Video: Soldier's National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA, Jun 2011
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Gettysburg National Military Park FULL Drive Through Tour
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In this video we drive through the FULL auto tour of the Gettysburg National Military Park.
The Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the park is managed by the National Park Service. The GNMP properties include most of the Gettysburg Battlefield, many of the battle's support areas during the battle (e.g., reserve, supply, & hospital locations), and several other non-battle areas associated with the battle's aftermath and commemoration, including the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Many of the park's 43,000 American Civil War artifacts are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center.
The park has more wooded land than in 1863, and the National Park Service has an ongoing program to restore portions of the battlefield to their historical non-wooded conditions, as well as to replant historic orchards and woodlots that are now missing. In addition, the NPS is restoring native plants to meadows and edges of roads, to encourage habitat as well as provide for historic landscape. There are also considerably more roads and facilities for the benefit of tourists visiting the battlefield park.
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National Civil War Museum Harrisburg PA
As President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address encompassed the emotions of the American struggle, The National Civil War Museum portrays this struggle as a time line, from the issues straining the nation through the war's conclusion at Appomattox Court House. Nowhere can you find a better understanding of the Civil War, its effect on the nation, or on the people. Come walk our halls. See and feel the emotions rise and fall as you embrace Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Antietam, and Gettysburg; once ordinary places transformed to hallowed ground within a few hours.
The National Civil War Museum incorporates collections of artifacts, manuscripts, documents, photographs, and other printed matter that exceed 24,000 items. Although many items have been donated to The National Civil War Museum since its opening in 2001, the vast majority of its collections were acquired by the City of Harrisburg between 1994 and 1999 under the auspices of Mayor Stephen R. Reed. Three-dimensional objects (artifacts) comprise about 3,500 items, of which one-fourth (850 items) are on display in the permanent galleries of the building. The balance is held in secure storage for future exhibits and for scholarly research, the latter reserved for Museum members and by appointment only. Because The National Civil War Museum's mission encompasses the period from 1850 through 1876, its' collections vary widely in scope and years of manufacture. For the pre-War period, collections include artifacts that reflect on the nature of sectional controversies and, in particular, slavery. The four actual years of War incorporate items from the civilian as well as the military venues of the conflict. Our emphasis is on the human side of the conflict. We exhibit and collect materials on the common soldiers, men and women on the home front, and the experiences of African Americans. The military artifacts encompass all aspects of soldiers' experiences: from the personal equipage and weaponry of the War, to wounds, disease, prisoner-of-war experiences, and the emotional drain of the conflict. Whenever possible, emphasis has been placed on obtaining artifacts that are identified to specific combatants of the War and, according to availability, the prominent personalities of the war. Post-War artifacts primarily reflect the impact of the War on western expansion.
The National Civil War Museum continues to look for selective items to fill and enhance its displays and research collections. Please consider sharing your collection or artifacts from your ancestor's contributions to the Union or the Confederacy. Help us develop and enhance The National Civil War Museum and our collections. If you are looking for a safe and secure home for Civil War or related objects that may be in your possession, please think of us and consider the advantages of donating your object(s) to The National Civil War Museum.
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National Civil War Museum - Harrisburg PA (soldiers camping diorama)
Grand Review Parade
Published on May 22, 2015
This Grand Review Parade took place on May 17, 2015, at the sesquicentennial of the Grand Review held in 1865, when United States Colored Troops (USCT) were not allowed to participate. In order to recognize and honor their service, reenactors and descendants of these USCTs were invited to march up Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to a reviewing stand that was set up at Freedom Plaza.
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The following information is copied from the event website:
Background
Welcome to the central information web-site for the Nation’s Closing Sesquicentennial events to be held in the spring of 2015 in Washington DC. These events have been designed to be educational and to honor those who gave their last full measure for what this nation is and could be.
This site has been provided by the African American Museum of the Civil War, located in Washington, DC. If you are interested in participating in . . . the Grand Review Parade down Pennsylvania Ave., the requirements of this site apply to all Reenactors (Military and Civilian) and to all USCT [Descendants] participating in the parade march. . . .
All military and all parade participants will be under the command of Maj. General Jake Jennette, the Army of Northern Virginia (ANV), acting as Sherman and /or Col. Dave Childs, the 1stRegiment, United States Volunteers. . . .
On May 10, 1865 Johnson had declared that the rebellion and armed resistance was virtually at an end, and had made plans with government authorities for a formal review to honor the troops. One of his side goals was to change the mood of the capital, which was still in mourning following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln the month before at Ford's Theater. On May 18, 1865 the army issued Special Order No. 239, calling for a Grand Review, a two day parade in Washington, D.C., of the main Union armies.
On May 23, 1865, the Army of the Potomac would march down Pennsylvania Avenue. Soldiers of the armies of Georgia and the Tennessee would take center stage the next day. In all, more than 150,000 soldiers would parade through the nation’s capital, filing past the President and his cabinet as well as Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant positioned on a special reviewing stand in front of the White House.
At 9:00 a.m. on May 23, a signal gun fired a single shot and Maj. Gen.George Gordon Meade, the victor of Gettysburg, led an estimated 80,000 men of Army of the Potomac down the streets of Washington from the Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue past crowds that numbered into the thousands. The infantry marched with 12 men across the road, followed by the divisional and corps artillery, then an array of cavalry regiments that stretched for another seven miles. The mood was one of gaiety and celebration, and the crowds and soldiers frequently engaged in singing patriotic songs as the procession of victorious soldiers snaked its way towards the reviewing stand in front of the White House, where President Johnson, general-in-chief Ulysses S. Grant, senior military leaders, the Cabinet, and leading government officials awaited. At the head of his troops, Meade dismounted when he arrived at the reviewing stand and joined the dignitaries to salute his men, who passed for over six hours.
On the following day at 10:00 a.m., Sherman led the 65,000 men of the Army of the Tennessee and the Army of Georgia, with an uncharacteristic semblance of military precision, past the admiring celebrities, most of which had never seen him before. For six hours under bright sunshine, the men who had marched through Georgia and those who had defeated John Bell Hood's army in Tennessee now paraded in front of joyous throngs lining the sidewalks. People peered from windows and rooftops for their first glimpse of this western army. Unlike Meade's army, which had more military precision, Sherman's Georgia force was trailed by a vast crowd of people who had accompanied the army up from Savannah—freed blacks, laborers, adventurers, scavengers, etc. At the very end was a vast herd of cattle and other livestock that had been taken from Carolina farms.
Within a week after the celebrations, the two armies were disbanded and many of the volunteer regiments and batteries were sent home to be mustered out of the army.
The disbandment of the Union armies and the return home of fathers, brothers, and sons signaled to the population at large that they could begin their return to a normal life and that the end had come for the American Civil War.
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This clip from Episode 1, Season 1 of Beyond Your Backyard featuring The National Military Park in Gettysburg, Penssylvania is appropriate to share on such a date. Outside the train station downtown Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address, declaring the people's desire for human equality be recognized, no matter what the color of your skin is - a “new birth of freedom”.
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Artillery @ National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg PA
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History Club Gettysburg National Soldiers Cemetery
National Soldiers Cemetary with Professor Charles Fennel as tour guide. Enjoy a walk into history with the Gettysburg Hacc History Club
Wellington man recreates the Battle of Gettysburg
Wellington resident Steven Turchyn spent 4 years recreating the Battle of Gettysburg that's now on display at the Wellington Community Center.
Visiting the USA: Gettysburg Battlefield National Park
Gettysburg Battlefield in the mid-Atlantic state of Maryland is the site of the bloodiest battle - and arguably the turning point - of the U.S. Civil War, as well as the site of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.This brief spot highlights the majesty and solemnity of the park and its history. Images courtesy of the National Park Service (NPS).
Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania - Full Tour HD (2017)
The Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the park is managed by the National Park Service. The GNMP properties include most of the Gettysburg Battlefield, many of the battle's support areas during the battle (e.g., reserve, supply, & hospital locations), and several other non-battle areas associated with the battle's aftermath and commemoration, including the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Many of the park's 43,000 American Civil War artifacts are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center.
The park has more wooded land than in 1863, and the National Park Service has an ongoing program to restore portions of the battlefield to their historical non-wooded conditions, as well as to replant historic orchards and woodlots that are now missing. In addition, the NPS is restoring native plants to meadows and edges of roads, to encourage habitat as well as provide for historic landscape. There are also considerably more roads and facilities for the benefit of tourists visiting the battlefield park.
In 1915, the National Park Commission tested the battlefield guides and, due to the limited knowledge (particularly of the most experienced, e.g., only 1 in 8 could name the 7 avenues), established a school for licensing tour guides to charge fees.
Shriver House Museum Tour - Gettysburg
Peek inside the Shriver House Museum, a Civilian's Civil War Experience, in Gettysburg, PA. The home of the Shriver family - related to Maria Shriver - was overtaken by Confederate Soldiers. What remained (recreated in the museum, with authentic artifacts on display) was an example of a young mother's experience during the war, along with her two small girls.
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Bearfort Paranormal with Steve Lewis Gettysburg Military National Park Civil War Field Investigation
We made our way back to Gettysburg for the annual Phenomenology event. Things were just a little different as teammate / medium Steve Lewis joined us all the way from Australia. While we were excited to explore the entire park with him, we chose to once again focus our attention on the location of the Farnsworth Calvary Charge.
Paranormal claims are rampant in the military park, as well as the entire surrounding area. Gettysburg itself has become a mecca for ghost hunters and history buffs alike. Reports are numerous, and include everything from capturing evp's to full body apparitions. Some say the activity here is so strong because of the great trauma that enveloped this town in such a short period of time. Others believe it has to do with the fact that the history itself has been kept alive here.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought over a 3-day period between July 1-3, 1863.
The battle took place in and around the town itself, and had the largest number of casualties in the Civil War. It is often described as the war's turning point. Between 48,000 and 52,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in this three-day battle alone. That November, President Lincoln used the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery to honor the fallen Union soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address.
We concentrated this investigation on the site of The Farnsworth Calvary Charge. The charge itself was responsible for heavy losses on both the Union and Confederate sides. Farnsworth himself was shot five times in the chest. An account by Confederate Colonel William C. Oates claimed that Farnsworth was surrounded by Confederate soldiers and committed suicide to avoid capture. This, however, has been disputed by other witnesses and discounted by most historians over the years.
It was very interesting for Bob & I to return to this spot with Steve (mysticalmedium.com.au) and experience his first impressions.
Steve was hit with a barrage of feelings and visions that were quite overwhelming for him. Anyone who has been to Gettysburg can relate to the blanket of emotion that seems to hang in the air. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for someone
with his abilities.
We set up an experiment with two REM Pods; one anchored by the Union flag and one anchored by the Confederate flag. What happened next was pretty interesting, though I don’t think it will fly with the skeptics out there.
Later we moved on to a P-SB7 session, which yielded some interesting results as well as an EVP or two.
We realize the audio is not up to par; headphones are definitely needed to hear the EVP’s and much of the ITC session. This was a bit of a rough shoot due to the elements. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
We found several men by the name of James Thornton that served during the civil war. Unfortunately, we were unable to place any of these men specifically at the site of the Farnsworth Calvary Charge though many were at Gettysburg. As for Thomas Gayle (or Gail / Gale), I did locate a few soldiers under the various possible spellings. Unfortunately, we were unable to link any of them to Gettysburg.
Gettysburg Souvenirs and Gifts
Visit Gettysburg Souvenirs & Gifts, Gettysburg Diorama & History Center, Gettysburg Ghost Lab, and the Lincoln Train Museum. All located in Gettysburg, PA.
Gettysburg Ghost Sighting
Homestead Orphanage Reveal - Gettysburg, PA
Solo investigation of the infamous Haunted Orphanage in Gettysburg, PA, site of brutal cruelty to orphaned children of Civil War soldiers killed in action from 1866-1877.
Gettysburg National Military Park
My video of my visit to the park. Let the video speak the description..
Intro song is from Gods and Generals- Mary Fahl Going Home other songs in the video are from the movie Glory
Civil War Cannonball found at Gettysburg Pa .
Civil War Cannonball found at Gettysburg Pa as a child in the edge of the woods on the Battlefield site of Picket's Charge also in this video you will see family photos of our trip to Gettysburg Pa in 2009 along with historic photos from the same areas that we visited also i show off a clay marble and half a horse shoe i found in a field across the road from were i live there is a lot of Civil War History up on this Ridge too here in Kentucky