Posted on 07/21/2009 5:35:10 PM PDT by BigReb555
The story of the Battle of Gettysburg and 50th Anniversary Reunion would make for a heart-warming and touching TV Historic mini-series or Hollywood movie.
(Excerpt) Read more at canadafreepress.com ...
One for you. Stay well.
Which one was Sam Elliott ???
Film clip of the 75th.
Excellent post! Not a day of FReeping goes by anymore without my increased appreciation of the Canada Free Press.
At the expense of American Idol? Heaven forbid...
That’s one of my favorite stories. Thanks for the reminder!
General John Buford. The Gettysburg movie is shown in “parts” on Youtube BTW.(well, Pickett’s charge for sure).
Love that movie: I still find it hard to believe that Jeff Daniels was in Dumb and Dumber’ yet he played Joshua Chamberlain in Gettysburg perfectly.
I am watching “Gettysburg” right now with my sons. My wife and I are taking them to Gettysburg, for the first time, tomorrow.
My sons will know of Lee, Pickett, Longstreet, Meade, Hancock & Chamberlain.
I wish the men in the picture were identified. Fifty years younger I could have picked out who was who.
My husband and some sons are watching it now, too. I hope you have a great visit tomorrow!
Bump.
You can hear it at the 2:55 point.
It will be the first visit for both boys. I’m looking forward to seeing the new Visitor’s Center.
That is a very awesome monument. Have you ever seen the monument to Col. Strong Vincent? It is on top of Little Round Top and is the oldest monument in the park.
Battle line marker? L being left flank.
Should be a R for right and C or a large
monument at the center.
Mike
To me it had a double meaning. It was both the far left of the Union line and could also represent the “L” shape of the recused line. But I think it probably represents the former.
Yes I have. Col. Vincent was anoother extroardinary person. He was not yet 30 years old when the battle occured.
To me, those old battlefields are like going to church, with Gettysburg being the biggest. I need to go to church soon.
There are two monuments to Col. Vincent and his likeness on another. The one that I knew about is http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/Individuals/Vincent.php
The monument that I was talking about is chiseled in to a large rock on Little Round Top. It is right next to the 44th New York monument.
I never knew it was there until the last time I was there. While I was on Little Round Top, a tour guide came through with a group and pointed it out to them.
I can’t find any mention on this one, anywhere.
I daresay most schools don't teach that much about individual battles of the Civil War. I grew up in MS, and it's possible there was some level of disinterest on the part of the students, but I don't remember a whole lot about US History from my high school years. I've learned much more as an adult, just from reading biographies, books about different events, and historical fiction.
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We took our kids there when they were in Middle and High school, and we were homeschooling them. It is an awe inspiring place to visit. We bought the audiotape tour, and it was very helpful as we drove around the battlefield. Be sure to climb up to Little Round Top and view the battlefield from that vantage point.
I found the monument online to Col. Vincent that I was talking about. The tour guide said no one knows exactly when it was put there, but it has been there since 1864.
Here is a link to it:
http://www.brotherswar.com/Gettysburg-Day-2Pic-55.htm
And it is right next to the 44th New York monument.
During one of my visits with George, he related some of his memories of his grandfather, and of his stories. One was about the time he attended the Gettysburg Reunion. George said the men of the Union Army, and the men of the Confederate Army were supposed to walk across the field to meet each other and shake hands at the stone wall. All the while he was walking, Eli was wondering if the Rebel soldier would even shake his hand. He decided he wasn't going to be the first one to put out his hand out, and would wait to see what the other guy would do. When they got to the wall, they both extended their hands and grasped each other heartily. The Confederate said: "You know, 50 years ago I was shooting at you, and you were shooting at me. I'm glad we both missed."
That one I have not seen. I will look for it on my next trip. Hopefully, next year.
If you don’t know it is there, you will miss it. I had to look for it after the guide mentioned it and I’m 6’4”.
I's sorry to say the the Great State of Maine has two Senators (Snowe, Collins)who lack the strength and conviction that Chamberlain had.
God bless those heros.
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