The Fields of Pickett’s Charge Part 1 | Gettysburg 161 

We lost signal at the end, so this is officially Part 1 of our Pickett's Charge coverage. Part 2 is here: ru-vid.comh7lMeTZqY7E?feature=share and Part 3 is here: ru-vid.comwgQCAjETSKY?feature=share

There's just something about Pickett’s Charge. I've done it 30 times. As you traverse the field, you just FEEL SOMETHING as you walk it!! Very unique.

I look forward to seeing these videos every year. thank you one and all who makes this posable

Mornin' yourself..!!! Between the charge and the Cavalry charge on the backside..that was a hell of a day. Literally. A humbling spot ....

A P. Hill's old Light Division was in Pickett's Charge although broken up into different divisions. Archer and Brockenbrough, Lane and Scales. I think the only one missing was Thomas's Ga. Bg.which was stuck in Long Lane. Archer and Brockenbrough were in the front. Brockenbrough broke, but Archer's (Fry) lost all their battle flags at or near The Angle except for the 7th Tn. which was torn off the staff and tucked into the coat of an officer. The 14th Tn was captured by the 14Th Conn. about 50 yds from their front. Great job folks!!!!

Tucson Arizona here!

Cant thank you enough for doing this every year. I so look forward to learning from you all.

My great Uncle was a 17 year old sharp shooter, 42 Mississippi Vol , Gaston’s Regt at Gettysburg taken July 3 when lost in action and imprisoned at Ft. Delaware where he died March 64.

In 1994 1995 and 1996, i stayed in Gettysburg and toured this battlefied. Stayed in the Cashtown inn , which was claimed to be haunted. I can vouch for that . In 1996 I walked the exact trail from where my NC men started their attack. I was dressed in full Confederate gear. Upon reaching mid field, i stopped and pondered about those young men in grey.I looked skyward and then gave a heartfelt prayer and salute to those brave souls. Would i have gone with them? ..Yes! When I reached the union line i was greeted by applause from those that saw me walking the distance. Some wanted to take pictures with me. It was a very emotional moment and a highlight of my life as I wanted to be there since I was i boy when learning that my ancestors served in NC Confederate units.

Hi again from the UK! Before I got interested in the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War, the only thing I knew about Confederates was what I’d seen in Hollywood movies. They always portrayed Confederates as illiterate, murderous cut-throats and vagabonds. Have seen a couple of times now the written artefacts like the Confederate Privates diary in this video, what beautiful handwriting it is and dispels the Hollywood interpretation of the Confederate troops! Wonderful!

Doug, as a veteran (USMC) artillery officer (1st Bn 11th Marines, 1st Bn 14th Marines, and once-14th Marines XO), I fully agree with your analysis (from 6:08 to 6:54) regarding the so-called "overshoots" in this cannonade. Was glad to hear someone like yourself finally articulate it in a quasi-official public video setting like this. I would also add that the objective of the Union artillery here is different from the Confederates, which would be that the Union's objective would be 1. counter-battery fire to lessen the effects of the Confederate guns and 2. in anticipation of an infantry assault (and no commander on the battlefield would ever not think that an infantry assault wasn't going to follow an artillery bombardment--it was a standard military tactic for several centuries) to pin down and degrade the assaulting force. Using correct artillery terminology, you can say here that the Confederates' was a bombardment, while the Union's was a barrage.

Always a great pleasure to listen to Mr Douds speak. I'd love to get him to give me a guided tour sometime.

Hi guys I from south Carolina but originally from n.y. I 😘 be theses guys I watch you guys all the time Jerry Dixon from sc

Thank you for posting these! Love them in Wyoming

Lee was supposed to be such a great leader. He dropped the ball on this charge. It was basically insane to attack across such open ground and to attack such high ground

San Antonio Texas is here!

From NewBedford been There four times and learn more every time I watch😎

Direct descendant of William Kellum, 55 th Virginia, extreme left flank of Picketts charge.

Thanks to everyone again for this video and work

Love this videos

Kudos to Sarah! A very moving story.

Great job as usual guys 😎👍

NC here!!!

Great job Sarah and co.!

Love these videos. Thanks for all the hard work.

I can't Imagin what they were all going through.

Palm Springs CA! I woke up Garry! Thanks folks.

WHAT a damn cliff hanger! AMAZING WORK EDITOR!

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Wyoming here! Been to Gettysburg twice….

Damn, I’m addicted, my history teacher is probably rolling in his grave 😂

For Federal observations about the lethal accuracy of rebel artillery, read the well-researched books by Hennessy, ‘Return to Bull Run’, and by Hartwig, 'I Dread the Thought of the Place’.

@21:42 - I'd bet those folks in East Tennessee, right at the edge of the upright part of the monument? yeah...those folks were ready to take the fight to middle and west TN in 1861 so I'm kinda sure those ancestors of East Tennesseans would have a problem with that so small portion of the monument! OKAY, Okay okay...I get it and EVERYTHING about how and why this monument was placed. For DAMN sure Tennesseans should be honored at Gettysburg and I do love the monument.

Oh no, livestream interrupted/ended. They changed the title to Part 1 so hopefully they're getting ready to livestream Part 2.

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Thanks!

From Scotland. Tactically if Lee did not instigate pickets charge what options did he have

Bill in Belvidere Il. Here

More great analysis of the final day .... I've always had great respect for Gen Lee .... but Lee failed horribly at Gettysburg on day 3 .... either delusional, or his foolish pride would not allow him to rethink his strength and lack of a good tactical ground for an attack ...

Just got back from the 161st Gettysburg reenactment. Went down Seminary ridge, took pictures with my 12 year old son. Left my binoculars there, by the NC monument. Went back 3 times around from 2:10 - 3:15. Could not find them. If anyone finds them, could you let me know. It would have been before the Porta John's up to the the NC monument, on the stone wall by one of the cannons. They were Baraska binoculars. Appreciate it, if anyone finds them. Thank you.

Is that Gary trying to get something going by saying “Chris did you say Doug is wrong.”

I've never heard the theory of deliberate over shots. Interesting,! Every thing I've read puts a rubber stamp on over shots being due to the obscuring smoke. Very good idea Col. Doud!!

Hmmm…I honestly am not trying to throw shade at the Vet’s - but I wonder how many of the survivors claimed to have gotten all the way to the wall or even past the wall? It would seem that given the utter destruction of those attacking units - if you got to the wall, you were most likely a casualty in some fashion. So it just makes me wonder if they are pumping up their own actions from that day to be a bit more than it really was.

In the book Killer Angels LEE is portrayed as being somewhat ill and suffering Angina pain . Was that factual? Any evidence to that ?

What's the date, Wayne?

Did he say "girly excitement"? It's called 'enthusiasm" sir. There's a difference. What grade are you in?

Longstreet's Assault... plain and simple.

Hmmm... 63+75 = 150+ ??? 🤣😂

“WE” had a failure !!??? Da-huh? So you are a slaver ?

Please don't keep saying "stuff"; Geez! Also: more somber facts vs. girly excitement. Finally, complete your sentences without going off on tangents and please ensure that sentences follow from the last one and lead to the next.

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