Gettysburg Burials at West Point: Gettysburg 160

We had to the United States Military Academy in West Point to tour the graves of several Gettysburg veterans.
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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[@terryeustice5399]

Pretty interesting the West Point Cemetery. And all those interned there. Thanks for sharing 💯👍

[@johnportanova2583]

Been there in the 90s it is awesome

[@michaelrkerrigan8415]

Great video. In October 2018, I had the honor to visit West Point cemetery. My main purpose was to see General John Buford. Wonderful experience and such a privilege to be there.

[@fredrickszahowski6154]

Outstanding

[@gsilcoful]

Cool stuff.

[@colbyt9967]

Great video! Thanks again guys!!

[@michaelhoffman5348]

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us an overview of this very interesting cemetery.

[@teamfet3248]

Interesting that George Custer’s monument towers over Randal Slidel McKenzie’s monument. Custer was defeated by the Sioux while McKenzie defeated the Comanche. The two monuments reflect the personalities of the two generals.

[@Eupher6]

Phenomenal presentation, gentlemen. Thank you. I had no idea about Custer's memorial, so I learned something today. More recently, I know that Norman Schwarzkopf is buried there and no doubt many others of note apart from those associated with Gettysburg.

[@colbyt9967]

When Weir lost his guns on July 2nd and they were being dragged to Confederate lines Captain John Lonergan commander of Company A of the 13th Vermont asked permission from Colonel Francis V. Randall Commander of the 13th to go out and retrieve the guns. Lonergan led his men out to the Emmitsburg Road and bravely recaptured them. After this happened an old soldier from a different unit came along and asked the Vermonters: "What state be you fellas from?" The Vermonters proudly replied in unison"Were Green Mountain Boys!" The old soldier said " I thought you must have been Green or you wouldn't have gone out there." After Lonergan went to save Weir's guns they began to come under fire, he asked permission to once again go out to the Rogers House on the Emmitsburg Road and capture and or dislodged Confederate marksman in and around the house. Lonergan led his men, kicked down the door of the house and captured 80 Confederate prisoners apparently who had just ran out of ammunition, and for that Lonergan was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is buried in Burlington VT. His dress uniform recently came up for sale at the Horse Soldier in Gettysburg. Very sad of the outcome of Weir's life. Ending his own life for a mistake that Hancock would not forgive, very sad . Again thanks Kris and Garry and the West Point Museum for the great video and all you do to preserve our history and our hallowed ground!

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Rest in Peace, Heroes.

[@theallseeingmaster]

Until now, I was unaware that the cemetery was open to the public.

[@edwardwong654]

Wow.

[@gsilcoful]

Thanks!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Thanks to you!

[@Grumpy_Hunt]

Weir's story is one of the most poignant human interest stories. His pleas for absolution of losing his guns from Winfield Hancock never answered, Weir takes his own life.

[@cornwallparanormalresearch2378]

Big like 👍 👌

[@tomjones2202]

I love what you guys do!! Can you imagine all those military men coming out of those graves and having a conversation with each other OR YOU!! lol

[@TermiteUSA]

Probably no connection, but it was hard not to think of the Butterfield Blues Band in there. Paul B. formed around the Chicago blues scene and his harmonica was epic. Gen. Dan B. is said to have written or re-written TAPS. (not the first time I've made a connection out of naught!! Love your videos!

[@eviloverlordsean]

Jeepers! Can you guys tell us when you're doing filming! I live 25 miles away from the Point...

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

We would never get our filming done if we announced that stuff. :-)

[@eviloverlordsean]

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust OK, fair enough... keep on doing what you're doing

[@HatCreekMan57]

Visited in 2009.

[@philspaugy1756]

Great video. I have often thought that the 12 lb cannon ball that was in the Shefry tree might have come from Weirs battery. Again strong work my friends.

[@johnzajac9849]

Alden Partridge, who preceded Sylvanus Thayer as superintendent, is ignored by history. Partridge is buried in Norwich, VT. Error: Custer was not killed 'with his entire command', i.e., the 7th Cavalry. Troops of the 7th with Reno and Benteen survived the battle on Reno Hill.

[@colbyt9967]

Partridge also founded Norwich University now in Northfield Vermont. Col. Francis V. Randall Commander of the 13th VT who went out to save Weir's guns was later Vice President of Norwich university

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

Dan butterfield the author or co author of Taps, as stated in the killer Angels to send the troops to rest also, he had Dan dan Butterfield Butterfield 1st div 3rd brigade! when you hear that call you know the next one is for us- Capt/lt Thomas Chamberlain Gettysburg film/ The Killer Angels?

[@tomiwanicki9145]

May sound like a silly question, but are there any former confederates buried there?

[@crippledcrow2384]

I hope to see equal video time for Confederates. All this 160th anniversary footage has been Union stories. Cemeteries in Richmond, VA would be an interesting video.

[@wayfaerer320]

Carol Reardon has covered several Confederate soldiers throughout their 160th coverage.

[@crippledcrow2384]

@@wayfaerer320 you're right, I forgot about her Confederates. Crow always tastes better with butter on it. 😊

[@Bullrider33Outdoors]

There Correct On Custer I Wish They Dig Up The Bones And Skull And Do A Autopsy To See It's Really Custer Cause Remember They Buried Custer Originally At The Big Horn Battle Field But Libey Wanted His Body To Bring Back And Buried I Say Its 50/50 Chance That There Someone Else Buried There And Then Once Proven There Really No Way To Find Where The Real Custer Is Perhaps The Natives Buried Him And Replaced His Clothing Onto Someone Else There Also That Chance

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

Nothing is more sad than,,,an OHIOAN saying,,,,"come on you wolverines."