Iverson and O'Neal's Brigades Redux - Gettysburg Battle Walk with Ranger Matt Atkinson

[@paulstan9828]

My favorite lecturer! Thanks for putting these together for us who can’t be there.

[@kimberlyhenshaw8368]

Yay; another Atkinson battle walk! Gentleman and scholar as always. Hoping I can see him again at the end of the month when I go back to Gettysburg.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Kimberly Henshaw good luck I hope you get to meet him. Enjoy your trip

[@marosenmd294]

@@marymoriarity2555 Are you the Mary that Matt refers to in a couple of videos?

[@marymoriarity2555]

@@marosenmd294 no, I am not the Mary ranger Atkinson referred in any of his videos. I am simply a person who watched his chores. I need different channels in Pennsylvania PCN and also PBS I just think that his version of the battlefield and his ability. To convey the story of Gettysburg to be very superior. I think he’s an excellent tour guide. I’m not even sure you’re still at Gettysburg is a Ranger.

[@marosenmd294]

@@marymoriarity2555 Mary, read your reply, realized already that you are not the guide. Sorry, but I could not make out what you were trying to convey in addition to that. Thank you

[@jamesa.7604]

Matt is one of the Best Storytellers. I really enjoy his Battlewalks and Lectures. Great Video!

[@CharlesSiegle]

It's a blessing that we can say that we are Americans

[@marymoriarity2555]

I’m grateful they are in KZbin so we can see them as often as wanted. Thanks to Stuffwriter uploads.

[@sqike001ton]

Matt's tours are the best I only sit in on a few each year tho I spend alot of time at little round top and I end up listening into part of the little round top program as I tend to go relax sometimes at little round top it's my personal peaceful place

[@robertmosher7418]

Matt is so personable and interactive that it's very entertaining. Even though he is able to interject levity into his battle walks he is able to drive home the carnage and death of the battlefield. By far the best Ranger making these videos.

[@marymoriarity2555]

They used to have a lot of tours of the Gettysburg battlefield on the PC and at work, and sometimes even on PBS. There are many ranger guides to whom I always listened when they were available and someone said he is very personable and really relates to the tourists coming there. He seems to be. Everyone interested in the different types of talks. I can well understand his reluctance to do school groups.

[@K8E666]

I know it interrupts the presentation but I love the way Matt engages with his audience. They love asking questions about the situation immediately and aren’t afraid to do so. That’s the mark of a good teacher, there are no bad questions, and he’ll give them an opportunity to ask them. On the subject of Waterloo in Belgium, the artificial mound was commissioned in 1815 nearly 50 years BEFORE Gettysburg. It’s a large conical artificial hill in the municipality of Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. King William I of the Netherlands ordered its construction in 1820, and it was completed in 1826. It commemorates the spot on the battlefield of Waterloo where the king's elder son, the Prince of Orange, is presumed to have been wounded on 18 June 1815, as well as the Battle of Quatre Bras, which had been fought two days earlier. It represents the Allied victory against Napoleon and isn’t a memorial to Wellington himself. It cost €40 million with the Lion on top and later to add the 226 steps to the top. It gives you a commanding view of the battlefield and is definitely worth visiting.

[@munciebill8674]

I love to open google earth and try to follow along landmarks while listening to the tour. Thanks StuffWriter for posting these battle tour videos.

[@michaelwiggins1972]

Never really thought about that . I listen all the time so thanks for posting that gonna enjoy them more moving forward.

[@marymoriarity2555]

MuncieBill tdyp s, ?)57

[@WindersRanger]

Fantastic idea!

[@dr.johnpaladinshow9747]

Thanks again for helping to preserve one of our great National Treasures. I am, of course, referring to Ranger Matt.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Dr. John Paladin Show I agree with you

[@marymoriarity2555]

However other rangers are superior group leaders with fewer personal stories. Sometimes Rangers Atkindinsonngets so involves with those he knows in a group he fails on historical facts. Just cut the stand up comedy a bit. Anybody wearing shorts and open toed shoes on a battle walk is crazy.

[@dr.johnpaladinshow9747]

@@marymoriarity2555 Yes, but the others are a bit boring... so, people stop listening & don't get as much in the end... IMHO ;-)

[@marosenmd294]

@@marymoriarity2555 so is anyone who would bitch about and wish to change Matt as a guide.

[@marymoriarity2555]

@@marosenmd294 Yes, I know that ranger Atkinson is a guide at the Gettysburg battlefield. So I really don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@dougkidwell7142]

Another fantastic Matt Atkinson tour.

[@gregcottrell3086]

A few years back, I was on a Smithsonian tour of the Seven Days battlefields with Greg Clemmer and the great Ed Bearrs. They had a Q&A period during the bus ride back to D.C. My cousin asked them what is the best way to get younger folks and students interested in history. Both Greg and Ed enthusiastically answered with "tell a story to make it fun". Obviously, Ed Bearrs is one of the great story telling historians with his unique booming and dramatic style. Ranger Matt Atkinson is well on his way to being another great with his engaging down home and humorous style.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Greg Cottrell the best teachers engage student attention in some manner u agree.

[@raymondhummel5211]

I enjoyed the information about what happen conveyed by Ranger Matt Atkinson. So many things took place at Gettysburg it is hard to keep them in my mind. So many battles going on in different locations. The whole thing to me seems overwhelming.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Another great tour. Matt never disappoints

[@TheWeatherbuff]

StuffWriter! Thanks again Sir. Maybe I'll get to meet you if you come out in 2021. It's time for me to make another pilgrimage to my home state, and my favorite battlefield.

[@marymoriarity2555]

Glad to see another upload by Stffrider and ranger Atkinson. Obviously a lot of locals on this tour. Must follow Matt in his tours. Yes quite a bit cooler than the last time he did the tour.

[@rhardee8]

Mr Atkinson. I am a Civil War buff and a fan of yours. If things work out,me and my significant other plan on taking a trip to Gettysburg in the Fall and meet you in person. I from NC and Iook forward to meeting you in person !

[@rdsjr64]

Was there for the first time and loved it...Matt is a funny and pretty unique in his style very entertaining

[@marymoriarity2555]

David Scott I’m glad you enjoyed this walk.

[@marymoriarity2555]

I’m glad he said some CSA troops were coming from the north from Harrisburg direction toward Gettysburg. It’s easy to forget that. I had forgotten the heavy cannon fire from Gettysburg could be heard as much as 60 miles away. Seems impossible that both armies were not wiped out. The earth in that area must’ve trembled .

[@mhollman8650]

Thanks Stuff...you never disappoint

[@marymoriarity2555]

M Hollman I agree with you.

[@thomast8539]

To borrow from R E Lee, if practicable, could you add in any overhead maps and movements as you follow Matt when he changes positions during the walk? It is hard to follow where the group is positioned each time the video stops and restarts as Matt has moved them to a new location. He points here and there, off left or right and says that is east or that is where the North Carolinians are wheeling and we, the video audience, have no real idea as to where you are and where he is pointing. This is especially true for folks that have never yet had the opportunity to be at Gettysburg in person. Thanks for your consideration.

[@slymanpoor7913]

Hey stuffwriter! Huge fan of your channel. Would love to see more battlefield walks from the rangers some time. Keep up the good work.

[@kenduffy5397]

Matt always buts humor into his Teachings, Its great 👍

[@chefjonathannagy3866]

If anyone hears of Ranger Matt giving tours this year please let me know. I'll be checking in with the park in spring time too.

[@rgbrin]

Matt is the best...love his videos....

[@wendeln92]

Crowds and noise, the reason I go to Gettysburg in the fall after the kiddies go back to school. The last time I was at that part of the battlefield it was a bit rainy - remnants of a hurricane further south, but it was definitely better than dealing with crowds and noise.

[@MikeKye200]

A damn shame what happened to Iverson and O'Neal's brigades. But ultimately, wasn't it Rodes responsibility to ensure all the brigades stepped out at the same time and supported each other? Heck, If I was a division commander, I'd have a standard order for a routine deployment of brigades along a certain axis, and I'd drill the brigades so they knew how to deploy in a few minutes even in pitch darkness. And I'd also make damn sure that brigade commanders knew that their place was leading their men.

[@CharlesSiegle]

It is up to the General's and the there men

[@CharlesSiegle]

It's not easy for me to go into Gettysburg

[@jasonroberts6080]

Iverson didnt deploy any skirmishers, it's his fault

[@cmphighpower]

Matt has to be the coolest ranger at the park. I hope to go this summer hopefully I can do a walk with him! Is there a way to get his program?

[@marymoriarity2555]

If there’s not motorcycles or other loud traffic in background it’s an airplane droning somewhere.

[@MikeKye200]

Matt is a Confederate at heart(obviously); half his followers on the battlefield are Unionists who just love the thought of Iverson and O'Neal's brigades being destroyed.

[@jcksnghst]

No doubt, that's aight though...

[@marymoriarity2555]

You might be right. Many seem to be people Matt knows very well.

[@marymoriarity2555]

I don’t think tourists really care which parts win or lost most just enjoy the tour and learning. Some obviously have studied the battles. They ask pointed questions.

[@willoutlaw4971]

To bad Meade didn't kill every last Confederate at Gettysburg including traitor Robert E. Lee.

[@carywest9256]

@@willoutlaw4971 You are a moronic ass!!! You will pay in the end for your snide remarks,the Lord Jesus Christ shall see to it.

[@jalspach9215]

Ranger Matt mentioned in another presentation that the name Devil's Den predates the Battle. With what he joked about in the intro, "...dance...how many people were made." It's not a stretch then that the place was used for romantic interludes years before. Any local parson investigating scandal certainly could have given the area such a moniker.

[@marosenmd294]

Matt stated that the name has a pre-historic native derived name. It was used by couples for the purpose of the "horizontal rhumba" before the CW. Hope you can handle it, as you sound like you may possibly be a bible thumper.

[@marymoriarity2555]

I watched several battlefield tours on KZbin the last few days. Some tour groups are huge some are not. Do they ever limit the number of guests in a group? I should say those lead by the park rangers not the private tours?

[@marosenmd294]

As best as I know there are no limits on tour size, from what I've observed they don't usually have to worry over #'s of attendee's. People come from every state and foreign countries to visit G'burg. I moved family from Metro-NYC area to Maryland, a 50 min drive from Gettysburg (60 min from Sharpsburg). Never moved again since, that was over thirty years ago.

[@delta2500]

Matt is unique !

[@owryan1]

Cheers, another unproductive afternoon ahead of me so 😄😄😄😄😄

[@dalegirard8453]

Which regiment faced iverson was it 88th Pennsylvania or 11th PA or both

[@jcksnghst]

Matt is the man!

[@jamesa.7604]

He would be so cool to have lunch and talk with.

[@jcksnghst]

@@jamesa.7604 Without a doubt. A supernacular adventure that could be amplified to a higher degree if one made it clear to the waiter/waitress that only ONE check would be needed. I have a feeling that Matt would not disappoint in his effort to make sure that the check went away from him. And I'm talking about taking him somewhere nice, you know, like Captain D's except post paid.

[@marymoriarity2555]

He does great tours for certain

[@marosenmd294]

@@jcksnghst What the hell is your major mental malfunction?!! OR, it could be that you're a complete nerd, who will in all probability die as a virgin.

[@brandonadkins3632]

Is there a battlefield walk on Doles’ Brigade?

[@decimated550]

I found the battle walk calendar. I wish I had known about it years ago. I could have timed some of my vacations better www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gett-battle-walks.htm

[@rdsjr64]

I was there.....Matt was great

[@chefjonathannagy3866]

Do you know if he will be giving tours this year?

[@redpillaware2135]

Where I come from, we would call interp Rangers “Fern Feelers.” What are they called at Cannon Ball parks?

[@marosenmd294]

We call them Rangers. What planet R U from RedPill?!!

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

I LOVE HISTORY YOU LEARN SO MUCH ABOUT LIFE .....TODAY THE FIRES ARE BURNING I CANT BREATHE , BUT I WATCH THIS I SMILE TAKES MY MIND OFF THE VIRUS FIRES MONIES FAMILY WELL NOT THAT FAR BUT I THANK YOU SIR MATT ...MARK ME I AM GREATFULL.

[@CrazySC833]

THANK YOU!

[@COMPNOR]

Turn your caps lock key off, Boomer

[@The_PaleHorseman]

@stuffwriter I know Matt is a historian like you are, but I been watching your videos for years now and I am a history major and anthropology major as well, but off the record, has Matt or yourself experienced anything at Gettysburg, I guess you could say of the paranormal side? I was at the Perryville battlefield and one night we were outside you actually heard a cannon blast 4 times in the distance but no re enactments were happening. That is why I was curious and asking.

[@richardyoung4616]

You were probably near a ghetto.

[@StuffWriter]

I can't answer for Matt, but I have not. Matt once lived in the cemetery house at Vicksburg and he said he never saw anything odd.

[@forwardamerica]

For what it's worth, most locals realize that any Gettysburg "ghost stories" are fabricated to attract tourists outside of those interested in the history of the battle

[@jeffclark7888]

Junk.

[@raygeary1698]

Have you done barksdale brigade charge the on July 2nd

[@stevehalling816]

I'm waiting for that one myself, Barksdale's charge was an incredible achievement that if had more support would have broke the union lines and maybe not cost Barksdale his life

[@wendeln92]

Loud motors....the bane of modern existence.

[@marosenmd294]

Especially the Harley Davidson Hogs w/ unbaffled exhausts, totally illegal in most states, they can't pass inspection like that. They all should be pulled over and ticketed, repeatedly. I have a special name for the non-helmeted MC riders, they're referred to as: Organ Donors!

[@james6495]

T-shirt man looks like Leonardo in The Revenant

[@travisarnold4824]

Thanks

[@Gitarzan66]

Up the Irons! 🤘

[@MrRyguy2112]

Maiden forever!🤘

[@decimated550]

1:49:11 unwarned!

[@CharlesSiegle]

West Virginia is my home

[@fireman19841]

yESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@causam2508]

A little more panning the camera to show what Matt is pointing out and giving time for us to process it would be helpful. I know Matt is entertaining but it's not like he's Marilyn Monroe or anything.

[@travisarnold4824]

50:12 me

[@wes2262]

First!

[@jeffclark7888]

Too silly. Too much joking. Annoying. Distracting. Stupid. Provokes the audiences to act silly. Are 700,000 deaths funny?

[@marosenmd294]

YOU! Must be a lot of fun around others, anywhere. You must be the proverbial neighbor yelling "Get off my lawn!" Someone I'm happy to avoid encountering.

[@jeffclark7888]

@@marosenmd294 maybe you should travel to Gettysburg and Antietam and other hallowed ground of the Civil War with the goober named Ranger Atkinson and laugh the whole time and act silly.

[@simpilot8508]

@@jeffclark7888 I go to Gettysburg a lot and you sound like a ball of sun shine to be around other people, people must love to be around such an angry person like you.

[@garneroutlaw1]

​@@marosenmd294 He does let a lot of things slip past his filter. Shouldn't be asking people about religion and calling people out on their school debt. That's just one of the examples. In another walk he called an overweight kid "big round top". I love joking, but he takes it too far.