That's Buck Taylor, he played Newly in Gunsmoke and he would also play Turkey Creek Jack Johnson in Tombstone the same year that Gettysburg was released.
For the filmmakers to have access to the area to film on, and with a bit of creativity to make up for the changes that have occurred to the terrain in the intervening decades, for me it's almost like stepping into a time machine.
TK-Dragon! Carbines aren't always as reliable as muzzleloaders. I have one. A 59 Sharps. Prone to misfire. It's faster loading but still only has one round. 19th century Horse Soldier.
GOD BLESS YOU MR. ESPARZA. I AM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU AND SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH MY FRIEND! I WILL BREAK DOWN AND CRY WHEN BLESSINGS COME TRUE!
The irony is that neither commanding general wanted to fight a battle there. Lee wanted to get to the Susquehanna and fight near Harrisburg while Meade ways laying out a defensive line in Maryland.
most ppl fail to realize that this was a major key to the union army winning at Gettysburg... if they hadn't taken the high grounds they would of lost this battle
Edgar Price Crazy when reading about the battle and how decisive it was, especially knowing what seemed like insignificant acts at the time by Buford and Chamberlain essentially saved the battle and ultimately the war. One hell of a battle with both sides extraordinarily courageous.
Exactly, Buford’s actions technically won the union the battle. The union may have lost after D1, but it definitely would have lost if Buford was not in position blocking the road early on
Just to elaborate on another commentator's point: Buford's cavalrymen had breech-loading carbines. Their effective range was roughly half that of the Confederate infantry's muzzle-loading rifle-muskets. But the carbines' rate of fire was much faster. Not sure if this is true. But I have read that that as their carbine ammo diminished, the Union cavalrymen drew their revolvers -- each trooper had at least one; some had two, three or even four -- waited until the rebels came within handgun range, THEN opened fire. A cap-and-ball revolver cannot be reloaded quickly without dismantling it -- not that challenging with a Remington, but slower with a Starr and ridiculous with a Colt -- hence having two or more.
I'm a former civil war cavalrymen reenactor and I can attest to the bad design of the colt in regards to reloading them quickly. I had a difficult time (at times) during reenacting events trying to reload one on horseback and if I had had to do that during a real fight then it would have become an even bigger problem. I quickly came to love and appreciate the design of the remingtons as I considered them to be superior to that of the colts. What I came to do during reenactments is that I would start each event with multiple pre-loaded cylinders (for both my remingtons and colts) stored in various leather pouches that I would have attached to my pistol belt. Typically, I would have 3 cylinders per pouch and I would have two pouches on my belt. I also would store other cylinders in my saddle bags that were attached to the saddle itself. Eventually, going to "war" with three revolvers became a common thing for me as I did more and more events. I also had a saber and a carbine rifle, too. The challenge then became an issue of me having to control my horse while, at the same time, trying to stay together with the other mounted cavalrymen while I disassembled my pistol, swapped out the cylinders and then reassembled the pistols again to make them ready for more fighting. It sounds easy now but things get a bit more dicey when you're on top of a 1200+ pound live animal that's also confused and excited in its own right and not exactly sure what's going on around him. Then you multiply that issue by however many other horses are around you at the exact same time. Bonus points if you have a new reenactor with your group who's trying to do an event with a new horse, as well. Fun times.
Promoted on his death bed, he asked if he [Lincoln] meant it. When answered that it was effective immediately, he answered "Now that I have what I desired, I very much would like to live".
The captions assume a level of knowledge that only exists in history books written hundreds of years later. I think the book this is based on is sound. By this time, the union had seasoned officers who could read terrain and understood Lee's tendencies. Plans are great but battles are fluid and unpredictable. When Meade got there the situation was pretty obvious. Even then human error (Sickles) entered into it.
Gamble reminds me of one my battalion commanders. Their were times I wanted him to shut up and their were times I just listened to him as his issues were just like mine
" they got the best damn ground around and they're hitting me with one Brigade" The Confederates attacked in pieces on the first day instead of hitting all at once. If they would have done that who knows if Buford would have held.
And that's why Lee was so pissed off at JEB Stuart. Heth arrived and the Union troops started to shell the road. "Well, looks like a skirmishing force, let's sweep them aside." Turns out to be dismounted cavalry. "Okay, throw a brigade at them." The brigade gets thrown back. The road is blocked. He still can't imagine it's more than a brigade in front of him. "Screw running from a brigade, deploy the division and sweep this cavalry aside." Then the infantry support from Reynolds shows up. Before he knows it, he's fighting a good sized portion of the Federal army on horrible ground. None of this happens if Heth actually knows what's in front of him. That's why JEB Stuart's cavalry mistake was such a bad mistake.
Heth sent a small force to take out what he thought were local Penn. militia armed with shotguns. He ran into Gamble's brigade, all set up behind palisades with their 6 guns. Heth was not expecting Buford to bunch up Devin and Gamble together and push back the next wave. When Heth finally gathered his wits and ordered the division to move Reynolds and I Corps had arrived and took the battle to them. Heth was even more lost by now because he has not only failed to remove the roadblock, the roadblock now has at least 2 Corps of infantry plus the brigades firing back at them. Whats more some of his men have been captured and now the Union knows who is coming and from where. It was Buford's key command to hold the ground and chew up Heth's vanguard, to spook them. When AP Hill comes around with the rest of his Corps, it's only then that I and XI Corps have to retreat but the damage has been done and Lee's order has become irrelevant- a major engagement is on hand and more Yankees are coming.
I certainly agree with everyone that Gen John Buford deserves as much credit as Joshua Chamberlain for brilliant tactics in delaying Gen Lee's army as he did. But we can't say the Union would have lost Gettysburg or the war based on losing Day One. It was not Gen. Meades intention to fight at Gettysburg. His intention was to dig in at Pikes Creek. It's incomprehensible to me to not follow Gen Longstreets tactics and then in addition,Gen Hoods tactics of outflanking the Union around Devils Den,Little Round Top,and Big Round Top and rolling up the Union flank right up to Cemetary Ridge. THAT was the move,especially with that jackass Sickles moving forward to the Peach Orchard and Wheat field. But,again,even if Gen Longstreets divisions with Gen McLaws and Gen Hood had defeated Sickles and Vincent,Gen Meade still had the option of redeploying Hancock's troops on Cemetary Hill and Ridge to Pikes Creek. So.....bottom line is we will never know. I've been to Gettysburg 6X. But one thing is for certain,given the option of storming into Devils Den with all the HUGE boulders and storming uphill in 90 degree plus heat with cannon fire coming down on you VERSUS going around the Union right with Hoods and McLaws divisions coming behind the Union troops.....which is the better move? The South lost many experienced battle soldiers on Day 2 with Gen. Lee's tactics. These were men Lee and Longstreet could ill afford to lose. Perhaps Lee was drunk with overconfidence after his huge win at Chancellorsville,he thought his army was invincible.
@@rebelbaron7003 I think that wide flanking maneuver would of been a mistake. What do you think the Union would do while this maneuver was taking place just sit still? I can agree about Devil's Den though. I was standing on the high rock there looking down just a couple weeks ago shaking my head. Always wondered what the situation was for the reconnaissance of that area. Did Lee see himself or did someone report it to him.
Yes Sam elliot is a great brigade general good fighting spirit 2500 union soldiers against Lee army 20000 strong Later come Rynolds to Help with 20000 soldiers.
@@Sgmorris0054 Suuuurrre the North was in the wrong. While you are at it, why don't you explain to me the declaration of secession for the states of Texas and Georgia. I'll wait.
@@Grahf0 Do you really wanna go down that road you Yankee commie? Btw dumbass James Madison's attempt to prevent unilateral secession was soundly defeated, Go read the full New York text of the certification of the Constitution you'll be in for quite a surprise dumbass. What of my Traffis?- President Lincoln
Day 1 could be looked at as a draw of sorts..the confederates pushed the union forces back through town, but they retreated to strategically important ground.
Charles Chapman that was the extent of the canons' range. Later on Pickett's charge had to go across fences as they were going for a stone wall . Heth's men were going for the town so they could mend around if needed
I think there is enough empirical data from southern writers, to include both Walter Taylor and Charles Marshall, to state that as of 30 June Lee's plan called for a concentration of the ANV at Cashtown. Young hearsay account of the meeting of Hill, Heth, and Pettigrew and Affidavits of Charles Marshall give credence to the position that Lee and staff believed they had a day or two before they would have to engage Meade. Buford's Div, less Merritt, was part of a general screen of the AoP Cavalry who fronted the three advancing columns of the AoP who were attempting to determine Lee's center of mass in order to engage it. Your position that Meade was committed to falling back to Pipe Creek as his primary position was repudiated by him in the Joint Committee hearings. The Pipe Creek circular was referred to as a contingency. The rumors otherwise were attributed to Daniel Sickles. Buford's report of 30 Jun says he has posssesion of AP Hills dispatch to Ewell, suggesting he move on Gettysburg as Hill would have to position covered. I find Buford's contribution to be overstated by enthusiastic admirers. His intelligence came to late to effect Meade's orders for the day. His slowing of Heth's approach bought time for Reynolds to get into supporting distance (barely). His setting up of flanking position on the Fairfield road resulted in the mauling of Pender's flank brigade. Also a gutsy moment when the Union Cavalry form line of mounted battle west of the Emmitsburg Pike, to Penders troops. A bluff wasting more time. The loss of a golden hour between 1630-1730 was another factor in ending the 1st Day of Gettysburg unresolved. Bottom line: Credit where credit is due. ( Buford reported 176 losses fro 2500 on the field. Like infantrymen of the day used to scold, "who ever saw a dead cavalryman". )
Such an anti-southern bias @ 2:14 "They're arrogant people ya know, they came right at us." WOW, just wow, they actually found a way to describe courage & heroism on the battlefield as a put-down!
To be fair I think what they were going for wasn't a put down. This movie does an excellent job in representing both sides and what they were fighting for. He isn't wrong the South was known for their tenacity. In past battles they had sent the Yankees running and believed they could do it here. Heath thought nothing of dismounted calvary so they sent the entire Division at Buford. He held quite well until Reynolds arrived.
I don't know how anyone in the Confederate Army ever expected to win, especially at Gettysburg, while the Yankees had Sam Elliot on their side.
"Holy shit, they got Sam Elliot commanding! Run!"
absolutely amazing movie..actors, reinactement, music, historical accuracy...just georgus!
Gettysburg saved the Union, and BUFORD saved Gettysburg for the Union. Sam Elliott as Buford best man for the part, bar none. ❤️🇺🇸💯
Grant saved the union
Genera Buford is overlooked in history, he prevented the south from taking the high ground, leading to the victory here.
The best part of the movie was Sam Elliot playing General Buford. Because Sam Elliot.
💯👍
"Don't worry Sir, I'm a soul of caution." - I like that guy, very direct and knows his shit.
That's Buck Taylor, he played Newly in Gunsmoke and he would also play Turkey Creek Jack Johnson in Tombstone the same year that Gettysburg was released.
Ironically has the last name of Gamble lol
I sometimes wonder if he came across as too cautious. You can see Buford shows annoyance when he says "Sir, he doesn't need his whole division."
@@ruthlesshack1279 him Sam Elliott and Tom Berenger were all in that Teddy Roosevelt movie too.
For the filmmakers to have access to the area to film on, and with a bit of creativity to make up for the changes that have occurred to the terrain in the intervening decades, for me it's almost like stepping into a time machine.
Buford's men were using Carbines not Muzzle Loaders so they had the fire power advantage. Along with there cannons.
TK-Dragon!
Carbines aren't always as reliable as muzzleloaders. I have one. A 59 Sharps. Prone to misfire. It's faster loading but still only has one round.
19th century Horse Soldier.
@@jimschilz6272 that’s total bs. Even if the round don’t fire I can eject it immediately and fire the next one. Try that with your muzzle loader
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The irony is that neither commanding general wanted to fight a battle there. Lee wanted to get to the Susquehanna and fight near Harrisburg while Meade ways laying out a defensive line in Maryland.
Total collision between two armies. Buford chose wisely, and Meade understood him.
most ppl fail to realize that this was a major key to the union army winning at Gettysburg... if they hadn't taken the high grounds they would of lost this battle
Edgar Price Crazy when reading about the battle and how decisive it was, especially knowing what seemed like insignificant acts at the time by Buford and Chamberlain essentially saved the battle and ultimately the war. One hell of a battle with both sides extraordinarily courageous.
Don't forget too also Goveneur K Warren and also General George Greene for their actions too on the Round Tops
Exactly, Buford’s actions technically won the union the battle. The union may have lost after D1, but it definitely would have lost if Buford was not in position blocking the road early on
@J D lol you get irritated by that too
Would have been Fredricksburg all over again
Just to elaborate on another commentator's point: Buford's cavalrymen had breech-loading carbines. Their effective range was roughly half that of the Confederate infantry's muzzle-loading rifle-muskets. But the carbines' rate of fire was much faster.
Not sure if this is true. But I have read that that as their carbine ammo diminished, the Union cavalrymen drew their revolvers -- each trooper had at least one; some had two, three or even four -- waited until the rebels came within handgun range, THEN opened fire.
A cap-and-ball revolver cannot be reloaded quickly without dismantling it -- not that challenging with a Remington, but slower with a Starr and ridiculous with a Colt -- hence having two or more.
They were breachloaders but they were single shot, not repeaters. Not really SMGs.
I have a replica sharps and replace muscle loaders I can shoot a sharps breecloader at least twice as fast as a muscle loader.
I'm a former civil war cavalrymen reenactor and I can attest to the bad design of the colt in regards to reloading them quickly.
I had a difficult time (at times) during reenacting events trying to reload one on horseback and if I had had to do that during a real fight then it would have become an even bigger problem. I quickly came to love and appreciate the design of the remingtons as I considered them to be superior to that of the colts.
What I came to do during reenactments is that I would start each event with multiple pre-loaded cylinders (for both my remingtons and colts) stored in various leather pouches that I would have attached to my pistol belt. Typically, I would have 3 cylinders per pouch and I would have two pouches on my belt. I also would store other cylinders in my saddle bags that were attached to the saddle itself. Eventually, going to "war" with three revolvers became a common thing for me as I did more and more events. I also had a saber and a carbine rifle, too.
The challenge then became an issue of me having to control my horse while, at the same time, trying to stay together with the other mounted cavalrymen while I disassembled my pistol, swapped out the cylinders and then reassembled the pistols again to make them ready for more fighting.
It sounds easy now but things get a bit more dicey when you're on top of a 1200+ pound live animal that's also confused and excited in its own right and not exactly sure what's going on around him. Then you multiply that issue by however many other horses are around you at the exact same time. Bonus points if you have a new reenactor with your group who's trying to do an event with a new horse, as well.
Fun times.
FYI On a sad note. Buford would die from Typhoid, 5 months after the battle.
Promoted on his death bed, he asked if he [Lincoln] meant it. When answered that it was effective immediately, he answered "Now that I have what I desired, I very much would like to live".
Sam Elliott and Buck Taylor and The high ground it don't get any better than that !
The captions assume a level of knowledge that only exists in history books written hundreds of years later. I think the book this is based on is sound. By this time, the union had seasoned officers who could read terrain and understood Lee's tendencies. Plans are great but battles are fluid and unpredictable. When Meade got there the situation was pretty obvious. Even then human error (Sickles) entered into it.
Gamble reminds me of one my battalion commanders. Their were times I wanted him to shut up and their were times I just listened to him as his issues were just like mine
Sam nailed it!!!!!!!
" they got the best damn ground around and they're hitting me with one Brigade"
The Confederates attacked in pieces on the first day instead of hitting all at once. If they would have done that who knows if Buford would have held.
And that's why Lee was so pissed off at JEB Stuart. Heth arrived and the Union troops started to shell the road. "Well, looks like a skirmishing force, let's sweep them aside." Turns out to be dismounted cavalry. "Okay, throw a brigade at them." The brigade gets thrown back. The road is blocked. He still can't imagine it's more than a brigade in front of him. "Screw running from a brigade, deploy the division and sweep this cavalry aside." Then the infantry support from Reynolds shows up. Before he knows it, he's fighting a good sized portion of the Federal army on horrible ground.
None of this happens if Heth actually knows what's in front of him. That's why JEB Stuart's cavalry mistake was such a bad mistake.
Heth sent a small force to take out what he thought were local Penn. militia armed with shotguns. He ran into Gamble's brigade, all set up behind palisades with their 6 guns. Heth was not expecting Buford to bunch up Devin and Gamble together and push back the next wave. When Heth finally gathered his wits and ordered the division to move Reynolds and I Corps had arrived and took the battle to them.
Heth was even more lost by now because he has not only failed to remove the roadblock, the roadblock now has at least 2 Corps of infantry plus the brigades firing back at them. Whats more some of his men have been captured and now the Union knows who is coming and from where. It was Buford's key command to hold the ground and chew up Heth's vanguard, to spook them.
When AP Hill comes around with the rest of his Corps, it's only then that I and XI Corps have to retreat but the damage has been done and Lee's order has become irrelevant- a major engagement is on hand and more Yankees are coming.
@@SantomPh
Would you say "the situation has become very confused"😉
I certainly agree with everyone that Gen John Buford deserves as much credit as Joshua Chamberlain for brilliant tactics in delaying Gen Lee's army as he did.
But we can't say the Union would have lost Gettysburg or the war based on losing Day One.
It was not Gen. Meades intention to fight at Gettysburg.
His intention was to dig in at Pikes Creek.
It's incomprehensible to me to not follow Gen Longstreets tactics and then in addition,Gen Hoods tactics of outflanking the Union around Devils Den,Little Round Top,and Big Round Top and rolling up the Union flank right up to Cemetary Ridge.
THAT was the move,especially with that jackass Sickles moving forward to the Peach Orchard and Wheat field.
But,again,even if Gen Longstreets divisions with Gen McLaws and Gen Hood had defeated Sickles and Vincent,Gen Meade still had the option of redeploying Hancock's troops on Cemetary Hill and Ridge to Pikes Creek.
So.....bottom line is we will never know.
I've been to Gettysburg 6X.
But one thing is for certain,given the option of storming into Devils Den with all the HUGE boulders and storming uphill in 90 degree plus heat with cannon fire coming down on you VERSUS going around the Union right with Hoods and McLaws divisions coming behind the Union troops.....which is the better move?
The South lost many experienced battle soldiers on Day 2 with Gen. Lee's tactics.
These were men Lee and Longstreet could ill afford to lose.
Perhaps Lee was drunk with overconfidence after his huge win at Chancellorsville,he thought his army was invincible.
@@rebelbaron7003
I think that wide flanking maneuver would of been a mistake. What do you think the Union would do while this maneuver was taking place just sit still? I can agree about Devil's Den though. I was standing on the high rock there looking down just a couple weeks ago shaking my head. Always wondered what the situation was for the reconnaissance of that area. Did Lee see himself or did someone report it to him.
They're arrogant people ya know!
"They came right at us...Listen. We took some prisoners. They're from Heth's Division, of Hill's Corps. That's what I got in front of me."
Closed captions on this video are hilarious.
Gettysburg is my favorite movie
The true Patriots
The North were.
Yes Sam elliot is a great brigade general good fighting spirit 2500 union soldiers against Lee army 20000 strong Later come Rynolds to Help with 20000 soldiers.
Real American heroes vs traitors. Thank the gods for people like Buford.
traitors? the birts called our founding fathers the same .... history is about to repeat it self WAR IS COMEING
@@Sgmorris0054 no it's not and why would you even go down that road? The CSA were traitors to our Nation.
@@Cuffski wrong the north was and still is
@@Sgmorris0054 Suuuurrre the North was in the wrong. While you are at it, why don't you explain to me the declaration of secession for the states of Texas and Georgia.
I'll wait.
@@Grahf0
Do you really wanna go down that road you Yankee commie?
Btw dumbass James Madison's attempt to prevent unilateral secession was soundly defeated,
Go read the full New York text of the certification of the Constitution you'll be in for quite a surprise dumbass.
What of my Traffis?- President Lincoln
The rain falls alike on the just and the unjust.
I can't figure if that colonel wants to be fired or is just a smart ass! Buford is not ammused!
How you gonna beat Conn Conagher and Newly O'Brien?
This is my favorite movie
Day 1 could be looked at as a draw of sorts..the confederates pushed the union forces back through town, but they retreated to strategically important ground.
That is Day 1 Buford if I ever saw him o7
Sharps carbine!
This scene suggests the rebs would rather be shelled in road much formation than jump over a damn split-rail fence!Foreshadowingof Day 3?!
Charles Chapman that was the extent of the canons' range. Later on Pickett's charge had to go across fences as they were going for a stone wall . Heth's men were going for the town so they could mend around if needed
My we're still here
I think there is enough empirical data from southern writers, to include both Walter Taylor and Charles Marshall, to state that as of 30 June Lee's plan called for a concentration of the ANV at Cashtown. Young hearsay account of the meeting of Hill, Heth, and Pettigrew and Affidavits of Charles Marshall give credence to the position that Lee and staff believed they had a day or two before they would have to engage Meade.
Buford's Div, less Merritt, was part of a general screen of the AoP Cavalry who fronted the three advancing columns of the AoP who were attempting to determine Lee's center of mass in order to engage it.
Your position that Meade was committed to falling back to Pipe Creek as his primary position was repudiated by him in the Joint Committee hearings. The Pipe Creek circular was referred to as a contingency. The rumors otherwise were attributed to Daniel Sickles.
Buford's report of 30 Jun says he has posssesion of AP Hills dispatch to Ewell, suggesting he move on Gettysburg as Hill would have to position covered. I find Buford's contribution to be overstated by enthusiastic admirers. His intelligence came to late to effect Meade's orders for the day. His slowing of Heth's approach bought time for Reynolds to get into supporting distance (barely). His setting up of flanking position on the Fairfield road resulted in the mauling of Pender's flank brigade. Also a gutsy moment when the Union Cavalry form line of mounted battle west of the Emmitsburg Pike, to Penders troops. A bluff wasting more time. The loss of a golden hour between 1630-1730 was another factor in ending the 1st Day of Gettysburg unresolved.
Bottom line: Credit where credit is due. ( Buford reported 176 losses fro 2500 on the field. Like infantrymen of the day used to scold, "who ever saw a dead cavalryman". )
Waterloo now that was a real battle ..every thing else is secondary..
Yeah . . . 53000 dead is "secondary" .
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No one can beat San elitist mustache
carbine > long rifle
Tropical Magic in terms of rate of fire.
Actual terms of effective distance, only about half range.
Such an anti-southern bias @ 2:14 "They're arrogant people ya know, they came right at us." WOW, just wow, they actually found a way to describe courage & heroism on the battlefield as a put-down!
To be fair I think what they were going for wasn't a put down. This movie does an excellent job in representing both sides and what they were fighting for. He isn't wrong the South was known for their tenacity. In past battles they had sent the Yankees running and believed they could do it here. Heath thought nothing of dismounted calvary so they sent the entire Division at Buford. He held quite well until Reynolds arrived.
the south is filled with inbred retards
That statement says alot, about you.
Stephen Troup it says your family tree goes down in a straight line dumbfuck
Joey Karate - Well, Joey, I guess it's true, you just can't hide class or good upbringing.