall jackson to tell Lee NOT to fight on that ground at all, or, if to fight, to commit everything they've got, to the battle of round top from the start.. ... in all, comprehensively, this is all wisdom in hindsight. I'd have chosen to fight and probably gotten my men killed.
Benjamin Lusty, and Romans beat Hannibal, yet he was still one of the most genius military commanders of all time. Give Lee and Grant the exact same manpower, resources, and technology...and Lee would mop the floor with Grant. You're statement was so extremely oversimplified, it proves that you have a childish level of understanding & knowledge of history.
I love this scene...damn i love all movie
Robert E Lee is the embodiment of an American hero.
Huh . I guess it was Abe and his generals.
Lee was regarded as the best soldier in the Country, and he was. That's a fact and the reason Lincoln offered Lee command of the Union Army.
@@scottfleming6166 I wouldn't say best soldier, there were plenty other generals such as grant that were better than him
@@caponebone4967 grant wasn't better, he just had a bigger and more equipped army and navy
@Luke P Um because Grant hadn’t been a General at the time of the start of the Civil War.
Long live The South ! Greetings from Romania !
I think it's telling that none of Lee's 4 daughters ever got married--could you imagine the utter terror of meeting you new father in law, R.E.Lee!?!
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
One of the most powerful moments in the movie. Did this happen at the battle. Wish we knew. Thanks for the video. 👍🏾✌🏾💯
im positive scenes like this happened in the war. Great commanders were adored by their troops, Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Napoleon, Rommel and Lee.
This was unscripted. The reenactors just started cheering an they started filming.
One of the qualities that all great captains of men shared in history ofmilitary warfare; they were all loved and worshiped by their men.
That be a site to see seeing your general ride out to you and greet you before a battle is amazing. The only sad thing is general Pickett was heartbroken ever since he lost all his men during that battle at Gettysburg
God Bless Robert E. Lee
What fascinates me in this scene is Longstreet's line "Sir, if we can take that ridge..." because in all other scenes discussing the charge he is certain it will fail, but here there is a glimpse of optimism.
This ⬆️ been waiting for this comment. When Lee said “We will.” It changed Longstreet’s disposition. He believed it, because Lee said it.
General Robert Lee The heart of Virginia
Bobby Lee has the high score in kiIlingAmericans.
This scene wasn't planned at all.
Mr Sheen was riding towards the reenactors and the directors anticipated what was going to happen. He told the cameramen to film and this moving scene was created. I personally knew several of the reactors there and they said it was literally like going back in time.
A man respected by both side
Lee actually at Gettysburg went out to see his men before the charge. But they didn't swarm him like this but they doffed their caps to him as he rode by. So something like this actually did happen at Gettysburg.
This did happen at Chancellorsville, just not Gettysburg.
0:49
Pickett: *REBEL WHOOP*
His horse: “JESUS CHRIST, DON’T DO THAT!”
A heart breaking scene. Long live the South and the memory of these men!
Thomas Menk No hate only heritage No Slavery Only Bravely, Memory these bravely Confederate Soldiers fight for their hometown and the way their lives.
Fuck the confederacy, but not the people that were forced into it
@@wp65th50 Which would have kept my ancestors in chains. They can go to hell, even though I’m sure that’s where their already at.
@@301tg8 People like you with your constant trash talk toward people's ancestors who were fighting for their homes and defending against a tyrannical government is some of the most disgraceful shit I see. Slavery was gonna end regardless of which side won, just would have lasted a bit longer in the South should it have won it's rightful Independence, and just cause you're a black person don't mean your grandparents were slaves, not every black person in the USA is descended from a slave, if you got proper documentation of your ancestors that can confirm one or more of your great, great, grandparents were slaves than ok, which even then still don't justify the hatred toward southerners honoring their ancestors who died fighting bravely for their home state, not a handful of wealthy families owning slaves which isn't even what the war was really about. Guess you have no respect for the free black men that served in the ranks of the Confederate Army either. Also bit of info, the Democrats both in the Northern and Southern states were the ones defending slavery of black people, and the ones that allowed the mistreatment of blacks long after the war and the ones who also opposed the Civil Rights movement.
@@Jarred-J254 I’m actually impressed. You wrote 3 paragraphs worth and said absolutely nothing. That’s a gift..
An for the record, my 93 year old very much coherent grandmother remembers her grandmother... who was a slave. She is my documentation. An no, I don’t have respect for the small percentage of freed slaves who fought for the south. Or the majority of enslaved ones that fought for the confederacy. 🥱
Such an emotional scene. Sometimes this cheers me up on dark days
Virginia only has one greater son, George Washington. Long live the Old Dominion, and may our history never be forgotten. There was never an army that accomplished more with less than the Army of Northern Virginia.
I don't know. Virginia has so many great sons it's hard to know anything other than George Washington was the greatest. Indeed long live the Old Dominion.
I can name a few George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. And there is an army that accomplished more with less than the army of northern Virginia. The colonies.
@@willbolly9679 George Mason
@@willbolly9679 The Continental Army had French support. The Army of Northern Virginia had no allies. However, I will not deny the great accomplishments of the Continental Army. Virginians led the way in the Continental Army as well, whether it was Robert E Lee's father Light Horse Harry Lee, Daniel Morgan, William Campbell, George Rogers Clark etc.
@@willbolly9679 The continental army had the backing of a massive french ally, The ANV was eating rats and getting food once every few days, while most of their supplies had to be captured.
He embodied the Southern ideals of honour, valour, resourcefulness and perseverance. He knew that the Union was stronger and had more soldiers and had a better position, but he also knew this was a fight he could not back down from. It had to be done.
According to Martin Sheen the cheering and adoration was totally spontaneous and not in the script. The director and the camera man knew that they had something special and just stood back and let the cameras roll.
Every time I watch this scene I get the feeling that the charge is going to be successful this time
One of the best scenes in the movie. Sat in a chair and watched it over and over.
I have the highest respect for General Robert E Lee and his men
General lee,sir . Salute from germany
This was one of the greatest movies I've ever seen. The south was so close. I love and appreciate history and always wonder what it would of been like having a CSA and USA
Can’t even imagine what was going through Martin Sheen’s mind as he was greeted by all the reenactors.
This scene alone shows why so many men on both sides of the war had great respect for General Lee and why he was viewed as the most beloved General.
Crowding around the back of a horse like that, they’re very lucky the horse didn’t get spooked. Horse kicks can be lethal and even if you live through it your brains will probly be scrambled for life.
To my Great, Great, Great grandfather Emerson Morse of the 28th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment of The Irish Brigade.
Though he wasn’t Irish himself.
This is one of my fav. scenes of the movie
one wonders how many of the men in that crowd on filming day were re-enactors and how many came back from the other side for a quick cheer and thank you at the remembrance. (hehe, just realized its the guys with the dark eyes starting at the camera rig as it rolls by. they probably didnt get the instructions to not look at the camera)
Gettysburg is such an uunderrated movie. But True history buffs appreciate this movie. This and Chamberlain's Bayonetttssss!!!!! are my favorite scenes because of the emotional buttons they press.
The loyalty of men is always hard earned.
An American Confederate general played by the son of a Spanish immigrant. Brilliant.
I have lots of respect for Lee, but darn, Pickets Charge Was a great mistake…
Did anyone see this scene in the cinema when the movie was released? I imagine that in many places the public exploded with emotion and joined the soldiers.
Gave me the chills
0:48 Lol Pickett with the rebel yell
My favourite scene in this movie, THE SOUTH SHALL RISE AGAIN
And the North will stomp it right back into the ground again 😂
@@gentlegiant4067I don't think so this time! The Northerners are cupcakes. All the big miltary bases are in the south, and the toughest soldiers are usually southerners. Saying the North would win is like saying Democrats would beat Republicans in a civil war. 😆😅🤣😂
A great American
What a awesome man Lee was
The very GREATEST general in American military history, bar none...
Lie, he was not the greatest and nowhere near it either
Greatest movie of all time !
All the Generals from North and south ans definitely the soldiers. They will always be remembered. I'm truly honor and grateful to learn civil war history in my class.
This is one ☝️ of my favorite 😍 scenes in this movie 🎥
Amo esta película, siempre admiré al valiente ejército del Sur. Esta escena demuestra la sincera admiración por un líder. Vean Dioses y Generales, Glory.
Hay mucho que admirar de la valentía de las fuerzas del CSA pero no podemos ignorar que pelearon por preservar la práctica de esclavitud.
These boys Fought and died in the name of Freedom from a tyrant in Washington Their sacrifice and Bravery will Never die or be Forgotten
Name Movie Please
@@KurdeNetewperest1946This is from Gettysburg
I really feel bad for these guys.
General Lees men loved him from Virginia, He didn't take command of the Union Army as Major General because he would be invading his own state. I would have also walked on that Union offer.
What if your state was committing human rights violations like ensIaving others?
Over one hundred and thirty years after the portrayed event, the great great grandsons of the original generation honor, praise, & cheer the spirit of their fathers' & the character represented by the actor who portrays him in the film - without queue, solicitation, or direction - except from their blood & spirit. That very well demonstrates the respect & love that these Americans have for the America that was lost & has been squatted upon by the enemy of all Americans since 1861.
Oh that Billy Yank & Johnny Reb wd come together & re-possess their Country & clean out the parasites, foreign & domestic.
Love Martin Shean as General Lee he should have won an Oscar.
My friend if you are reading this , watch this video next time you have a hard life challenge . It maybe be personal , or spiritual , etc . Ride out like lee did willing to fight and and face any challenge!
God bless all people that fought for the southern cause and for the secession of the south. This hopeless is still alive for many people of Virginia, Tennesse, Alabama ecc.
"Would charge hell itself for that old man." - unnamed Confederate soldier.
yes i knew it wasnt i was there in that day as reenactor
You have the same picture as me :D