Carlisle and the Northernmost Engagements of the Civil War: Gettysburg 160

As the Army of Northern Virginia moved into Pennsylvania during 1863's Gettysburg Campaign, Confederate forces under Richard Ewell made it as far north as Carlisle, a small town which had already made a name for itself in American history. Garry Adelman and Kris White are joined by special guests Courtney Cauthon and Chris Jones of Barefoot Historian & Co. for a look into the Shelling of Carlisle.
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...
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[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

If you missed the beginning of our Gettysburg Campaign set-up from all the way down in Chancellorsville, VA - be sure to check it out!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKbZmqOgeZd3obs

[@bonarmenninger3131]

Thank you Courtney, for mentioning my great-great-grandmother, Annie Colwell, wife of Capt. James Colwell, 7th Pa Reserves, KIA in the Cornfield at Antietam. Life was a struggle for her after the loss of her husband. I believe she took in borders to make ends meet. I wasn't aware Carlisle had been shelled. I imagine it was pretty traumatic for her and her children. I appreciate you keeping her memory, and that of my great-great grandfather, alive. Hope to get to Carlisle some day.

[@soxbigdog]

Great vantage point, but my fear of heights says better you than me

[@kevin6293]

Gettysburg 160’s gonna be bangin. 💥🫡🇺🇸

[@danieljosiahcotton]

Agreed!

[@Bjw00188]

Yes but wayyy too many people

[@kevin6293]

@@Bjw00188 so just like the original

[@Notoproject2025]

Gonna be eerily smoky . Thanks to our friends from the north 🍁

[@forwheelinallday]

May I say, Courtney is looking stunning in her period dress.

[@gregscott9325]

Technically Jenkins had skirmishes at Sporting Hill and Oyster Point along the current Carlise Pike (NE of Mechanicsburg) on June 28/29 that was further north than Carlisle. The spring Jenkins watered his horse is still beside the road at Orrs Bridge. Grew up and went to High School right there, so I was surprised to read I was rambling all over the same ground. I would love to see a future episode covering that little chapter of history. Maybe 161?

[@tbolt2948]

I am enjoying your coverage of the Gettysburg Campaign very much. I am re-reading my books about it right now. From Killer Angels through my Catton books and beyond. Several of my ancestors fought in the Union Army of the Tennessee during the Civil War.

[@marvmattison5248]

Great to have a beautiful, witty historian. Interesting info, thank you all.

[@unkwnuser01]

Watching this from Carlyle, Sask.

[@VL1975]

I really wanted to go to this this weekend. I was at 130th anniv of Gettysburg and really wanted to be here for 160.

[@Echowhiskeyone]

I live north of Carlisle, Perry County. I have always been told a story of the Battle of Sterrett's Gap. A scouting force of Confederate cavalry moved to scout Harrisburg. They went north to cross the gap and scout Harrisburg from a mountain to the north. They were met by a force of around 300 from Perry County and were forced into a retreat back south towards Carlisle. A minor skirmish with not known fatalities. Not even a side note, but it is history.

[@BlueSideUp77]

Folks might be interested to explore Wrightsville-Columbia, and its related history.

[@terryeustice5399]

This was very informative Gary. And enjoyed the days leading up to Gettysburg. Thank you ! 💯👊👍

[@allgasnoclass]

you’re spot on about harrisburg at 16:00. i lived there for ten years and can confirm it’s a miserable place! 😂🤣

[@christopherweber9464]

The barefoot historian is very intelligent and equally beautiful ❤️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Good stuff. Enjoying these videos that show the broader context of what was going on around Gettysburg.

[@drpeterc12]

It makes sense about the location of towns called Carlisle. Calling the last town in Colonial America, Carlisle, before the wilderness makes sense. Carlisle in the UK is the last city in North West England before you cross the border into Bonnie Scotland.

[@gregseibel3310]

Nice job to you all. The large major battles are always rehashed. So its great to hear about the smaller battles and skirmishes that effected those involved. Kerp up the goid work.

[@dadsongs]

Love it! One question, though: Chris says the population in the area was primarily "Dutch". Would "Deutsch" (German) be more accurate, as in "Pennsylvania Deutsch"? 16:10 (more like 16:00)

[@timfrye3586]

Was JEB Stuart up there to impress an old girlfriend or not?

[@kevin6293]

Yes, the southern people.

[@Alex-ej4wm]

Gary is no joke. The man is everywhere!

[@WindersRanger]

I absolutely love how you guys and ladies cover anniversary events, remembrance day, battlefields and so on. Its kin to a who’s who or even similar to a new year’s eve party or something! Absolutely first rate!!!

[@michaelnewton5873]

Carlisle is the Army command School . They do Classes for History profs and HS teachers on how to teach military history.

[@laurencefrimpter2629]

These American Battlefield Trust videos are just absolutely great! Well planned, well done. Love that there's no exacting script, but some of these guests, like these on this video, are just great public speakers. (I still think Garry's hat would look better on me than it does on him... :) ) How in the world does he present all that info in his head without the constant "uhhhhh" or "ummmm" or "ya know..." ? I'm a fan.

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

D.H. Hill should have probably gotten 2nd Corps command. He, according to Longstreet, was at least the equal of Ewell or A.P. Hill. We always go back to what if Jackson hadn't been killed would he have taken the high ground on day one at Gettysburg. I do believe Jackson was needed there. D.H would have taken them IMHO but Lee shipped off his best available general and keep two question marks instead. Just who was D.H. Hill going to have problems with? Not Longstreet, like AP Hill did or wish washy Ewell. Something just does not make sense and never has to me. Was the ANV supposed to be an Army or a group of bust buddies?

[@jreeves1666]

I enjoy these videos since they show different parts of the campaigns and what took place before and after a battle like Gettysburg.

[@ThreeZeroOne]

You good people blow me away 💣 Really digging the run-up history of the week or so before July 1 - the cat-and-mouse race through Maryland, the Confederate sprawl throughout the towns of south central PA, Pipe Creek, etc. Hope there are more in the pipeline!

[@gregscott9325]

Next visit to Carlise you have to cross the streams and go visit Molly Pitcher's grave in Carlise. Revolutionary and Civil War history... drop the mic Gary.

[@daveblack6367]

This is fantastic. I'll be in Carlisle, then Gettysburg, this weekend. BUT ... Get Ease Burg OR Get Iss Burg. Come on. Decide it one way or the other, guys. I find Get Iss Burg a bit annoying when so many of the Adams County Historical Society folks as well as the official Park rangers use Get Ease Burg. Also, you do NOT have to use a general's middle name every time you mention him.

[@joeradle8700]

What about the small battle on Starretts gap where the perry county residents held them from going over the gap. The Nobel 300 was a great book

[@PeterOkeefe54]

thanx

[@JimSchmick]

How comes the action around Harrisburg's West Shore not covered

[@SouthernGentleman]

The 150th anniversary was a lot better. Is was before people were brainwashed to hate American history and think all confederates were evil white slave owners even when over 70% weren’t, the union had 8 slave states in 1864, and confederates were us veterans of 4 wars. Love and respect to Americans on both sides! 🎉 🇺🇸 🎉 🇸🇴 🎉

[@generalposter4792]

Will Little Roundtop be open yet for JulY?

[@kevin6293]

Great question! 🤞

[@eldonhagen1257]

"Shell away and be damned!"... good stuff!

[@takyram96]

Awesome coverage. Now to plan a trip to Carlisle.

[@scuffco1868]

Wrightsville bridge🔥 = Getisburg

[@historyadventureswithcandi3497]

Wow 160 years. I wonder if itll be active next week. Hopefully a lot of new visitors will be visiting next week. And courtney is dressed up. Love it!

[@markcampanelli]

Thanks so much for tying all the history together at Carlisle, PA, and for welcoming a local historical society into the discussion.

[@bigsarge2085]

👍👍

[@gilllawson2214]

Oh boy, here we go 👍

[@30thVirginiaSharpshooterBn]

Love this video!

[@sgtzsquad]

Great clip, thank you!

[@karenflanagan1961]

Sorry we're is Carlisle please?.

[@Echowhiskeyone]

West or Harrisburg, PA, Cumberland County. A trucking hub for the East Coast.

[@buck1978]

As always this was a great vid!

[@dcash7018]

Thx Gary and crew

[@mwdjr3158]

This is the best! Thanks

[@Travelingthru]

Love this ❤

[@seanhillman1016]

Were there any instances of Confederates seizing free blacks in Carlisle? I know it makes everyone feel good to hear about the Union and Confederates being civil to one another, but let's not forget what Jenkins cavalry had been doing since it set foot in PA. I feel like that part of the campaign rarely gets any coverage. I realize that you all try and give an objective look at the war, but objectivity often means leaving out some unflattering facts about both sides, but particularly the Confederates.

[@kaycox19]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tomwarner2468]

Did they cancel the little league world series when the confederates went through?!

[@dianehorne5455]

Too much with the hands...distracting...tone it down

[@shiningstaer]

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