Eyewitness to The Wheatfield, Plus a Celebrity Sighting!: Gettysburg 160 

This video is age restricted due to the use of photos of fallen soldiers. We stand by our belief that these images add educational value to the importance of Gettysburg and to the sacrifice that the soldiers made there.

J. D. Told us to check this out because RU-vid has stifled history. This video was thoughtful, thorough and respectful. Well done you three. I do wish that somehow, someone, could slow Gary down. I'm exhausted! Well done.

Here because JD recommended it. No regrets. Great content.

You guys do an incredible job keeping history alive for future generations. Keep up the outstanduing work. Thank You!!!

My grt-grt grandfather was at the Wheatfield. 17th maine. He was 16 years old. Drummer, detailed to carry wounded. I went there and had a pretty profound, troubling few moments.

The fallen soldiers are the price of freedom. In this case the fact that this country tore itself apart for a core value. Most kid graduating don't know anything about the civil war. It's a shame that we do not teach the History of this country! Thank You for what you do. The History Underground "JD" sent me here. New Sub also.

Kris's recap and accounts at rhe end of this episode was very deep. Especially describing how senseless war really is. I feel that really hits home for all us military history lovers.

This was a great video it’s a shame that RU-vid age restricted it. This world is getting more insane by the day.

Thank you so very, very much Kris for your closing remarks 💯👍✌️❤️

Steve Zahn! Awesome. Big fan, big fan…. Well done Garry.

Thanks to JD for telling us where to find this!

Here because History Underground sent me! This is amazing, great content

Kris, your piece at the end was such an honorable, sad and beautiful tribute. It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

Wow. Strong. Really strong work Kris, Sarah & Garry. Wow. Poignant...

My great-great-grandfather was in the 64th NY and was captured in the Wheatfield. I don't think your video needs to be restricted.

Guys…good job! There is passion behind your battle descriptions and your readings from witnesses of 2 July 1863. Please take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Don’t let a couple of earlier disparaging comments throw you off course. Thanks for bringing me the details of The Wheatfield. Gettysburg is my favorite Civil War battlefield. Bill McLaughlin, LTC, US Army (Ret)

One of your most moving videos... My grt grandfather was in an artillery battery just north of the Wheatfield... thank you so much. And for the very helpful compass direction subtitles. Superb work.

Brilliant. I cannot thank you all enough. Garry, Kris, and Sarah you are national treasures.

Wonderfully scripted and presented. It's a unique experience to be led through the parts of the battle while being shown where it all happened. Thank you to ABT, and also to JD from The History Underground for letting me know about this!

As always, an incredible video. When I saw the title, I DID NOT expect Steve Zahn. And he's one of us ABT'ers! He was so hyped - him having his ABT cap on while visiting the park, NOT KNOWING he'd run into the crew was awesome! And the part about the one-way roads - we've all been there!

Loved Kris's editorial comments at the end. I 100 percent agree about war.

Sarah covered the story of Stanley Abbott so well,wowza; outstanding work!

You people do an amazing job of ensuring that this is never forgotten. War is a terrible thing, people die and this is something that should not be forgotten. No matter how some places may want to scrub it out of existence, we must show the horrors of war in order that we might learn. Thank you for this.

Well done, always helps when you tell us which way the camera is facing!

History Underground told me about this. Wasn’t showing up in my feed so here I am. Please don’t change. We’ll find it.

Very well done. Thank you (JD sent me)

Such horrific carnage on both sides. I agree with you 1000% that war is the stupidest thing you can do.

The History Underground sent me here and am thankful for it.

I'm recommending my grandkids and my kids watch this. I believe if more people knew how the Civil war affected our country, more people would appreciate it. JDs short brought me here. 😊

I was distracted by keeping track of Garry's two hats, and noticing when he switches wearing them.

Sarah rocks! 👊🏼🤠

JD has a short telling of the importance and meaning of this fine video. My own reading of the civil war era is from the Great Historians, Bruce Catton and Shelby Foote. I love their story-telling and behind the scenes of the men in action at the various places. Your history of this battle is stirring. I Love to hear your story of this battle! 😮😳👏👏

You have out done yourselves. Thank you.

JD recommended watching this video - excellent program - keep up the great work - love all your content!

That's how Garry stays in shape, walking around.

Great video! Thank you for sharing the personal stories of those fallen! Lest we forget their memories. May their memories a blessing to our American story.

Awesome, so complex, I never understood this part of the battle until now, thank you for breaking it down and providing a soldier’s perspective as well. Thanks again Les L

JD sent me. Great presentation.

Great video US 17th Infantry (17 IN) is one the last US Infantry Regiments to fight on US soil at the Battle of Attu (Alaska) in May 1943. "Truth and Courage" the 17th is now known as "The Buffaloes" from a thier Radio Call Sign during the withdraw from the Yalu during the Koran War.

Thanks for showing real history

Dude! That was awesome. Steve Zahn is a great guy

JD from History Underground said that I just had to watch this video!

Your video today does honour to those who battled 160 years ago.

Excellent video, thank you. JD sent me, too.

Great video!

The "other" Maine units at Gettysburg deserve their own Hollywood movie.

I knew nothing of the Wheat Field when we went down there at Gettysburg. I felt an oppressive heaviness, which was terribly depressing, and I needed to get out of there. Later I found out it was the place where a lot of men had been shot and died.

Like several others, I saw JD's short and clicked through to add a like to my existing sub. I'm from the UK, and the 101 year old BBC's values remain to this day: our mission is "to act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain". RU-vid is 18 years old. It shows ...

I'm here via recommendation from JD, History Underground. ✅

JD sent me here. Thank you

I REALLY wish there was more done on the regular army during the civil war especially Gettysburg. I used to be a reenactor in the2nd us infantry that fought in the wheat field but they is literally nothing to study about them!!

Today, we walked near the Lewis house on the crest of the ridge, where the 17th is indicated to have been on the map in the video. Had we been there on 1 May 1863, Lt. Abbott would have been with the 17th, only tens of yards away to the north of the Lewis house. He would have been moving and firing toward the rebels located on the Leitch house ridge about 450 yards to the east. Next time we walk there, we will imagine seeing brave Lt. Edward Stanley Abbott advancing with the 17th.

History Underground recommended this video. Well done!

JD sent me here but I love your content and already subscribe. Somehow missed this but watching it now. Keep up the great work!

Good history video. Don't let us forget are history.

Tremendous video! Thanks so much!

I always enjoy Gary and Chris. They're great. But, ...___ WOW! ---- Sarah Kay Bierly is always wonderful.. As I've said elsewhere .... "If I was only 35 years younger."

JD sent me…👍 new subscriber

Thanks. What a great account.

History dude sent me.😊Steve

Steve zahn! Steve zahn!

GREAT STUFF!!

Amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you!

Thank you for your excellent content. Here at J.D.'s recommendation and subscribed. 👍

This is an outstanding video!

Outstanding jobs, all of you. Thank you for this.

Watching this, and have subscribed to this channel thanks to a short from JD of The History Underground. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". RU-vid are totally out of order in age restricting this video. It should be lauded for telling war history as it is, rather than sanitized

My Great Great Grandfather with the 8th NJ fought in the Wheatfield.

PVT James Johnston of the 4th Michigan Infantry Co. K from Shiawassee County was shot 7 times & buried in the west side of the wheatfield by a large rock, He was from Shiawassee Township

Wow, great video! So much detail I did not know! I just passed through that area of the battlefield today. My cousin was with me, as she was never on the battlefield. Btw, Garry, it's very interesting to learn that you are vegan....so am I!

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Gary.... you're awesome. Love the passion.

Outstanding and well done , ɓy the way gas anyone know how many times the Wheatfield was taken by both opponents!!!!

I had the honor to hold Cross' field Navy Colt and his field sword he possessed when he fell at Rose's Woods. The Lancaster NH Historical Society has them in their possession.

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Dude, I loved him in Sahara. 👊

JD of the History Underground prodded me to check out this video. I cannot see anything objectionable about it. Gary, Kris and Sara did a wonderful job as usual and it deserves to be seen by everyone, If one cannot see the results of history (death and destruction) one cannot make informed decisions about their life and the ballot box. War must be the completely last resort and, even then, it is unalterably stupid and tragic. When one can follow the history of our country, such as in these types of videos, they will see the futility of violence. Thanks again, American Battlefield Trust for all you do.

Here by recommendation because, for some reason, RU-vid feels it’s proper to suppress history. I visited this area and saw these historical photos as a child back in the 70s. What has changed in our nation? Appreciate your video and subscribed.

More Steve Zahn!

One question that has always been in my mind and have never asked- how much of the wheat field, still produces that same wheat that was growing in the 1860s?

So many people commenting cannot read or understand what they read it seems. The Notice says "Age-restricted video (requested by uploader)". That means ABT placed the video on Age Restriction, not RU-vid.

Steve was also spotted recently shopping in Lancaster

Great video …I wish they could on videos on the ground views they could overlay the movements of visual representations of the men moving across the terrain during the battles

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Shoutout to Gary from a fellow vegan! 💯

Yep, I need to loop this video for the next several days just to jack up the views. I think I'm on about four so far 😅

Unfortunately, Col. Beaver was not upset with Cross as he was not there. He had been wounded at Chancellorsville and was recovering as the commander of Camp Curtin during the Gettysburg Campaign. Lt. Col. Robert McFarlane commanded the 148th and Cross was absolutely correct in keeping the 148th close…too inexperienced.

Yes, the war brought so much pain for many. While growing up, I never knew what the name of one Grandfather was. His name had been erased from the lips of the family. One grandfather fighting for the south and married to my grandmother Sarah. Her father, Seaborn chose to take the side of the Union, after being drafted into the Confederates. He fought 2 years, and while at home, on leave- from the Union, was executed by the confederates, according to a letter written by his wife. She said Seaborn and the boys were shot under the tree. His niece, Nebraska wrote this, and as far as we know, this along with the note from his wife Annie, is all that was ever mentioned of him again. Nebraska Lastinger "I will try to explain what Detail meant. During the Civil War the soldiers would come home without furlow; they were called deserters. The Details were a Company of men too old to serve in the army. Their duty was to find deserters and send them back to the army. For a deserter’s third offence he was to be shot by a squad of the details appointed by the higher officers. Uncle Seaborn was shot at sunrise. He was blindfolded standing on his knees by a large pine tree. My father took it hard, and recorded it in his record this way: (Shot by those damned men called Details).”

Apparently Dan Sickles is one of my distant cousins .

The US regulars Inf regts are units from the standing army or recruited newer troops? very fascinating

148th Pa vol Inf, Beavers regt? very fascinating!

It's a shame that this vital piece of history has to be age restricted when there is so much on commercial television, in print and in REAL life that is much more offensive on a daily basis.

Does Garry wear a fitbit or some other step counter?

ZOOK a former Newspaper editor, with the 5th NH vol Inf, He was a a rough character!

What did Longstreet say about the wheat field

Here to protest the idiocy of YT age restricting history.

This interesante the orders to change front by the right flank! Im confused but this battlefield is intriguing , to restore the regt under fire?