Need More Ranger Matt

Such a treat to see Matt Atkinson demonstrate the loading and firing of the gun at the end. I've watched countless times his battle walks at Gettysburg. Never fails to bring the atmosphere of fun with presentation.

@JessicaShull1928

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for having Matt Atkinson and his descriptive, enjoyable expertise!

@N2Dressage001

2 жыл бұрын

@ Jacob Masters - Ditto!

@tythesmartone7386

Жыл бұрын

@@N2Dressage001 Hhh

I am absolutely powerless to not watch a video with Matt Atkinson. The man is a living legend. The great men who fought on the fields of Gettysburg are not the only mighty Americans who make that place what it is. It takes people like ranger Atkinson who captivate minds through history and story to continue passing these important battles to our future generations.

Yay! Gary Adelman and Matt Atkinson two of my favorite’s to watch! Thanks guys :)

It's MATT!!!! I have missed that man!!! One of my favorite Rangers!

A Ranger Matt sighting! You couldn't have kicked this day off any better. Now I'm fired up

@brightly9318

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

Awesome. And such an appropriate comment by Gary at the end. 49:14 “History, and Democracy, is not perpetuated by osmosis. It is by us telling younger generations about our country and about our culture.”

@jacobmasters438

2 жыл бұрын

I agree completely!

@JessicaShull1928

2 жыл бұрын

So important for our country's future!

Gary thank you for having Matt on the channel Matt is a true asset to Gettysburg and and the park service . Gary thank you sir for packing the energy you bring to fields of honor. Gary do you have plans to cover the medical cores of both armies ? The aftermath of battle may seized for both armies but the medical and surgical Cores I could not even imagine how tired they were. Thank everyone behind the scenes in camera that bring these videos to us that cannot be there. Which we could get Matt’s Email address

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

2 жыл бұрын

We have offered numerous videos over the years on medical subjects. Just search our KZread channel. We cannot give out mats contact information but you might be able to reach him through the national Park service at Gettysburg.

Matt Atkinson is a god!!!

Woohoo!! Matt Atkinson is one of the best speakers I’ve heard…. Great job all!!

Yea!! Matt my favorite park ranger! 😁👍

A Yankee thrilled to see Matt! 👏👏👏

Matt is the Goat….Definitely!!!

Great to see Ranger Matt!!!🇺🇲❤🇺🇲

Matt is a National Treasure Everything he has online/YT is worth every second. We owe it to the future to teach them history.

Mississippi Watching , Deo Vindice ‼️

Ranger Matt! I love hearing him speak. He is wonderful at taking the history and telling it like a story that allows your imagination to carry you back in time. Thank you for the artillery lesson. Great perspective on how hard those artillerists worked and the risks they took.

@silencedogood5766

2 жыл бұрын

He is such a asset to the Park .

Great to see Matt Atkinson!

Great to see and hear Matt with his warm accent. Must think of Chamberlain and his command on the end of the line. Latimer too. What a brave man and most skilled and dedicated. You knew you would be a target for the opposing artillery and those jagged pieces of metal could be lethal. One accounted for the arm of John Bell Hood. The greatest battle in England, during one of their civil wars at Towton (29th. March 1461) is called the "English Gettysburg" has the remains of two hand-cannons, which like the Parrots, had exploded. Wonderful to see the knowledge and care taken by the Battlefield Trust, the Park Rangers and the Gettysburg Foundation.

I’ve never been in America, yet this war intrigues me like no other. Love these videos. Thanks for sharing.

@shemphoward5096

2 жыл бұрын

well, what are you waiting for? Get over here before something happens to prevent you! Life is short!

@kagisomolobi7648

2 жыл бұрын

@@shemphoward5096 We plan on going over The pond next year.

@shemphoward5096

2 жыл бұрын

@@kagisomolobi7648 excellent! make sure to post here and tell us of your experience!

@kagisomolobi7648

2 жыл бұрын

@@shemphoward5096 I’ll try to remember that, have a lovely summer mr. Howard!

@gbjanuary

2 жыл бұрын

I agree I watch lot of documentary’s on US civil war I’m in U.K.

Ranger Matt, was hoping to see him in a video

Matt Atkinson!!! The Crown Prince of Park Rangers!!!

Excellent presentation! Thank you! And that guy called Matt did a pretty good job as well😂😂. Really looking forward to the rest of your programs today!

Yay! Loved seeing MATT!! THE man the legend!!!

Hello from England,I have over thirty books on the American CivilWar. Thank you for all your work and dedication, so very very interesting. Wishing you all the very best!

Top notch stuff, getting to see GNPS staff, ABT, History Underground, Emerging Civil war and Adams county Historical Society all working together is like a History Super heros extravaganza !

Great history revealed guys . What a cast. Awesome to see Matt Atkinson stand beside giants of gettysburgh 158

@fastsetinthewest

2 жыл бұрын

Is Matt still standing?

Binge watching these presentations cos of Gary's passion, and now a video with Matt Atkinson. Great stuff, LOVE Matt's passion, enthusiasm and knowledge. Awesome fellas.

My neck is feeling a little sore from shifting from Garry to Matt - I think I have a little whiplash from the change in pace! THANKS to you all for this series of videos - still fun watching these a year later.

Always love watching Matt’s battle walks.

Awesome! Love watching any of Matt’s presentations

Awesome presentation! The historical knowledge of the guests really brought to life the Battle of Gettysburg. Learned so much. Thank you!

Ranger Matt takes you around the barn, and what is found there, is total clarity about the fight he’s recreating! You might think it’s confusing HOWEVER, once he turns your light bulb on, you see the path back to dig deeper because he births a profound desire to learn more! A true credit to his profession and his passion! 👍🏻

Great video!! My dad always took us to Gettysburg any time he could!! As an adult I truly miss going there. Amazing place!!

mi 62 years old live in new jersey its been a dream of mine to go to gettysburg just cant to ever get to go thank you for these vidios been watching them all week end

Wish I could watched this live!! Matt is one of my favorites of all the NPS Rangers! Great speaker, and makes it fun, interesting and informative for viewers of all levels of knowledge. As usual the rest of the 'the crew' is great! Keep up the good work, and thank you!

Great video, especially seeing the artillery implements up close. Seeing Matt is always a pleasure. He's a superstar as is everyone else who work to preserve our nation's history.

Matt is the reason I’m soooo into Gettysburg. He makes history fun and interesting. 😁♥️

I have fired cannons, a few 12lbers in real life. Took down a tree in Kentucky with it. I did all 5 positions on my own, it's alot of work. I shot 3 rounds and was pretty wore out lol.

Another awesome video from the best crew in History!

One of THE best Gettysburg Anniversary videos EVER! BRAVO! Glad ya found your hat Garry.

enthusiasts want to touch. collectors want the dust. I love everything about this channel and the people who choose to be a part of it.

Gary Adelman AND Matt Atkinson?!! I’m in Gettysburg heaven!!

Love to list to Matt talk on the battle, his humor and jokes now and then keep the talks alive. Gary your ok too!

Matt the Magnificent!! He, without a doubt, is THE best at leading his troops! :)

Finally Gary Adelman and Mr Matt Atkinson have teamed up, I feel like this is when Apollo creed and Rocky lock hands in a team effort! I know Mr Atkinson from the KZreadr Stuffwriter.

Matt? Gary? You goofballs! Love it. I'm comin' out to meet you knuckleheads. A special thanks for your special guests. This is an awesome video.

How can you not enjoy such a collection of knowledge and entertaining personality? These videos are wonderful, thanks to all.

This was Epic!

Matt Akinson, the man, the myth, the legend

Matt is the Rock.

Can't get enough of you guys

My Gettysburg dream team! So glad I found this video. Mr. Adelman, White, and Atkinson all in one go! Thank you for making these videos for us all. Being immune compromised from a battle with cancer, and having never been to Gettysburg, I’m glad I get these tours from my home in California. Thank you . Col. Doug Douds, first time seeing you on Gettysburg, and will be sure to check out more! Thank you for your contribution and service to these brave soldiers who lived and fell there.

im a simple man i see matt atkinson i click

I'd love to hear Matt Atkinson hold forth on Barksdale's Brigade!

What I like most about your series on Gettysburg is the enthusiasm and passion you all bring to the table in the telling of this great American tragedy. I’ve been to Gettysburg 3 times now, and there will be a forth soon.

Just super cool to see this! It reminds me of the ‘60s-70s when characters from one sitcom would appear on another. Like Laverne and Shirley showing up on Happy Days! ;-). Seriously, great to see Matt unexpectedly. Thanks to all for keeping history alive.

Wow, I was there 2 weeks ago and seeing this video REALLY gives me a much better idea of what happened. Thanks for putting this out!

matt's the goat I've watched all his videos on GettysburgNPS.

Great video! Enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing this part of history!

Matt, Troy, and Carol today! The Trifecta!

Just the other day I found myself wondering if Gary and Matt had ever met each other and boom, I run across this. A full day at Gettysburg with these two fellas would be a dream come true.

Thanks so much for the great information on Benner's Hill! ... William Williams, College Station, Texas

Thanks again for this series. Great content!

Thank y'all for these battlefield explanations and tours I'm sending from Louisiana home of the Tigers, though I don't have to tell you Thanks again

Nice to hear about the "Rock Creek Mill Pond ... and over looking that is "Powers' Hill" ... and within range of Benners' Hill was the artillery on Powers Hill ... thank you Ranger Troy for that Battle field walk ....

Haha! I actually knew who Ranger Matt is! I must be watching the good Gettysburg stuff!😎

I was in Gettysburg last week and just recently had the chance to play catch up with the 158th videos. Another excellent job from the history gurus in Gettysburg. Thanks all!

Nothing like seeing Matt a good old Mississippi boy, although, he may be having a tough day because the school in Statkvegas has a National 🏆 Champ....

Very interesting, greetings from Australia.

Great video. Thank you all for doing it!

I'm glad the ABT has stepped up with these videos for the 158th anniversary. Because there are a lot of buffs in town that are very vocal about their disappointment in the lack of NPS battle walks this year. A lot of us have used these battle walks to see old friends we came to know at such events.

Thanks!

Great work, everyone. Keep these videos coming!

"This is live television," he says. This couldn't have been any better had it been otherwise! Each one of these videos are better than the one before. Excellent!

Great history of the young Major! His portrait shows him sans a left arm.

Pausing @ 12:35 is a pretty epic photo, appreciate you guys efforts!

Loved this!!!!

Ranger Matt !

Great content!!! Keep it coming!

Fantastic video!!

Very informative and well done! I've done a few videos about some less known aspects concerning the Civil War in Knoxville, TN.

The discussion about the loss of hearing was interesting. I have a friend who was in charge of an artillery gun in Viet Nam 100 years after Gettysburg. He is 80 years old and has constant ringing in his ears.

I love Ranger Matt!

Please do one of these on the East Cavalry Field. My ancestors fought there on that day (9th Va Cavalry) but so little has been written or said about it. Please!

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

2 жыл бұрын

Check later today!

Gary and Matt!! Civil War Heaven.....

Pretty awesome video guys. Love the details.

Love Matt!!!

General John Buford was a distant relative and was from Ky. Most of my ancestors came from Europe in 1630 to Va and then down to TN.

Love Matt!

More detail here than in any written book plus one is on the terrain. Great job - you guys are american treasures - Hoora to the Col.

KZread watching from California!

This was very interesting to me since I was a cannoneer in Vietnam almost a 100 years after the battle of Gettysburg. Artillery shells didn’t change much in 100 years. Their main purpose was still the same, explode into small pieces and take out the enemy. I carry shrapnel in my chest to this day. I still remember how red hot the shrapnel was when it hit me

Matt, Matt, Matt…

Matt is here!!!

Very interesting learning about the differences of how both sides used their artillery. (Sadly, the Union had better and more artillery.) Hopefully, discussions on this important topic will be explored further . Thank you.

@English_Dawn

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the site has two Whitworth pieces with hexagonal barrels and which belonged to the Confederates, which had longer barrels, longer range and extreme accuracy.

This is so interesting

gotta love Matt,,,,,

Gettysburg 159 I'd like to see July 1-3 all civilian of the battle.

6:55 This next part says it all, the fact that the Union was Established In a tight grouping on interior lines only 3 miles long while confederates were spread out On exterior lines totaling 6 miles long with a town in the way