The Heroes of Little Round Top (Gettysburg) History Traveler Episode 133

Part 8 of the Gettysburg series.

If your knowledge of Joshua Chamberlain and the fight at Little Round Top comes from the movie or a documentary, then you may not know that whole story. In this episode, we're tackling what is most likely one of the most popular stories from the Battle of Gettysburg and some of the major players who have been overshadowed by Hollywood. Much to see and learn here!

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[nicholasferrante]

I love your videos. This one especially hit home as 6 members of my mothers family served with the 20th Maine. All of them were members of Co B. Two of those ancestors gave their lives on 2 July 1863 and one of the survivors was my 2x great grandfather. Two years ago I was privileged to take my oldest grandson on a trip to Gettysburg. We stood at the monument you highlighted in this video and I told him the story of the 20th Maine. To see the look of pride on that young man's face was priceless. Thank you for all of your efforts your hard work is greatly appreciated.

[roberthurley]

OUTstanding! Taking the walk to Co. B's stone wall was the master stroke to this story.

[mikeparker]

As a man from Maine, I am very familiar with the 20th and the 27th. Both very interesting stories. I am so proud to know of the gallantry that they displayed.

[jeanhutchinson]

Thank you for going out to Company B's marker and filming the area. I've never walked out there myself (because I'm usually visiting in the summer/early fall). I was on a ranger walk on Little Round Top one summer and a gentleman in the crowd asked the ranger if people could go out to the site where Company B had fought. I'll never forget the ranger's reply: "Oh yeah, you can go out there. There's poison ivy and ticks and snakes and chiggers, but you can go out there." The whole crowd had a good laugh!

[christopherriley]

Love this series! Need to mention Patrick O’Rorke and the 140th NY infantry as well when talking heroes of Little Round Top. But for their arrival straight into the battle as the 16th MI was collapsing the result could have been different. Another “in the nick of time” moment at Gettysburg. Keep up the awesome work!

[michaelpfister]

I walked that ground, and never knew about Company B. Wow. So Col. Chamberlain didn't just form an angle to extend his flank, he also protected it with enfilade fire, so anyone hitting it would come under fire from two directions. Brilliant. Thank you for bringing this to light!

[lucypearson]

That fog just makes ur view that more eerie. As I watch this, my mind actually sees how the men advance. Being an empath, I hear the guns, the movement of the men, and their screams. This week being Memorial Week really sets why we honor those of our Armed Forces.

[Epnz]

I live 15 minutes away, and love to just take a sporadic trip to the fields every once in awhile. It truly is something remarkable when you visit the area. Knowing that men, some no older than 17, stood and fought where you are standing now, it’s just a really surreal feeling. If you have never made the trip out to Gettysburg, you should, at least once! The town itself is trapped with the battlefield, it’s still a very much civil war era town with the shops etc etc.

[oregonrain]

I visited Gettysburg and Little Roundtop. Something spiritual still remains there. Saddness is the emotion that hit me.

[scottnelley]

Love how you give both perspectives of the battlefield. With the heat and terrain it must have been hell for men on both sides.

[TheLanise]

Actually seeing the landscape definitely puts a different perspective on the battle

[alexb]

I visited Gettysburg as one of the stops on my honeymoon and didn’t get to go to Little Round Top due to the renovations they are doing. Thanks for posting this!

[MisterBfilms]

Now I realised what I missed when I visited Gettysburg almost 15 years ago. And now that I watched that movie again, I get a better connection with the places you visited (and are going to visit).
In the military park museum I saw posters in German language, not knowing that about 100.000 Germans where fighting on that batllefield. History is fascinating, especially with guys like you, who bring history to the people.

[charlieforknowledge]

General Strong Vincent is buried in my hometown of Erie, PA. He practiced law in Erie before the war. Great video!!!!

[porterbrass]

What a great video! Your walking the area of the battle ground really gives a better understanding of how the landscape influenced the event. It sure was a heartbreaking time in our American history. Gettysburg is truly hallowed ground. The national park has been fantastically preserved to give us all a better understanding of the civil war and to respect the men that fought and died there.

[herbthompson]

I live 30 minutes from Gettysburg and travel there quite often, and I thought I knew everything there was to know about the place until watching your videos. Thank you for an amazing series on Gettysburg!

[astaboy]

Always impressed with your production quality. As someone whose worked in advertising for over 30 years, Im must say the work is outstanding.

[stevenhearnden]

This is by far the best explanation of the fighting at Little Round Top I have ever seen. Thanks from 🇬🇧

[brave.freak]

Absolutely appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. As wonderful as the cinematography is there is nothing like actually being there and the feeling you get from the weight of history all around you. I've been there twice, once as a teen and once as an adult, and each time came away with an incredible experience. Please keep up the good work and hopefully enough people will watch and learn so that the mistakes of our past won't be repeated.

[jackhogan]

Another great job, J.D! Every American should tour Gettysburg and learn about the sacrifices that were made by American families for freedom. Until you walk those fields yourself and get a feel for the vulnerability and fear all of those young men must have felt, you can’t fully appreciate what they did. You’re doing a great service for all the young Americans who have not been accurately introduced to our nation’s past.