1st Minnesota at Gettysburg

The 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment, recreated to full scale by the Liberty Rifles at Gettysburg National Military Park.

[@spheniscusdemersus]

The natural (and historical) beauty of Gettysburg always amazes me.

[@s.a.charles271]

“Colonel, do you see those colors?” “Then take them!”

[@JD0124]

"Colonel, do you see those colors? Well, take them!" Of all the many, many heroic vignettes to come from those three days, the story of the 1st Minnesota has always been way up there with The 6th Wisconsin and the 20th Maine.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

And the line dressed well with the colors. Superb!

[@TheIrishvolunteer]

Lovely timing with the drums!

[@glenm1035]

That was only 42 seconds but so good! Thank you brother!

[@captainofnumenor8221]

Amazing and Kudos to those musicians! Absolutely stellar skill

[@squogg]

gotta love Hell on the Wabash

[@TheGrenadier97]

This is absolutely remarkable. Incredible.

[@revere0311]

this is beyond awesome!!!!!

[@christopherweber9464]

"What a pity to spoil with bullets such a scene of martial beauty!"

[@tillvalhalla2271]

"But there was nothing else to do."

[@bjohnson515]

Slaughtered. 262 men that went in to battle, 47 walked away unharmed. 215 men were either killed or wounded and the regiment suffered a casualty rate of 82% by some accounts.

[@pmadden1999]

hell on the wabash is so catchy

[@Janetsfear]

Hancock asked for 5 min they bought him 15 pushing 1,400 under Wilcox 75 yards. Those 47 were richly rewarded with the opportunity to help defend against Pickett's charge the very next day. The were joined by I believe it was about 100 of their comrades who had been detached on the second day.

[@twostep1953]

When I was little and playing soldier, I used an upside-down trash can for my 'drum'. I thought I invented that drum cadence but I guess not.

[@Ninjakairuo]

Wow

[@reynaldoflores4522]

This regiment was practically annihilated at Gettysburg.

[@mattmccracken1768]

Not practically. It was annihilated. I think less than 40 returned to Union lines.

[@ConfederateNapolron-ih3pl]

I'm a confederate, idc what you say I'm gonna fight for my rights!

[@hmartin7544]

​@flyguy1813 The CSA is still alive and well!!!!!

[@aaronfleming9426]

Your right to own slaves?

[@rogerborroel4707]

Big deal!