The First Day at Gettysburg: A Meeting Engagement - July 1, 1863

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Try Bruce Catton "GRANT TAKES COMMAND"

[@davidduff5123]

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Which I still have

[@greg7337]

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You maybe work then at the Gettysburg Military Park? They have great guys there, I like theire KZbin Channel too. My favourit is Matt Attkinson. Good luck

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Good luck earning your graduate degree, sir👍

[@gladbandanna]

I remember in a 5th grade field trip, we marched across a Gettysburg field and the tour guide would shout out our pre-assigned soldiers names and we had to drop to the ground. Out of like a class of 25 that was like three of us left standing. Pretty sure I got knocked out in the first four people. Hearing you go over the soldiers fighting over the standard brings me back to that day. What a crazy battle. Thank you

[@ThreadsfromtheNationalTapestry]

Thanks for sharing that story!

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[@MissTerri207]

I'm a retired High School teacher who used to chaperone trips to Gettysburg. Your channel is excellent!

[@philipdestito4781]

OUTSTANDING! As always. Thank you for bring us these stories. God knows there are at least a billion stories about Gettysburg, the ones you have chosen for today were perfect.

[@johnw8984]

This man is the best narrator I've heard in a long time when it comes to Civil War videos on KZbin

[@ArthurWright-uv4ww]

Buford and his men did a great job at Gettysburg. Their fighting on day 1 set the course of the battle.

[@davidspencer6384]

Yay! Going to enjoy this, whilst painting my latest modelling project: 19th Indiana Corporal c.1862.

[@dennismcatee1313]

Thank you Fred. This was a great watch for my weekend.

[@steveschlackman4503]

Great stories. Please encourage everyone to visit Gettysburg. I live in Harrisburg, which was spared by that meeting engagement down the road.

[@tylershannon6593]

I live in Gettysburg, and not only is the history of the physical war intriguing here, but the veil between this world and the spirit world is extremely thin here.

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Thanks!

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[@murrayscott9546]

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[@bstring49]

have really enjoyed the Gettysburg series!

[@gladbandanna]

I've been waiting for this! Can't thank you enough.

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Liking before I even watch the video. Love you guys!

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Wow, beautifully done thanks !

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As an Englishman, former member of the RN and a military history addict from when I first watched ‘The world at war’ in the late 90’s with my dad, naturally, my knowledge and interest in the American civil war was minimal. KZbin channels such as this has drastically changed that. 6 months or so ago I began Footes famous serious on the civil war and my interest hasn’t left me since. After devouring countless weeks worth of content, be it by reading, listening or watching, I can’t help but feel myself rooting for the CSA. Why is this? Is it the way the story is told? Being a neutral with no links at all to the continent, let alone the USA, why do I wish Jackson had maybe had a bit of sleep before the 7 days battles or Albert Sidney Johnson hadn’t sent his surgeon away on that fateful day? If me, a man with no horse in the race can feel that push, I can certainly see why those of ‘the south’ feel so strongly about this war Edit after watching - can’t wait for part 2!

[@mr.sherlockholmes6130]

Thank you for this wonderful history. The battle that changed history. Gettysburg would never be forgotten.

[@apark91]

Brilliant. My favorite ACW channel - only thing I wish is you guys did your videos in chronological order!

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I agree!

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[@24-Card]

All I can say is Thank You with all sincerity!

[@standingplain1]

I thought the words Lee to Ewell gave were - "If practicable." Great video.

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

....and it wasn't. 😉

[@southerne5575]

So good. This one was top notch…

[@fcruz43215]

I enjoy the content, and I'm a subscriber. Keep on keeping on everyone there!

[@effieborchert985]

This is one of my favorite episodes!

[@crippledcrow2384]

Lee said, "If practicable." 59:33

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

....and it wasn't. 😉

[@RailfanDownunder]

Superb work again sir 😊 simply superb

[@meridian1928]

The comment "when Meade balked, Lincoln ordered him to take command" implies there was a dialogue when there was none. When Hardie arrived from Halleck's office at 3:00 AM, in fact, Meade thought he was being arrested. Instead, he was ordered to take command of the AotP.

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Thank you for this... I love this site.

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This is a great channel

[@Pit_Lord]

Exceptional work

[@goblin11c95]

rip pvt honeycutt. his memory lives on to this day.

[@jasonumanzor9428]

What a satisfying feeling hearing you name Virginia battles. And finally we’re in the eastern theater

[@aamirrath2568]

Very well done videos

[@patjacksonpodium]

Thank you for talking about the 24th MI! I had no idea they were mustered out of where I live (Wayne, MI near Detroit). Now I've got TWO amazing yet tenuous connections to Gettysburg, as I was born where the 1st MN was mustered out of! I guess I like to live where absolute badasses are from! 🤘🏼

[@abrahammorrison6374]

Bobby Horton sings Civil War songs. It is must listen.

[@onceuponapriori]

Thank you, great video!

[@davidmaslow2931]

Thank you

[@MarcoSchaper-n4z]

The Story of the 26th North Carolina is great, like the Episode at all

[@MegaVthompson]

Your wonderful spoken version of this story melts my poor ‘ole countray gurls hart❣️

[@24-Card]

He was Grandma Lee before Stonewall, he reverted after Jackson’s loss. (My opinion)

[@stevehudson7429]

Fk your opinion

[@murrayscott9546]

Immortal, beloved.

[@JeffreyLang-j5i]

I encourage all to read the recent book, John Reynolds I Corps @ Gettysburg by John Michael Priest. The amount of minutiae is mind boggling!!!! So well researched!!

[@rickbush3320]

Cutlers brigade was in the Vanguard position and not Meredith brigade.

[@MarcoSchaper-n4z]

I was looking for the 26th North Carolina and was surprised that they took part at Pickett's Charge. I thought they had so many casualties at the first day that they needed a break. What brave men they must had been. Of course not just them, other units suffered Like them too

[@Batteredbread]

litterally just listened to this on spotify

[@travisbayles870]

There were many mistakes made at Gettysburg and most of them were mine General Robert E Lee

[@ScarletImp]

You just know that at some point before the battle, someone bemoaned, 'Nothing interesting ever happens here!' Then *BAM* the famous battle.

[@irockuroll60]

Would have been interesting if Lee had experienced Corp commanders at Gettysburg. Or, given Stuart command of the 2nd infantry corp. Hampton, Roonie, and Fitzhugh could have ran the Calvary just fine. (Or made 4 Corp with Longstreet, dh hill, Gordon, kershaw). Hindsight is 20/20 and I got damn near perfect vision looking back.

[@RamenBuddha]

Does anyone know who John Burns shot at. the officer on the horse does anybody know his name. I maybe what unit they were from.

[@1987palerider]

To quote a certain fictional Count: "I've been looking forward to this"

[@Eriugena8]

C'mon and sew me up...🎶 Once you sew me up I'll never stop...

[@murrayscott9546]

Up the Burns ! Warrior -poets, they are .

[@chadpyett6441]

Mtg would do well to her this for someone asking for civil war

[@MerleLove-r1e]

It does spell story, But the first word spells His story

[@rayward3630]

Being a color bearer was pretty much suicide. It took allot of courage to carry the colors.😊

[@terryeustice5399]

Great Narrative on the 1st day of Gettysburg Battle. The South had the upper hand. But, did not take advantage Of that 1st days battle. Could have, should have. But, didn’t. Thanks for sharing your video. 💯👊👍💕

[@launiesoult3248]

Stonewall Jackson with taking that ridge and held ewelldid not care out he's orders😮😮

[@fredeerickbays]

1M rounds or there about is what u are saying nu both N and S. So lets say on average 2 shots a min if u had an old one 4 to 6 if new one for N. Now 1st day what only about 30,000 there. So each of these 30,000 uses every round they have on then which I think was 20, So they used 600,000 rounds alone. see where I am going here. If u had said 2M i wouldnt have gone diggin' but u did 1M and the real # is. My guess would be up around 5M or even as high as 10M.

[@taylormcc]

Gotta edit out the breaths when you start your phrases

[@murrayscott9546]

Who says they fired the last ? Guess it ain't over, yet.

[@murrayscott9546]

It makes me wonder why the flag of the Confederacy is refered to as a "battle-flag " . Union troops carried a flag into battle. The Stars and Stripes. Now I know that the Stars and Bars are an issue, these days but a flag's justa flag.

[@nickroberts-xf7oq]

Lee's battle flag for the ANV is commonly mistakenly called the "rebel flag", the "confederate flag", etc. Regardless, after Appomattox, Lee told his men to "... fold the flag and put it away or else it will be divisive." ✅

[@mini_mozzer]

AI generated

[@tylershannon6593]

I live in Gettysburg. Not only is the war history here limitless, but the veil between our world, and the world of those who perished in the fighting, is extremely thin. Gettysburg is extremely paranormally active. I recommend anyone who gets the chance to visit, bring a spirit box, and experience it for yourself. Union soldiers camped out on my farm and their horses drank from my creek, but no fighting happened here.

[@tylershannon6593]

I firmly believe if Stonewall Jackson hadn't died just before the battle, the Confederates would've taken cemetary hill on day 1, and then would've marched on Washington. That could've heen the end of the war.

[@danielpuckett7792]

Thanks!