The Trostle Farm with Col. Doug Douds (USMC Retired): 159th Anniversary of Gettysburg

The Trostle Farm has become a Gettysburg Landmark due to its brick facade and visible cannon ball hole from the battle. Today we discuss what happened there on July 2, 1863. #GettysburgTour
Garry Adelman is the Chief Historian at the American Battlefield Trust and Doug Douds, Col USMC Ret. is a Licensed Battlefield Guide.
This piece is part of our coverage of the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. You can find all of the videos here: • 159th Anniversary of G...
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

[@anthonywillis6332]

Outstanding Colonel Douds!

[@stevewhite1714]

Absolutely brilliant 👏

[@TermiteUSA]

After the first day of these great tours it's obvious some of us are not going to get any sleep until Monday.

[@steveclifton278]

Col. Douds. Always raises my level of excitement. Well done sir.

[@staciehahn9175]

Me too!I just woke up & I feel like this video was better than coffee ;)

[@colbyt9967]

Thanks Doug and all for another great video!!!

[@longhunter1951]

Now that's a presentation, brilliant job ,well done and thanks.

[@iansmith3894]

Just brilliant, thank you!

[@Alex-ej4wm]

Doug's videos are some of the best. Very informative

[@generalbooger9146]

you crazy

[@michaeldouglas1243]

Always great to see and listen to Doug again. Everyone of the speakers in the series are excellent speakers. Excellent

[@sgtzsquad]

Thanks Gary and the Colonel. Great segment! Semper Fi sir!

[@aggressivelychad]

Hearing the story of the 9th Massachusetts Battery on July 2nd never gets old.

[@timp1051]

That was a great presentaion!! As usual, from the American Battlefield Trust.

[@mwdjr3158]

Fantastic commentary!

[@erichoman7623]

This is too great. Thanks.

[@joesmoak7647]

What a presentation. Fantastic. Thank you, brought the action to life.

[@terranceyount1333]

One of my favorite stories from the battle.

[@dridemoto]

I love this time of year with all your Gettysburg Batte coverage!

[@intpete]

Fantastic! Awesome. Thank you so much.

[@grahamhill2267]

What a fantastic piece! Col Doug tells a fascinating story of such heroism! Thanks also for highlighting the plight of those that had no say in being there, the horses, such carnage and death caused to these unsung heroes. Seeing the photo of them laying there dead at the very spot that you were standing brings a tear to my eyes! This is a place on the battlefield that I must visit!

[@Sheilamarie2]

Great job, Colonel Douds! One of my favorite things is when the Historical battlefield pics are lined up with current day locations. Please keep these terrific Historians/videos coming! So glad it didn't rain on you all! : )

[@Jacked97Ram]

Wow, been following all day, this was fantastic!!! Doug’s a great speaker who brings a lot of energy and excitement to the battlefield. A real thrill to watch!

[@McNair39thNC]

Yea he’s a natural. Never been on one of his tours, but he’s fantastic.

[@beerye9331]

Excellent Presentation!!!

[@jamesgiliberto9329]

Awesome presentation Doug, a wealth of information...and appreciate your enthusiastic style, well done!!!

[@GhostofSicklesleg]

What a way to end the 1st day, great job by the ABT and all the speakers and special guest stars! Thank you

[@jasonalexander3080]

It's really good to put the photos up with today's view really puts you there .great job guys

[@y00h0011]

You guys are TOPS when it comes to telling The Story.

[@jlamont2367]

You guys are awesome! Thank you!

[@kravitz1999]

Wow! What a whirlwind of information! Fantastic video guys! Keep up the great work!

[@VSdrummer010]

Doug hit that one out of the park! You're the man, Garry! ABT is first rate!

[@edgallagher7097]

Gary Adelman and Doug Douds are riveting historians.

[@tberkoff]

Col Dowds is always excellent!

[@quietsloop3980]

Great job! I’ve been watching your videos for years and they’re awesome. You’re truly doing a service

[@johnzajac9849]

Read 'The Second Day', by Harry W. Pfanz. Excellent! Directly over the right wheel of the gun at 08:54 stands a battlefield 'Witness Tree'.

[@GG-sy8ic]

Great story teller!

[@Imtahotep]

Doug is a fantastic story teller, just missing the camp fire ...

[@brucecuratola6389]

I’m always amazed by the detail you folks present - Thank you! My son will be at the 160 Re-enactment.

[@LeeHoFooks]

Dang. They got somebody that talks faster than Gary. I didn't think that was possible. Gary has done a better job of slowing down lately.

[@pacwest1000]

Thank you gentlemen. The location of the famous photograph was great.

[@fastsetinthewest]

As a drafted, disabled, and Republic of Vietnam combat veteran '68, I never liked Army officers. This officer guy is good. My first visit to Gettysburg was in 1959. Eaglegards...

[@gilllawson2214]

Great one

[@dalep6590]

Like a secondary aspect to today’s presentation (aside from the emphasis on the soldiers and their unit designations). We are seeing parts of the battlefield that aren’t commonly seen in the majority of all Gettysburg vids. For those of us that don’t frequent this battlefield, we are seeing views of the ground that seem to be dismissed as unimportant, or not interesting. Not so. Would much rather see the Trostle Farm, or the actual Stoney Hill, than a collection of monuments.

[@k.c.8658]

Excellent

[@billbrenneman334]

GREAT JOB COL Doug D inspiring

[@DonDon-zm3vz]

i love that attack on july 2nd . I wish hood wasn’t wounded at the start i’d love to see how it would’ve played out if he had command

[@johngetz8585]

These are always great! What is your favorite Battlefield to do videos on? Gettysburg has to be one of them as it's such a large influential battle?

[@IndyRickHikes]

👏👏👏Colonel Douds!

[@gettysburgbrian]

Wow awesome history alive!

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

Wow! so Kershaw sc/ attack then comes Wm Barksdale's! MS! the UNION line at the wheatfield! col Clouds did a fantastic job, then recount of retire by recoil! Bigelow the Maestro artilleryman! reed saves their lives! wow! amazing! col clouds USMC!

[@jeffsmith2022]

Gary, you should go with the Burnside, Bigelow whisker look, no chin hair it's cool, I have done it many times...

[@jimmyjames9752]

SAVE OUR BATTLEFIELDS AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@kenanacampora]

A great day with new video after new video. Do all of you live there? 👍🏻😬

[@paulerwin721]

W.O.W.W. great job Doug

[@generalbooger9146]

Yeah, they definately taking upper's before recording... God I miss Hartwig and Bearss.

[@allanburt5250]

What a story

[@Boozie513]

The 20th Indiana & 86th New York must be chopped liver. They had a slug fest with Robertson’s Arkansas and Anderson’s Georgians for over an hour on Houck’s Ridge. Ammunition ran low and flank open, they finally had to retire. Ward’s boys get no respect on July 2nd.

[@paulwatson1041]

Usmc retired or army?

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

USMC, but he does teach at the U.S. Army War College

[@davidbowman4259]

All those poor horses killed because of stupid humanity.

[@keshtharafan8077]

Wow, been following all day, this was fantastic!!! Doug’s a great speaker who brings a lot of energy and excitement to the battlefield. A real thrill to watch!