The Slaughter at Devil's Den (Gettysburg) | History Traveler Episode 132
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Publicado 2021-05-23
One of bloodiest and most sinister looking parts of the Gettysburg battlefield has to be the rocky area known as Devil's Den. It was here that Confederates from Hood's division attacked the Union left flank on July 2, 1863 which resulted in some of the most brutal fighting during the entire 3 day battle. We're taking a look at Devil's Den the way that few have before by getting off of the beaten path and walking the ground in the same way that the men who fought there did. Much to see and learn here!
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I agree with you about the trash. Those that do not respect those hallowed grounds do not deserve to be walking on them. Love your channel and thank you for showing us so much history. How does the quote go. If you do not learn from history, you are bound to make the same mistakes. Thank you for all you do !!!!!!!
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I knew an old English man who said 'you don't have MUCH history , but you certainly make the most of it' - truly a haunted land.
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Climbing in the Slaughter Pen brought me to tears. The horror still hangs in the air.
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It's hard to imagine the kind of pig who would just drop their garbage in a place like that.
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I've been to Gettysburg in the spring and summer when everything is green, which intellectually you realize is what the battlefield looked like color-wise. But this is chilling because it matches the sepia-tone of the Brady photos. Thanks, guys.
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Love how u find the spots where some of the actual wartime pictures were taken.
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This whole series has been amazing and just like all of your vids everything is always so well produced that it rivals anything ever seen on television.
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You are criminally under subscribed to, love the channel brother, great info and story telling, keep it up.
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This man is a real teacher!
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Yeah! I was hoping you’d post the Devil’s Den episode today. I was just there four days ago and had it all to myself. Got there early in the morning, and was able to just sit there in silence. I also swear that I heard Civil War guns off in the distance! It was pretty surreal.
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I can’t believe this channel doesn’t have 1mil+ subs. I found him 2 days ago and learned more in 2 days than I did in 12 years of school. Of course I went to school in Ga and never paid much attention. But it’s the fact that he grabs my attention and points out the small details that most would overlook. Great job bud. Keep up the amazing work.
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Have been following you for some time.... you do a great job... especially for non-Americans who are trying to learn something of the history without the time to get into the deep details!
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A very solemn place. Soaked in courage, pain and tragedy. Thanks for including Eric in the videos. He’s great. Your styles blend together very nicely. 👏👏👏
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The pictures at the end were so powerful. So amazing to think what men and women went through during this battle is nothing short of amazing.
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I so appreciate you going off the beaten path to bring this battle to life. Thank you!
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Walking devils den and peach orchard today!!!! April 17, 2023 while listening to JD👍🏻
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I got goose pumps seeing Devils Den. I can’t imagine what I would feel if I was right there seeing it all. What a ugly n sad war it was. To imagine seeing all these soldiers laying on the ground does catch my breath. To find some comfort in all of this is knowing n seeing that it’s still there n not been touched. Your doing a fantastic job JD in presenting all of this to the viewers. Thank you for that. ( I’m with you on the mask ordeal. Everywhere you go you find masks on the ground. I do pick them up, take them home n cut em n through away. I’ve seen pictures of birds getting caught in them.) ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍
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Devil's Den and the slope to Little Round Top are without a doubt two of the most memorable and impressive locations, among many, to be found on a Civil War battlefield. Your video portrays the area well, but I think you might agree it's difficult to grasp just how unusual those rock formations appear unless visited in person. Another great job!
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Excellent video as always JD. I can’t even imagine the horrendous smell around that battlefield with thousands of dead soldier’s and horses lying about. The residents of Gettysburg had to have thought they’d woken up in hell after the armies retreated.
