Going INSIDE The Copse of Trees and Pickett's Charge: Gettysburg 160
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2023
- Pickett's Charge, the High Water Mark of the Confederacy, was the climatic phase of the Battle of Gettysburg. On July 3, 1863, more than 12,000 Confederate soldiers assaulted the Federal position along Cemetery Ridge. In less than an hour, the Rebels were dealt a stunning defeat. #GettysburgTour
Explore the angle, the High Water Mark, and the Copse of Trees with Wayne Motts of the Gettysburg Foundation, Chris Gwinn of Gettysburg National Military Park, and Garry Adelman and Kris White of the American Battlefield Trust. Hear the stories of Medal of Honor recipients. Walk the ground once tread by Union and Confederate veterans, Dwight Eisenhower, and the United States Marine Corps.
This video is part of our tour series commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. View the full series here: • Gettysburg Campaign: 1...
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.
Wayne Motts is the only other history buff that can match Gary in enthusiasm.
I knew I was a history loser but this video confirmed it beyond all doubt. I got legit chills when the gate swung open and the group entered the Copse of Trees.
My great great Grandfather was Pvt. William R. Bailiss, Co. A, 18th Virginia, Garnett’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, killed in action July 3rd, 1863. He wasn’t officially taken off the rolls until October 17th, 1864.
Mine was also in The 18th Virginia… Company H
Mine was 6 th Virginia. Co. A.
18th VA, Co. G, from Nottoway, Virginia
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May Pvt Bailiss rest in peace
I know most people like going to Gettysburg during July1-3, but I recommend late fall or winter (not with snow). You can really see into the copse of trees then, and the difficulty of the landscape is really visible. Culp’s Hill, both Roundtop’s, and others are really cool to see then. And as an added bonus, it’s not nearly as crowded then. I usually walk Pickett’s charge then, too
Fall/Winter battlefield visits are indeed the best visitor experience IMO - AP
Awesome! When I Was a kid during the 100th anniversary, the re-enactments were still held on the battlefield. My family was standing near the angle, perpendicular to the stone wall, and watched Pickett’s charge and saw the reenactors meet and fight at the wall. Even at 11 years old I was impressed
This has to be one of the coolest places on the battlefield. Thank you for bringing us there. ♥️👍
That was very very cool. To get a view inside the copse... you can just feel the history dripping rich here. Such a shame that there's a segment of society today actively trying to erase it.
Well, that’s a sight I never thought I’d see! Thank you gentlemen.
I've been there and those trees look healthier than I have ever seen them! The ones I saw were old and leaning over and I am surprised how green and healthy they look. They all can't be the same ones because the ones I saw were very old and leaning over the fence around them. They were bigger and thicker also. I must say it is beautiful to see the greenery and health of the ones there now! Did anyone think to make souvenirs of the ones that died? They did this at other battlefields to raise money to save plantation houses and other landmarks. Pencils were very popular.
I had several Uncles and great grandfather's there on that day. Most survived. They were with Pickett and a couple with Armistead.
My great great grandfather, Calvin Poindexter Dearing, was there that day. 28th Virginia. He lived to tell the tale.
I live in Bedford, VA.
That's amazing I have a great great great grandfather who fought with the 29th Virginia was never a part of the battle but he did participate in guarding Hanover Junction just outside of Richmond
What did he say about it
@@CivilWar-on-SundayHe was a Confederate. But then the vets, both sides, at their final reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg seemed to love each other.
The men would rather die than yield….it’s so hard to imagine how brave these men were. You said it best, Garry….Unthinkable.
My relatives where there that day. Two Wisconsin farm boys standing shoulder to shoulder against the Confederate charge. They both survived the war and never did speak much of it. The repeaters are still in the family.
This is unbelievably cool to be inside the Copse of Trees!
Thanks to all who keep history alive. Special thanks to the NPS and ABT. Fifteen years age I was able to visit Gettysburg. One morning, at dawn, I walked out to the location where the 7th Michigan Volunteers stood. This was my Great Great Grandfather's outfit. I'm glad I was all alone as I was moved to tears for what these men experienced.
Those two dudes with sunglasses were definitely time travelers 😂
Art Bell would have attested to that!
A great video, from a place I managed to visit last May.
A word on PTSD and veterans: in our century, I am convinced few talk about their war experiences because they *cannot* be explained in words to people who have not experienced such things. It is painful to relate and with words alone, futile to do so. The man are of course very different among their fellow veterans regardless of the passage to time.
Your visit into the Copse of Trees reminds me of Verdun, another wooded area off limits for its sacred nature. I have walked in the forest there (with approval) and it still reeks of death... the remnant trenches, collapsed dugouts, pieces of iron and wire around... it gets you.
Cherish history, learn from history, do not erase history. Thank you American Battlefield Trust.
This is amazing. I can't imagine how it felt to go inside the copse of trees. Thank you for sharing this!
These video's just keep getting better, So much Information.
Had to be a great experience going into Copse of Trees
That was one of the most exciting things I have seen during Gettysburg 160. So brilliant that the GNMP allowed you into the copse of trees. Garry could hardly contain himself!
I did have to smile when Kris pronounced Norwich - Nor-wich. As a Britt born within 9 miles of Norwich in Norfolk, England (which is a medieval city which I guess the US city was named) we pronounce it Nor-rich. Bless you Garry and Chris for all the wonderful content not just this weekend but over the years. You take me places I can never hope to go. From England, UK
Simply amazing…the Trust and the Park Service are to be congratulated for this tremendous effort!
It's amazing how you all top yourselves every year with these battle anniversary videos. This was just so stirring and insightful. Great work, all of you! Thank you!
Thank you Thank you!!! I never thought I would be able to see inside the Copse just wow!
Ironic note: General Armistead's Uncle was in command of Fort McHenry when it was bombarded by the British in the War of 1812, and so was the guardian of the original Star Spangled Banner!
Incredible!!! Thank you for the inside the cusp of trees coverage.
Incredible to be able to go to the copse of trees. Thank you so much for the great video.
Excellent Video Thank You So Much for sharing this experience and the Amazing History in and around the area. Well Done 🇺🇸
Thank you so much for sharing the history of BOTH sides of the armies. Amazing courage.
I've often thought it was stupidity on the part of the confederates, rather than courage, but maybe it was bloodlust mixed with a need for adventure. It's hard to say.
Such a fascinating video! There's just so much to learn about the Gettysburg history.
This was very touching. As I watch the kids swimming in the pool with their innocence. Then being inside the copse of trees. Unthinkable. Thank you.
I don't know (or think) if I had family at Gettysburg but do know I had ones at Shiloh.
At Wilson's Creek ( Missouri) and Pea Ridge ( Arkansas) as well.
All I can say is WOW! That's a real high water mark for Gettysburg 160! One little comment, what Kris refers to as Marine barrage balloons look to me to me like they are observation balloons, which had been used during the World War for artillery observation, the sort of thing that Frank Luke won renown for shooting down.
I love the videos put out by Gary and his crew. I do believe that Pickett's charge was the climactic phase of the Battle of Gettysburg, not the climatic phase. Keep up the good work!
I can't believe there used to be a swimming pool next to the copse of trees. Talk about a high water mark!
I think I just watched Garry's brain explode!! Thanks guys... loving every moment.
I've been a supporter/fan of ABT for years and seen so many of your videos. This one is really special. I've made 5 trips to the Copse of Trees but of course, this is a perspective I never thought I would see (without getting arrested, lol!). Thanks for doing all you do for Battlefield preservation and education! 5⭐
That was so cool! Thank you Garry, Wayne, Kris and Chris for the great stories and info around the Copse of Trees. This was a highlight so far in the 160th coverage. Every thing has been great.
Wow another great presentation
This was awesome so cool seeing inside the fence
Wayne is the narrator of the audio car tour CD I bought the 1st time I went to Gettysburg. Good to hear his voice again.
So well done, guys. Thank you for the thoughtful experience of being in the Copse of Trees!
Fantastic! Thank you so much!
Thanks for the great videos and speakers.
Inside the fence.. amazing gentlemen, simply amazing. I’m joining ABT right now, inspiring.
Welcome!
You all are top shelf whose efforts are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for a look at our past. We all need to know this.
Thank you Gary and Wayne for this account of Pickett’s Charge. Great video 💯👊👍
Fantastic presentation! Thanks
Thank you too!
Wayne makes Garry seem CALM!
My ancestor made the charge with the remnants of the 26th NC INF RGT. He apparently made it to the wall vicinity the 12th NJ INF. Was captured there.
Thank you for sharing your story
I appreciate so much what all of you do and give to the effort of preserving this great and important part of American history. Each and everyone of you are a blessing to us viewers and students. I cannot thank you enough. Brian
Thank you for bringing us along.
The weather is very atmospheric.
GOOSE FLESH!! Thanks guys!
G-R-E-A-T video ! I've been there, and will visit again.
Loved the video !!! Question to Gary or Chris, Has the Park Service thought about working with the Forest Service to replant trees in areas that have documented photos around the Battlefield. I think it would be awesome to see what everyone saw that fought there those three days even down to what was in the fields during that time. Thanks for your time in the education and preservation.
I shared a grandfather with Colonel James K. Marshall, temporary Brigade Commander KIA during Picketts Charge, 50 yards from high water mark. My 7th GGF was his 2nd GGF. He assumed command of Pettigrew's Brigade when Pettigrew assumed command of Heth's.
Great job gents! Fascinating details.
Great video as always guys! I always love your content
This was fantastic. ❤❤❤❤
Keep up the great work!
Absolutely awesome presentation! Great job 👍
As per author Earl Hess, the current position of the Armistead marker is misplaced. Hess also wrote that the real 'guide post' of the rebel attack were the Codori farm buildings, which could be better seen by the rebel troops through the battle smoke forming up for the attack a mile away. Hess wrote that, at one time, the battle smoke was so thick that members of the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment said that all they could see was the lower part of their legs.
(Photos of the 'copse of trees' show that the copse was much smaller. See the photo of the copse at 10:18.)
(ref. 'Pickett's Charge; The Last Attack at Gettysburg', by E. Hess)
Very Nice Gary & gang! Thx 4 Sharing! JJ from Chambersburg
I've always known those trees as a clump of trees with all the books of Gettysburg.and the battle maps I've had as a youngin,they were known as the clump of trees.
Incredible! You can feel the gravity and the total sense of intense exchange even now just looking at this video. Makes me proud to be a witness to such hallowed ground.
Fantastic! Thank you!!
I have a great reverence for Gettysburg. Since a child, it has been my heart and home, which is why I became a civilian reenactor.Amidst so much death and carnage, I find I can walk the battlefield and find peace. Odd, that the thought of ghosts is comforting as I’ve had my own experiences and believe it gave one in particular closure.
I was fortunate many years ago to pick up three acorns from outside the fence at the copes of trees. Two , squirrels got but the last one , they dropped and it took root. It’s now about 30 feet tall. I am so proud and thankful to be able to care for this ancestor on Long Island. 🌳
Great seeing wayne in action again
One of your best videos,
Well done gentleman! Hallowed grounds indeed.
Thanks for sharing!
My great great grandmother was named granny Pickett. My mother was 14, years old when I was born. 65+ years ago. I have a picture with my great great grandmother, and my great grandmother, my grandmother, my mother and me when I was a baby. I was the baby in the white dress from my baptism on a rickety porch of a small wooden shack in s.e. Texas.
SAVE OUR BATTLEFIELDS AMERICA 🇺🇸
My hometown ❤! Thank you to the amazing Battlefield Trust!!!!
I know there is projects going on to ‘restore’ the battlefield back to how it looked during the battle. Will this copse of trees be cleared of some of the brush? Or since it’s a memorial will it not be altered? What a cool experience to be able to go inside!! Thanks for that glimpse!!
I am completely floored to see in side the clumps of trees. When I was there I gave it so much respect not get close. Just wished some up keep around fence was more.I no the park wants the nature look as it was during the war. I just the fence is a monument itself, love either way great job.
Fun to see Wayne back in “full LBG Mode.” 😜
The knowledge you guys have stored in your brains and then delivered to us so effortlessly, blows my mind!! 🤯🤯 Stories I’ve never heard before, that get my attention immediately! All I can say is, thank you, thank you, thank you! 😊👍👏
You all do a great job
Great video God Bless ❤
Your passionate videos, I am certain, inspire countless young students to learn our history. I wish my high school (back in 1967) had something like this, instead of the dry, dull teacher talking robotically at us about Gettysburg.
Thank you.
Love the commentary Gary!!..Simple minds singer!!!!
Wow. Great video!!! Story about the USMC PR exercise is the beginning of the long held organizational mandate of the Corps. It is required that the smallest tactical unit in the USMC is the 2 man team - a rifleman and a cameraman.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Wow! Wish I had that opportunity. Amazing.
Thanks for the great reporting and stories. I would put the last story by Kris’s White the most “hey I didn’t know that “ category. I didn’t realize that the Marine Corps was almost scrapped and that General Ike and his guys had a pool near The copse of trees!
Also I thought Gary was supposed to shave!!
Ed from Lynchburg
This video was pre-shot. You will see Garry's new face in the Pickett's Charge walk and talk!
My great grandfather John M. Bell of the 18th South Carolina Edgefield Co. Dearing Guards was in McGowans Brigade. He was wounded but survived and folliwed Gen Lee to the end.
I got to to walk this on the 140th.
Very cool!
Was there in 1965..that fence was clearly visible..amazing the growth
I applaud your enthusiasm about history gentleman. With respect, Please remember in your gleefulness, giddiness, you are on hallowed ground. Thousands died in agony and fear and watched their comrades do the same. The solemnity of that hallowed ground must be preserved, just as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in DC is Holy Ground.
I’m sure none of those in the video will agree, but several of the remaining trees closest to the high watermark monument probably are witness trees. Those kind of trees are very slow growing. And one has a cable to support the limbs if you look closely.
The Gettysburg movie gives a little idea of the bombardment by the Confederates against the Union line. Too actually be on location is another story. The enormous line of Confederate cannon is amazing and the sound had to be deafening.
A charge across an open field, against an entrenched position, on a hot day, exhausted,
with no cover or concealment, in broad daylight ... hmmm
I'm an old infantry Marine, and I love to visit key terrain points and try to "feel" battles from an enlisted man's perspective. (We generally read generals' and sometimes other officers' points of view, but privates rarely write books.) When I visited Gettysburg, I stood at the step-off near the Lee monument and pondered the very things you mention. I'm hot, I'm tired, I'm attacking uphill after almost a mile in the open. The thing that really struck me was the thought that I'm sure quite a few of the troops were thinking... Those f-ing fences!
@@vinceo1058 Yep, absolutely. "Sure hope I can go through or under the F-er."
@@vinceo1058 I "felt" the battle at Gettysburg. It felt alive or active. I was not trying. The ground felt alive or real somehow. And I am not given to paranormal or ghostly beliefs.
Great history for all of us
Miss ranger Matt on your tours !!
That was an AMAZING “behind the scenes” look at The Copse Of Trees. Thank you to NPS and ABT and Wayne for this insightful look.
Have you ever thought about posting video shorts that are just the first person accounts or quotes with moment-of-zen, on-location video? I think the description of the fighting Gary read here would be very impactful all on its own overlaid on top of the tree zen video. You could then reference the full video for context. (Sorry, not sorry for suggesting more work for your videography team.)
It's a good idea. We pushed TH-cam shorts when they first came out, but admittedly haven't made them a priority as of late.
Cool!!
19mass rushed in along the 20th mass Joseph de Castro, of Fredericksburg did amazing job! first man of Latino Hispanic descent to take the Confed Flag! medal of honor! History is EPIC ethnic! awesome! ACW nuestra lucha y guerra de libertad!
Mucho gusto!