#gettysburg

[jimbargas]

Judgmental Dark-eyed Junco Gettysburg, Pa. 3/3/25

photo by Jim Bargas Photography

[sgtgrunt0331-3]

On July 2, 1863, Colonel Joshua Chamberlain lead his men of the 20th Maine on a bayonet charge down the slopes of little round top, during the battle of Gettysburg. He would later be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions that day.

This clip, from the movie Gettysburg, depicts the epic moment in history. It's one of the best, if not the best scene in the movie.

[bignaz8]

At Gettysburg, the monument to the Irish Brigade was dedicated in 1888. Fighting in and around The Wheatfield on July 2, 1863, this famed fighting unit under the command of Colonel Patrick Kelly consisted of the 63rd, 69th, and 88th New York Infantry Regiments, along with the 28th Massachusetts and 116th Pennsylvania. The monument features a Celtic cross and a life sized Irish wolfhound.

[some1s-sista]

Well, traffic cost us an additional 90 mins but we’re here. Our hotel used to be a school. It’s frickin beautiful! Sixx claimed the second queen bed and the boy claimed the sitting area with the pull out couch, tv, fridge and he can even close the door on us. Butthead. There’s a pub in the basement but it’s not open tonight. We will be taking advantage of that this week though!

Oh and the cornerstone is in our room. Pretty cool.

Ok, we’re gonna go walk around town, and then I have to book a ghost tour. Hmmm … blood and battlefields or haunted pub crawl??? Both are adults only. There is a family friendly one but … ewww, kids. 😉What would you do?

[marthajefferson]

COL. JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN & LT. THOMAS CHAMBERLAIN

played by JEFF DANIELS and C. THOMAS HOWELL in Gettysbrug (1993) and Gods & Generals (2003)

During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 20th Maine regiment (a volunteer regiment with the two Chamberlain brothers) was stationed on Little Round Top hill at the extreme left of the Union line. After about 3–4 hours of defending the position, the 20th Maine completely ran out of ammunition. At the sight of Rebels forming again for another push, Lawrence ordered to respond by charging downhill with only fixed bayonets. The heroic charge surprised and scattered the Confederates, ending the attack and the attempt to flank its position. Had the 20th Maine retreated from the hill, the entire Union line would have been flanked, endangering other regiments in the vicinity and the outcome of the whole Battle.

Lawrence was wounded in the foot by a bullet. Thomas was unhurt. As a result of their valiant defense of the hill, the Chamberlain brothers, Lawrence especially, and the 20th Maine gained a great reputation and are the subject of many publications & stories.

- The Battle of Gettysburg, 1-3 july, 1863

[mrskennedy]

original caption

Battlefield Tour

President Kennedy, right, and his wife Jacqueline, are escorted by Jacob M. Sheads, a battlefield guide as they tour the Gettysburg battlefield. In background is the North Carolina monument. Kennedy flew by helicopter from Camp David to Gettysburg to view the battlefield.

March 31st, 1963.

[crypticlens]

Do people ever get lonely in the ivory towers they have entombed themselves in?

[teapot-tulip-mouse]

Evening at the beaver pond