Gettysburg ~ Ashokan Farewell

I fell in love with the town and history of Gettysburg,PA. I used 4 music tracks from "The Civil War" soundtrack featured in the film. I HAVE NO RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO

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Education

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• AmericanCivilWar
• AshokanFarewell
• Lorena
• Dixie
• SullivanBallou
• Gettysburg
• History
• CivilWar

[NYLADY13601]

Thousands were lost on both sides. Evil was present leading up to the War,during and after.Being the beginning of what is now the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, it's certainly not a celebration of who did what in the form of destruction. I's a memorial of what tore this country apart and what had to be done to make it whole again. In the year 2011, there are still countries out there who have yet to become whole again.

[mkuypers2003]

Hi. I live here in Gettysburg. This was an excellent video. We who live here tend to take for granted all that happened here. The words of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young come to mind..."Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground. Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down. Thankyou, NYLADY, I will treasure this video.

[NYLADY13601]

I'm glad you think so highly of my video, it's good to know so many people have enjoyed this. The making of this video was well worth the time and effort. I think Gettysburg is a great town. The local people I met were all so friendly and welcoming.

[NYLADY13601]

When I was making this video, I had no idea I would get so many wonderful responses. I was simply making this video for my mom since she has a great interest in the Civil War. It was also my own trip to Gettysburg which really touched me deeply. I had my own reaction in the Wheatfield one gray and rain drizzling day. It was such a sad and lonely feeling though I didn't want to leave. Again, thank you all for your warming responses.

[orwoody]

On a battlefield with no shortage of honorable and brave men, two of the best were Robert E. Lee and Joshua Chamberlain. It's humbling to realize how unworthy I am of that which men like them passed on to me.

Thank you for putting the video on here.

[NYLADY13601]

Thank you for your comments. And I have to agree with you about Joshua Chamberlain as one of the best those three days. He and his troops protected Little Round Top with the odds against them.

[janetlmt]

Your video is so beautiful. I call Gettysburg home...the beautiful country side of rolling hills..is the birth place of my father who is now 99 years old. His legacy is here..as is mine. In the still of the evening you drive thru the battlefield you can almost hear the sounds of war. The pain and suffering for a cause can be felt. Ashokan Farewell is so perfect to represent this wonderful place..Home sweet home

[Fergus1922]

@heartfire451 Well said.

[CFMD28]

Great men on both sides of this terrible conflict knew they were involved in something that was going to make history. This war, for all the supposed glory and gallantry displayed by these valiant men, was the most disgraceful, insidious, and darkest chapter in the history of this nation. It was a wholesale slaughter of Americans by Americans. This is a beautiful and moving montage you have put together. It is a memorial to all of these people who live on only in these images. A Proud Southerner

[Moonwalker097]

Ive been to Gettysburg twice now and was told that we would try and make it an every year trip. Gettysburg is a beautiful place. I live not far from there and would like to move there. I love Gettysburg and the people there so nice. I don't think there could be any better of a town here in Pennsylvania than Gettysburg. Thank you so much. :)

[heartfire451]

Having been at Gettysburg, I can tell you it is a very powerfull place where psychic impressions of the battle still linger on the land. It seems the land will not really ever heal. Having walked the path of Pickett's charge, it amazes me that any group of men ever made could have even reached the bloody angle with the amount of artillery and massed fire they were up against. War may be testament to the evil in man but Gettysburg is a testament to mankind's courage, dignity, will, perseverence.

[weepingboy3]

I can't seem to finish this video. I always break into tears whenever I hear the letter of Sullivan Balue to his beloved wife, Sarah. His love of country and family is unmatched. ....It is a love letter that even Shakespear could not have written

[MrPirstel]

Wonderful video. Have made many trips to Gettysburg over the years. On more than one occasion have been brought to tears thinking of what occurred there. Have often thought of the courage and honor those brave men showed and question how I would have measured up under those circumstances.

[Fitzangus]

My great grandfather was with the 27th Virginia at Gettysburg,his cousin William died there,his bother William at Winchester,imprisoned at Fort Delaware paroled at Appomattox. I see no difference in the Northern Victory and what would have happened if Britain had won the Revolutionary War. Our farm burned by Sheridan two of his children died of malnutrition and fever. Long Live Dixie

[TheRebelsoldier12]

I do reenactments there. CSA when im older i wanna move to Gettysburg. thats if the economy gets better

[crissy214]

Sullivan was one very brave American