McPherson Ridge | Gettysburg 161

We cover the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, by walking Stone-Meredith Ave.
This video is part of our series commemorating the 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. View all of the videos here: • Gettysburg | 161st Ann...
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

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  • @bobgreen7964
    @bobgreen79649 күн бұрын

    Covered With Glory by Rod Gragg is an excellent book on the 26th North Carolina Regiment at Gettysburg. I recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about Day 1.

  • @jeremiahgayman1733

    @jeremiahgayman1733

    9 күн бұрын

    Second that, such a good book by Mr Gragg!

  • @buckjohnson135

    @buckjohnson135

    8 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the recommendation! I definitely need to learn more about Day 1

  • @dlhrly708

    @dlhrly708

    8 күн бұрын

    Hello, my ancestor, a first cousin removed a time or two was Henry Clay Coffey. Henry served with the NC 26th, Co F. We have a letter written by him to his parents telling of a brother's death not of combat but of sickness. Thank you, I will most definitely read the book you have recommended.

  • @user-tv3id2nf5o
    @user-tv3id2nf5o9 күн бұрын

    The 26th N.C. vs 24th Michigan is an incredible stretch of land. Very expensive real estate!

  • @Trashslinger007
    @Trashslinger0079 күн бұрын

    Gary me and my son are planning on coming out there in a couple months, we love your videos! He went there for his 8th grade field trip and I’m excited to come there!

  • @jankovarik9714
    @jankovarik97148 күн бұрын

    Gettysburg, the battle, the place, the people, the aftermath...endlessly fascinating!

  • @richardlindquist5936
    @richardlindquist59368 күн бұрын

    GF3 was in 52 NC , Pettigrew’s Brigade, opposite 121 PA and 80NY. He was wounded, captured, and eventually paroled. Wounded again at Bristol. Thanks for the great video.

  • @BambuSouljaBlessUP
    @BambuSouljaBlessUP8 күн бұрын

    Always appreciated you guys are awesome 👏

  • @terryeustice5399
    @terryeustice53998 күн бұрын

    Your documentary on the Gettysburg Iron brigade. On the 1st day of the battle. Your expertise on this Battle. The Civil War Museum artifacts are just great. That dairy was wonderful. Thank you Garry, Tim, and Kris Thanks for sharing! 💯💕👊👍

  • @sbishop6450
    @sbishop64508 күн бұрын

    Great video. Kris really is a Techno-wiz! How he does all that stuff is beyond me! Thanks all 🇬🇧

  • @Damacles9
    @Damacles99 күн бұрын

    Great job guys! It would be wonderful if the Harrisburg Civil War Museum could do some videos like these for the Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg (Oyster Mill Rd) area skirmishes. They could do pieces on the forts built around/in Harrisburg (Negley Park/Lemoyne). Also, do pieces on JEB Stuart's multi-day foraging/scouting foray the blinded Lee on the first day's fight. Then add these pieces to the Battlefield Trust's collection on The Battle of Gettysburg.

  • @user-xn8nr8cw8f
    @user-xn8nr8cw8f6 күн бұрын

    Garry asked if people would like to see more of these walking tours. My answer is yes, at Gettysburg and other sites. I really enjoyed this series.

  • @frankchisman7188
    @frankchisman71889 күн бұрын

    Great job Gary! That was an awesome explanation of the value of tangible objects from that time in history

  • @samvetri1542
    @samvetri15429 күн бұрын

    Saw you guys around 1:30 at the seminary …the content is outstanding !

  • @soothsayer2406
    @soothsayer24069 күн бұрын

    Awesome content! So exciting and suspenseful, even though we already know the major contours of the storyline. Thank you for revealing all of the intricate, forgotten details and different perspectives. Entertaining. Enjoyable and so relaxing.

  • @jacobmasters438
    @jacobmasters4389 күн бұрын

    Solomon Meredith is buried in my hometown of Cambridge City, Indiana. The highschool I graduated from is located 2 blocks South of his family plot. He certainly is a controversial character of his time. But, he's our local hero in The war against the Rebellion.

  • @HotRodMolina
    @HotRodMolina9 күн бұрын

    Fowler's demi Brigade of the 95th NY and the 14th Brooklyn were remnants of the Eastern and Original Iron Brigade, which was disbanded just before Gettysburg after three other two year regiments mustered out.

  • @ronaldcanby690
    @ronaldcanby6907 күн бұрын

    Thank you, American Battlefield Trust and all participants in supporting this in honor of historic events in Gettysburg and surrounding areas! Outstanding presentation. In remembrance of the lives that were loss for our freedom. Martinsburg, WV 🇺🇸

  • @cfd244
    @cfd2448 күн бұрын

    I've been watching these anniversary videos for years and these are by far my favorites! Keep it up ABT!

  • @Stew-kv8nw
    @Stew-kv8nw9 күн бұрын

    Crystal clear 4K video.. beautiful landscape and great content

  • @terryeustice5399
    @terryeustice53998 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @AmericanBattlefieldTrust

    @AmericanBattlefieldTrust

    2 күн бұрын

    Thank you Terry! Sorry we missed you before.

  • @tomwarner2468
    @tomwarner24688 күн бұрын

    My hometown probably supplied personal for the iron brigade! They also ,sent an artillery battery Loomis battery!

  • @user-qw3vi8te1q
    @user-qw3vi8te1q6 күн бұрын

    Loved your coverage this year !

  • @russelllane7551
    @russelllane75519 күн бұрын

    My ancestor George Devaney of the 5th Florida was wounded and died on July 3rd. Did any Florida regiments fight on day 1or 2.

  • @ieatmealsinmyroom7977

    @ieatmealsinmyroom7977

    9 күн бұрын

    The 2nd, 5th, and 8th i don't about the first day, but I know they were involved on the second day

  • @jasonmorin5209

    @jasonmorin5209

    9 күн бұрын

    Lane's Florida brigade didn't see any action on the 1st, but the advanced to the left of Barksdale on the 2nd. Dealt heavy casualties to the brigade north of the peach orchard

  • @russelllane7551

    @russelllane7551

    9 күн бұрын

    @@jasonmorin5209 👍

  • @user-ty5mp8ne1h
    @user-ty5mp8ne1h9 күн бұрын

    Pittsburgh here

  • @brianshawkey2910
    @brianshawkey29109 күн бұрын

    John Burns is my guy!

  • @josephprice4095
    @josephprice40959 күн бұрын

    Didn't John Burns actually show up to the fight wearing his uniform from when he served in the War of 1812 and his own flintlock? Or is that Civil War mythology?

  • @Damacles9

    @Damacles9

    9 күн бұрын

    The picture of Burns at around 6:00 shows his flint lock rifle and yes he did show up in his old uniform. I think the troops kinda laughed at him at first mixed with admiration, but when the bullets are flying it's all hands on deck. I was waiting for them to mention those facts. I can't recall if Burns changed rifles; was his ammo interchangeable -- smooth bore to rifled? Doubt it.

  • @RandomOccurrences
    @RandomOccurrences6 күн бұрын

    As a proud Garden State native I just want to point out that John Burns was originally from New Jersey.

  • @jimhughes4313
    @jimhughes43138 күн бұрын

    you mentioned that the underbrush and foilage is so different now. i wonder if that could be remedied. probably expensive.

  • @HighVelocityRips
    @HighVelocityRips9 күн бұрын

    Hi Tim

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge20858 күн бұрын

    👍👍

  • @BenBreeg1138
    @BenBreeg11388 күн бұрын

    These are the excellent! I have been to Gettysburg many times but I really want to get out and do a lot of these little trails by myself.

  • @HighVelocityRips
    @HighVelocityRips9 күн бұрын

    We’re still at it w/ y’all!! 😅

  • @bigtrucklittlerv7969
    @bigtrucklittlerv79695 күн бұрын

    We were here the week prior to beat the crowds.

  • @livingcolorinc
    @livingcolorinc8 күн бұрын

    Potential ghost fife 15:16-16:05 or so!

  • @Hugh-nr5sx
    @Hugh-nr5sx8 күн бұрын

    Something needs to be done about the car parking especially in the area of the 24th and 26th.

  • @smplyizzy
    @smplyizzy7 күн бұрын

    Why are these video seem so rushed?

  • @flyincosmo9356
    @flyincosmo93569 күн бұрын

    🤍

  • @paulknappcollections
    @paulknappcollections9 күн бұрын

    Less caffeine Gary. 🙄

  • @GuyPipili

    @GuyPipili

    7 күн бұрын

    He drinks decaffeinated coffee. He's naturally high energy.

  • @richardlindquist5936
    @richardlindquist59368 күн бұрын

    Heth is pronounced Heeth.

  • @northerngentleman3643
    @northerngentleman36438 күн бұрын

    Garry gets annoyed with Tim for taking time from his spotlight,,constantly interrupts ,,walks through just to be seen

  • @Baseballnfj
    @Baseballnfj9 күн бұрын

    Didn't see you fools at all today

  • @kennethbiebighauser7984
    @kennethbiebighauser79845 күн бұрын

    You are so irritating Gary ...like the Rebs running into those damn black hatters of the Iron Brigade ....

  • @Kevbing9825
    @Kevbing98259 күн бұрын

    I hate how y’all focus on Gettysburg 161 instead of something else like Malvern Hill 162nd, y’all are really “seasoned travelers”.