Pickett's Men and Artifacts Before Their Charge on July 3: Gettysburg 158 Live!

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  • From a tactical perspective you already know the details of Pickett's Charge, so this year we decided to get down to a more personal level and tell the stories of the individuals who were involved in the famous assault. Garry Adelman is joined by Wayne Motts, Anne Mitchell, David Duncan and David Malgee.
    This video is part of our battlefield tour series commemorating the 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. You can view the entirety of the playlist here: • 158th Anniversary of G...
    #GettysburgBattlefieldTour

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  • @janupczak1643
    @janupczak1643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "Thank you" hardly seems sufficient. What you give us is priceless. ❤

  • @TheHistoryUnderground
    @TheHistoryUnderground 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Wow. Amazing insights and artifact integrations. You all have really outdone yourselves with Gettysburg 158.

    • @justinspurgeon1589
      @justinspurgeon1589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Brother, your material was great as well. Haven't even been through all of it yet either. Jennie Wade video was excellent. New to me after 25 years of looking into Civil War history.

    • @TermiteUSA
      @TermiteUSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where would you guys do archeology on the field that might answer a real question or make an important discovery?

  • @ronaldlemongello6116
    @ronaldlemongello6116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Garry is the BEST! His knowledge and enthusiasm makes ALL videos so enjoyable to watch!

  • @ianconway4711
    @ianconway4711 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Thank you for these videos. It is very appreciated!

  • @crippledcrow2384
    @crippledcrow2384 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The artifacts blew me away. The hospital release paper and the history on the rifle were amazing. A person would have to be half dead on the inside not to be moved by these. Great video.

  • @kevinpark55
    @kevinpark55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I can't believe that it's 158 years to the day of Pickett's charge.

  • @alrivas1477
    @alrivas1477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for the preservation and presenting with dignity for all.

  • @charlieblevins7284
    @charlieblevins7284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome Job Guys! 👏👏👏

  • @Timinator2K10
    @Timinator2K10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When I stood near where you guys were, the Union lines look like they are several long miles away...and thinking of these brave men marching under constant fire all the way...courage that cannot be described.

  • @buckwaddell301
    @buckwaddell301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wayne is loud and enthusiastic !! He is awesome..

  • @michaelmorgan9824
    @michaelmorgan9824 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yeah to the American Battlefield Trust was at Gettysburg on the 100, 125, 150 anniversary. This has been a great video journey these last three days! Thank you!!

  • @Knards
    @Knards 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Today 158 years ago my Great Grand Uncle Sergeant John C Sholes Of Company G 7th Regiment Michigan Infantry Was killed. I dont know exactly where he would have been at the time of his death. Buried in Section C Site 5. Wounded in White Oak Swamp, Virginia in 1862. He was the brother of my Mothers Grandmother. Today I send best wishes to all those descended from that family

    • @chrismiller8959
      @chrismiller8959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The 7th Michigan fought on Cemetery Ridge south of the Angle. They were in the thick of it on both July 2nd and 3rd. Be proud.

    • @Knards
      @Knards 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrismiller8959 Thank you

    • @joshsmith7176
      @joshsmith7176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My great great grandfather was there and managed to survive the whole war from beginning to end but he was from South Carolina and fought for the south.

    • @Knards
      @Knards 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joshsmith7176 Well I am well past putting blame on anyone for that war

    • @REVNUMANEWBERN
      @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshsmith7176 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @richardherndon1541
    @richardherndon1541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome! The artifacts really bring things home and make this battle so much more real! Thank you for preserving and sharing our history!

  • @tyrian1616
    @tyrian1616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Gary, can I say that you and your team do a fantastic job with these vids. Great work

  • @vernonsanders371
    @vernonsanders371 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank u for keeping the history Gettysburg alive these stories are amazing

  • @theanxious
    @theanxious 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to stop in the middle here to comment. I have to say the ENERGY, and PASSION you guys show makes this SO MUCH more engrossing than just boring monotonous talking. You Garry, especially, and all the others as well... I can FEEL the passion and it gets me excited! I live 7 hours and 22 minutes from the Gettysburg battlefield according to Google maps, and I plan to make that journey alone one day. I'm the lone civil war buff in my family and I DREAM of visiting this hollowed ground someday. I have collected relics from Gettysburg since childhood and would LOVE to see the areas in person, stand on the same ground... my mind would be blown. I'm from NC now and originally from Illinois. I had ancestors in the Civil War in Illinois regiments and am slowly learning their history. I had family in the 1st NC in the revolutionary War and I've had better luck finding his records sadly. I'm sure the fold3 membership would be worth it if I could afford it now. I just had to stop and mention ya'lls energy and passion and the way you are presenting this whole thing in general... its very exciting and I am glad to be along for the ride! I would have to say, having never visited, this would be the next best thing to actually being there. When would you recommend I make my trip if I were to hope to see all the areas of the battlefield and planned to visit in 2022-2023? I know a few of the areas are closing for a year at some point... not sure if I'd be better rushing into a trip sooner, or saving more and waiting for everything to open back up. The videos, and any advice on my trip, are much appreciated! I'd like to know how I can become a member of the American Battlefield trust myself honestly as well. Keep up the killer work! And now back to the video!
    Jimmy Brown
    @bonezcustoms on Instagram

    • @AmericanBattlefieldTrust
      @AmericanBattlefieldTrust  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks. And don’t worry about when to come. Most anytime is good or great but all have pros and cons. Spring and fall are best to us!

  • @davidcawrowl3865
    @davidcawrowl3865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this. My great grandfather fought against another great grandfather in the Nashville campaigns.

  • @blairhicks9553
    @blairhicks9553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I took my family here on the 4th. I would have been grateful for a tour with these fellas

  • @tamiramos5873
    @tamiramos5873 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish we could bring the many stories, pain, relationships to film again. There needs to be another renewal of interest in battlefield preservation and when a movie is released, this makes it all real again. Telling the story of what happened at Gettysburg with the special effects we have nowadays would be such an awesome site to see and for sure would be emotional...much more emotional than what was told in the 1993 film.

  • @AlGreenLightThroughGlass
    @AlGreenLightThroughGlass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The passion is amazing

  • @heynowls3058
    @heynowls3058 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Day 3. Thanks

  • @howardtucker5251
    @howardtucker5251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fascinating. Thank you all for a very informative and interesting video,

  • @astaboy
    @astaboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    DANG. I keep missing these.

  • @marklazaroff7213
    @marklazaroff7213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent content! The artifacts convey powerful meaning.

  • @gregboyden564
    @gregboyden564 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for bringing this history to life after 160 years! fascinating stories.

  • @tauceti8341
    @tauceti8341 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    13:45 awesome to see mention of mental health in addition to the physical battlescars.

  • @justinspurgeon1589
    @justinspurgeon1589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Garry and Chris and company...y'all l killed it this year!!! No way I could keep up with all the videos in real time. Just means I have more material to pour over in the coming weeks/months. I will continue to contribute to the Trust!

  • @Wolfsschanze99
    @Wolfsschanze99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic presentation, you really bring it to life, such a beautiful place to of witnessed such horror.

  • @REVNUMANEWBERN
    @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My GGGF 45th N.C. Infantry !!! Was there, wounded, taken as POW to Point Lookout Md. lived through the war to long life, but he lost 2 brothers.

  • @VOOODOOO37
    @VOOODOOO37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    learned alot, thanks. I'm going there soon, so it will help tie things together. Your energy is great for bringing the energy of the battles alive.

  • @steveaustin6467
    @steveaustin6467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very informative guys, getting to love these vids

  • @chrismiller8959
    @chrismiller8959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    My great, great, great, uncle Isham Laughon fought with the 14th Virginia under Armisted. He made and survived the charge though wounded in his left should by small arms fire.

    • @tytus7709
      @tytus7709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bracie Virginians Respect forever

    • @joshschneider9766
      @joshschneider9766 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So traitors. Got it.

    • @REVNUMANEWBERN
      @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 his service, SHAME now that Virginia is removing reminders of those brave men !

    • @paulnicholson1906
      @paulnicholson1906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@REVNUMANEWBERN they should do what they have done in Franklin TN, they left the confederate statue alone and put one up to honor black troops who fought back then. That seems fair to me.

    • @harolynallison6889
      @harolynallison6889 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is something to be proud, he fought to make us a nation be proud and I love and respect his memory for his service

  • @craiggleason8386
    @craiggleason8386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Love the personal stories

  • @pennsyltuckyden9823
    @pennsyltuckyden9823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just got goose bumps

  • @robertweber567
    @robertweber567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you again

  • @battlewagonmclaren8004
    @battlewagonmclaren8004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wish you could put some grave maker flags out for both sides across the battlefield.
    Kind of give a idea of what the field look like a flag representing a soldier or a company.
    Then offer the flags of honor for $10-$20 apiece and they could be sponsored then mailed off to the sponsor and the proceeds going to the American battlefield trust

  • @mattcarpenter8689
    @mattcarpenter8689 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video with Amazing battlefield artifacts

  • @fredgingerich6757
    @fredgingerich6757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys, This is such an amazing video! Keep up the good work! Cant wait to teach my grandkids this stuff...

  • @OldHickoryAndyJackson
    @OldHickoryAndyJackson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went to Gettysburg bus trip, I would go again

  • @chrissmoot7038
    @chrissmoot7038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Confederate Hospital discharge artifact was, to me, the most poignant artifact I have seen so far in your video presentations. It really spoke to me about the sacrifices that war brings to us. To see this solider come back and fight for the cause he believed in only to pay the ultimate price for his devotion to duty, even though it was wrong, spoke to me, as your presenters said. Reminded me of my 2nd great grandfather who was wounded at the Battle of Chickamuga.

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Chris Smoot
      Yes, whether you believe they were right or wrong (I'm a Southerner) the soldiers on both sides had a devotion to duty, and should be honored for that

    • @chrissmoot7038
      @chrissmoot7038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mwblackbelt My relative who was wounded at Chickamuga fought for the Confederacy. It is part of life that our ancestors can’t always be on the winning or right side. He was fighting for the wrong cause, but I/we can still honor his/their memory to the devotion of duty they displayed.

  • @missmissy2490
    @missmissy2490 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  • @blukeblue1235
    @blukeblue1235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as usual. Thank you! I always go back later and watch them again because you all are so knowledgeable and Im a Civil War nut.

  • @richardlindquist5936
    @richardlindquist5936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great vid.
    52nd NC Infantry GGGG James
    Made it to then be wounded at the Wilderness

  • @Stonewaller
    @Stonewaller 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So much pain on those battlefields to the point it was the man’s last name. Lest we forget! Please do a segment on Lydia Smith to bring forth more interest in the war and Gettysburg!

  • @PeterOkeefe54
    @PeterOkeefe54 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Small family as well as my friend the late Sherrif Kralik had fantastic collections

  • @MarkDeschesne
    @MarkDeschesne 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awsome thank you! Remember Joshua Chamberlain

  • @fishinglunkies3629
    @fishinglunkies3629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your hot!?! Put on a Wolly pants and jacket!! Lol keep up the good work

  • @mrdave507
    @mrdave507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the videos.

  • @JC096-27
    @JC096-27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting 🙏 thank you

  • @surfrat8884
    @surfrat8884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That rifle is priceless

  • @brianplyter2225
    @brianplyter2225 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoy the videos. Good to see Dave Malgee ,your looking good, have not seen you since high school

  • @Hinkel84
    @Hinkel84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tom Hanks could be the perfect actor, to play Mr. Duncan :)

  • @josephzug4726
    @josephzug4726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the trust it's great to see the opposite of development.

  • @nintiwirri
    @nintiwirri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These people love their jobs.They are excited

  • @americankulak2294
    @americankulak2294 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Hey guys, I have an idea. Let's march half our army on an open plane across a mile long front in the middle of a clear afternoon on a defensive or semi-entrenched position a mile and half across open ground...and wait for it...we will start with an artillery barrage." --A military genuis

  • @genecarr4568
    @genecarr4568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My great great uncle Robert B. Carr of the NC 43 Reg was wunded in the ankle at Gettysburg. Was he part of Picketts charge?

    • @jumpmaster82nd.
      @jumpmaster82nd. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe they were on the far Confederate left on Culps Hill. He was most likely injured on 7-2 or 3.

  • @hiramnoone
    @hiramnoone 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I were a Confederate soldier lucky enough to survive Pickett's charge, I think I woulda deserted too.

  • @tomhinkley8729
    @tomhinkley8729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My great grandfather was in the 107th Pennsylvania

  • @darinbolvin3663
    @darinbolvin3663 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do I need to provide my credit card info to listen to Ann speak? Love the battlefield reports keep them coming!

  • @David-lu4gq
    @David-lu4gq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chris the Redcoat got a shout-out!

  • @barrymcclaughry9229
    @barrymcclaughry9229 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Soldiers heart compares to ptsd

  • @noadmre7493
    @noadmre7493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Went to Gettysburg with a group of my friends a year ago, it was a amazing experience but the ticks were horrible! XD

    • @crippledcrow2384
      @crippledcrow2384 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cattle dusting Sulfur down each pants leg and dog flea and tick collars blousing the bottom of the pants leg. That always worked for me at Fort Hood in the field training.

  • @robj7386
    @robj7386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ABT is a national treasure

  • @mr.crapper7197
    @mr.crapper7197 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much history created in about a half an hour.

  • @BJNich78
    @BJNich78 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    While I understand the triangular bayonet wasn't DESIGNED to be more deadly, is the common perception untrue that the wound healed differently causing increased chance of infection?

  • @JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w
    @JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lee came up with the plan to attack the center because Anderson's brigade unsupported broke through the Yankee left center ! Longstreet pouted on day two and three thinking Lee would treat him as the new Stonewall ! Longstreet's delays on day two and three cost the battle! So appropriate that Longstreet's monument is so tiny! Longstreet lost the battle with his actions on day two and three !

    • @crippledcrow2384
      @crippledcrow2384 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anderson's division, it was Wrights Brigade that made it to the crest of Cemetery Ridge before retreating after no support from Mahone's Brigade on that day.

  • @chadherrion2465
    @chadherrion2465 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking at that blood soaked letter- In particular the fancy little embellishment under the writing, It almost looks like "Rebel Blood" was actually written in the blood of that poor fella. No?

  • @lanemeyer9350
    @lanemeyer9350 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dave’s ancestor most likely made to the Emmitsburg Road and kissed the ground until the shooting was over (I’m NOT judging btw!) hundreds of others did the same
    I don’t see how else you could have made it out of there without a scratch

  • @tamiramos5873
    @tamiramos5873 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish I could tell if I had ancestors in the war. I have names but I don't know if I would just go by a name that it might not be the name of someone else as well.

  • @needmorecowbell6460
    @needmorecowbell6460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My military family history has fought in every war and it stretches back to 1455 lady…. Boom! I have a knights templar descendant, related to kings and queens of England and three ancestors from the revolutionary war and 7 civil war relatives.. 3 confederate and 5 union.

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Need more Cowbell
      That is fascinating! Have you thought about doing a video on your ancestors?

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to know, if there's any recommendation On preserving civil war artifacts such as Firearms. Beyond keeping clean well lubricated and in a dry area. Plus I really wish I knew the history of my civil war Firearms

  • @davidjarkeld2333
    @davidjarkeld2333 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some mixed messages there. 16:55 when you own an artefact you can treat it how you want, yet more correct the guy at 19:40 say we need to preserve these artefacts.If the owner really does want to preserve the artefacts for the next generation then they should learn a little about how to take care of them.

  • @jharloe
    @jharloe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A triangle bayonet wound can not be sewn up

    • @happypappy8881
      @happypappy8881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know whether there's any truth to it or not, but I was told years ago that a triangular bayonet thrust into a soldier's belly was easier to pull out due to greater blood flow with less suction.

  • @theanxious
    @theanxious 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    And those relics! Man, top notch. Id do anything to have those in my collection to share with others. I'm sure they get more widespread attention in you alls collections though haha. Absolutely heart stopping relics though. Just tremendously powerful.
    Jimmy Brown
    @bonezcustoms on Instagram

  • @iowa562
    @iowa562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why all the yelling?

  • @mattthompson9480
    @mattthompson9480 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the history in real time. Have you had any malicious attacks on these monuments from our radical groups around the country? I hope not

    • @REVNUMANEWBERN
      @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Matter of time, I believe it has already been decided to remove those about Confederates

  • @kitschneider3828
    @kitschneider3828 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does he have to yell?

  • @smplyizzy
    @smplyizzy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why are they yelling?

  • @g2macs
    @g2macs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeeze! Could you shout a bit louder? My eardrums have not quite burst yet.

  • @dadeo8957
    @dadeo8957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Preservation? The fuse has been lit to have all statues and monuments removed from existence.

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep all the monuments and statues at the battlefields.ALL OF THEM

    • @philiphorner31
      @philiphorner31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lining up for another go I guess.

  • @michaelslayton458
    @michaelslayton458 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My last name is Slayton

  • @217Seahorse
    @217Seahorse 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Garry too acting

  • @daveqr
    @daveqr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There's some good information, but I have to tell you I'm getting used car salesmen vibes from the style of presentation.

  • @GymChess
    @GymChess 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wayne needs to calm down a little bit.

  • @johnellington7057
    @johnellington7057 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    But no metal detecting on the battlefields to reclaim some of the artifacts. Shame!!

    • @TermiteUSA
      @TermiteUSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No it's the right thing to do.

  • @nealboswell8786
    @nealboswell8786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could he quit gesticulating so much...Very distracting. Suggest chinese thumb cuffs.

    • @marklittle8805
      @marklittle8805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is what he does. It makes me crazy as well but I can't dislike the guy

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's funny!

  • @johnponny8806
    @johnponny8806 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Redneck and ludicrous presentation.

  • @gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258
    @gregshirley-jeffersonboule6258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    July 3: not a good day for the Confederacy, but a great day for America.

    • @REVNUMANEWBERN
      @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YEP, meant we are closer to Communism

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ten documented traitors.

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Josh Schneider
      Stow it, Josh. We aren't watching this to stir the pot again

  • @craiggleason8386
    @craiggleason8386 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Love the personal stories

  • @williamarchibald1378
    @williamarchibald1378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My ancestor, William Archibald Gresham, fought with the 21st Georgia Infantry Reg, Company D "Cedartown Guards". They company was there at Gettysburg, but I don't know if he fought at Gettysburg. Is there anyway I can find out?

    • @williamarchibald1378
      @williamarchibald1378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Rose dowling Thank you for going through the trouble. Bless you.

  • @billb0313
    @billb0313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Narrator: "Picket's charge....The most famous attack in American history."
    D-Day veterans: "Ummm...?"

    • @REVNUMANEWBERN
      @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We understand

    • @pamelaoliver8442
      @pamelaoliver8442 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      D Day is more of a world scope...our civil war was and is our problem.

    • @billb0313
      @billb0313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pamelaoliver8442 So...the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 isn't part of American history anymore?
      Got it. I'll remember that when I replace the flag on my uncle's marker in Normandy.

  • @chadbartlett8316
    @chadbartlett8316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You guys are really doing a great job. Thanks for the fantastic vids and knowledge.

  • @andrewhoward9870
    @andrewhoward9870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Fascinating artifact histories.

  • @1rwjwith
    @1rwjwith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing...history of the rifle...wow!

  • @lyndamorrow6379
    @lyndamorrow6379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My great grandfather was wounded during Pickett's charge. He lived and came back to North Carolina where he later had 16 children. His name was Matthew Marcus Mauney.

    • @joshschneider9766
      @joshschneider9766 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      His name was traitor.

    • @lyndamorrow6379
      @lyndamorrow6379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joshschneider9766 I'm sorry, I don't understand your comment.

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      16 children??!! Guess he made up for lost time!

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@joshschneider9766 that was an @sshole comment

    • @mwblackbelt
      @mwblackbelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @MultiBagram it wasn't "our country " at the time. Those states had seceded, as was their right, right or wrong.

  • @stflaw
    @stflaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That rifle destroyed by cannister fire was chilling. Just imagine that some soldier was holding that rifle against his body at the time, and what it must have done to him.

    • @Imachowderhead
      @Imachowderhead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My gg grandfather was color sgt of the 31st nc at cold harbor and my grandmother ( told to me by my father) said he never spoke of the war much but when he did he said the worst he ever saw was at cold harbor. Mens arms, legs, heads, canteens and haversacks were blasted all over the place after the first charge there. He died when my grandma was 17 and she said he would scream in the middle of the night.

    • @joshschneider9766
      @joshschneider9766 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe they should have thought about that before committing treason.

    • @denisdegamon8224
      @denisdegamon8224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@joshschneider9766 please, wasn't treason, educate yourself.
      If it was treason why did the Federal government not prosecute both Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee after the war. They both were exonerated of any such crime.
      The Southern and Nortern troops were fighting for their respective states not either government.

    • @750suzuki
      @750suzuki 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshschneider9766 If your 'culture' venerates treason, you are no friend of mine....

    • @denisdegamon8224
      @denisdegamon8224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@750suzuki no big loss, I don't befriend narrow and close minded people.

  • @blukeblue1235
    @blukeblue1235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Talking about PTSD, having witnessed what these soldiers did on one battlefield let alone multiple battles I don't know how any of them retained their sanity but they soldiered on.

    • @joshsmith7176
      @joshsmith7176 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because they came from a tough time life was hard and they were able to keep busy they didn't have it easy like people today

    • @pigfish
      @pigfish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Correct, they had no choice other than to "soldier on".

    • @REVNUMANEWBERN
      @REVNUMANEWBERN 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      THEY were actually fighting for their HOME TURF, unlike most battles since then, puts a better perspective on it all

  • @ericwhite8062
    @ericwhite8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If Lee had just delayed his plans for the 2nd to the next day for Longstreet, for his corps to come up, establish their lines and rest, the battle may have turned out differently. It may not have, but having Longstreet's Corp together and rested would have a greater punch on the Union's left. We will never know, because I am sure Meade would have had Sickles back in line by that time.

    • @springfield03sniper
      @springfield03sniper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If O. Howard had heeded the numerous warnings from Hooker about a possible flank attack, Gettysburg may not have every happened….I love the “what if’s” of the Civil War!

    • @FM-ig3th
      @FM-ig3th 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Many things could have changed the outcome. The overriding one with me is that prior to the charge the Confederate artillery prep for the most part went over the Unions heads. Now if the evelvation on the guns were slightly lower. The U.S. may look very different.

    • @paulnicholson1906
      @paulnicholson1906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even if Lee had won, so what, that wouldn’t have ended anything just transferred the next battle someplace else. It always amazes me how little they invaded into northern territory both at Antietam and Gettysburg. It is barely over the Maryland border.

    • @southerninfidel3141
      @southerninfidel3141 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paulnicholson1906 Confederate doctrine was to fight a defensive war.......we never wanted to conquer the North

  • @swhod2190
    @swhod2190 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Enjoyed listening to Anne.