tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post9119370882774796504..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: We Found The High Ground At GettysburgDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-43716948423624630042021-06-26T14:27:45.735-05:002021-06-26T14:27:45.735-05:00Excellent photos Jim. It's an evocative site. ...Excellent photos Jim. It's an evocative site. My wife and I were there 8yrs ago, for the 150th. Your shot of McPhersons barn could be off the same "roll" as mine with those clouds. The following day, almost as soon as the reenactment finished the skies opened in a torrential downpour...enough to hide a retreating army...<br />Thanks for your post. StuartInschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767926453730695701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-46959187004055184142021-06-25T18:36:34.421-05:002021-06-25T18:36:34.421-05:00Wonderful photos, Jim. Gettysburg is spectacular,...Wonderful photos, Jim. Gettysburg is spectacular, and at the same time, very sobering. It never fails to impress. <br /><br />At least one Confederate account of Pickett’s Charge tells of the men pulling the brims of their hats down over their eyes, as if advancing into a heavy wind. I can’t imagine.<br /><br />The musical instruments are saxhorns, not saxophones. They are valved brass instruments - not woodwinds - and have a very mellow sound. Extrabio47https://www.blogger.com/profile/07956502270898522223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-50996793589646812242021-06-25T10:43:27.798-05:002021-06-25T10:43:27.798-05:00I'm glad you had such a great time. I went at ...I'm glad you had such a great time. I went at age six, too young to appreciate it. <br /><br />But because Mom bought me the Golden Book picture history of the Civil War (abridged from the American Heritage version but with added, beautiful battlefield maps) from the gift shop, I ultimately became a gamer and got two history degrees.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669958718617450721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-42225904463623656372021-06-25T07:35:56.061-05:002021-06-25T07:35:56.061-05:00What a spectacular day! In every sense.
Best Reg...What a spectacular day! In every sense.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-20955712744928354312021-06-25T06:31:41.487-05:002021-06-25T06:31:41.487-05:00Brilliant.. what a great battlefield to visit.. ...Brilliant.. what a great battlefield to visit.. I love that first photo with the brooding grey sky...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-29086318858845763272021-06-25T06:09:26.885-05:002021-06-25T06:09:26.885-05:00Sue and I have visited Gettysburg several times an...Sue and I have visited Gettysburg several times and never failed to find new points of interest. Your photos are super and you both surely had the best of times. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-57279589670333952292021-06-25T04:26:48.230-05:002021-06-25T04:26:48.230-05:00I loved travelling to Gettysburg Jim. Its a credit...I loved travelling to Gettysburg Jim. Its a credit to you Americans that you understand the need to not only preserve your battlefields but also make them into a wonderful event as well. My wife even enjoyed the day and the thing that struck me was just how open were the fields where the men of poor Picketts division trod as they attempted the impossible. A great day out. Im pleased to see some people enjoying a vacation. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-1014099421216797042021-06-25T02:24:40.944-05:002021-06-25T02:24:40.944-05:00I was lucky enough to visit Gettysburg about 25 ye...I was lucky enough to visit Gettysburg about 25 years ago (whoa that's longer than I thought) VERY impressive and VERY hot !The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-64690596143717751922021-06-25T02:05:11.943-05:002021-06-25T02:05:11.943-05:00Thanks for the tour and your story. It reminded me...Thanks for the tour and your story. It reminded me of my own visit in 2015. Its a beautiful place and a tragic event.<br />StephenDuke of Baylenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192929271655893946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-50654295225073190412021-06-25T01:30:30.673-05:002021-06-25T01:30:30.673-05:00Thanks Jim for sharing such an interesting post wi...Thanks Jim for sharing such an interesting post with us.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-20177637907677125192021-06-25T01:22:24.664-05:002021-06-25T01:22:24.664-05:00Great photos!Great photos!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com