I've read more than the average person on the battle at Gettysburg, but this really made the first day's action much clearer. THANK YOU!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Why can’t the experts on the other channels realize that without detailed maps like these all their talk of maneuvering of armies and directions of attacks are meaningless without the visual aids to make sense of the big picture. A belated thank you for this great instructional video.

@jakebeach7056

2 ай бұрын

I'm trying to do some fiction writing, units based off of those from the 19th century, and explaining how a unit of sharpshooters is in a tree line in skirmish formation, left flank refused, just needs maps. Very tricky writing.

I LOVE THIS! I love how you make all of this make sense, how and why the armies moved and did what they did.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have been trying to get this part of the battle straight for years (actually decades) - there's so much detail, and this particular video clears up so much. Your skillful use of video along with clear narration is just superb. It provides wonderful clarity to each small portion of the action. Company C of Stone's Brigade, the 149th PA Volunteers, were right at the corner of McPherson's farm. They were from Myerstown, PA, Lebanon County - my old stomping ground. I'm hoping you will continue this from where you stopped, as Company C was the one that fooled the Rebs by moving their flags away from the unit, to re-direct Rebel cannon fire. And they had their own affair at the railroad cut. Thank you so much! Keep them coming!!

@jakebeach7056

2 ай бұрын

Day one is defiently the part people look at the least. Everyone focuses on the 20th Maine at little round top and then Pickett's charge.

Arguably the best battle map analysis of this battle anywhere. Thank you! As someone who lives close, seeing these views on a current Google map helps me much better understand it all. Keep up these amazing presentations

Great presentation. The detail of movements and map visuals really complete the picture.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the in depth look into a part of the battle that doesn't often get at much respect, thank you!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Day One is critical and deserves the attention. Thanks for watching!

@zachv1942

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian the view from culps hill shows exactly why certain decisions where made. Don't know if the trees around where clear bit its definitely a very important piece of ground.

Another great analysis. Amazing use of technology and graphics to describe something books struggle to do. Thanks!!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job Jeffrey. Love your videos. The first day has never gotten the attention it deserves, the early first day even less so - maybe because delaying actions aren’t sexy.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

I agree, the first day deserves more attention. McPherson's Ridge has some of the most sustained action of the whole battle.

i find myself having to go back and rewatch sections of video as I begin to daydream 'a day in the life' scenarios as I wonder what was going on in the minds of those on the ground at any one particular time as the video unfolds. so entertaining as always, super informative as well. infotainment at it's best.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

I think the anxiety would be so intense that many were on "autopilot" and just following the people around them. A huge number of them were not firing their weapons, just loading, loading, loading, possibly because they just were in a different zone and their minds had checked out.

@coffeeNTrees

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian I remember when first hearing about all the rifles that were found triple loaded after the battle thinking that I would have possibly found myself in a similar situation.

@zachv1942

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian Sone where draftees and refused to fire. Also religion was a huge factor in that decision. A loaded rifle brought home confirms there commitment.

Another brilliant part in your Gettysburg series, thank you!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@martinpickering4601

11 ай бұрын

Wow this was awesome

This is so well done, thank you for your hard work making this!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

For people who were told not to bring on a general engagement.....they sure were engaging. Cutlers just in time brigade, put on a very stubborn defense. Rarely given due credit, much like Stones, Baxter, Pauls brigades Union forces did a great job, it was just a matter of timing that more forces converged on them than they could realistically handle.

Love the topographical details. i've read many books on Gettysburg but this level of detail really brings clarity to the whole picture. Looking forward to your next one. Thank you

A week late, but I just want to say that this video, and others like it found in this channel, are excellent. These types of videos are like my ice cream after a hard day's worth of work.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me, thank you!

Excellent! Such anticipation at seeing your next work and once again, you don't disappoint. Truly make it easy to see what happened and get a true understanding of the sacrifices made. I know you make videos on other topics but you've really found a niche when it comes to Civil War history, and Gettysburg in particular. Thank you.

Another excellent presentation that really helps to put this into perspective. Being able to visualize the movements at this scale is very helpful. Well done!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think this is the best description I have ever seen of the battle of Gettysburg. I was interested because 5 members of my family were in the 2nd Wisconsin and my Great Great Grandfather survived the battle.

Outstanding! This explains the often muddled story of the early first day. Excellent use of maps and prespective.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

You sir, have a true gift for bringing history alive!!!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.

Simply amazing to see it like this, many thanks!!

Very clear exposition. BTW: "Herbst" is a German name. It literally means "fall" (US) / "autumn" (GB).

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

"Spangler" is another local farmer at Gettysburg. Thanks for watching!

Very well done. The 95th NY flag is in Haverstraw Town Hall. Also I believe Meade was in Westminster,MD when the fighting began. He wanted to set up defenses near Pipe Creek. He thought Lee would attack by way of Hanover. Slocum was confused about the Pipe Creek orders,so he held his forces from going towards Gettysburg.

Wow, excellent work...you are much appreciated, sir!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is most likely the best battle documentary I have ever seen on KZread. The way you utilized the maps, showing different angles, the topography under the vegetation, etc., was perfect. I have never seen a better detailed explanation of ANY battle. Thank you so much for this masterpiece of history.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

I’m glad you cleared up the action around the railroad cut. I’ve always been a little confused about that. You explained it so well that I now understand what happened. Thank you.

Outstanding presentation! Really great job...thank you

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The absolute best strategic analysis of critical Civil War events that can be found.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me! Thanks!

What a great video. I am looking forward to every one of these that you do. I'd love to see the next episode.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Superb. The best explanation of the early first day's battle I ever saw. Thank you.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

These videos are amazing. TY.

Fantastic, detailed outline of what happened, thank you!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

One of the best content videos I have seen with the details.

Best depiction I have seen. By far. Thanks for taking your time with this.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot to me.

Thanks so much - I've walked this ground many times, but your video really brought a great deal of clarity to a very confusing part of the battle. Very well done indeed!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@fsinjin60

9 ай бұрын

I am planning a trip there and will use this rather than the on-site tour tapes.

Thank you for the clear explanation.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow! I've read about this portion (the 1st day) of the battle many times...I've also BEEN there many times. But YOUR presentation answers MANY questions I had. MANY thanks!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@badguy5554

4 ай бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian No! Thank YOU!

Thanks Jeffrey, your videos are clear and very interesting ❤

@JeffreytheLibrarian

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Visited Gettysburg battlefield 10 years ago. Definitely going back this year. Thank you for explaining this historic event

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Helpful display of the troop movements superimposed on a map of the ground as it now looks

I love this too. I have been trying to understand the sequence of events for years. This is very well done

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for your hard work in making these videos. They make understanding what happened so much easier. Please, please, please number your videos so that we can follow the action sequencially in each major battle. Thank you again.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try to arrange them in chronological order in the playlists, but sometimes I forget to update it. Numbers are a good idea. Thanks!

Excellent work. Thank you.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Күн бұрын

Thank you!

Just found all of your videos, one of the best history videos I've witnessed. I am a historian and US history teacher and have found out a lot simply from your videos. Thank you for the work you're putting in.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Thank you for being a teacher. It's a noble profession.

Wow....best depiction of a battle I have ever seen!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

As a Brit I find the American Civil War absolutely fascinating.. this is a superb video, brilliantly narrated and detailed graphics …👏👏👍

@fsinjin60

9 ай бұрын

Whereas I find the English Civil War, 200 years before, fascinating. My romantic attraction to the Stuarts is tempered by my intellectual preference for the Roundheads.

Best explanation of this action on you tube thank you so much❤

@JeffreytheLibrarian

29 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Great presentation! Thank you!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible. The visuals have helped me learn a lot more than I thought I knew

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent presentation! You really helped me understand the movements of the troops.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent video explaining the beginning of the battle

@JeffreytheLibrarian

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I just uploaded the next sequence at Gettysburg.

This is great content! Excellent work and scholarship

@JeffreytheLibrarian

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

First time to understand how the first day started to unfold. Huge thanks for doing this. I had a ancestor in the 147 Pa during this.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching!

Great show!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent well done!

Great work on the detailed depiction of the Iron Brigade! One of the first times I've learned about Gettysburg was when I watched the 2011 movie documentary which the first part focuses on the Iron Brigade's charge to the railroad cut. Throughout all these years, I've always wondered how come the 6th Wisconsin under Dawes were charging north into the railroad cut when most of the fighting was in a west-east direction perpendicular to the cut. Now seeing that they turned north in order to counter a Confederate flanking movement answered that question I had for so long. Thanks a lot!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

There's a lot of action that happens on Day One, and it does not get the attention it deserves. Thanks for watching!

@panzerwafflez7228

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian I agree. Reynolds and Bufords stands were a large reason why Meade and the rest of the Union Army were able to hold such a decisive position for the rest of the battle. Instead, their actions get overshadowed by the events of the 2nd and 3rd days.

this is amazing work, it puts you in a place to understand what happened with a complete picture.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

That is so generous! Thank you!

Fantastic job on difficult battle, my compliments. Perfectly executed.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Agree with all those posting. Had been looking for an obscure first hand account and bumped into this. You can read about the first day's action, visit the sights but sometimes you just need a concise uncluttered visual!

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful presentation of this part of the great battle.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

I also feel this was very well done. Lots of information in these details. I LIKED IT….

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very educational. Thank you.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

very well done indeed thank you

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This an outstanding representation of the Chambersburg fight on July 1.

I’ve always been curious on how the railroad cut happened bc it runs perpendicular to Heths, Buford’s and Reynolds line. This helps with that. Great video!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

2 ай бұрын

Yes, it took a lot of reading to figure that out myself.

This is one of the best channels on KZread.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent presentation.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you sir

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pging8328

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian sir this work is brilliant. What can I compare it to? President US grants memoirs? I can only imagine the time and effort required to painstakingly collate this, in a digestible form, while maintaining the viewers interest. You might not have been there personally at Gettysburg, but this is a helluva job. I cannot verify the statements made, but yet I would bet my life on its accuracy. My thanks

Excellent presentation. Cutler’s men performed well.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Many thanks for this very interesting video. Best regards from Austria

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank!

Great job, by the way, I really enjoyed the video.

Ever since I found out my ex-wife's great-grandfather was shot there, through the chest (he survived), I've wondered about the circumstances and timing. Sergeant Henry Schildt, Company H or K (can't remember which), 6th Wisconsin, one of the Milwaukee German companies. He was sent home to recuperate, then rejoined before Petersburg and was elected Captain. He was again wounded at Petersburg and mustered out. He returned home, moved to Mazomanie, WI, where he was postmaster from about 1878 to 1886 or so, and died in 1911, aged about 91. He's buried in Mazomanie in one of the cemeteries on the south side of US 14. How strong must a person have been to have survived a chest wound in that time?

Your detailed account of the battle is excellent. Your the first to mention the early telegraph messages to the Army command about General Earl's command leaving Yorktown and General Uels command being called from Charlie and the word reaching General John Burford early on the 30th of June. Now makes sense that the towns would tell the Union. of the Confederate movements.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

I love the telegraphs. It's the closest you can get to what people were thinking in the moment.

Awesome. Your videos are superior to anything I have seen. Wish you could cover every battle ever fought!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

I am going to keep on adding more and more.

@johnheaslip1039

Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian How can I sponsor your work, please?

Great exposition.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent! Even I have an idea how it went down! This is great Memorial Day weekend entertainment!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

19:30 fateful moments - the iron brigade moves directly into an enemy in woods, many with unloaded rifles.

Excellent!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Make a new video about Chancellorsville and Jackson's Shenandoah campaign. I would love to see how you describe them. Great informative videos. Very detailed and well done. I was born and grew up in Gettysburg. Went to Gettysburg high school and Gettysburg college

Hoping you continue with this series on Gettysburg. Like other commenters I've read a lot and am familiar with the names and places but the movements over time and space are confusing. Thanks for making it comprehensible.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your nice comments. I will keep at it. More to come.

A well presented presentation including first class mapping and visuals. Much better than the rambling commentaries of the NPS guides.

Superb presentation.....

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

At 5:49 min... Hey!! there is my house! Great videos thank you for these!!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great job.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very well done

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You should add a Playlist to your channel that includes all Gettysburg-related videos.

"Tall Sol" or "Long Sol" Solomon Meredith; IIRC, he's over 6'3" tall! Suitable to lead the Iron Brigade!!

So interesting. Have someone in my family tree who was a young lieutenant in the 13th Alabama and was captured in that first engagement. Hard to imagine.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We have a good idea of where he was likely captured at Willoughby Run.

@nated9075

5 ай бұрын

@@JeffreytheLibrarian Hey, can you tell me more about that? I can tell you his name in private if you want.

This is really good content. I live 20 minutes from the battlefield. Looking forward to more from you that I can use in my frequen visits. How can we support the channel so you are encouraged to keep going.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

That's very kind of you. The best way to support me is through the Super Thanks button, which might be hiding next to the download and like buttons below the video. I really appreciate these contributions. I went to Dickinson in Carlisle, so I got to go to the battlefield many times.

@johnj.baranski6553

Жыл бұрын

@Jeffrey the Librarian I'm a Dickinson Law grad myself.

This is awesome..

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I live 1/2 an hour away from the MI state capitol. I hope to go see not only the 24th MI colors but the rest of them someday soon.

Really good.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I guess the only people who would click on this video already know a bit about the battle. But for any casuals who don't know the map, for the next time, could you have a minimap down in one of the corners that always shows the larger area with a marker to indicade the area of focus? I'm thinking of the corner minimap like in video games such as TotalWar or first person shooters.

This is awesome to watch. I love the detail. One thing: I've heard that there is no evidence that Reynolds was shot by a Rebel marksman. It's also very likely that a stray bullet has hit him.

He may have looked like Droopy Dog but damn Meade was a hell of a general. I don't think he gets the respect and acknowledgement he deserves.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

10 ай бұрын

Meade is one of my favorites.

Good job.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Do you have a link to the next video, chronologically speaking? I'm curious to see what happened during the latter part of day 1.

@JeffreytheLibrarian

11 ай бұрын

I am working on a Revolution-era video now, but more Gettysburg will follow after that one.

Outstanding presentation! Do you happen to know which regiments of Archer's Brigade made up the skirmish line advancing from Marsh Creek to Herr Ridge? Did most of Archer's and Davis' Brigade remain in march column formation on the pike, or did they form up in line behind the skirmishers during that advance? Again, great presentation!

@JeffreytheLibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Great question. Because Archer's division took horrible losses and had so many captured, there really is very little officer reports available. I think they had skirmishers deployed for some time, because they first encountered Buford at Marsh Creek. The brigade would have been in column on the road with skirmishers deployed out front. I think once they got to Herr's ridge, the columns then turned to line formation, and then all the regiments likely put skirmishers out to cover the wide front over Willoughby Run. Buford delayed the advance by requiring Heth to have skirmishers in front, which then slowed up the whole column.

@Aquadoc1962

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. It just seemed to me that it would make no sense to keep the brigade in column on the road when the road did them no good. They could move no faster than the skirmish line. Also, line formation or at least columns off the road would make it easier to deploy against whatever impediment the skirmish line ran into. There reason for my inquiry is because I have built a diorama of Heth's Division / Pegram's artillery on the road as it reached Marsh Creek. I have the 5th Alabama Battalion in skirmish line, followed by the 13th Alabama deploying in line off the south side of the pike. The 13th is line, but about to go into skirmish line. I believe that was the common procedure to go from road column into regular column, into line and then skirmish line. I am thinking of creating a stop motion video of the division advancing down the pike and possibly deploying on Herr Ridge. However, I need to be as accurate as possible with Heth's advance. The next year I will use the 800 painted Confederate figures in a new diorama of the fighting for McPherson's Ridge. I do have a start on painting the Union Iron Brigade. It seems likely that the artillery followed by Brockenbrough's and Pegram's brigades would stay in column and then Davis and Archer would have deployed their their regiments in line behind there respective skirmishers, probably not as they just passed over the creek but possibly well before they reached Herr's Ridge, possibly deployed like that to assault Herr Ridge as there was some action there, which is also what I would like to find out. Thanks again

@blukeblue1235

Жыл бұрын

@@Aquadoc1962 Hi! Archer deployed the 5th Al. Battalion as skirmishes and they fired the first shots at Buford's troopers. There was only a couple hundred men in the 5th Al. Battalion at this time and they covered Archer's front. 😉

@Aquadoc1962

Жыл бұрын

Ah! Thank you! So the 5th Alabama Battalion formed the skirmish line for all of Archer's Brigade on the south side of the pike. My primary source for my "Road to Gettysburg" exhibit is "Scenario 1 The Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863" from "The Gettysburg Campaign' simulation by Wargame Design Studio. They have the 5th deployed in line with skirmishers in the wood off the south side of the pike, just about to cross Marsh Creek at 7am. To the left of them there is the 13th Alabama Infantry regiment straddling the pike with skirmishers out. Now the system for "The Gettysburg Campaign' simulation lacks the ability to have an entire regiment or battalion in skirmish order as the Napoleonic system has. So, what I am seeing may not be completely accurate. That is why I ask you and others I am really lost as to what all of this looked like as Heth moved on the pike toward Gettysburg between Marsh Creek and Herr Ridge. I guess I just cannot see Archer's and Davis' Brigades remaining in road march column on the road as the skirmish line moves forward. The road does them no good as they cannot move any faster than the skirmish line. I can understand Pegram's artillery, Brockenbrough's and Pettigrews Brigades doing so, but not Archer and Davis. The road column formation would also hinder and slow down their ability to deploy for any tough spots the skirmish line ran into, not to mention any type of enemy attacks from the flanks. Thanks again for your reply!

@Aquadoc1962

Жыл бұрын

Should read 'right flank' as there was no danger of Archer being attacked from the left flank with Davis there.