Davis' Brigade on July 3 - Gettysburg Battle Walk with Ranger Matt Atkinson

Ranger Matt Atkinson leads a battle walk covering Joe Davis' brigade on July 3, 1863.
Ranger Atkinson and the NPS hold the rights to the notes and lecture.

[@humbleguy4726]

Hi, i am from the U.K. and probably will never be able to afford a vist to these battle sites. Ranger Matt brings it all to life for me, he has a way about him that makes me bend my ears and listen well. He has superb knowledge and the stories of battle written by men in the action just astounds me. I truly feel the anguish of men in battle, their cries i hear in my mind, the smell of powder in the air, the sound of canon and the screams of men amidst the tumult of battle reeking with the smell of naked fear . After watching one of these fantastic episodes it takes time for me to readjust because of the potency of the accounts. Many thanks Matt.

[@tuskenraider5939]

Matt Atkinson is a national treasure

[@SteveMikre44]

I can't get to Gettysburg, so I treasure these videos and Matt's passion and humor very, very much...

[@marymoriarity2555]

I agree with you. I also like the filmed winter lectures. I can’t find any from 3019 so perhaps they weren’t taped for the public. Sacred Trust does some but not all the time. They used to do museum Monday which was good. For those who can’t get there it was a real treasure trove of information

[@paulstan9828]

Matt is the best! His laidback funny style makes history lectures fun. Before you knit you are learning something. 😀

[@sniper13143]

Matt is one of the best...all the way from South Africa.

[@tuskenraider5939]

The guy with the staff is probably Will Outlaw

[@marymoriarity2555]

Tusken Raider lol

[@seraphim_eternal]

Lmao

[@233monte]

Why are some spewing negativity here? Enjoy the videos! Keep up the good work stuff writer

[@marymoriarity2555]

233monte some have only negative comments. Must be the personality

[@raygeary1698]

Correct nice job mat learned a lot

[@rgbrin]

gotta love Matt...he's the best!!

[@TheDozin1]

That guy didn't even say thank you when the other guy picked up his umbrella.

[@joshuaproulx9018]

Matt, You give voice to these men. These videos are much appreciated!

[@marymoriarity2555]

The personal accounts of soldiers are more than impressive

[@dennisharrington6055]

Ok. What’s the story about that silly-looking staff in the background?

[@marymoriarity2555]

Dennis Harrington the man gave it a name at one point.he said it was “gene”

[@jacobnichols3700]

the lady annoys me. she also stated that a pair of walkie talkies would've changed the tied of the battle like she thought of that. lol Yeah that came from a documentary

[@brianmessick5979]

Was looking for this comment haha. Yepp, stolen right from Gary Adelman. Could never be a park ranger dealing with know-it-alls

[@Gitarzan66]

Yep, turning this off at 13 minutes because I can't listen to that for another 2 hours. Sorry Stuff but sometimes I wish you had a Matt Only Mic.

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Matt Atkinson and StuffWriter are only eclipsed by young Ben Lee Atkinson.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Leonidas Lantz the times Ben did the talks with his father he was a delightful young man. He read well and was obviously at ease with the audience.

[@Alex-ej4wm]

They should have put that doctor/barn scene in the movie. I sat here listening to Matt read it with my eyes and mouth wide open. What a story!

[@cyndiebill6631]

Matt is the best😁but the know it all woman needs to shut up. She there to learn history not to make political statements. You can see how uncomfortable that made Matt and several other people.

[@markholbrook3949]

Thats one scary dude there with the walking stick.. Damn

[@marymoriarity2555]

The guy called it gene I think

[@marymoriarity2555]

I saw another Matt video and the same man was on it. Perhaps he’s local to Gettysburg. Many of Atkinson fans attend his tours I think. He seems popular with many people.

[@wes2262]

That one woman is so annoying. It’s cool to be smart but she comes off as a know it all. The one who raises her hand and wants to answer every question in the class to prove she’s the smartest 🙄 Everytime Matt speaks or asks a question you hear squeaky voice saying something.

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Wes B Thank you for reminding me I am a Hermione Granger.

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Richard Russom To clarify, much of that knowledge I spouted in a, “squeaky voice,” actually came from battle walks and ranger talks given by Ranger Atkinson himself. So thank you both, sirs, for making me relive my school days.

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Richard Russom I actually was not meaning that as something pleasant.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Kimberly Henshaw I suggest you stop interrupting the tours to show off your knowledge or lack of knowledge. Yore annoying now and years ago. Why dint you your time to be a tour guide but that means study and the ability not to annoy people.

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Mary Moriarity Don’t worry about all that. Cause with all the lovely comments I am receiving, I don’t see myself going back to Gettysburg. So thanks, all of you, for that.

[@vinceo1058]

Anybody else want to give the self-appointed co-Ranger a from-the-boottops uppercut?

[@Gitarzan66]

With my size 13 steel toed Cat's.

[@tberkoff]

Looks like Matt last did this tour in July 2018, 155th anniversary.

[@gjermundhigraff7789]

I'm looking forward to reading the Matt Atkinson bestseller "The Gettysburg Zombies"

[@marymoriarity2555]

Gjermund Higraff I think he could use as examples some who walk the battlefield with him On the tours. the tours

[@gjermundhigraff7789]

Yes, I believe they may be hiding in plain sight. Makes the research much easier.

[@150pilot]

Here is the link to the letter from Jeremiah Gage to his mom: clio.lib.olemiss.edu/cdm/ref/collection/civil_war/id/1472

[@PiousJeems]

Well done Matt!

[@CoffeeLover-mz7bk]

I think Longstreet was so against the attack that he failed to organize it.

[@Rowehouse1819]

Oh and the guy with the skull walking stick Matt is going to have a cult following with these dungeon and dragons boys

[@marymoriarity2555]

Collin Potts plus the lady with all the answers. Is she an intern? Or a show off

[@Rowehouse1819]

@@marymoriarity2555 i havent listen to all of it but i heard a few parts of it last night but i heard a few things she said. Probally a show off I never made any of his and if flown to Gettysburg 3 times this month . ill be back tommarrow and maybe I'll see one from a ranger..

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Collin Potts Apparently you too missed the memo. Complaints about me are in another thread in these comments.

[@shawnbergmann2638]

You're not famous or popular. You're annoying as fuck and we can tell watching this video that Matt and the other people on the tour grew tired of you. Please never go back to Gettysburg

[@travisarnold4824]

0:00 me

[@cmphighpower]

How do you get a tour with ranger Matt?

[@marymoriarity2555]

cmphighpower they are published on their web page

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Head to the Website. Or go to the front desk at the Visitor’s Center. You might even see the man himself!

[@joslynscott466]

Matt, do all the rangers have a body guard?

[@cambizkhosravi]

I’ve just discovered Matt and think he’s great. I especially like that he doesn’t take a side in these discussions ( like all the rangers) all the while being a true son of Mississippi. We all have to understand the past to imagine the future.

[@Ninthuncle657]

My great great granddaddy was in the 42nd Mississippi, Company E

[@TheDozin1]

Cool man, I would love to find out this type of stuff about my family. Not sure how to go about it though.

[@Ninthuncle657]

@@TheDozin1 I went to findagrave.com and tracked my lineage back and found most of them that had fought had regimental info on their gravestone. The park service has regimental info on individuals you can look up. I helps if you can trace your lineage back several generations.

[@TheDozin1]

@@Ninthuncle657 Thank you very much sir.

[@cannae216]

Watching in 2023, and almost halfway through the season the Orioles are FINALLY ahead of the Yanks. Fingers crossed...

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

@StuffWriter - I wasn’t able to say this yesterday, but it was an honor to meet you and walk the battlefield with you.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Kimberly Henshaw Stuffwriter provides an appreciated service for people who can’t come to tour the battlefield. I enjoy all the videos posted. You learn and enjoy it

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Mary Moriarity He absolutely does. It really was an honor to meet him and walk the battlefield with him.

[@mhollman8650]

I love the side stories...THOSE will be bestsellers

[@phillyprice4460]

Hey it’s summer of 2021 are they doing these specific units/parts of the battle tours again?

[@raygeary1698]

longstreet going right his right too outflank would take too long and not practicable with troops movement and yanky reaction ,

[@ltrain4479]

Hey StuffWriter, did you show Matt that video of him and Troy from 2001?

[@johnhughes4449]

If anyone could edit out the gal with the whiny voice it would be greatly appreciated.

[@mrs.witchyperfect9846]

I love the walking stick

[@collectivesartori]

Gage letter. Powerful stuff

[@mikedesil23]

6 questions cameo 🤩

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

best there is thank you buddy

[@COMPNOR]

Unfortunately our Park Rangers cannot choose who goes on their tours. The weirdo with the skull staff and the schizo know-it-all lady sometimes make these tours more anxiety inducing than they should be.

[@MrChappy39]

This fellow has fought many online battles, earning himself the staff belonging to the "Lord Pixel Almighty".

[@jcksnghst]

What's the deal with the guy and voodoo stick lol

[@Captain_Frank_Abagnale]

In the beginning his facial expressions told me he was really concentrating on holding in a fart.

[@Sshooter444]

He's there for moral support

[@straightforward]

@@Captain_Frank_Abagnale lol

[@robertspecht1911]

Who is the Voodoo statue stickman.

[@marymoriarity2555]

I’ve always wondered the same thing

[@tregbrown3054]

He stands still for most of the.video

[@CaptLiberator]

Matt put his hand on top of that carved head. I hope he didn't pick up some sort of curse.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Was there smother your going on in the background because it sounds as if a female voice can be heard at times!

[@OdinNjord]

It was, she kept interrupting and being annoying during the tour.

[@panzerdeal8727]

Navy term for 3 Lt: Midshipman. Modern days: 3 rd . Lt..cadet from a military university, Rotc , on training deployment with active unit. We had 1 assigned to 5 bn, 52 ADA , 24 ID in Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1984 for 90 days. Rank insignia, Silver circle. Usually a West Pointer.

[@dougkidwell7142]

The great Matt Atkinson makes this tour.

[@marymoriarity2555]

The story of that young Confederate soldier who was dying and wrote a letter to his mother then dipped it in his blood was certainly a heart rending thing to hear Matt say. It’s something that the descendants donated the letter to University I Mississippi to be preserved.

[@marymoriarity2555]

I had to laugh at Matt saying he and his 3 children went to a county fair in Mississippi in August. Wonder if they liked the calf roping?

[@Rowehouse1819]

Does that guy in the Yankee kepi have a life? He is always on these. .🤔

[@marymoriarity2555]

Collin Potts I think some locals know when his tours are scheduled and attend them.

[@mhollman8650]

Cant say I'd do anything different if I had the opportunity. Imagine the things he has seen

[@marymoriarity2555]

It was a nice surprise to find this video tour. I am not sure of the exact date of the tour but it’s been unseasonably hot in Pennsylvania recently.i I honestly thought tours were over for the season.

[@guyman4234]

My family was in D company. One dead. One wounded and captured.

[@FinestYew]

Did anyone else find that essay on the wounding of Jackson?

[@sunshinesteve2820]

What about the guy in the civil war hat and T shirt. The so called T Shirt Man. Strange group on this tour for sure.

[@BigMrFirebird]

The guy always turns up with a T shirt themed for the particular walk they're going to do.

[@jasontronetti3871]

Will you be recording his winter lecture series Saturday

[@0351nick-ch8ee]

Who drew the 5 stones???

[@233monte]

Does anyone know which rangers are on the fall battle walks? The website does not list them

[@marymoriarity2555]

233monte they’re posted in the website usually.

[@charleebrosh7331]

Ur too funny

[@Sshooter444]

Skull stick man is an impressive statue!

[@straightforward]

What is that skull?? It reminds me of something....esp when it turns....but, I can't think what!! Was it Zuma?

[@krtrains123]

Hello Stuffwriter, when you get a chance get in touch with me

[@FinestYew]

Mysterious Red Shirt Man! How are you doing?

[@krtrains123]

@@FinestYew hello , I am working on my last walking tours in town for the year, great weather

[@FinestYew]

@@krtrains123 that's nice to hear. If I may offer some unwanted advice, I recommend you begin recording your own videos on the topic of Gettysburg. Maybe do a walk around like Matt does or just explain using a map. It would really be a pleasure to hear you more often. It's not often we come across men with talents such as yours.

[@krtrains123]

@@FinestYew Thanks, I do want to record my July 1st Retreat tour soon

[@krtrains123]

@@FinestYew Look for my page "Reluctant Witnesses" on facebook or Instagram for my current tours

[@timaronchang1031]

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