I don't understand why people keep lionizing this ill-concieved, murderous, failure of an attack. Both Pickett and Lee, especially Lee, should be condemned for the wretched tactics involved in the action. The attack is on the same level as the brutishly concieved attack on the Somme in WW1.
I truly miss all of the good times my pards and I had for the 21 years we enjoyed together while doing living history presentations on the field near the Pennsylvania Monument. 19th U.S. Regular Color Guard of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association. The only unit allowed to retire the national colors at the national cemetery under arms. Marched in proper color guard from Pennsylvania Monument to cemetery. Retired the colors. Presented them to Ranger Thomas Holbrook. Reformed color guard and marched back to jump off point. The number of people who would stop and pay respects to the colors as we marched by was inspiring and heart warming. HUSSAH, HUSSAH, HUSSAH!!!
This is still great!... but when i watch footage from the 125th 1988 event.... its epic on a grand scale the sheer numbers and the frighting sounds of the artillery amazing!
That would be the perfect job for Kamala Harris after she loses the election not only could she clean up the horse poop 💩 she could have plenty to eat too as long as they the horse poop so she could eat for the rest of her 😅life
It got so hot in the prison barracks at night with my wool stuff on that I tried to sleep outside to get a cool breeze. Soon I found myself under attack by like a million gnats lol
As an Englishman ex member of the American Civil War Society (uk) 69th New York Irish Brigade I am deeply moved to see this wonderful film. We did a Gettysburg reenactment in 2002 in England with 2000 soldiers. Not the same scale but it was an honour to take part. Bless you all from your comrades in arms in the UK. I have distant cousins who were on the North and South in the war.
Sensible force on one side and heroic aspiration on the other, very difficult to choose which side to be rooting for!!! Fortunately the political issue was settled and today folk can enjoy one another in wonderful spectacles should as this, which recognises the hope of national unity.
Really? Very difficult to choose sides? One side was fighting to keep Black folk in bondage, free labor slaves, by force, torture, rape and murder. It's not difficult for me to choose sides. Here is the kicker: Then as now, the poor were doing the fighting on the insurrection side. Sounds familiar?
Nice to see! Greenfield Village in Dearborn MI used to host a CW Remembrance over Memorial Day Weekend. Not anymore. They gave a lame excuse about revamping the program! I thought WHat!! The reenactors bring everything, you supply the field!
I used dto march with the Sons of Union Veteran of the Civil War during the Memoral Day in Washington. Played Union tunes on my bagpipes. Cant any more due to med problems but loved it. Loved honoring the boys in blue my great uncle 13th NY Cav died Andersonville, as well as my Dad 29th Infantry Division, WWII, 3xpurple heart, Omaha Beach,
So well done. Good to see the ladies and lads. Good to see so many younger reenactors. Need more membership in the Sons of Union Veterens. I was once a member of the SVC until I got letters from George Wallace and the Klan (the 60s). My son got a letter from a neo nazi group in West Virginia. A little more research showed by Norrth Carolina relatives had all deserted so I wasn't really eligible after all.
Abe Lincoln's blue coats were the finest army ever raised. They kept this country from being torn to pieces and extinguished slavery. It brought tears to my eyes to see this parade. The Union Forever!
Don't let anyone 400 lbs overweight tell you you're a farb. Some of these cows have the most expensive bells and whistles but look worst than a "farb" with proper weight dimensions of a Civil War soldier.
@@DARisse-ji1yw people who can't afford the expensive gear so have to get the cheaper stuff that's not as authentic. It's modern trope now that drove a lot of people away from the hobby especially young people.
I did my best to identify groups, but I missed many. Feel free to comment with group and time and I will update. Thanks! 00:00 Intro 00:13 Parade Start 00:32 Sons of Veterans Reserve 01:18 Sons of Union Veterans 01:39 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States 02:10 Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 02:28 Descendants of the 88th PA Vol. Infantry 02:42 3rd United States Colored Troops 03:20 6th Independent N.Y. Battery 04:07 Thaddeus Stevens Society 05:21 The Mifflin Guard 10:55 U.S. Sanitary Commission 12:48 Civilians of Gettysburg 15:46 Sons of Confederate Veterans Wesley Culp Camp 17:42 Sons of Confederate Veterans MD 18:48 United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wow. Ive reenacted for 30 years. My dad started after seeing the 125th and I stopped after 2012 because of the obvious historical in accuracies. I got sick of seeing 100 or more females cross dressing as union men. Nothing is more obvious then a female on horseback crossdressed with her appendages flopping around no matter how homely they are they couldnt fool a child... I miss reenacting and respect my compatriots that still do it but that is just plain ridiculous... my last straw was at gettysburg in the 2008 when i saw 80 women cavalry on horseback. My fiance was laughing her ass off... i wish i had the video.
I saw some Black men among the Confederate soldiers in the video. Glad to see nobody is bared from participating because of historical accuracy. Anyone who wants to reenact on any side should and I’m glad to see that here.
