Attacking the Wheatfield at Gettysburg | Eyewitness Account

On July 2, 1863, Confederate forces attacked Union forces at Gettysburg in a desperate struggled around Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the Wheatfield, and the Peace Orchard. Hear the first-hand account of a soldier who was in Joseph Kershaw's Brigade of Lafayette McLaws' Division in James Longstreet's Corps.
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[@the1magageneral323]

The Irish Brigade vs Kershaw's South Carolina brigade in the Wheatfield is a legendary story.

[@Timmylongstroke]

You are my favorite presenter of civil war stories..wish you well.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@Timmylongstroke thank you so much!

[@PAplowboy]

I know this very well my third great grandfather's farm was right around the corner from there

[@KingofDiamonds85]

My reenactment group is the 3rd Arkansas who fought at the Wheatfield. I've been blessed to reenact this part of Gettysburg before.

[@terryeustice5399]

Thank you Dr. Wilder for this excellent assessment of this part of the Battle of Gettysburg. 💕👏👊👍

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

The letters from soldiers are so interesting. Happy 4th of July

[@o.leejamesiii4773]

Dr. Wilder, since Shelby Foote, no historian has stirred my soul as have you. Your methodology and research develop content that, presented in your inimitable style, evoke the feeling of the people involved in our shared history. I have read and viewed many accounts of Gettysburg. As a retired artillery officer I particularly appreciate your depictions of this oft neglected branch. Army training manuals present a dry depiction of facts and often use Chamberlain's defense of Little Round Top as an example of vertical and horizontal bonding of leaders and soldiers. Your work helps me to better feel and understand the people, on both sides, who engaged in this awesome and terrible struggle.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@o.leejamesiii4773 Thank you so much for the kind words. Thank you also for watching and supporting the channel.

[@andrewdeehan6292]

Absolutely fantastic! Way to be, Doc! You put me right in the boots of the 1st Corp

[@corvanna4438]

I have always found Harrison Jeffords the most interesting story of the Wheatfield.

[@matthewjay660]

Dr. Wilder, the 4th and 5th Texas were at Little Round Top. Do it, Texas! 👊🏻✊🏻💪🏻

[@michaellynnhardy]

Amazing to follow Kershaw as the BDGE marched to the Stony Hill and fought the flanking guns on Wheatfield Road. Appropriate recognition given to US Regulars. After all that fighting, the Kershaw Brigade ended the night west of Emmitsburgh Pike

[@michaelmay5120]

I would also like to know who authored this narrative. I really appreciate all your perspectives on the War, your research is always impeccable and your presentation is refreshingly even handed. It is the bravest man that makes a jest in the face of certain death, or perhaps that's just human nature in the midst of overwhelming anxiety. In memory of Private Aaron H. Starns, Co. D, 3rd South Carolina Inf. Regt. July 2, 1863. RIP

[@tmcgill2219]

This video is excellently narrated and dramatic but I’d recommend some improvements. What is the identity and position of the narrator? Also, some maps identifying the positions of the various units mentioned would add clarity. This is one of the most interesting and powerful episodes of the battle and I’d like to see this story even more improved.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@tmcgill2219 I've got the engagement in animated battle map form. Please check it out. I think your right. I'll try to add a map or two and give a little more context to the source.

[@brt-jn7kg]

On July 3rd 2024 my great great granddaddy finally made the top a little round top. He went up that damn hill three times before his great-great-grandson got there 161 years later. If you've never been to Gettysburg standing on little round top looking down you have to ask yourself what the hell they were thinking trying to attack this moated castle.

[@loutcb]

no chance against a moated castle, foolish