Confederate Infantry on the March

[@corycomelio3356]

There I am, the one with the gray jacket.

[@FastPonyGT]

At what time?

[@tommyboat64]

BUTTERNUT uniforms are accurate but cloth was rough like burlap but not quite so rough. '

[@ethanwhite2880]

Very detailed I’m glad u pointed yourself out from the other maybe 100 grey jackets

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Ah, that was you? I was asking myself who is that guy with the grey jacket? Lol.

[@steven_003]

Bahahah. xD

[@DJhuggo]

from Brazil and with tears in my eyes! Im a dilettante scholar and researcher about your Civil War, so, this moves me. I take the opportunity to remember that here, in Brazil, the Lee family and many other Shouternes who immigrated to this country, founded TWO colonies that became immense prosperous cities, one called Americana and the other, Santa Barbara. Hugs American confederates friends !

[@Jesuslover77711]

We love you too hugs no homo brother my ancestor thanks you

[@craiggallup5706]

@@Jesuslover77711 yes homo. Rebels are tres gay.

[@buck_swope]

Average /pol/ poster

[@aspitube2515]

I’ve been to Americana, my father lived there

[@jerryumfress9030]

My gg grandfather was Joseph Howard Powell. He was in Company H, 5th Alabama Cavalry and fought in the Battle of Chickamauga and elsewhere. I'm proud of my heritage

[@midsouthirish1680]

Likewise brother. My GG grandfather was Robert D Mooneyham and rode with the 17th TN Mounted Calvary. Always proud of my heritage no matter who’s around.!

[@zachbocchino5501]

I salute to you Johnny Reb. Though I'm a northerner and had ancestors who fought for the Union, it is important to keep that part of our history alive. God bless my ancestors and God bless yours.

[@zachbocchino5501]

@@midsouthirish1680 I had an ancestor named Jacob Schmidt, he was Cavalry also but was with the 9th Illinois cavalry regiment and was straight off the boat from Germany.

[@midsouthirish1680]

Yea mine were all Irish. Luckily my family has keep up with our genealogy since they got off the boat from Ireland. My family goes back to the 1780’s in Tennessee and North Carolina. God bless

[@generalripper1964]

My great grandfathers fought for the Union (Iowa and Illinois). We all have a right to be proud of our heritage. I wore Confederate for this reenactment.

[@zoearnold1911]

I've listened to this for years. The most inspiring video I've ever seen. I still get chills. Deo Vindice!!

[@Gloriosus]

I agree. This is still one of the most convincing audio/visual re-enactments of the Confederates on the march. I wish they would re-enact this re-enactment, but getting four or five tunes in this time.

[@Sean-v1m]

Yee Yee!!

[@Sean-v1m]

I just joined the 12th SC/4th Michigan volunteer infantry reenactment group here in Michigan.

[@michaellafleur15]

After watching so many Confederate documentaries and listening to Shelby Foote, the greatest Confederate historian, I now am a Confederate.

[@generalripper1964]

Thank you. If you want to determine your own destiny without the influence of outsiders, you should be.

[@generalripper1964]

@@NKDuisburg02 The Confederate States were trying to determine their own political and economic destiny. All persons and groups have a right to determine their own destiny. Look at Woodrow Wilson and his peace plan for Europe at the end of World War I. Interestingly, that determination of destiny didn't apply to Black Americans here in the US, but Poles, Czechs, Lithuanians, etc. could determine their destiny. You might not like the economic system the Confederacy chose (slavery) over minimally regulated capitalism in the North, but they didn't need to have their destiny imposed on them at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives. The citizens of the Former Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact determined their destiny 30 years ago. The US didn't impose its view of what their destiny should be on those nations. They determined it for themselves. Victors get to decide "destiny". The vanquished do not. The events of the past impact the present.

[@connormacleod7010]

We have a total of 70,000 Confederate soldiers in Europe they're fighting for the great state of the Confederacy

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Well one thing for sure in Europe you also have a lot of union soldiers but the main concentration of confederate troops besides Europe is Brazil and I love your profile picture a lot and the reason is because I am part Scottish because my paternal grandfathers paternal grandmothers maiden name is Murray

[@robertoprado7614]

@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 im a brazilian

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

@@robertoprado7614 oh I’m sorry no offense like I like the confederates like even though my ancestors fought for the north like some people interest me like stonewall Jackson because he was a Christian just like me and he went against the law at that time by teaching African American kids to read and write.

[@robertoprado7614]

@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 relax my friend here is dixie too rsrs

[@thebigs6405]

What

[@waynesigmon5628]

God bless you my Rebel brothers from North Carolina God bless the SCV and a CSA God save the South

[@mister-v-3086]

Bless the boys (and maybe girls) who take the time to Learn the flute/fife, and the Old marching songs--many left over from the Revolution. And I'd bet dollars to donuts those drummers know how to Properly do the Long Roll, too!

[@ultimatebros923]

There was actually 400-500 known female soldiers who fought in the civil war, most of them confederate.

[@williammcdonald2349]

It's just a shame, with all that authenticity and dedication, too many of them had spent too many dollars ON donuts! 😕

[@brittanyhayes1043]

@@ultimatebros923 The Union had female officers disguised as men too, so that make sense that there would also be women soilders also disguises as men too. Though I do k ow know the names of those women were unfortunately.

[@jefferycook7202]

Great video. Good job showing true american Patriots god bless y'all in this video. and god bless the south for trying defend true meaning are founding Father stood for.

[@ErstO1]

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[@toddcanipe1190]

Long live our boys in grey!! Heritage shall not be infringed!!

[@generalripper1964]

Thank you.

[@tdirtyatl]

Be sure to tell the rape and brutality towards Black slaves part of that heritage.

[@stevestringer7351]

So many talking about the "heftiness" of the reenactors.... come on, give them a break. They....more than anyone else know what they look like.... they do not need to be told. But, at least they are out there paying respect and homage to their heritage not just sitting on youtube trying to be a wise guy. Thank you reenactors, keep up the good work.

[@generalripper1964]

Almost nobody would meet the "average" standards of height and weight the average Union or Confederate soldier was in the 19th Century. Like it or not, we are in the 21st Century almost 160 years after actual events.

[@thenevadadesertrat2713]

Health problems paid a large part in the defeat of the Confederates. A lot of them suffered from malnutrition and worm infestations. They were in the habit to run around barefoot. Too poor to buy shoes.

[@generalripper1964]

@@thenevadadesertrat2713 Visit Vicksburg. The Union monuments listed their war dead by those who were killed in battle or wounds and "other" means. Germ theory wasn't "BIG" in those days.

[@vintagebrew1057]

Agree, also they have no idea how much these people know about the history of the period down to minute details.Instead of making snide comments about "wanabee soldiers" I would ask them this: "What are you doing with your time? Regards from UK.

[@johndubose1395]

well that stopped me from making a comment, thanks

[@erichaugustusvonmellenthin6954]

Y'all should have seen the reenactors of the early to mid 90's. Holy shit what a sight!!!

[@thebigs6405]

Yeah there were a lot back then right?

[@definitely_not_Hirohito]

​@@thebigs6405one Gettysburg reenactment had as many reenactors as there really were at the real battle.

[@Microbe1972]

@@definitely_not_Hirohito I don't think that this is realistic... 165.000 reenactors??? Come on, show me pictures of this! When was that?

[@Microbe1972]

@@definitely_not_Hirohito Definetely NOT! The biggest event has been 1998 with about 20.000 reenactors, but not the original 160.000 soldiers! So please don't spread fake information...

[@definitely_not_Hirohito]

@@Microbe1972 I think it was of just a PART of the battle, not the total forces engaged. And yes, it was sometime late 90s.

[@magnusmcgraw]

" ohne tritt Marsch " would we say in German keep your traditions guys.... God bless you!

[@waynesigmon5628]

Thank you in Germany God bless you

[@waynesigmon5628]

My ancestors are from Germany couple of generations back can you tell me about the sigmon name in Germany

[@fareast_de]

@@waynesigmon5628 As far as I saw there are no "Sigmons" here in Germany. But "Sigmund" or "Sigismund" is a quite common first name over here.

[@magnusmcgraw]

@@waynesigmon5628The Name:..Siegmund Siegmund is a given name and surname. The name Siegmund has its origins in Old High German: "sigu" (Sieg) and "munt" ("umbrella, protection, violence, protection of the underage"). The secondary form Sigismund was particularly common in the Middle Ages, until Siegmund became increasingly popular in the 19th century with its enthusiasm for the medieval German heroic legend. Sigmundt, Siegemund and other forms also exist as family names.

[@frankrobinson6841]

God bless you

[@MathewspatriotCSA]

We can't be too realistic in any respect, we who play dead get up at the end of the battle and go back to camp or home. We are here to keep the memory of the soldiers alive, blue and grey. There is also a great sense of comradery for those of us who take the field, or even those who greet us coming back into camp. Deo Vindice, Sic Semper Tyrannis

[@polomaiypolomal2292]

I am From Russia I send my support from Russia to you all

[@gordonlandreth9550]

Come to visit if you can - we respect the Russians , and hope they get back to church like they did many years ago .

[@clinthowe7629]

Welcome Russian friends, don’t pay any attention to what that idiot Biden says about your president, that he’s a murderer or whatever, i do not know weather mr Putin is a murderer or not, but i do know one thing, that JRB jr, is an idiot.

[@1911dawg]

Спасибо

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

@@clinthowe7629 Wow, defending Putin. I never thought I'd see a take as bad as this.

[@craiggallup5706]

Dump your fascist Putin. He's a war criminal. Slava Ukraini.

[@thecrazyyoutuber2017]

God Bless The Confederacy. I fight in Confederate Army every time I participate in a Reenactment.

[@princerupert6161]

Total and utter respect for those who fought for freedom. A forgotten branch of the Anglo saxson family who still had self determination as a burning principle. The mother country is fighting for survival against the woke onslaught. God help us.

[@The_British_Mapper]

Why not confederates too? Let’s be real, they rebelled but fought their heart out for their country. And, education was bad there. They now know in Heaven they fought for the wrong but they still died for their country. All sides deserve respect. 🇺🇸🤝🏳️

[@craiggallup5706]

Revisionist history.

[@ifyouloveChristyouwillobeyhim]

Exactly. God bless the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great! The drums and fife music *really* add the finishing touch to marches like this! Very well done!

[@johnowen8726]

I am a member of “Belly “ Division, aka, Kanawha Artillery. Trying to keep history alive. God knows the schools ain’t gonna do it.

[@ralphgeigner5497]

Myself and CSA unit were at the 135th in 1998, it was excellent, we vacationed out there 1 1/2 weeks before the event, one of the guys uncles had a farm north of Gettysburg, we had troops all over his property, tents, shelter half's etc. and better yet, he had an inground pool At big events it's always neat to see the Sutler tents city !

[@generalripper1964]

They are fun, aren't they? Share the video with your friends and other reenactors.

[@ralphgeigner5497]

@@generalripper1964 Hello, Yes fun, and WOW ! What a Workout ! Hurt my back towards the end of my military career, I have some limited involvement etc. Now. But Play the drum and do guard duty's or one on one with the public and kids etc.

[@ralphgeigner5497]

@werrperq Hello, It's nothing Political etc. just something different rather than being a Yank. I also enjoy the military history of the CSA ( Uniforms, weapons etc ) because it was so different.

[@generalripper1964]

@werrperq First, the vast majority of southerners didn't own slaves. Secondly, Southerners wanted to determine their own political, economic and social destiny without external interference from the Federal government. Third, their states were being invaded by people from other states who were killing their fellows citizens and neighbors. Lastly, it would be a very boring reenactment of a battle with only one side, "the good guys" as you perceive them, showing up. Read Bruce Catton's books on the American Civil War.

[@arthuslouis9608]

super les gars là musique aussi . J'ai fait le centenaire de14-18 entendu de Poilu, 1003 reconstituer c'était super mais par rapport à vous on dirait que vous êtes dix fois plus.

[@aguilatolteka2836]

Mr. General Ripper1964, I am MEXICAN but I Admire to Confederate Army CSA ...I have flies the Confederate Flag on the roof in my house here in MÉXICO... I have my Grey Confederate and Cap Uniform, THANKS for to continue GREAT LEGACY CSA.

[@jasonunwin5422]

Thank you.

[@aguilatolteka2836]

@@jasonunwin5422 You Welcome

[@richardkurtze5269]

I play in a marching band in Germany, I like such music - please more ;-)

[@ryder8237]

Tragt ihr pickel hauben :D

[@joycesheffield2052]

Wir sind des geyers schwarzer haufen...

[@kevinpiacente3456]

Blessed men. Love rhe confederacy!!!

[@craiggallup5706]

Why? You want slave?

[@robbiesmile3]

Damn, do I hate political correctness. This video is great.

[@generalripper1964]

Thank you. Please share with your friends and like minded people. :-)

[@outrageouslyhandsomedashin7046]

Political correctness makes people fucking weak

[@donroy6503]

I agree. Great video.

[@thomaskole9881]

It's fun and useful/educational to reenact no matter what side you're on, but that doesn't change the fact that the CSA lost a war they started with the intention of preserving a morally indefensible system. Reenactment must not be a platform for glorification.

[@yomansam4689]

@@therealist3495 I can tell based off of your username that you waste your time often getting into petty arguments such as the one you tried to spark just now

[@connormacleod7010]

What a glorious day today for some of these men these men might be their final March into battle

[@tracyhoskinson2043]

I wish to apologize, my weariness, led to a number of spelling errors on my previous post. Ooops. Except for unkle sam. I meant that one. Also ,my breaking into southern drawl was also deliberate. Capt R. Crespo, CSA Cavalry (Ret.)

[@bettythomas5679]

God Bless Robert E Lee and the southern states

[@amixofeverything]

@Rose dowling You love a slavers flag.

[@unknown-dq6df]

@@amixofeverything not really because the confederacy was only around for five years while the union was around way longer meaning in technically the union flag is a slaver flag because the slaves were in it longer

[@amixofeverything]

@@unknown-dq6df The southern flag, as in the flag of the CSA, is a slavers flag. Otherwise it'd just be the American flag.

[@michaelraddish7898]

Losers

[@mtango9985]

God bless him. Respect from a Turkish bloke! He was a legend

[@ConfederateGypsy]

Very good video.I quit reenacting years ago but I am slowly getting back in to it. I blame vids like yours that remind me of some of the good times.

[@stanhutchins6592]

Absolutely awesome, I’m proud of my heritage.

[@brremsilverte.9022]

You’re proud of this? There is much awesome shit in southern history, but you choose those 4 years when you tried to secede to preserve slavery to represent you? Pathetic.

[@stikupartist3698]

The heritage of hate?

[@Frog-bo7wv]

@@stikupartist3698 Proud of his warrior heritage. Enjoy raising your wife's brown son, Stankee.

[@stikupartist3698]

@@Frog-bo7wv I am brown and so is my son. Have fun praising a bunch of traitors who fought to preserve slavery and white supremacy

[@robertcrespo9773]

To Dimitris A.d.a. From Capt Robert Crespo CSA Cavalry (Ret.) I am writing under my own account today as yesterday I was writing under my wife's account. In response to your question I am 37 years old. My statement is accurate as so far that the U.S. Gov't considers the Confederate Reenactors to be Militia, as we have both artillery and machine guns, (admittedly muzzle loading cannons and the old hand cranked Gatling Guns, but I digress). As we do not owe our loyalty to the Union, that leaves only the Confederacy. Hence my rank is Captain of the Confederate Cavalry. I retired after 11 years and two months honorable service. I am loyal to my country( i.e... the USA) except for during the Civil War, when my loyalty to my adopted state of North Carolina takes precedence. I was born in Pennsylvania, but I spent 3 years in North Carolina, and how I was treated there compared to Pennsylvania forever bound my loyalty to the Tarheel State. As I was raised in the finest traditions of the US Army, my Loyalty is to the US in all other eras ( even that Hell of Viet Nam). But my feelings for N.C. and my friends there makes my decision as to whom my loyalty belongs to, confusing to anyone other than fellow Confederates. I hope this clears up any confusion. Let me guess, my explanation is clear as mud, isn't it?

[@robertcrespo9773]

+tommyboat64 Sir, I assure you, I have no love for pa. I have, in fact, nicknamed this state based on how these fools here behave. My wife was born in Ohio. Her elder sister was born in Baton Rouge La. Yet my sister in law is the 2nd most yankee-ish yankee I've ever met. And my wife is a Southern Belle, through and through. The place of our birth is not an indicator of who we are. Our thoughts, beliefs, values, and who and what we love, that is the indicator of the true us.

[@tommyboat64]

Nice.. Folks from Ohio are top notch. Finished college in Ohio and started in UNCCharlotte..one day I shall return for a 2nd degree from UNC. After living in about 12 states, one thing I have found is that the rural folks in the North are very similar in values to the folks in Alabama, South Carolina, Texas and the rest of the South,. in that they like their Nation, being independent, living off the grid, love their families and honest to goodness business deals. James Carville noticed this about Pennsylvania. I have seen many confederate flags in Western NY State upstate, and they have Bluegrass and bbq festivals all the time in the North country. This internationalist and globalist (UN) take over of America is the real threat to our people and her God Given rights and Natural Law. Why are our long-lived factories and industrial sectors being dismantled and shipped out of the country? Tariffs were a necessity in the 1700s and 1800s. This is one area of grass-roots chicanery that affects the American people who want to grow their Nation and take pride in her good history. Are the Southern states going to buy their seafood from the south China sea now that the Gulf is polluted. Imagine if they took the Cotton industry from us and gave it to middle eastern nations. Are we going to allow Saudi Arabia to dictate the market forces for oil when we get oil from Louisiana and Texas and Florida? China drills off of the Florida coast and we have US representatives pleading for American oil companies to stop drilling there, in the same spots? Are they paid off? I say yes. We need to know our rights and to retain them (never give them up) if confronted by a globalist. We need to fall in love with our heritage once again and take pride in our local businesses and be less globally concerned with apes in headscarves wielding a cleaver. Unless they are on our soil.

[@josesierraromero8316]

Respect from Spain,Europe.Southern men ,defend your heritage at all cost,never kneeling!!

[@ct6502-c7w]

I have to admit, the people playing the fife and drums sound REALLY good.

[@whynothumblebeesforpreside3413]

Many supporters from all corners of the World.Down with the Eagles and UP with the Cross.greetz from Germany

[@tracyhoskinson2043]

My Lords and Ladies; I am a retired CSA Cavalry Officer. First off, yes many of the boys are over weight. Please leave them alone on this issue. Modern day america is not helpful to keeping people thin. Our high fat, caloric, and carb diets combined with a high stress low physical activity life style is, literally, lethal. Frequently, this hobby is the only real relaxation and physical activity we would and could get. Secondly, historically the war was about preserving the union for the yankees and about the rights of the people for the south. Yes, slavery is a black eye upon our species, considering it still goes on to this day. However, the census of 1860, showed, if I recall correctly, that 6% of southerners owned 100% of the slaves in the south. In other words, 94% of southerners was lucky if we had shoes. So, if 94 out of every 100 people who could own slaves, didn't, then what in blazes were we fighting fer? Ah'll tell ya. We was fightin' fer our rights to determine our own way of solving our own issues. Here are some uncomfortable truths, 1) the first black troops to fight and die in the war were fighting for the south, as they considered themselves southerners first, and slaves second. 2) Abraham Lincoln was the only President of the United States of America who never was President of The United States of America. South Carolina left the union on Dec 20th 1860, while Lincoln was only president elect. The final battle of the war to result in causualties, which by the way was a southern victory, was the Battle of Palmetto Ranch, May 12th-13th, 1865. Which was about a month after ole Honest Abe died of lead poisoning. 3) the 1867 trial of Jefferson Davis, which never occurred, didn't occur because the legal experts in the north told the us government that, legally speaking, seccesion is legal. So to avoid future legal issues, these legal experts told unkle sam to be happy with his bloody victory and the "might makes right" mentality. 4) When Texas joined the US in the 1840's, part of the agreement was that Texas could leave the union whenever they pleased, without military retaliation from the US. 5) The emancipation proclamation, emancipated nobody! Read the dern thing. It only applied to slaves in areas of the us currently rebelling against the gov't of the us.This was so the slave holding border states didn't leave the union and join the Confederacy. And since the Union did not control the areas in rebellion, it did not emancipate anybody. 6) Abe Lincoln gave a speech just before his death. Addressing some blacks that were present, he stated that since "we" ( the victorious yankees) and "you" (freed slaves, in need of paying work, in an economy that before the war, had high unemployment rates which is the real reason many yankees enlisted) were two different peoples going different ways. His solution? he was gonna ship all the blacks back to africa or an island in the atlantic. Accounts vary due to lack of the plans being finalized, if I understand correctly. 7) The vast majority of Confederate reenactors are indeed both pro-Confederate and anti-slavery. Nor are we racist. As I am a fan of Star Trek, you telling me that I must hate Nichelle Nichol, Tim Russ or Levare Burton because of the color of their skin will simply encourage me to show you the full extent of how stupid you really are by logical arguement and allowing your own silliness to to do the rest. 8) Yankees telling us that since the southern flag means to them what it means( a symbol of hatred) and they are the yankees, therefore, the southern flag MUST mean to southerns the exact same thing, is stupid. Different items mean different things to different people. To force your will on someone else is exactly what the Founding Fathers AND the south were fighting against. We didn't want to have the yankees tell us what to do, and we had no interest in telling those blockheads what to do. Other than get outta of our country. And stay out. I am a truth seeker. I want the truth, at all times on all subjects. And I mean the good, the bad, and the ugly of it all. I don't want anything white washed. Both sides did good things. Both sides did bad things. Both sides had honorable men at all levels of rank. Both sides had full fledged scoundrels at all levels of rank. This is humanity in a nutshell. You don't have to like it. You don't even have to accept it. But any which way, this is the truth of it. Like it or not. Signed, Captain R. Crespo, CSA Cavalry (Ret.).

[@KFKale]

He means retired as in he no longer fights for the Confederacy in reenactments. He has since stopped the hobby.

[@robertcrespo9773]

+LocJope Thank you sir, for your explanation of my statement. That was simple, yet eloquent. My explanation, though accurate was more convoluted than the Mississippi river. Sometimes my inability to explain complex issues simply can be a problem for me. Yet again, my thanks.

[@tommyboat64]

The last War Between the States soldier died 8 years before I was born '64 Last Union Army soldier- Albert Woolson 1956 Last CSA soldier-Pleasant Riggs Crump 1951

[@robertcrespo9773]

+tommyboat64 You are quite correct, sir. It was either 1954 or 1958. I think. His name was Walter Williams. That was also the name of the high school I would have gone to in North Carolina if I have not moved to Ohio after my 8th grade graduation. I will double check, just to make sure. And, yes, the Confederate Army ceased to be in 1865. However, we are still considered militia. Hence, military units of a sort. The issue is one of those technical arguments that will never be resolved. Nor does it need to be. And, after all, this is a hobby, showing others what life looked like back then. Don't knock it til you have tried it. And sometimes, nobody knows what certain things were like back then. As, aside from being mentioned in passing, many things, especially the uniforms, were never described in detail. And on top of that, the photographs are all black and white. Just be thankful that our nation is still prosperous enough to allow such hobbies to exist at all. For this and other things, I am thankful, indeed.

[@robertcrespo9773]

+tommyboat64 Interesting. I had heard of Mr Williams from the late 50's. Your report indicates differently. l shall pursue the matter further. As I am most curious now. Thank you for the info.

[@moris7055]

Please, do not forget the 10.000 italians who volunteered, fought and died for the Confederacy. The militia of Louisiana had an italian guards battalion, later renamed 6th Regiment European Brigade, and other companies within regiments from Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee and Louisiana. General William Booth Taliaferro served in the Confederate Army as well as the commanders of the 6th Regiment European Brigade, Lt.Della Valle, Captain Marzoni, Captain Santini, First Lieutenant Marinoni and Second Lieutenant Baselli. Thank you from Italy for remembering them.

[@generalripper1964]

Thanks for the information.

[@trevormccaw844]

God bless the South. From an Ulster/ Scot from Northern Ireland.

[@BLUETERRIER7]

Here here Trevor

[@kennethp6010]

We both understand each others struggles, my Irish brother. Tiocfaidh ár lá and Deo Vindice.

[@gaudd]

@@kennethp6010 Yeah don't think an Ulster Scot is going to appreciate "Tiocfaidh ár lá", bloody funny though eh, Trevour? Tiocfaidh ár lá.

[@kennethp6010]

@@gaudd meh, Ireland and Scotland need their independence, as does the South. Regardless of what group uses which saying, "our time will come". And it will. God bless.

[@prinzvongriechenland7667]

The Southern soldier was the epitome of discipline and courage, he completed his orders to the fullest while facing fearful and overwhelming odds. His ability to win battles and maintain the cause alive gave him everlasting glory and honor. While his Northern counterpart fought for money, food or simply for not been sent back to Europe by the Tyrant Lincoln the typical Deep Southern infantry men waged a holly war with the principles of virtue, courage, selfishness and dignity. Long Live the CSA

[@brremsilverte.9022]

The southern soldier was a coward. A slaver. A traitor. He died so he could own black men women and children. He lost the war like all cowards do.

[@leatherwood1370]

Does my heart good to see the old boys on the march

[@generalripper1964]

Thank you for watching the video. Yes, you can read things in a book but actually "doing it" short of bullets and canon shot flying through the air, makes it more "life like" and personal. It is fun and I would highly recommend this activity.

[@FedUpSouthernGirl]

There’s still some thing sort of haunting about a group of men marching proudly and putting a rebel yell out in a screeching way while there’s a drumbeat behind at all. What can I say? I’m a sappy Southerner.

[@Tennman653]

Sure gives one an appreciation for what it took to march into almost certain death. I get chills every time I see all those yankee guns pointed at me and wonder how anyone stood their ground or survived.

[@generalripper1964]

@@Tennman653 That is one of the best parts of reenacting. It is one thing to read about it in a book and another to reenacting.

[@prestonlard7687]

This was bone chilling brought out my southern pride great job

[@generalripper1964]

@david gallagher They are all members of clubs or participate individually. Nobody is excluded. It is dependent on persons participating. There were black people participating as dismounted and mounted cavalry at the 2008 reenactment. They were from Maryland near Baltimore. Again, NOBODY IS EXCLUDED.

[@EddieLeal]

Participating in one of these reenactments is on my bucket list. A must do before I "pass on to greener pastures" if you will. lol! I am from south Texas. Brownsville Texas to be precise. You can't get anymore southern than that right Johnny Reb!?

[@newenglandpatriot4069]

Did it for a year. Sucked hard. Do American Revolution. Alot more laid back and fun.

[@Sybok51288]

@@newenglandpatriot4069 whats so bad about it? civil war i mean - i belong for short time to a american rev. group but sadly i moved, great bunch of men

[@newenglandpatriot4069]

@@Sybok51288 the people regiment were flipping awful, with the exception of the boomers. They had a tendency to scare new people away because they were used to being around the same folks every year.

[@David-lu4gq]

Let us know if you get the chance lad.

[@jimzeirke1127]

I did it for 10 years including all of the 125th anniversary celebrations. Best days of my life. Made a ton of friends. Reading about it is one thing. But living the life of a soldier back then is unlike anything found in a book. We were a “hard core authentic” unit. Rarely used tents. Only brought what you could carry.

[@wellsga1]

My great grandfather was a private and fifer in Company K, 13th Georgia Cavalry, CSA. I am honored by his service.

[@brremsilverte.9022]

His service to what? A nation that never existed? He waged war against America. For what? Slavery. Your great grandfather was a traitor and was complicit in the preservation of slavery.

[@barondesena]

Great video I love how each soldier and muscian is such an individual image of the period some more so than others for the reasons stated but still all of the very cool. Thanks for sharing it.

[@RobertLocksley385]

The slack drill and number of overweight Southern boys makes my British eyes water, but the Rebel yell, the superb amateur regimental band and a complete disinterest in offending anyone does me good as an old son of Empire. Good on yer, Johnny. Love from Old England.

[@jasonunwin5422]

Regarding weight, welcome to the 21st Century.

[@RobertLocksley385]

@@jasonunwin5422 If this "rabble" is the spirit of the old boys who whupped the Yankees, I'll have some of that.

[@rustysawyers5109]

And much love to you too, from the great state of Texas. My ancestors were Redcoats in the revolution. Never forget your roots.....

[@luciferchrist4682]

I also live next door to a house built in 1840 by a Dr and was used as a confederate hospital in the war, my great grandma lived in it after that, the house and land are under historical societies protection, its lived in to this day and is beautiful

[@JasonRuth-k8o]

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING, CHERRISH THE TIME ⏲️ WITH YOUR FAMILY AND WITH GOD.

[@kqr573v2]

My great x3 grandfather served in the Civil War as an infantryman and gave his life in 1864. He is buried in the national cemetery in Lexington, KY. He was 43 years old when he died in battle. The word "average" means there were many soldiers over and under that age.

[@Ween745]

He was old for his time to be a soldier, but God bless him. He did what he thought was right!

[@jimcampbell4299]

This and part 2 really intrigue me. It demonstrates how the South has maintained its heritage since the War ended. The North recovered in just a few years, but for the South - a never-ending process. So, generation-after-generation has to be taught from their youth the various traditions. What stood out to me was the young musicians playing the drums and the fifes. Notice how they're obviously first in line LEADING a bunch of gray beards - most of whom - can barely button the top button of their jackets! Talk about an "ego-builder"! They obviously have to compete with other young guys, who would love to have such an honor!!! Please: let me hear some serious feedback. I'd love hear from those "in-the-know".

[@isaacclarke3835]

5 years late to the show, but I agree, the North punished the south way to severely a military occupation for some states for 30 years was way to harsh, the following century would see also the rise in national government power rather then state power which is horrible for the nation.

[@SwiftyB33]

Whenever I go to events, I am dirty, un-shaven and also in shape haha. Some people just don't know how to look the part...

[@carlalorch8650]

When I lived in Northern Virginia and use to drive past Cosco in Winchester I couldn't help thinking about how both sides would have loved to have raided the place.

[@vitosanto3874]

In 1958 I was a member of the New York 9th Zouaves , we would attend what was known then as skirmishes ,and re enact battles,it was fun a lot of drinking and story telling.

[@Keef19661]

CSA Forever! Greetings from Russia!

[@fastponygt1511]

Hell yeah, brother from Russia!

[@mariusklos9987]

Suport from POLAND hel yea

[@AntimodernMindset]

It's amazing! Greetings from an italian confederate!

[@barbaratomasin9325]

anche io sono italiano e mi sento confederato XD

[@joycesheffield2052]

@@barbaratomasin9325 No, niamo italiano

[@frankrobinson6841]

Saluta Johnny reb

[@murphypendleton7967]

Shut up dago.

[@stikupartist3698]

Figures the people who sided with Hitler would like the descandents of the people who fought to preserve slavery and white supremacy.

[@AmericanUnionState1824]

I'm from New Jersey and I say long live the Confederate States of America.

[@onefeather3442]

1:15 Hoist on high the bonnie blue flag!

[@theromanbaron]

Hurrah! Hurrah!

[@Byerly2k20]

Camera man traveled to the 1860s for this! Thanks!

[@clovis2104]

Un bonjour de France 👍🏻⚜

[@schattensand6129]

Lee would save said: "Never worked a so well fed, old brigade of reb soldiers. Let Jackson march them a month or two and they will become foot cavallry as well." I like it, one of the more likable aspects of American society.

[@williametanner412]

Most beautiful sight EVER seen. Gawddamn I would LOVE to have been alive in 1861-1865! DEO VINDICE

[@captaindestruction9332]

Its cool seeing history but… I do not think you’d actually like being alive during the bloodiest US war. Time of great hardships for many Americans.

[@Christian-qu8zi]

Dixie was in ruins after South Carolina successfully convinced the other Southern to die for their right to own slaves.

[@slantsix6344]

If you can, take a trip to Virginia to tour all the battlefields and excellent museums there. Walk the grounds. Plenty of good hotels, restaurants around the sites. It will be a good time you won't forget.

[@ernestclements7398]

All of these so called historical sights should be turned into low income housing!

[@DrtyZero]

TELL MEH WHERE TO GO ILL BE THERE I GOT A REAL UNIFORM I CAN WEAR. Need to meet

[@mistirandles893]

Please pm. me if you are in the Southern States, GA, FL, AL, TN, NC, SC. We would like to talk to you about joining our company. Visit our page on Facebook 57th Georgia Co. A. The Dixie Boys.

[@buddyholly3527]

Misti Randles What about Kentucky? My Great Grandfather x 4 was in the Kentucky 4Th infantry orphan brigade. How could I possibly join up with you guys?

[@burgerchamp9872]

Misti Randles (Sean Hartness's Other account) Sadly, I live up North, but I am traveling through all Southern and Western States this upcoming summer. Me and my boys up here are in the 6th Virginia Co. Sec. Eye. We go by Secret Rebels.

[@scotteboy]

This is amazing. So authentic. Im in awe

[@RebelStangII]

GOD BLESS, DIXIE! May She Rise Up! Out of The Ashes! DEO VINDICE!

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

You mean rise up so they can infringe on the rights of others again?

[@gabrielalmeidaferreira4096]

respect from Brazil

[@ThePUMPKIN2113]

I love this soooo frigging much.

[@jhonw8682]

I'm guessing general lees 1865 army was looking thinner.

[@iloveyoutubeimonmyipad5832]

Need them to march on Charlottesville Virginia next month, august 12th to get in between general lee statue and the blm protesters

[@kevinswift8654]

A bit ironic reading this a year later.

[@clayforge4696]

That it is

[@JG-id5vi]

Uhhh....

[@ConfederateGypsy]

Yeah, I'm thinking I will. My wife, little girl and I did a whole lot of events for the 125th anniversary. Now my little girl is 30 with 2 kids of her own! With the 150th coming up I have a little time to get used to the uniform, etc. I guess this time I will be in the senior reserves?

[@shirleysumner2420]

For the south boys for dixie

[@thomaskole9881]

Spoiler alert: they lose.

[@thatonefordf-1502]

Thomas Kole We know that dumbass, if y’all northers minded your own business there would never been a war

[@dimieneyitemi1721]

@@thatonefordf-1502 if you southerners had stopped using slaves there would have never been a war

[@tree003a]

also reenactment will stay fresh in the memories of all, with the hope we can learn from it all, just like reading a book but only better.

[@phoenixangel71]

That was Gettysburg wasnt it? My oldest boy and I were reenactors at the 145th anniversary. My husband, youngest boy and I will be there this year for the 150th. Great video!!! :)

[@danielheartfire614]

My hat is off to them for this!!

[@finalkutking3386]

I'm black and I like this

[@rustysawyers5109]

Blacks fought for the south, too. And free blacks....

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

@@rustysawyers5109 This is simply incorrect. At least we have zero proof of it happening. Black freed men were not allowed to join the Confederate military. There were black laborers, and men serving in other areas, but no soldiers. According to all known official records, no Confederate ever references having black soldiers under his command or in his unit, although references to black laborers are common. The non-existence of black combat units is further indicated by the records of debates in the Confederate Congress over the issue of black enlistment. The idea was repeatedly rejected until, on March 13, 1865, the Confederate Congress passed a law to allow black men to serve in combat roles, although with the provision “that nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize a change in the relation which the said slaves shall bear toward their owners,” i.e. that black soldiers would still be slaves. Active fighting ended less than three weeks after the law was passed, and there is no evidence that any black units were accepted into the Confederate Army as a result of the law. Whatever black combat service might have occurred during the war, it was not sanctioned by the Confederate government. Even beyond the Official Records, there is no known letter, diary entry, or any other primary source in which a Confederate mentions serving with black soldiers.

[@rustysawyers5109]

@@mathiasgreyjoy1611 Mathias.....the next time you start to spout off and looking like a fool, you REALLY do need to not only fact check but research more before you embarrass yourself. You got ONLY one thing correct out of everything you said and that was, what the OFFICIAL policy of the Confederate military was, banning blacks from service from the confederate military. What the unofficial facts are, however, and the information is out there if you take the time to look, rather than assuming you are correct and an expert on the subject, in which you undoubtedly ARE NOT, that blacks and free blacks WERE enlisting in some units none the less, depending on WHAT units allowed them to do so. Not ALL units went along with the Confederate playbook. It depended on where the units were from or the commanders of certain units. There were also blacks serving in different cavalry units and I am from Texas and AM a historian and know two different black families here whose relatives fought bravely for the south and they are VERY proud of the fact, as am I. To top it off, on March 13, 1865, the confederate playbook was changed and blacks became OFFICIALLY allowed to join the confederate military. So....check your facts the next time you decide to put your misinformation out there and don't embarrass yourself.....

[@YourTubeVideoss]

Those DRUMMERS .. So PRETTY ... SOUND !!

[@ss.7361]

Anyone know the tune on the fife?

[@missilemandan]

Sky S. Jefferson and Liberty

[@ss.7361]

Ahh thank you. *****​

[@pwb0511]

Meet me at the buffet line at 405 right on time! It’s an ole southern favorite!

[@heathen-greaser]

Maaan this is awesome, love to the South from the uk

[@gboard7]

Move em out boys....

[@Brady10thTX]

My 4th great-uncle was Col. Robert William Pitman Company H of the 13th Tennessee infantry regiment. He lead his regiment in the battle of Shiloh and the battle of Chikamagua. I'm related to many other men who fought in the civil war who wore both blue and grey and I proud to represent who they were through Reenacting

[@barefoofDr]

Where are the boys in gray and butternut today when we need them?

[@teller121]

gone. they did all they could do and left us with memory and tradition and writings and music.

[@newenglandpatriot4069]

They are dead, boyo.

[@prestonlard7687]

This was excellent I love it and the drums and five were bone chilling

[@232323C]

That is awesome! inspiring......The south will rise again!

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

Rise again to do what? Infringe on the rights of others again?

[@Sony-Fanboy]

Great re-enactment!

[@TerrenceLorelei]

Interesting and praiseworthy, but a far cry from the scrawny, starving Confederate Patriots who defended the Homeland against Northern aggression.

[@jimmywalker1568]

+Terrence Lorelei did they all have a gay day

[@jimmywalker1568]

we used to call them shirt lifters the S.N.P. lost votes about queer marriage in Scotland

[@generalripper1964]

Gettysburg was NOT fought to gain control of a shoe factory. Read up on the battle.

[@generalripper1964]

Welcome to the 21st Century.

[@jasonunwin5422]

www.army.mil/article/106936/Battle_of_Gettysburg_/

[@joschroder5701]

Wow, so many, i wish to born ( and live ) in the land of best cotten like Dixiland. Joachim from West Germany/Hamburg

[@SchwarzesMondSchaf]

This sounds great , like that drums and pipes.What's this song called ? Greetings from Germany

[@kowens1956]

Sven Wouters Jefferson and Liberty in US. The Gobby O in Ireland and Britain.

[@peerathut18]

Darude - Sandstorm

[@robuteolittles1959]

I lovely the Confederate infanty W the Sud for ever💖💖💖👏👏👍🇯🇪

[@constantinomagno]

what march is it?

[@KroM234]

Jefferson and Liberty

[@brittanyhayes1043]

My great great grandfather Manoah Bostick Hampton II/Jr attended U. of North Carolina; joined the Confederate army in 1862 and was commissioned 1st lt., Co. H, 35th Ala. Infantry. Subsequently he was commissioned captain. and raised a company of cavalry, which became Co. B, 11th Ala. Cavalry, CSA. Though badly wounded at the battle of Corinth, he recovered and rejoined his regiment, in which he served until the end of the war. He is a cousin to Wade Hampton III.

[@brittanyhayes1043]

That dosnt mean I agree to slavery. I just happen to have ancestors who faught in the Confederacy and in the Union. But cant find my Union ancestors yet do to my mother fathers side not well documented yet.

[@tracyhoskinson2043]

first of all reenactors are scarce secondly if you want there to be people to portray what happened you are going to have to accept that a lot of them will yes unfortunately be overweight . the thinner people arent doing it as much as the overweight ones because they have busier lives and they also dont have the income . also behaving poorly online shows your ignorance . im a woman i dont appreciate the rudeness being displayed in these comments im reading please grow up or stop watching this.

[@RH421939]

your right about not having the time , I did reenacting in the late 90's for a few years I would love to do it again but just don't have full weekends to commit anymore back then I was 17 when I was doing it was no problem now at 36 with a job and a house to pay for its tough, also the hobby really started to change by the time I quit in 01 started with to many strict rules had to get insurance and a lot of idiots starting to get into it , there was a good amount of overweight people in it back then to I wasn't one of them

[@demi7601]

Поздрав од Јужне Србије. Зову нас Јенклијевци. ЖИВЕЛА КОНФЕДЕРАЦИЈА

[@TheRomanGer]

Yeah Confederate the best.

[@christianvargaszuniga6048]

That was epic , all I can say is hooray for Dixie ,

[@68halima]

I spotted a pair of blue jeans and a tricorne hat! lol

[@applesauceman3555]

+Highgate Angel In late war thy wore what they could. that means after a battle they would go out in the field and take things on the dead union and confederate soldiers

[@68halima]

Maybe so, but blue jeans date from the 1870's- post Civil War.

[@applesauceman3555]

well it seems he didnt have himself a set of civil war jeans to he wore something alittle more modern :P

[@68halima]

Civil War jeans? lol I just pointed out there were no jeans at that time. Ok, never mind.

[@williamlydon2554]

+Highgate Angel Jeans first were worn during the 1848 Gold Rush due to how comfortable they were.

[@RiseUpJapan]

i want to do this too i love living history!

[@thecivilwarhistorian]

There's units all over the country; try finding one in your area!

[@TheBoHoBoy]

Ahh the south,,, and when they rise again,,, AHHHHHHH

[@Thegreatone100]

And Fall just the same.

[@theromanbaron]

@@Thegreatone100 13/50 my man. No room to talk

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

Rise again to do what? Infringe on the rights of others some more?

[@maximkretsch7134]

The conferedate army has considerably gained weight since then.

[@wesleyhay3881]

They are much too clean. Their clothes are to new looking, and their shoes are in way too (many were almost always barefoot....) good a condition. Yet I understand folks would not want to live the life EXACTLY as true history. It would be just too uncomfortable and the re-enactors wouldn't enjoy their hobby!! :)

[@Txman1996]

True, but they were there.

[@billyreb8042]

That is a common myth. In every army and every war before the invention of automobiles and aeroplanes, troops would march great distances. That meant that clothing would be worn out. This was not unique to the CSA. However, the Inspector General's reports indicate that the Confederacy was able to adequately cloth its troops for the majority of the war. In fact, better than the Union could during the year of '61. The point I do agree with you on is the shoes. There was simply not enough leather in North America to make belts, accoutrements, and shoes, so both armies had major difficulties covering their soldier's feet. Most reenactors I know agree, that if we could, we would always go shoeless when it was documented for either side. The problem is the safety reason. Most major reenactments won't allow that, as packed dirt and gravel roads will absolutely destroy your feet and some weenie will sue if he stubbes his toe.

[@FTWBiker69]

Great video, Loved the Drum & Fife corps. But Jesus Christ, Micheal J. Fox could have held the camera steadier!