Monuments, Memory, and Reconstruction at the High Water Mark (Lecture)
Few places on the Gettysburg battlefield are as highly visited or as symbolic as the High Water Mark. That something important and significant happened here is apparent to even the most casual visitor. Why else would this little knot of trees be enclosed by an iron fence, and an imposing bronze monument of an open book with the words High Water Mark, flanked by cannons, stand in front of them? Monuments and National Park Service wayside exhibits cluster densely here as well. For Union veterans it was a place to remind the nation of their great victory and sacrifice through monuments, a process sometimes fiercely contested. It was also a place of great pain for veterans of both armies and it served some as a point to find peace and reconciliation with former enemies. Historian D. Scott Hartwig explores the major events up through the battle's 50th anniversary that transformed this simple landscape into one of America's most symbolic spaces.
Gettysburg National Military Park
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the High Water Mark of the Rebellion, Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address.
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Gettysburg National Soldiers' Cemetery
Gettysburg National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery created for casualties of the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. It is located just outside Gettysburg Borough to the south, in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the American Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the High Water Mark of the Rebellion, Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address.
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Monuments at Gettysburg - Context and Beyond (Lecture)
Ranger Troy Harman takes the blinders off, explaining the layered meanings behind the monuments of Gettysburg National Military Park in his winter lecture. Monuments discussed include the Pennsylvania Memorial, the 26th North Carolina monument on Cemetery Ridge, and the Eternal Light Peace Memorial.
Home video brings 1938 Civil War reunion to life
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- One hundred and fifty-six years ago, America was ripped apart by the greatest conflict it had ever seen. Two years into the Civil War there was no end in sight, and rebel forces were making headway.
The Battle of Gettysburg was the high-water mark of the Confederacy, as General Robert E. Lee marched northward through the Shenandoah Valley with designs on penetrating deep into Pennsylvania.
Over the course of three days, Union and Confederate armies suffered between 46,000 and 51,000 casualties, making Gettysburg the most costly battle in U.S. history.
The relatively new technology of still photography allowed people to witness the horrors of war on a large scale for the first time, but the ability to capture these soldiers in motion did not exist, and would not exist for another generation.
Seventy-five years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the surviving members on both sides of the Civil War gathered on the battlefield one last time.
From July 1 to July 5 of 1938, nearly 2,000 Civil War veterans—including around 25 from the battle itself--descended on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania for the 75th anniversary of the battle, this time encamped together, sharing the battlefield not in conflict, but in remembrance.
Louisville resident Ron Crimm, now in his 80s and retired from the Kentucky state legislature, where he served for 20 years, was just three-years-old when his father took him to the 1938 reunion to get a first-hand account of an historic generation that was quickly fading away.
“My dad just thought it was important that I be exposed to this thing. And as it ends up it was important. It was very important. I’m thrilled to be able to say I shook hands with men who fought in the Civil War, Crimm said.
By this time, motion picture technology had progressed to the point where people could buy a hand-held movie camera, and Crimm’s father had one--an 8mm Keystone. He took the camera along with him to capture the Civil War veterans in action as they returned to the battlefield. The resulting film had been forgotten in storage for years, until Ron and his wife Phyllis rediscovered it during a recent move.
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Gettysburg National Military Park Battlefield 1994 part 2
Gettysburg Battlefield 1994. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the High Water Mark of the Rebellion, Gettysburg was the war's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address.
Furled and Unfurled: A History of the Confederate Battle Flag at Gettysburg (Lecture)
Few symbols are as recognizable or as controversial as the Confederate battle flag. From the men who carried it into battle, to its incorporation into monuments and memorials, the flag is inextricably linked with the battlefield of Gettysburg. Discover the compelling and controversial history of the flag at Gettysburg, and the on-going debate over its meaning and message.
Sherman's Armies in South Carolina (Lecture)
National Park Service Ranger Bert Barnett follows the path of General William T. Sherman as his armies move through South Carolina in 1865.
What Gettysburg Meant to its Veterans (Lecture)
What did the veterans really think about the cause of the American Civil War? Were the reunions all about unification and reconciliation, or were there other stories being told? Watch Gettysburg National Military Park Ranger Christopher Gwinn as he examines the post-war experiences and words of the veterans who returned to Gettysburg.
2018 Winter Lecture Series - “The movement was south.” General Grant and the Overland Campaign
Ulysses S. Grant was chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to lead all military forces in 1864 to finally put an end to the fighting during the Civil War. Grant's Overland Campaign against Robert E. Lee would be a turning point in the war and one that Lee could not ultimately match.
Is Gettysburg America's Epic Tale, Central to Our National Identity? (Lecture)
Throughout the history of civilization, the most significant nation-states and empires have celebrated an epic war story that formed the core of their identity. Whether it was Homer's Iliad in Greece, Virgil's Aeneid in Rome, the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt or England's Beowulf and King Arthur, all of these informed and instructed successive generations what it meant to be Greek, Roman, Hebrew or English. Each one imparted great stories that promoted collective heritage and instilled moral lessons on how to live a noble and virtuous life. Each epic story embodied the essence of the people portrayed within its pages. Can the same be said for the Battle of Gettysburg? Does the battle encapsulate the nature of what it is to be an American? With Ranger Troy Harman.
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.
Louisiana Radical: James Longstreet and Reconstruction (Lecture)
Park Ranger Karlton Smith discusses Longstreet's post-war politics, his role in shaping reconstruction in Louisiana, his involvement with some of the era's major players, and his participation in the Battle of Liberty Place.
The Journey of the Wounded from Cemetery Ridge to the Spangler Farm
Join Ranger Christopher Gwinn of the Gettysburg National Military Park and Dan Welch of the Gettysburg Foundation and follow the path of the wounded from Cemetery Ridge to field hospitals behind the Union lines, where surgeons, nurses, and volunteers struggled to save the torn and bleeding casualties of the battle. How were the wounded evacuated from the field of battle, where were they taken, and what were the physical, psychological, and emotional consequences of the fighting at Gettysburg? This journey will conclude at the George Spangler Farm, one of the best preserved Civil War field hospitals in the country.
The Long Road to Reconciliation - Veterans and the Record of War (Lecture)
Following the conclusion of the Civil War, surviving Union and Confederate veterans returned home to face an unknown future. United by the shared experience of war, these former soldiers bonded through veterans organizations. In 1866, Union veterans established the Grand Army of the Republic. In 1889 former Confederates banded together to create the United Confederate Veterans.Both groups endeavored to right the record of the conflict. Park Historian John Heiser examines how these two groups, through their newspapers, regimental histories, and reunions helped to shape our interpretation of the war
Pickett's Charge: The Second Wave
Ranger Troy Harman discusses the possibility of there being a second wave of attack associated with Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863.
Can Those Be Men? - The Prisoner of War Experience in 1864 (Lecture)
Dan Welch of the Gettysburg Foundation presents his Winter Lecture at Gettysburg National Military Park. Entering the fourth year of the Civil War and with the cessation of prisoner exchange by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, previously established temporary prisoner of war camps ballooned beyond capacity prompting construction of new pens in 1864 by both Union and Confederate authorities. With increased numbers of prisoners came explosions of disease, illness, and death. Trace the prisoner of war experience in 1864 through diaries, journals, and letters from soldiers both Nrth and South.
Kennesaw Mountain and the Atlanta Campaign (Lecture)
Join Ranger Daniel Vermilya as he speaks on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and the Atlanta Campaign of 1864 as part of the Gettysburg National Military Park Winter Lectures series.
An Evening with the Mt. Rushmore Presidents
How often do we have the opportunity to experience four Presidents engaged in discussion? Join us for a lively, interactive program featuring the Presidents whose images were carved into Mt. Rushmore. Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer will moderate a panel featuring President George Washington (portrayed by Ron Carnegie), President Thomas Jefferson (portrayed by Bill Barker), President Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by George Buss), and President Theodore Roosevelt (portrayed by Joe Wiegand).
Lincoln's Gamble: How the Emancipation Proclamation Changed the Course of the Civil War
Todd Brewster examines the most critical six months in Abraham Lincoln's Presidency, when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, fought with his generals, and coped with bouts of depression. a book signing follows the program.
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