I served with the 4th artillery in Vietnam, our unit crest has a fishhook around a stand of wheat for the wheat field at Gettysburg.

@trishmccarthydavis3425

3 жыл бұрын

My uncle was in Vietnam, but the history of your unit carries a big weight. I'm aussie and he was only a couple of years older than me. I hope you doing doing well mate.

@BAKER83

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Sir....

My 2great uncle Thomas work fought in the 62nd pa . He was wounded in that engagement. I'm lucky enough to have his 3 section telescope that he carried.

More soldiers were buried on the Rose Farm than any other place on the battlefield. The map of the dead burials will make your jaw drop. Easy to hear the numbers. But until you see the Gettysburg and Antietam burial maps it never really sinks in !!

@issiahbernaiche6897

2 жыл бұрын

I looked....

@colino5056

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks PT

They mentioned Richard Roberts who is buried here in my hometown. To this day I plant flowers on his family plot. 🇺🇸❤️

@pkell7315

3 жыл бұрын

@@arthurbradshaw7035 western pa 👍 👍

@tee1up785

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Huzzah for Garry and his boundless enthusiasm and knowledge, which is always entertaining and profound.

This is a great virtual tour. In old-fashioned terms, I'd say the guide's mind moves at 78 rpm, his mouth at 45, and the rest us are lucky to keep up at 33 rpm.

My favorite spot on the battlefield.

@cleverusername9369

2 жыл бұрын

Just watched the video from your Gettysburg series about the Wheatfield today. What a horror show that must've been, the expert's description and your storytelling ability really painted a picture of how terrible that conflict was.

@TheHistoryUnderground

2 жыл бұрын

@@cleverusername9369 Thanks!

The sheer energy and enthusiasm of these guys is beyond inspiring.

@FrankBroughtonNY

Жыл бұрын

I agree.... honesty I chocked up in tears several times.... right now even as I am typing this.

This series of videos is the one of the best thing I’ve ever watched on Gettysburg. With the tactical details and the relics on hand right there. This is a goldmine. Thank you so much!!!

I am always in awe of the energy and dedication the American Battlefield Trust invests in their fine videos!

Really appreciate the artifacts that saw the battle that day or shortly after. Remarkable.

My My great great grandfather, James VanOrden was in the 8th NJ, And fought in the Wheatfield at Gettysburg.

I love how Gary can't stand still! Love that guy!! 😆 he gets so excited about history, and so do I. Thanks guys!

The 1:13 transition had WWF tag-team level enthusiasm hahaha! I love these guys

as an english reb, i just love these vidios. thank you

My 2nd Great Great Uncle fought here with the 145th PA Vol Infantry, He survived. "The One Hundred and Forty-fifth held the extreme right of the brigade in this terrible encounter, and suffered severely. It entered the engagement two hundred strong, and lost in killed and wounded, upwards of eighty. Captain George Griswold, and Lieutenants Horatio F. Lewis, and George H. Finch, were mortally wounded, and Colonel Brown, Major Reynolds, Adjutant John D. Black, and Captain John C. Hilton, were severely wounded, the latter losing a leg." His brother fighting that same time near Culp's Hill with the 111th PA. He ended up dying at Dallas GA later in the war. I can only imagine what their father (my 3rd great grandfather) Jonah Richards Broughton Sr was thinking at this time. He himself a volunteer with the 111th. He was discharged medically before Gettysburg.

This is so amazing! I am such a civil war history nut! I could just hang with you guys all day!!

20 years ago, I travelled to Lancaster, NH and visited the Lancaster Historical Society. Edward Cross was a Lancaster native and many of his artifacts are in their possession including his field sword, used at the Wheatfield, and his service Navy Colt. They gave me the honor of handling with gloves both of these cherished witness pieces of the maelstrom of the Wheatfield and Rose's Woods.

What a beautiful place. So sad it was a place of such death. From Australia.

Garry, keep it up! U guys do such great work ! Need your help with Malvern Hill as a huge farm on main part of battlefield is up for sale ! Malvern Hill is my favorite as it looks EXACTLY as it did during the battle. But the huge piece of land coming open for sale on the main part of the battlefield makes this at risk !

The Wheatfield chaos reminds me of the Cornfield at Antietam.

So happy. I had the “time” to watch this video. EXCELLENT!

I love you guy’s enthusiasm. I live in Richmond and drive through Gettysburg often on my bimonthly trip to NJ. I really need to check this place out.

@clifforddreaden3483

2 жыл бұрын

Iim from Richmond ind

Cool hat! Calvary hat?

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

3 жыл бұрын

Pillbox officer hat, reshaped! GA

What a great video to watch for those of us that live far away (Texas).

@stephensmith6888

5 ай бұрын

Sheffield,england😉

Awesome production, guys and gal! Keep up the great work bringing history alive.

Gen Samuel Zook 2nd highest ranking union officer killed at Gettysburg is to offen forgotten.

Nicely done gentleman.

Nice to see the 148th PVI monument behind you all. The left flank marker is in that thicket, probably covered with brush. I cleared it off on a couple of my visits (when I was single) 😂

@TermiteUSA

3 жыл бұрын

Sympathy from a kindred spirit with smile. They sometimes don't get it do they?

@Baseballnfj

2 ай бұрын

I'll make sure it's always clear. I'm always there.

Love listening to the history and seeing artifacts found in the field.

Thanks for the content. My great-x3 grandfather was the captain of company L, 58th North Carolina. Have another triple great grandfather that was a private in the army of the Potomac. Both sides, we are all the same

Awesome videos folks...so much to take in, and learn more about. I was at Gettysburg re-enactment served in the 1st Virginia Infantry Militia, also a Vietnam era veteran, and most importantly a long time Civil War enthusiast. Wanted to ask Kristopher White when he walked thru the Wheatfieldy presentation - what book did you have that you were referencing? Gary, I enjoy your enthusiasm you bring to these, surely alot of long hours and hard work!! BTW...your hat where can I get one like that? Thanks.

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

3 жыл бұрын

Dirty Billy’s Hats.

@wendeln92

2 жыл бұрын

It's been a while since you posted this Gerard Joseph, if you haven't figured it out yet, the bok Kristopher is referencing is "Don't Give an Inch: The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863" from the Emerging Civil War series.

Great info. Love the energy. Always great. Thanks men.

Thank you to everyone involved in presenting this!

What a great video. Great artifacts too. Loved seeing the gun from the 11th Georgia in company C either as a Corporal or a Sergeant at this time. My ancestor served in the same regiment where within about 2 hours of Wheatfield fighting his regiment had nearly 65% casualties. He survived to later die about a year later at the Battle of Cold Harbor.

1) You folks are incredible 2) How does Kris keep a dry eye while reading some of those quotes(You cant make a drama better than Gettysburg) 3) When I share with people, one thing that would help them is an overview of the path you take. Maybe a simple a link to a map. Just a thought 4) Thank you!!!!!

These are simply wonderful. Congrats.

my great grandfather was in Co E of the 53rd Ga in Semmes Brigade. They were carrying the model 1842 Springfield .69 calibre. Fought on the Rose Farm and on toward the wheatfield. Are you award of any artifacts belonging to that regiment ?

Fantastic presentation. Thank you.

All the way from California, just love your shows ladies and gents!

Another great video. Always captivating.

Thank you so much!

A peach orchard in Pennsylvania ? I didn't know that was possible.

@tessieoshea6904

3 жыл бұрын

Good grief, of course it's very possible. Lots of farms have peach, apple, pear, persimmon and cherry orchards.

@LittleAnastasia...

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in ohio and have a peach tree. It's not only Georgia where peaches grow.

Really cool and informative. Thanks.

These are terrific presentations, thank you so much.

Can you show a then and now look at the battlefield. Photos taken back then compared with video footage today. or even superimposed.

I'm really enjoying the last three days. Even though I've been Gettysburg 6 times and the coverage I've decide I'm coming back next fall. Also thinks to you I found underground history. Keep up the good work.

Fabulous job to everyone involved with all these videos.

Thank you!

I've been watching these series of videos about the Battlefield of Gettysburg, these past couple of days. Absolutely fascinating & very informative. Thanks guys!!

Wow. Some absolutely great stuff!

This was awesome!

What a great video. Thanks for your efforts in providing such a detailed enthusiastic look at a very important time in your history. Living in the Uk I’ll probably never visit this area and learn as much as I have about Gettysburg. Thanks and good luck with the fundraising.

Love the compaction and Patrion for all.

Hi from York Springs

Tremendous video. Great Information and inspired story telling. The Details come fast but are all welcome. The Humanizing of the Individuals is something I have always appreciated in Battle Stories.

So amazing the artifacts !! Garry these programs are so absolutely fantastic !! I have been a long time reader on the Civil War. But it is one thing to read, it is another thing to see the ground and listen to experts like your team and the Gettysburg NPS give walking tours. Day 2 was always too complicated for me to understand until I started watching these videos and those with by Park Rangers, particularly Matt Atkinson!

just subscribed love the format

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

More incredible relics with some cool people telling their story

HEY GARY AND CHRIS! Have you thought about having two reenactors in one of your future videos dressed in period uniform and explain their uniform and equipment? Chris would be excellent at this. Preferably a rough FIELD/CAMPAIGN impression not a farb. Thanks gentleman I love your presentations.

More good stuff. WTG

I can’t wait to go to Gettysburg and see the battlefield for myself. I recently went to see the prison camp at Andersonville since I live in Georgia. Gettysburg will definitely be a bucket list trip for me!

I realy enjoyed randy quaid, from lampoon xmas vacation interpretation of the wheat field.

I was at Gettysburg and was walking through the cemetery. I by chance came across a Daniel Smith headstone. That is my dad's name. Then later I came across the same name on the pa monument saying he was in the 153rd in company A . On the drive home I googled it and it said they were from Northampton county...that is where we are from... I wonder if he is a great relative. Too many similarities...

Well done.

Well done gents

I’ve watched A lot of these vids,this is the best! Kris was on FIRE! Wow

I'm a young guy, so should hopefully be able to get to visit America some time soon, and really hope I can get the chance to visit Gettysburg if I get the chance. Fantastic content of this battle these past few days, keep it up!!!

Very educational

just finished this book called "storming the wheat field". Good book

I just recently discovered your channel and really enjoy it. General John Buford of Ky was a distant relative.

Awesome

Col. Richard Roberts is buried in our local cemetery, about a mile from my house.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Had family in the 50th Georgia that fought there. An uncle was killed in that attack and a cousin lost a leg.

@David-lu4gq

3 жыл бұрын

A great uncle perhaps?

@tonygriffin6049

3 жыл бұрын

@@David-lu4gq 4th Great, stoll an uncle...Less typing.

Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. this is really my Favourite Channel! Brookwell Park

I learn alot from these video's, why don't we show these video's to our young people, and take them to Gettysburg on field trips and Sharpsburg (Antietam Creek,Md.) too! Thank you all for [Dedication]to Historical Education! [Lest we forget]

Amazing story re: 4th MI infantry and Harrison Jeffers, I am from SE Michigan and know those towns he was from well. Amazing story of him being bayonetted to death trying to save the flag according to his promise. He deserves to be remembered. 27:30.

Indiana is proud of their brave men who served and lay resting in peace i pray.ty all who served or serve

Love Mr Mott..lol, an Ohio Buckeye who loves a UofM Michigan officer 😁 🇺🇸❤️

Why does Gary insist on walking through the camera shot? LOL

Is this guy in the blue shirt talking about history or commentating a wrestling match? 😆 love the enthusiasm! Anyone comb these battle fields with metal detectors?

Good video

The first and only time I saw the wheatfield I couldnt believe how small and narrow it looked!!!!

I have the book.. it is an absolute Must Read for anyone interested in the Wheatfield. The Wheatfield doesn't get half the recognition it deserves because of the confusing nature of the fighting there. That book goes along way to solving that issue.

Dan Sickles, man. If the ideas or orders weren't thought of or came from Dan Sickles, then Dan Sickles wasn't interested. It's a testament to how well the Union troops and Meade performed that they were able to stop the rebels advance despite Sickle's calamitous idea to move his troops forward instead of staying on the line and exposing the union flank.

Wow. That grave marker. That story.

That Goodrich artifact is stupendous!! I also wonder whether his father regretted till the end of his life getting his son back into the Army.

I would like to see a critique of the AP’s American History class college bound high school students take.

The citizens of Gettysburg were treated far more better than the citizens of Fredricksburg, the treatment of the citizens of Fredricksburg by the federal soldiers set the tone of the war

@carywest9256

3 жыл бұрын

That's because before Gen. Lee crossed the Potomac, he had a written order that looting would not be tolerated. I reckon he thought that Southerners had a moral code to live up to. For he always referred to yankees as "Those people" and knew how they were by serving in the old Army before the dust-up betwixt the North & South.

@Baseballnfj

2 ай бұрын

Also.... Gordon's Division literally saved the town of Wrightsville, PA on the Sesquehana after the Union set it ablaze.

Shout out to The Fighting 5th Michigan. Company I of the 5th was made up, mainly, of men from the "Livingston Volunteers". It was a county militia before the war. The town where I live in Michigan has many roots to the 5th and Company I.

These guy are great, so enthusiastic , but I wish they would just slow down a bit in their presentation It was a so hard to follow at that speed omg ! lol ..

Great Video! Question, Did the 61st NY do anything noteworthy a the Wheatfield?

15:00 comingaling ruining chain of command, very enlightening haden't thought about that

Wait! 28,000 small arms recovered and only 2 were revolvers?!

Can you tell us the book you referenced ? Thank You, very nice presentation of the Carnage at the Wheatfield....

As well as what recommendations can you make for the battle of lookout mountain and the battle of mobile bay/fort Blakely

Hi Wayne ... in your intro explaining the positions of the infantry lines, if you would have shown maps during the explanation with red & blue line in it, it would paint a far clearer picture of location & position. Please guys do that to really solidify your videos.

The Jeffords story is absolutely amazing. Just imagine thinking you've won the round of capture the flag when some mad as hornets men come sprinting after you.

I had 3 relatives at Gettysburg, 1 with the 27th Connecticut, Major James H. Coburn

Col. Jeffords needs to be awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor.