This is a great channel to watch to see Gettysburg stuff. “History underground” and “Stuff writer” also have great Gettysburg content. Stuff writer follows battlefield park rangers like Matt Atkinson who is quite the character to watch.
2 Veterans from the 143rd PA carved their initials on the South side of the McPherson Barn on Sep 12 1889 a day after the dedication of their monument. You can still see them today in the stone above the lower vent window of the Barn!
The personal accounts of the soldiers, both Blue and Grey is exceptional and brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for doing this format. It's outstanding. I had a great uncle die in the 2nd days fighting. He was with Col. William C. Oates, 15th Alabama. I am enjoying g this so much.
I, love the way you tell stories, I, love the civil war Era!. I've heard stories from family and friends. Ancestry stories and Finding out who was in the war back then ... Very interesting. I love every story you tell and I, appreciate what your doing and thank you again and GOD bless.
I've visited Gettysburg and read numerous books on the battle and your videos always show me something I didn't know. Love your channel and appreciate the great expertise of everyone.
I never get tired of hearing Civil War/Gettysburg History! Both sides of my family were not here yet by a long shot, but it fascinates me since a little girl... I love to see the comments from folks who had family in the Battle/Civil War! Thank you all so much, I'm a proud American!
I'm sad I didn't get this notification. I had to look it up. That's what happens when you rely on technology. Hurrah! Tim's back! Dr. Carol too! Tim, I loved the way you read the account with such enthusiasm and inflection in your voice. It painted a picture of what actually happened. And you Dr. Carol know how to tell the best stories.
Man I love the individual and personal stories to each if these episodes. Man please do not ever stop doing these videos. I absolutely am passionate of all your works
My visit to Gettysburg last year was one of the best trips I have ever taken. I went in the winter and the snow falling on the ground made for some awesome pictures that I still enjoy looking at to this day. I hope that someday I can go back and see some of the things that I missed last year. I was lucky enough to meet Matt Atkinson and he was very gracious and shared lots of knowledge about the questions I posed to him. It must be fantastic to be there today and over the next couple of days.
Im guessing its too late to enter for a t-shirt...lol...thank you all, this is an amazing series. All Of what you are doing is so incredibly important!!! Thank you!!!
Nice to see Carol again. I love a woman who knows Civil War history. I’m a huge Civil War buff and I love seeing and listening to another lady who knows her stuff. 👍👍👍👍👍
Great format, listening brings this anniversary to a personal life experience. Besides the land, you are making people and times come to life to still teach us today.
So glad to see my hometown hero Alfred Scales and his fine brigade featured. My Gr Gr Grandpa Abner W Walker was there with the 22nd NC of Scales bde. Abners brother Stephen was with the 45th NC on the North side of the railroad cut with Daniels bde. Hurray for the Old North State! Thanks for telling their story!
Super job on all the videos. I'm learning a lot from all the commentators. Wish I could be there, but listening to you guys is the next best thing. The American battlefield trust is a great organization and I am proud to be a member.
Unlike many of the good causes I support, this is one of the few where I can see and experience the results. I'm anxious for my return to Gettysburg in September. It is mind-blowing how many changes have occured since my last visit.
Tim Smith , I really appreciate your calm delivery of this video. Compared with the other hosts seem to load up on expresso or red bull! speed talk not cool! Great video.
Gary, at 00:38 - "... a lot of battlefields aren't preserved the way Gettysburg is." I think the Gettysburg Address explains WHY: "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives, that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow-this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
I have the journal of my great great grandfather who was in the 59th OVI company H, served at Shiloh, was wounded day 2, but came back to fight at Missionary ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta campaign. He said in his journal "they come in many numbers, into the fields, picking cotton and putting it in their ears from the deafly sounds of the guns." I don't know which battle this was but it was around the time of shiloh. I need to preserve this, we don't touch it and keep it put away in a room that has a dehumidifier but that isn't enough by far but I have family members who also dont want to hand it over which I don't understand. I rather give it to a organization like you all who can save it for generations than vanishing forever. He talks in there about the fighting at Kennesaw Mountain in GA, he's really detailed. He talks also about how their unit, the 59th OVI is one of the first units to charge up Missionary ridge in Chattanooga.
Last year Dr. Reardon told a great story about the 97th NYVI about how LTC Spofford took over command of the unit when Col Wheelock didn't have a good vantage point to see what was going on. The 97th was one of the last units to leave the field on July1. During their retreat Col Wheelock end up at the seminary where he attempted to surrender by first waving a handkerchief and then a larger white cloth provided by Carrie Sheads. When the firing ceased Col Wheelock went to the basement to rest. Rebel officer came in and started taking officer side arms. Col Wheelock was attempting to break his sword and the rebel officer demanded it be handed over. The colonel refused saying that he would never surrender his sword to a traitor. The rebel drew his sidearm and threatened to shoot Wheelock if he didn't hand it over. Wheelock refused. Tensions increased. The rebel became distracted by more prisoners being brought in. Seeing an opportunity, Ms. Sheads unclasped the sword and hid it in the folds of her dress. Ms. Sheads made some requests of the rebel officer concerning wounded in the building. The situation was defused. Col Wheelock was made a prisoner but later escaped. On the fifth day after the battle Col Wheelock returned and retrieved his sword.
Dr. Carol said that at this area that for the wounded to get to help would have to be seen while under fire. That raised some questions about "Isn't it dishonorable to shoot at somebody already wounded"? Aparently the leaders did not enforce honorable ways? We do enjoy the American Battlefield Trust videos. Thanks so much for your sacrifice while enduring the heat! God bless you all. Excellent job!!
Tim, would it be possible that the author of the incident in the heat of the moment say the ‘right’ arm be lost from his vantage when of course it was the ‘left’ arm? I thought of that when Dr Carol was explaining a soldier being shot in the upper left chest but when she points to it from my viewing it appears on the right. I sitting at home in the A/C can understand it is the left but if in battle maybe not so much. But great story and experience you described.
Had 6 Alexander ancestors in B co., 13th North Carolina. Hezekiah Alexander was killed on July 1st. Their cousin James Kirkpatrick was wounded on July 1st and captured during the grand charge on July 3rd. Heartbreaking stuff…
I enjoy your videos, but the main thing I admire (after numerous complaints of lack of objectivity in talking about BOTH sides) is that you include Confederate vignettes. Impressive! Thanks!
not all aleman germans were only fighting and serving in the 11th corps, regts, the story of the 143rd Pa vol inf soldier, is very interesante, of dunmore PA, October 3rd corporal ernst passed away..
Tim Smith that was a graphic account of Mr Fawcet proud Standard Barer who lost his Cold Water Fawcet insteade of Hot ! If not for Pickets Charge Longstreet could Won the Battle with a strong Battling Retreat leep-frogging to Chamberburg then to Sharpesburg
