Pickett's Men and Artifacts Before Their Charge on July 3: Gettysburg 158 Live! 

"Thank you" hardly seems sufficient. What you give us is priceless. ❤

My great, great, great, uncle Isham Laughon fought with the 14th Virginia under Armisted. He made and survived the charge though wounded in his left should by small arms fire.

Wow. Amazing insights and artifact integrations. You all have really outdone yourselves with Gettysburg 158.

Excellent presentation. I am proud to say that my Great Great Grandfather, William R. Bailiss, made the charge on that fateful day and he lost his life. He served in the 18th Virginia, Garnett's Brigade. Thanks, Gary and all the team for giving me this great video to share with my family.

Today 158 years ago my Great Grand Uncle Sergeant John C Sholes Of Company G 7th Regiment Michigan Infantry Was killed. I dont know exactly where he would have been at the time of his death. Buried in Section C Site 5. Wounded in White Oak Swamp, Virginia in 1862. He was the brother of my Mothers Grandmother. Today I send best wishes to all those descended from that family

I can't believe that it's 158 years to the day of Pickett's charge.

Garry is the BEST! His knowledge and enthusiasm makes ALL videos so enjoyable to watch!

Thank you for these videos. It is very appreciated!

My great grandfather was wounded during Pickett's charge. He lived and came back to North Carolina where he later had 16 children. His name was Matthew Marcus Mauney.

The artifacts blew me away. The hospital release paper and the history on the rifle were amazing. A person would have to be half dead on the inside not to be moved by these. Great video.

Awesome Job Guys! 👏👏👏

When I stood near where you guys were, the Union lines look like they are several long miles away...and thinking of these brave men marching under constant fire all the way...courage that cannot be described.

Talking about PTSD, having witnessed what these soldiers did on one battlefield let alone multiple battles I don't know how any of them retained their sanity but they soldiered on.

Yeah to the American Battlefield Trust was at Gettysburg on the 100, 125, 150 anniversary. This has been a great video journey these last three days! Thank you!!

Wayne is loud and enthusiastic !! He is awesome..

Enjoyed listening to Anne.

Gary, can I say that you and your team do a fantastic job with these vids. Great work

Thank you for the preservation and presenting with dignity for all.

Fascinating artifact histories.

Absolutely brilliant everyone and I concur Garry that ‘Pickett’s Charge’ by Hessler, Motts and Stanley is superb.

This must be supported. Thank you.

You guys are really doing a great job. Thanks for the fantastic vids and knowledge.

Amazing...history of the rifle...wow!

HOPE TO walk and tour the battlefield,

Awesome! The artifacts really bring things home and make this battle so much more real! Thank you for preserving and sharing our history!

Thank you for this. My great grandfather fought against another great grandfather in the Nashville campaigns.

Day 3. Thanks

I took my family here on the 4th. I would have been grateful for a tour with these fellas

Thank you for posting this!

Absolutely and I mean absolutely a stunning series of presentations!!! My hat is off to all of you. I just finished a book entitled "pickets charge" by author Richard Rollins and the book is entirely made up of diary accounts of both sides and all ranks. Excellent read and I highly recommend.

Thank u for keeping the history Gettysburg alive these stories are amazing

The passion is amazing

13:45 awesome to see mention of mental health in addition to the physical battlescars.

Wish you could put some grave maker flags out for both sides across the battlefield. Kind of give a idea of what the field look like a flag representing a soldier or a company. Then offer the flags of honor for $10-$20 apiece and they could be sponsored then mailed off to the sponsor and the proceeds going to the American battlefield trust

My GGGF 45th N.C. Infantry !!! Was there, wounded, taken as POW to Point Lookout Md. lived through the war to long life, but he lost 2 brothers.

That rifle destroyed by cannister fire was chilling. Just imagine that some soldier was holding that rifle against his body at the time, and what it must have done to him.

I had to stop in the middle here to comment. I have to say the ENERGY, and PASSION you guys show makes this SO MUCH more engrossing than just boring monotonous talking. You Garry, especially, and all the others as well... I can FEEL the passion and it gets me excited! I live 7 hours and 22 minutes from the Gettysburg battlefield according to Google maps, and I plan to make that journey alone one day. I'm the lone civil war buff in my family and I DREAM of visiting this hollowed ground someday. I have collected relics from Gettysburg since childhood and would LOVE to see the areas in person, stand on the same ground... my mind would be blown. I'm from NC now and originally from Illinois. I had ancestors in the Civil War in Illinois regiments and am slowly learning their history. I had family in the 1st NC in the revolutionary War and I've had better luck finding his records sadly. I'm sure the fold3 membership would be worth it if I could afford it now. I just had to stop and mention ya'lls energy and passion and the way you are presenting this whole thing in general... its very exciting and I am glad to be along for the ride! I would have to say, having never visited, this would be the next best thing to actually being there. When would you recommend I make my trip if I were to hope to see all the areas of the battlefield and planned to visit in 2022-2023? I know a few of the areas are closing for a year at some point... not sure if I'd be better rushing into a trip sooner, or saving more and waiting for everything to open back up. The videos, and any advice on my trip, are much appreciated! I'd like to know how I can become a member of the American Battlefield trust myself honestly as well. Keep up the killer work! And now back to the video! Jimmy Brown @bonezcustoms on Instagram

DANG. I keep missing these.

Fascinating. Thank you all for a very informative and interesting video,

I wish we could bring the many stories, pain, relationships to film again. There needs to be another renewal of interest in battlefield preservation and when a movie is released, this makes it all real again. Telling the story of what happened at Gettysburg with the special effects we have nowadays would be such an awesome site to see and for sure would be emotional...much more emotional than what was told in the 1993 film.

A brilliant piece of work everyone involved!!!

this was great, more please.

Gary's energy and enthusiasm is so contagious. You can feel it when he and a few others speak.

Excellent content! The artifacts convey powerful meaning.

Fantastic presentation, you really bring it to life, such a beautiful place to of witnessed such horror.

Incredible video! Thanks for posting this historical gem!!

Garry and Chris and company...y'all l killed it this year!!! No way I could keep up with all the videos in real time. Just means I have more material to pour over in the coming weeks/months. I will continue to contribute to the Trust!

learned alot, thanks. I'm going there soon, so it will help tie things together. Your energy is great for bringing the energy of the battles alive.

thanks for bringing this history to life after 160 years! fascinating stories.

Thank you again

Thank you so much!

very informative guys, getting to love these vids

These videos are so educational. The artifacts are amazing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Love the personal stories

Narrator: "Picket's charge....The most famous attack in American history." D-Day veterans: "Ummm...?"

If Lee had just delayed his plans for the 2nd to the next day for Longstreet, for his corps to come up, establish their lines and rest, the battle may have turned out differently. It may not have, but having Longstreet's Corp together and rested would have a greater punch on the Union's left. We will never know, because I am sure Meade would have had Sickles back in line by that time.

I just got goose bumps

Great video as usual. Thank you! I always go back later and watch them again because you all are so knowledgeable and Im a Civil War nut.

My ancestor, William Archibald Gresham, fought with the 21st Georgia Infantry Reg, Company D "Cedartown Guards". They company was there at Gettysburg, but I don't know if he fought at Gettysburg. Is there anyway I can find out?

Super Job!

Great Video with Amazing battlefield artifacts

Many of the kids today that attend public schools have never heard of "Gettysburg" or worse "The Civil War".. Sad but true!

As always great video!

Guys, This is such an amazing video! Keep up the good work! Cant wait to teach my grandkids this stuff...

Very interesting presentation, well done.

Very interesting 🙏 thank you

this charge saved picketts memory for eternity , he will always be remembered for his teary eyed "General lee, i have no division" but his actions at kinston the following year are mostly forgotten

Love the videos.

I went to Gettysburg bus trip, I would go again

Enjoy the videos. Good to see Dave Malgee ,your looking good, have not seen you since high school

Your hot!?! Put on a Wolly pants and jacket!! Lol keep up the good work

Great vid. 52nd NC Infantry GGGG James Made it to then be wounded at the Wilderness

Classic WWF 1980’s interviews with tag teams have nothing on these guys when they introduce each other haha!! Love these guys

Wayne Motts made the battle sound like an NFL football game between the Southern Confederates, and the Northern Unionists in the last quarter of the game, the game is close or tied, and the Confederates have the ball and are pushing for the winning TD

Awsome thank you! Remember Joshua Chamberlain

Such a neat back story about that soldier!!!

So much pain on those battlefields to the point it was the man’s last name. Lest we forget! Please do a segment on Lydia Smith to bring forth more interest in the war and Gettysburg!

The Confederate Hospital discharge artifact was, to me, the most poignant artifact I have seen so far in your video presentations. It really spoke to me about the sacrifices that war brings to us. To see this solider come back and fight for the cause he believed in only to pay the ultimate price for his devotion to duty, even though it was wrong, spoke to me, as your presenters said. Reminded me of my 2nd great grandfather who was wounded at the Battle of Chickamuga.

Tom Hanks could be the perfect actor, to play Mr. Duncan :)

The Small family as well as my friend the late Sherrif Kralik had fantastic collections

That 1861 Springfield rifled musket that was blown away by cannister fire is awesome. Can you just imagine what happened to the poor Union infantryman who carried it? 😳

That rifle is priceless

I love the trust it's great to see the opposite of development.

Do I need to provide my credit card info to listen to Ann speak? Love the battlefield reports keep them coming!

"Hey guys, I have an idea. Let's march half our army on an open plane across a mile long front in the middle of a clear afternoon on a defensive or semi-entrenched position a mile and half across open ground...and wait for it...we will start with an artillery barrage." --A military genuis

Happy from chile congratulation

These people love their jobs.They are excited

Guard those monuments well. You all know what I mean.

If I were a Confederate soldier lucky enough to survive Pickett's charge, I think I woulda deserted too.

Went to Gettysburg with a group of my friends a year ago, it was a amazing experience but the ticks were horrible! XD

My great great uncle Robert B. Carr of the NC 43 Reg was wunded in the ankle at Gettysburg. Was he part of Picketts charge?

Chris the Redcoat got a shout-out!

I wonder why General Lee thought he could coordinate a central attack over such a vast battlefield?

It is interesting that the lock on the Whitney rifle has a hump much like the Confederate produced Richmond rifle-muskets.

I may be mistaken, but I believe that the 57th Virginia was in Armistead's Brigade, not Garnet's.

I'd like to see an Enfield w/ L.A.C. London Armory Company.

So much history created in about a half an hour.

My great grandfather was in the 107th Pennsylvania

13:21- left side of screen- Chipmunk runs across path and under wooden fence.

ABT is a national treasure