Gettysburg Diorama
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See the Gettysburg Battlefield in miniature! The Battlefield covers 6000 acres, an area large enough to be difficult to visualize. The Gettysburg Diorama will put the battle into perspective when you see the entire battlefield as it appeared in 1863. Carefully researched and meticulously assembled, the diorama contains over 20,000 hand painted soldiers, horses, cannons, and buildings. Picture the battle through the eyes of Generals Meade and Lee as the narrative unfolds in miniature with a light and sound effects experience you won't forget.
Civil War Cannonball found at Gettysburg Pa .
Civil War Cannonball found at Gettysburg Pa as a child in the edge of the woods on the Battlefield site of Picket's Charge also in this video you will see family photos of our trip to Gettysburg Pa in 2009 along with historic photos from the same areas that we visited also i show off a clay marble and half a horse shoe i found in a field across the road from were i live there is a lot of Civil War History up on this Ridge too here in Kentucky
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The 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment was a Union Army cavalry regiment that participated in the American Civil War.It was one of the most respected Union volunteer cavalry units in the war.
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Photos of Civil War Veterans at the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (1913)
A collection of photos of Union and Confederate veterans of the American Civil War and other attendees at the 1913 Gettysburg reunion in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Photos are from the book Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Report of the Pennsylvania Commission published in 1914.
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Battle of Gettysburg Diorama
We are visiting the battlefields of Gettysburg, Manassas and others. This is the largest Diorama in the United States and the historical detail is amazing. Cemetery Ridge, Little Round Top, and Pickett's charge all all there.
As you drive and walk around this huge sacred place, you see monuments, graves, statues everywhere.
Benjamin Franklin once said refering to the death of Richard lll of England at the Battle of Bosworth Field, for want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost.
The Battle of Gettysburg was not just a big battle back then, the outcome determined not only the future of America, but the world as well. If Colonel Chamberlain's defense of Little Round Top had not been successful, the Confederates would likely have won in Gettysburg, and gone on to win the war. America would have fractured, then broken in two and not have become the world leader we did become. Entire world history would be much different and darker without a whole, vibrant, UNITED America on the world stage to defeat all the horrible ism's that have plagued the world. Thank you, Colonel Chamberlain.
Driving the Battlefield in Gettysburg (2018)
Driving the Battlefield in Gettysburg
On July 12, 2018 we visited Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and on one of our stops we drove a section of the battlefield starting at the John Sedgwick monument, making our way around and up through big and little round top, back down to the John Sedgwick moment. This video was a live stream which we shared with our viewers during that trip.
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John Sedgwick graduated 24th out of 50 cadets from the West Point Class of 1837 and served in a variety of posts, including the armies of both Taylor and Scott during the Mexican War. In 1855 he became the major of the 1st Cavalry Regiment, whose colonel was Robert E. Lee. Sedgwick took over from Lee as Colonel when Lee resigned his commission.
Sedgwick went on to command a division in the Peninsula, where he was wounded. He was wounded three more times and distinguished for gallantry in the East Woods at Antietam. He briefly commanded the 11th Corps before being given the 6th Corps, and performed well during the Chancellorsville campaign.
At Gettysburg the 6th Corps was the last to arrive on the field after an epic 30 mile night and day march. Although much of the corps remained in reserve during the battle, various portions were committed as needed at scattered points about the field. At one point Sedgwick found himself commanding units on both the extreme right and left flanks of the army.
After Gettysburg Sedgwick continued to distinguish himself and the 6th Corps. He was killed by a sharpshooter at Spottsylvania on May 9, 1864 shortly after announcing that “they couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” He is honored by a monument on the Spotsylvania battlefield near the location where he was killed. John Sedgwick was the senior United States officer killed in the Civil War.
A lifelong bachelor, Sedgwick was buried at Cornwall Hollow, Connecticut.
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Life of the Civil War Soldier - Ranger John Nicholas
Over 165,000 soldiers fought during the battle of Gettysburg. Who were they? Where did they come from? What motivated them to fight. Join Ranger John Nicholas for a look at the men who filled the ranks of the blue and gray at Gettysburg.
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American History - Part 109 - Lincoln - Lee flees Richmond
Welcome to the making of a nation -- American history in VOA Special English.
The war could not last much longer. The South already was defeated. But Confederate leaders refused to accept defeat.
General Robert E. Lee's army still held the area around Richmond, Virginia. Richmond was the Confederate capital. Lee did not believe, however, that he could hold the city much longer.
His once mighty army now had less than fifty thousand men. These men were tired and hungry. And they had to defend a line almost sixty kilometers long, from Richmond to the city of Petersburg.
There just were not enough Confederate soldiers left to fight.
Lee decided that his only hope was to give up the two cities. He would march south and join General Joe Johnston's army in North Carolina. Perhaps the two armies could defeat Union forces moving up through the state. Then they could turn to meet the army of General Ulysses Grant.
This plan had little chance of success. But it would keep the Confederate armies active for a few more weeks or months.
Lee soon discovered that it would not be easy to break out of the trap that Richmond and Petersburg had become. Grant's army seemed to be everywhere.
Grant ordered an immediate attack all along Lee's line. He was sure the line was weak. He was sure he could break it.
A Union army doctor watched the battle from a distance. He said he could see the flash of light from Confederate guns along a line a kilometer long.
After a while, part of the line went dark. Then another part. And another. Flashes of gunfire became fewer. Finally, all of the line was dark. The doctor said he knew then that the Confederate line had fallen.
General Grant had been trying to break General Lee's line for almost a year. Now he had done it.
His troops raced forward to seize the railroad. Lee no longer had a way to supply his troops in Petersburg. He no longer had a quick way to move his army south. He would have to move west first, then turn south. This meant he would have to give up Richmond.
The government of the Confederacy would have to go with him or be captured. Confederate President Jefferson Davis gave the order to go.
Southern soldiers began to burn military supplies they could not take from Richmond. Huge amounts of shells and gunpowder were exploded. The fires got out of control. Many buildings burned to the ground. The streets were filled with refugees trying to escape the burning city. Mobs broke into stores looking for food.
Union troops quickly moved into Richmond. Then they raised the United States flag over the once proud capital of the Confederacy.
Lee's men marched without food. They did not have time to search for it. They could not stop. The Union army was only a day behind them.
On and on they marched. Many of them -- weak from hunger and tired beyond belief -- could go no farther. They left the road to sleep. Most never got back. Others continued to March. But many threw down their guns and equipment.
Lee and his officers decided to make a final effort to break out of the circle of Union forces. If their plan failed, Lee would have no other choice. He would have to surrender.
Lee rose early on the appointed day. He put on a new gray coat and a bright red sash. He looked as if he were going to a parade. His officers wondered. Then Lee e I probably will be General Grant's prisoner. I thought I should look my best.
At sunrise, Lee arrived on a hill outside the town of Appomattox Court House. He looked down on what was to be his final battlefield.
His men fought hard and well. But they could not break through the Union line. Finally, Lee There is nothing left me but to go see General Grant. And I would rather die a thousand deaths.
Lee was sure Grant would not demand unconditional surrender. He Grant will give us good terms -- as good as we have the right to demand. I can surrender this army on the condition that its members will never fight again.
Lee turned his horse toward the enemy lines behind his army. He sent a message to General Grant. It I now request to meet with you at such time and place as you may name to discuss the terms of the surrender of this army.
The place would be a home in a town called Appomattox Court House. That will be our story next week.
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Civil War Tails: 5,000 Mini Cats Recreate American History
Rebecca and Ruth Brown are twin sisters who run a museum about the Civil War in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The twist? Their scale model dioramas are filled with thousands of miniature cats depicting key moments from the war. That’s right: tiny cat soldiers. You have to see it to believe it.
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Cavalry troops advance towards their positions, dismount from horses and fire rifles on a field in Kansas.
Transition of cavalry troops from mounted to dismounted combat troops in Kansas. A map illustrates the activities of cavalry troops. Cavalry Rifle Platoon advances on a street. Trees along the sides of the street. A man on a horse moving on the street. Soldiers lying in prone positions on a field fire rifles. A squad leader assembles the squad. Two soldiers seated on horsebacks discuss amongst themselves. The cavalry troops advance on the street. The platoon dismounts from the horses. They prepare for action and take their positions on the field. Light Machine Gun Squad breaks up into gun crew. The Squad leader discusses strategies with soldiers and gives them orders. They advance towards their positions. The soldiers fire machine guns on the field. They advance. Location: Kansas United States. Date: 1933.
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The burials were far from complete when the Gettysburg National Cemetery was dedicated on November 19, 1863. The honorable Edward Everett was committed to deliver the keynote address while President Lincoln was invited to give a few appropriate remarks for the occasion. The president accepted the invitation, knowing full well that his presence would provide his political foes with plenty of fodder though he was more concerned with the human cost of the bloody war and the anxiety of the war weary northern people, anxious as to what course would then be followed.
Hotels and lodgings in and around Gettysburg were filled to capacity the day before the dedication. Under a gloomy sky, the president arrived in Gettysburg on a special train from Washington and was greeted by a throng of well wishers. Escorted to the home of attorney David Wills on the town square, Lincoln spoke briefly to the crowd and soon after retreated to a second story bedroom where he worked to complete the second half of his address begun while still in Washington. The Wills home was soon filled to capacity with dignitaries and prominent citizens. Every bedroom was taken by the time Governor Curtin arrived, so he was resigned to get a few hours of sleep on a living room sofa.
Morning dawned bright and clear on November 19, disturbed only by the booming of signal cannon from Cemetery Hill. The processional began at 10 o'clock, the participants marching south on Baltimore Street to the cemetery grounds where a special platform had been constructed at the edge of the new cemetery. The president rode a horse in the procession, followed by dignitaries in carriages, military bands and soldiers in their finest dress uniforms. Arriving at the cemetery, the officials were welcomed by a massive crowd of over 10,000 people, pressed tightly around the speaker's platform and ready to hear patriotic hymns and Mr. Everett's address. After a brief delay, Everett was introduced and looked over the hushed crowd. His voice filled with emotion, he recalled the history of the locale and compared the honoring of deceased Union sons to the funerals held for heroes of ancient Greece. The elderly speaker gave a brief history of the great battle, the country's close relationship with current affairs in Europe, and his view on the eventual outcome of the war. Nearly exhausted after two hours of speaking, he closed with a strong sentiment for once again raising the flag of the Union over southern capitols.
There was a brief musical interlude. The president rose and faced the crowd, now pressed close to the front of the platform. He spoke steadily for two minutes and then returned to his chair, accompanied by polite applause.
Many listeners were stunned. The speech was so short and many near the back of the crowd had not heard a word of it. Yet, what they did hear was poignant. The president spoke of the honored dead who gave the last full measure of devotion to the nation, and how the memory of that devotion should inspire the northern people to support the Union cause, a devotion that would result in a nation that few could actually comprehend- one with a new birth of freedom with a government run by the governed- the people of the United States.
The ceremony ended with a prayer and music. The president attended a church service in Gettysburg before leaving on his special train for Washington and a return to the business of what seemed to be an endless war. While Democratic newspapers ridiculed the president's speech, others hailed it for its simplicity. Lincoln and some of his closest aides doubted the effectiveness of the speech while others found the remarks to be inspirational. Perhaps the kindest compliment came from Edward Everett who wrote the president: I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near to the central idea of the occasion in two hours, as you did in two minutes.
Lincoln and the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg - Ranger John Hoptak
Join Ranger John Hoptak for a guided tour through Gettysburg's Soldiers' National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 3,500 Union soldiers killed during the battle of Gettysburg as well as the site where Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863.
Minnesota Remembers: Battle of Gettysburg - 1863
The state's Civil War Commemoration Task Force, chaired by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and State Rep. Dean Urdahl, travels to Gettysburg in July 2013 to retrace the steps of Minnesota soldiers 150 years earlier. Certified Battlefield Guide John Cox details the important role of the First Minnesota, including the famed July 2nd charge down to Plum Run.
Gettysburg Monuments 010 - American Civil War 27th CT Inf.
Gettysburg Monuments 010 - Monument to the 27th Connecticut Infantry in the Wheatfield near Little Round Top and Devil's Den. It stands honoring those who served in the American Civil War from July 1st-3rd, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg. Statue is at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
This series of b-roll footage from the Civil War Minutes documentary series (on DVD) is like a virtual battlefield tour of this historic American national park.
Shots filmed by Mark Bussler, producer of the Civil War Minutes Union & Confederate documentary series, Horses of Gettysburg and writer and director of Westinghouse, a film about industrialist and Civil War veteran, George Westinghouse. Mark also produces the popular video game series on YouTube called Classic Game Room HD.
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Gettysburg Monuments 009 - American Civil War 1st Maryland
Gettysburg Monuments 009 - Monument to the 1st Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry (1st MD) North Slocum Ave., Culp's Hill. It stands honoring those who served in the American Civil War from July 1st-3rd, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg. Statue is at the Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
This series of b-roll footage from the Civil War Minutes documentary series (on DVD) is like a virtual battlefield tour of this historic American national park.
Shots filmed by Mark Bussler, producer of the Civil War Minutes Union & Confederate documentary series, Horses of Gettysburg and writer and director of Westinghouse, a film about industrialist and Civil War veteran, George Westinghouse. Mark also produces the popular video game series on YouTube called Classic Game Room HD.
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American History - Part 107 - Lincoln - Sherman burns Atlanta - Splits South
Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English.
In the East, Union armies were slowly pushing forward toward their main target. That was the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia. In the West, Union armies were slowly pushing deeper into Confederate territory. The western armies were led by General William Sherman.
Sherman had two goals. One was to capture the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta was one of the few remaining industrial cities of the Confederacy. The other goal was to destroy the Confederate army led by General Joe Johnston.
Sherman's army was stronger than Johnston's army. But the Confederates usually got into better defensive positions. Sherman refused to attack in such situations. It was easier to march around the Confederates and force them to withdraw. This happened again and again.
Confederate President Jefferson Davis began to believe that General Johnston was afraid to fight. He replaced him with another general. Within two days, that general attacked the Union Army. The attack began without enough planning. It was based on false information. It was a disaster.
In eleven days of fighting, one-third of the Confederate Army in Georgia was destroyed. The remaining force was too weak to defend Atlanta. The city fell.
After capturing Atlanta, General Sherman fought a series of small battles with a Confederate force across northern Georgia. Then he decided to march to Savannah, a city on the Atlantic coast.
Before leaving, his men set fire to the city. Almost all of Atlanta was destroyed. Sherman's army would continue to do this all the way to Savannah, Georgia, three hundred fifty kilometers away. It cut a path of destruction more than one hundred kilometers wide.
This campaign would be known as Sherman's March to the Sea.
Sherman said he wanted to make the people of Georgia suffer. He said he wanted to show the people of the Confederacy that their government could not protect them.
Union soldiers stopped at every farm and village. They took food and clothing. They took horses, cows, and other farm animals. What they could not take, or did not want, they destroyed.
They set fire to houses and farm buildings. They burned crops. They destroyed stores and factories. They burned bridges and pulled up railroad tracks.
Day by day, the Union army of General William Sherman cut and burned its way across Georgia.
The army faced little opposition. Small groups of Confederate horse soldiers struck at the edges of the army. But they did little damage. On December twenty-second, eighteen sixty-four, Sherman reached Savannah. He sent a message to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington. He I beg to present you, as a Christmas holiday gift, the city of Savannah.
Sherman's campaign had cut a great wound in the heart of the Confederacy. All that remained were the states of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
His march to the sea had a great, destructive effect on the spirit of the South.
Sherman's army rested in Savannah for a month. Then, on February first, eighteen sixty-five, it began to move north. The goal was to join General Ulysses Grant outside the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia.
As Sherman's army moved across South Carolina, it destroyed almost everything in sight.
The soldiers remembered that South Carolina had been the first state to rebel and leave the Union. They remembered that South Carolina had fired the first shots of the war. This time -- against orders -- they destroyed the land they left behind. Confederate forces could not stop them.
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The First Day at Gettysburg - Ranger John Nicholas
The battle of Gettysburg began on the morning of July 1st, 1863 as the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia collided northwest of the town of Gettysburg. The fighting that day was obstinate and bloody and would set in motion a series of events which would result in the defeat of the Confederate army. Join Ranger John Nicholas as he describes the opening shots of the battle of Gettysburg.
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