Gettysburg

[Hatchmo]

Anyone else here at Gettysburg with me? I will post pictures when I get back home to the computer. Gonna stop by Sharpsburg while I'm in the area! My first visit to either battlefield!

[TrustyJam]

I wanna go baaack! ;( Been 12 months now.

Enjoy the trip, I certainly did. :)

- Trusty

[A. P. Hill]

I wanna go baaack! ;( Been 12 months now.

Enjoy the trip, I certainly did. :)

- Trusty

Sure does fly by when you're having fun eh? ;)

[Saris]

I'm going in August, cant wait! :D

[PAIOLETTI]

Ahh I wish, im just a few miles away and wish I could join but recently have been running into some car trouble. If things should change and I have the opportunity I would love to get down on the 3rd to catch pickets charge reenactment.....its to die for!:p Have fun my man, and I hope the weather on the 3rd will be a little better than it was today. I hear, so far atleast, that the boys have been behaving themselves. Its not out of the ordinary for the men to actually load up real shots or leave their ram rod in the muzzle to wound or kill the enemy. Gettysburg always has the most dangerous reenactments, of course that just makes it all the more exciting to attend...nothing better than a battle that you cant guarantee your family that you will return from! lol

[A. P. Hill]

Anyone else here at Gettysburg with me? I will post pictures when I get back home to the computer. Gonna stop by Sharpsburg while I'm in the area! My first visit to either battlefield!

Looking forward to seeing your pictures ...

Also rumor has it that there may be some rather raucous folks in the neighborhood looking to topple monuments, desecrate cemeteries, and just in general be a pain in the ass because they're trying to eradicate this particular aspect of American History because they still consider themselves victims. As it is, I hope you can avoid anything like that. BUT if you happen on some of it, I'd like to see pictures of that too.

Have fun.

[thomas aagaard]

Its not out of the ordinary for the men to actually load up real shots or leave their ram rod in the muzzle to wound or kill the enemy. Gettysburg always has the most dangerous reenactments, of course that just makes it all the more exciting to attend...
Source?

At the 1998 event there was One accident. with a revolver that was loaded. And that was with 26.000 reenactores.

Considering that the use of ramrods is very clearly forbidden at the event (and most others) I would sure like to see some evidence that not only drawing it, but deliberately leaving it in the barrel to hurt other reenactores is done. And similar with the accusation that people load with live rounds.




Looking forward to seeing your pictures ...
Also rumor has it that there may be some rather raucous folks in the neighborhood looking to topple monuments, desecrate cemeteries, and just in general be a pain in the ass because they're trying to eradicate this particular aspect of American History because they still consider themselves victims. As it is, I hope you can avoid anything like that. BUT if you happen on some of it, I'd like to see pictures of that too.
If I was to organize a Protest in support of X, then the easiest way to get people to show up it to spread the roomer that others are showing up to do something against X... Not a new trick in the book.

Guess time will tell.


But if anyone actually do desecrate wargraves I sure hope someone is ready with a camera and a group of police officers... and anyone who did it get locked up for a long long time.

[CJ1515g]

I went to Gettysburg yesterday for the first time myself. It was such an awesome experience, going on that auto tour of the battlefield. I recommend it for those who know of the battle. For those who don't I recommend taking advantage of the battlefields many guided tours. They had a lot of different ones from what I saw, ranging from the common bus tour to even my surprise a guided segway tour. There is just so much to see and do. I also found myself awed at just the look of the area. It was such a beautiful landscape, and town.

Also for those rumors for those people trying to make trouble, I saw nothing of the sort. Probably scared away from all the people I saw there just to defend against said rumors. I saw a massive presents of law enforcement, plus bike gangs, and many others civilians in those area supposedly a target by these rumors. Know what, come to think of it maybe these "babies" are doing us as a nation a service. By bringing all these groups together against them.

Here are my pics from yesterday for those interested.

From the Eternal Peace Memorial A.k.A Maj Gen Robert E. Rode's Position. Day 1 of Battle
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From the North Carolina troops position of day 2 & 3, where I enjoyed my lunch
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The best leader for the confederates at the battle In my opinion (Lt Gen. James LongStreet)
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From the observation tower near Pitzer's woods Overlooking the majority of the battlefield for day 2 & 3 of the battle
Little & Big Round Top
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If you look close enough you will see the Peach Orchard, & Pennsylvania Memorial
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From atop Little Round Top
Looking down into Devi's Den
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Weird but cool stone hedge looking like thing
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Last & Probably my favorite picture of the day Just look at those ominous clouds enveloping the landscape
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[A. P. Hill]

Thanks for the great shots. I need to be getting back up there again soon.

[Hatchmo]

Just left Sharpsburg and headed home. I can personally attest to the authenticity of WoR environments. It was almost like I was in the game! Standing in the doorway of Dunker Church was amazing. Pictures tomorrow!

[Fubar]

I was there Saturday. The 1st. I met up with CJ1515g at little round top.

[Hatchmo]

Okay here are some pictures. More to come as well as videos. I have a TON that I'm going through.

I'll start with some pictures I took at Sharpsburg on my way back home.

6567 Burnside Bridge from the heights of the Confederate lines.

6568 Burnside Bridge and the Witness Tree from the Confederate side of the river.

6569 Crossing Burnside Bridge from the Union position.

6570 Sunken Road aka Bloody Lane

6571 Bloody Lane facing the Union advance.

6572 Mumma Farm

6573 Dunker Church

6574 Dunker Church

6575 West Woods

6576 Corn Field

[Hatchmo]

I'm not sure why the picture with the witness tree is sideways...

[Hatchmo]

Okay and now for some from Gettysburg.


6581 Cashtown Inn

6582 View down Chambersburg Pike at Cashtown Inn

6577 Me at Lee's Headquarters

6578 Lee's Headquarters

6579 McPherson Ridge

6580 Lutheran Seminary from McPherson Ridge

6583 Peach Orchard

6584 Herr Ridge from Lutheran Seminary Cupola

6585 Left to right, Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill (water tower)

6586 Treeline on Seminary Ridge (this part is now called Warfield Ridge) the Confederates emerged from for the Infamous Pickett's Charge

6587 Field that Pickett's men had to cross

[dmurray6]

Anyone else here at Gettysburg with me? I will post pictures when I get back home to the computer. Gonna stop by Sharpsburg while I'm in the area! My first visit to either battlefield!

I was at Lee's HQ to meet a reenactor friend and also near the Pitzer Woods on Monday the 3rd. Felt like going up for Pickett's Charge on the actual day it occurred. Shelby Foote (the author) suggested visiting battlefields when the actual battle's occurred to make the most of the experience.

[Duffy]

Heading back to Gettysburg on Saturday morning with a friend for a day trip. Been there plenty of times, but will never turn down an invitation to go again. Never been to the reenactment as a reenactor, have heard mixed things about it but I'm sure I'll get out there eventually, probably next summer.

[F. L. Villarreal]

Not currently in Gettysburg but I have been a few times. One of the coolest memories of that place was camping during a misty/rainy weekend with the boy scout troop. This was back in like 1997 or 1998. We could hear horses off in the distance with the lightening. A few of us woke up around 1 or 2 am and walked off into the dark. I gotta tell you...it was very spooky.