Barksdale’s Brigade - Gettysburg Battle Walk with Ranger Matt Atkinson

Ranger Matt Atkinson leads a battle walk covering Barksdale's Brigade on July 2, 1863.
No claim to original U.S. government works.

[@altonbunnjr]

Thank you Matt and Stuffwriter for another enjoyable ranger walk. I’m hoping to get up there again soon to take a tour in person.

[@gaiseric22]

Matt you are the best. A walk with you is on my bucket list!

[@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt]

Ditto.

[@MorgansRaiders23]

Make sure that you stop and do one. You will be entertained and informed.

[@bruceschmidt3404]

Great job as always Matt & Stuff Writer! Thanks!

[@kzeich]

Matt is amazing. He's so good with kids. Educating new generations is paramount to the preservation of the park. Falling asleep. My thoughts aren't organized good night 😴

[@jamesharryman7016]

Another great video by Stuffwriter with Ranger Matt Atkinson. Looking forward to the next.

[@Alex-ej4wm]

Been checkin and finally a new ranger Matt. When I saw it I said....QUOTE! "Awesome, can't wait to watch this"

[@jackstraw6880]

As someone with health problems and a run of bad luck the last few weeks (long hospital stay). Matt & Stuffwriter are doing God’s work. Thank you gentlemen! Bless you both!

[@bruceschmidt3404]

Same goes for me. For someone who can no longer travel, this is great for me.

[@kzeich]

Yes, it's a blessing. This kind of presentation got me through many bleak, long and dark nights. Get better soon 🙏

[@kzeich]

Are you a fellow deadhead? Grateful dead fan?

[@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt]

Here's to a change in your luck. All the best from the UK.

[@paparude7724]

These programs have become a fond companion of mine. These videos have helped me through some tough times and they have become a comfort. Being a professional musician having to be away from my family often, I listen or watch these vids to keep me at home while stuck in a bunk in a bus with a bunch of numbskulls lol. I’m Extremely grateful for the time spent archiving these battle walks for the public. Having 8 direct ancestors in 3 different confederate units from North Carolina, this conflict has always captured my heart. Ranger Matt is the best!! Make sure you guys go to GETTYSBURG at least once! I’m glad that you are on the mend, by the way! Bless.

[@MarkinSC-BlueRidgeMDC]

Most Excellent, thanks Stuffwriter, and Matt...

[@kzeich]

Stuffwriter-Your camera work keeps getting better and better. Love your presentations

[@DonQuixote1918]

My great-great grandfather was in Company H of the 13th Mississippi. He was shot in the foot near the Sherfy barn during this charge. He crawled onto a haystack near the barn to put a torniquet around his leg. The haystack caught on fire and a Yankee soldier pulled him off the haystack to keep him from getting burned. He couldn't walk after that, so after dark he crawled all the way back to their original position in the tree line. He couldn't retreat with his unit after the battle, so he stayed on the battlefield and was captured on July 5th. He was sent to the General Hospital in Gettysburg, then to the David's Island POW camp in New York. He was released in a prisoner exchange in August and returned to his unit. The only battle he missed in four years was Chickamauga.

[@travisbayles870]

My great great great uncle was also in Co H 13th Mississippi Infantry Barksdales brigade 😊

[@DonQuixote1918]

@@travisbayles870 That's interesting. They definitely would have known each other. Did your great great uncle survive Gettysburg and the war?

[@travisbayles870]

@DonQuixote1918 yes but later he feel off a paddle wheel boat and drowned

[@DonQuixote1918]

@@travisbayles870 I'm sorry to hear that. It's hard to imagine the experiences those guys went through in the war. In many of the large battles, General Lee put Barksdale's Mississippians right in the middle of the battle because they were so tough. I don't know how any of them survived four years of that.

[@travisbayles870]

@DonQuixote1918 yes it is Its great meeting you

[@brianx2640]

Good to see Matt! Thanks for posting!

[@zackautry]

No time whatsoever to watch this now. But I’m commenting to say I will one day soon have 2 hours and 39 minutes to kill and I will dive headfirst into this. Matt is the best, a story teller with natural ability to convey the whole picture in a way that’s very entertaining from his own Southern perspective…without really being seriously biased. As a southerner I can really appreciate the honesty while staying true to history. He’s my favorite and I thank you StuffWriter for all the good work you’ve done and posted

[@carywest9256]

Would you be kinfolk to Gene Autry?

[@Cattani1982]

Thank's StuffWriter for still uploading videos. I'll never have the chance to go there myself, so it's very much appreciated. :)

[@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt]

Same here.

[@brianx2640]

Another great job from the dynamic duo!

[@SteveMikre44]

Ranger Matt Atkinson is simply brilliant...

[@ftffighter]

Another Stuffwriter/Ranger Matt Atkinson history lesson brought to life, Matt is just so brilliant! Thank you!

[@Zoetropeification]

Stuffwriter thank you for sharing this experience with us. What day did the walk take place? Always a treat to see Matt share his wealth of knowledge.

[@straightforward]

It's been a while! Thank you!!

[@soccerstarr12]

I can't thank you enough StuffWriter for uploading these. Despite having a stressful job and not having much down time, your videos relax me as well as being educational. Again, I can't thank you enough.

[@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt]

Ditto.

[@greggcorbett9344]

Thanks Matt & StuffWriter for an awesome video; the quality was great, especially the audio.

[@ACupPlayz]

here we go.. Love Matt Walks ... Thanks Stuffwriter

[@robertb.hinojosa2138]

LOVE your videos!

[@bethluther3950]

Good to see you back, Stuffwriter! And Matt!!!!

[@stevehalling816]

Great a new battlewalk with my favourite ranger matt and my favourite general William Barksdale. I never understand why this part of the battle and s hardly ever spoken about because what they achieved was incredible, no more could have been asked of those brave soldier and in the end no man couldhave given more

[@BigMrFirebird-ne1wt]

Thanks StuffWriter and Matt. These clips are entertaining, therapeutic and educational. The Conan quote at 2:03 almost had me fall off my chair! I thought the answer to any brush clearing issue was a herd of goats? All the best from the UK.

[@battlewagonmclaren8004]

StuffWriter, Thank you once again for everything you do! Also thank you Ranger Matt ( I’ll just refer to you now as Captain whiskers 😂😂😂) . I just found out my Relative was with the 11th company A University Greys . A.J. Dew. UM class of 62 Phi Kappa Psi. So I have been trying to find more info on him all I have gotten so far. So your video was right on time ! Last time I was in Gettysburg was for the 130th Reenactment and for the filming of Movie . 🎥 thank y’all once again for great video and turning your camera around 😂😂😂 Captian Whiskers you take care as well if you are reading this Butch McLaren over Facebook.

[@CatchAUAP]

I’m just so thrilled to see my favorite battlefield ranger historian pop up for a new tour. Love u Matt and thx so so much stuff writer. And the “Jesus don’t want me for a sunbeam” nirvana lyric mixed in there blew my mind,Great pull lol. One of my favs off the MTV unplugged album too Matt.

[@brettstewart2386]

Gotta love Stuffwritter and Matt!

[@paulstan9828]

Yea!! A new tour video! Matt! My favorite Ranger!

[@joslynscott466]

Good battle walk. My favorite part was behind the house

[@OldBenKenobi1964]

Great presentation as always!

[@meridian21157]

I'm a fife player, reenactor, and live nearby. I'd be happy to play at Little Round Top if you need me, Matt!

[@carywest9256]

Get er done!

[@denakobasic9483]

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[@denakobasic9483]

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[@robertb.hinojosa2138]

Do you know in any future walks will you be covering anything about Pettigrew’s Brigade?

[@dervolkstribun6240]

The moment the go-carts came along; Matt's face is worth a million. He also would have been a great comedian: But thanks to the Lord, he is our Gettysburg Matt! ;-)

[@asweettooth1288]

Man you're one of the best story tellers, Great depictions. My favorite video of yours is Devil dens 124th NY regmt. The orange blossoms. -As a combat veteran His qoute "The men Must see us today" is resounding. It speaks to his character and love for his men the direness of the situation and more. Thanks Matt for bringing this and so much more to life for Us all. Huzzah !! 🇺🇸

[@MorgansRaiders23]

Nice shout out to Dan Welch leading an anniversary tour on July 2nd at 1:16.08. I've enjoyed Dan's tours before.

[@OMEddie]

My grandmother's grandfather Pvt Benjamin Tully, B Company, 114th Pennsylvania was taken prisoner in the area of Shefley's farmhouse. He was taken to Virginia and paroled about three months later

[@N2Dressage001]

Matt is a treasure. 🇺🇲❤️

[@peterbrown1208]

Good as always. Finally, Matt learned how to pronounce Massachusetts.

[@Iwishiwasanoscarmeyerweiner]

Never fight uphill, me bois.

[@travisbayles870]

My great great great uncle Captain Wesley Mellard Co H 13th Mississippi Infantry was a part of Barksdales Brigade 😊

[@jbrown21m]

Matt Atkinson ! NONE better.

[@clarkbuckner4900]

Rockin ' facial hair Matt. Very Hetfield like.

[@OldHickoryAndyJackson]

Ranger Matt and Barksdale riding into glory together, arty bait

[@paulkeniston5699]

Superb !

[@paulkeniston5699]

Really - One of Your Best. Thanks for recognizing NH!

[@edwardchapman1914]

The best strategic general the United States ever produced, Robert E Lee decided he was going to be a tactical general. And one of the best tactical general Longstreet decided he wanted to be a strategic general…. Just my thoughts.. Lee greatest strength was picking and his hands off approach with his tactical commanders .. and he broke that mold and cause died.

[@lonestarbug]

The opposite is true regarding Robert E. Lee.

[@ivanenfinger9331]

The whole damn battfield was Sickles monument.

[@Snowboarder16]

Barksdale one of my favorite generals

[@terryelrod5008]

My ggg grandfater was in pattersons battery. They went in on the left of barksdale.

[@Raabe34]

Are those maps the Laino ones? I've contemplated buying that one.

[@fulldrawassassins1112]

@stuffwritter or anyone else know what walks Matt will be doing the week of the 4th ?

[@freedomfighter4621]

How do you know where and when Matt will be performing a battle walk? My father and I have been there several times but can’t seem to sync up when he’s giving tours.

[@MorgansRaiders23]

They are listed on the Gettysburg National Battlefield website. Go to "Plan your visit", then "Things to do". Click on "Ranger Programs" and Gettysburg Battlefield Walks. I don't see July posted yet, but they will list the tours and who is conducting them.

[@jacobmasters438]

Tonight is July 1st, 2024. 161 years ago the Men of the North and South were engaged in a deadly struggle where this camera points.

[@fulldrawassassins1112]

Does any one know if he will be doing this battle walk during the anniversary?

[@terryguers3150]

Check the National Park Service Gettysburg website Ranger Program page for battlewalks.

[@OldHickoryAndyJackson]

How did Mississippi get these OP troops?

[@greenriverviews6819]

Atkinson's Brigade !

[@irockuroll60]

Poor doggo out in that heat.

[@sqike001ton]

i have said for a long time the biggest mistake they made was giving general Dan a start for the start they should have made him a full bird would have saved alot of Sickles related issues including him not having command of a corps at Gettysburg

[@trevornewman2147]

Doesn’t Matt look so cool wearing that beard

[@mustlovedogs272]

Oh no. This video is going to make that "Project Past" KZbin guy sooooo mad.

[@clarkbuckner4900]

Love Matt,but he's too hard on Longstreet. Read Cory Pfarr. Lee was with Longstreet much of the time.

[@henryrichards1542]

Isn't it also true that Longstreet strictly forbade McLaws from reconnoitering earlier in the day, when Lee was making clear what his intentions were? Another lost opportunity...and why was that? Longstreet...

[@wes2262]

39:36 I can’t stand people like this who think they know everything and want to prove how smart they are

[@rweezy6246]

There's always the one... Like the kid in class raising their hand when everyone was ready to get out of class ...

[@Snowboarder16]

Clickbait - it takes nearly an hour before he ever gets to Barksdale

[@lonestarbug]

Yes. And always joking and grab-assing on hallowed ground.