75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

Produced for www.Army.mil/gettysburg, an online multimedia presentation that examines the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. (Robbie Thompson - Producer, Writer, Editor)

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Education

Tags:

• Gettysburg
• Civil
• War
• Battle
• Combat
• Union
• Confederate
• Lee
• Grant
• Soldier
• Troops

[joconc]

As for this video, I enjoyed it, it was great! My 3xgreat grandaddy and his brothers were in Picketts' Charge. I am extremely proud of their bravery and their standing for the cause. What I and damn tired of is stupid idiots talking trash about the South. It is my heritage and I am proud of it. If you disagree then you can go to hell.

[TortoiseWayfarers]

We cannot begin to comprehend what these men experienced in their time. Despite the cause for which they fought, either the new Confederacy or for preserving the Union, they were doing what they thought was right. What is best about this video is that these men from both sides, came together after 75 years to kiss and make up. I do not ever want our country to fight another civil war again because the last one was very violent. May God bless America and Happy Fourth of July!

[cwcwful]

@kewlboy567 Disregard my first note. I think mixed up that person, with some one else. Thank you.

[cwcwful]

@kewlboy567 It been a while, who's comment was I referring to? Refresh my memory? Please.

[kewlboy567]

@cwcwful Where did he whine at all in his comment? Or where did he deny the south losing?

[cwcwful]

@joconc Nothing wrong with being proud, but stop whining. By the you lost, now get over it.

[skudaarkaat1]

@joconc That is so AWESOME! My Great-Great-Grandpa Neaville was in the 21st Mississippi Infantry CSA who fought at The Peach Orchard in Gettysburg and I have had his musket since it was given to me by his Great-Granddaughter in 1951. I was priveledged to have met the last Confederate Veteran when I was 5 years old in 1940 and I thank god every day that my dad took our picture that day. Your men would be so proud of you to still honor them, as I do.

[georgecruey]

@mnpd007  well said

[mnpd007]

The American Civil War was fought over slavery about like the Revolutionary War was fought over tea. The myth that the War was found to end slavery wasn't invented until after the War, and has since been repeated so often that people firmly believe it.  The War was thirty-years in coming, and was sparked by the Southern states unequal representation in Congress, which levied heavy duties on Southern exports.... the North wanted the cotton, tobacco and rice for itself; bought cheaply.

[TecDiver05]

Amazing video, just knowing these men were there.. at some of the most bloody battles in American history. Then they have the courage to come out 75 years past and shake their once long time enemy's hand.

[DustinandAlayna4ever]

@glamking75 thank you :)

but i thought it was weird but i am only 11 years old and i thought it was really weird to feel this way but i guess not haha well thnx you your kind comment :)