150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

Armistead · 07-02-13, 08:35 AM

We planned on going this past week, mainly to listen to all the historians, but my father has been ill, so we had to change plans. CSPAN did show all 8 hours of the historians. We usually leave NC, head to Richmond, then Bull Run, Gettysburg, then come home down the valley to Sharpsburg, Harper's Ferry. It's a fun overall cheap trip, bout $1000.00 plus wifes shopping. I know many of the actors from Gettysburg movie were there this week.

It's sad that during the "War of Northern Aggression" so many lives were lost.

Being a reenactor and partaking in the movie still remains one of the best experiences I've ever had.

Jimbuna · 07-02-13, 09:16 AM

That must be one re-enactment well worth seeing....nothing even approaches those numbers here in the UK.

soopaman2 · 07-02-13, 10:13 AM

May America never do such a thing to one another again.

As much as we are regionally different, deep down inside we love each other, we just have a sick way of showing it.

The North and South are like rival brothers, Kinda like how in the movie Boondock Saints, the brothers always got into arguments and fist fights, but stuck together when needed, and got crap done!

War of northern agression? Troll much?

August · 07-02-13, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

May America never do such a thing to one another again.

As much as we are regionally different, deep down inside we love each other, we just have a sick way of showing it.

The North and South are like rival brothers, Kinda like how in the movie Boondock Saints, the brothers always got into arguments and fist fights, but stuck together when needed, and got crap done!

Like the great Charlie Daniels said in the song "In America":

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From the sound up in Long Island out to San Francisco Bay
And every thing that's in between them is our home
And we may have done a little bit of fighting amongst ourselves
But you outside people best leave us alone.

'Cause we'll all stick together and you can take that to the bank
That's the cowboys and the hippies and the rebels and the yanks
You just go and lay your head on a Pittsburgh Steeler fan
And I think you're gonna finally understand

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War of northern agression? Troll much?

I've heard the civil war called that by my southern friends on many occasions. It's difficult for us Yankees to understand that loosing such a war still stings them a bit even after so many years. After all they are the only Americans to ever loose a war.

Armistead · 07-02-13, 02:08 PM

We was fit'n fer steak rits! Now we has a federal monopole and steak rits are long gone.

Schroeder · 07-02-13, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by August

After all they are the only Americans to ever loose a war.

I don't want to derail this but do you call Vietnam a victory?

Oberon · 07-02-13, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I don't want to derail this but do you call Vietnam a victory?

Wasn't expecting you to bite that hook.

Have fun with that.

Schroeder · 07-02-13, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Wasn't expecting you to bite that hook.

Have fun with that.

Always expect the unexpected. Besides, I'm bored.

August · 07-02-13, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Wasn't expecting you to bite that hook.

Have fun with that.

I hope I disappointed you.

August · 07-02-13, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I don't want to derail this but do you call Vietnam a victory?

Definitely not, but I wouldn't call it a lost war either, at least not in the sense and extent that the south experienced loosing a war, or for that matter our German elders lost their wars. Vietnam was a case of burned fingers, not the total and complete defeat that the CSA endured.

And the loss does still effect them to a degree. Not that they're planning to rebel again (in spite of their claims that the South will Rise Again!) but telling a southerner stuff like...

"That was about as bright at Picketts Charge"

or

"Better watch out, Sherman may return and wipe you out"

...might not be the hilarious joke a Damned Yankee like myself might take it to be at first!

Cybermat47 · 07-02-13, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Being a reenactor and partaking in the movie still remains one of the best experiences I've ever had.

You were in the movie? Awesome! I take it you were a CSA soldier, not a Northener?

Armistead · 07-02-13, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

You were in the movie? Awesome! I take it you were a CSA soldier, not a Northener?

I died both blue and grey, but I came CSA...

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I died both blue and grey, but I came CSA...

I know a guy that played a Roman soldier in the film Gladiator and after the first day of filming he was really having a fantastic time...till the next day when he was 'killed off'.

Armistead · 07-03-13, 09:00 AM

We came back to life over and over.

Most of the filming was done on a nearby farm, but Pickett's charge was done on field. It was awesome to walk across that field the same as my gggpappy did. It was electric, even acting, a sense of fear took over.

Jimbuna · 07-03-13, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

We came back to life over and over.

In the days of the Roman Empire medical science was nowhere near as advanced as that

07-02-13, 08:35 AM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	We planned on going this past week, mainly to listen to all the historians, but my father has been ill, so we had to change plans. CSPAN did show all 8 hours of the historians. We usually leave NC, head to Richmond, then Bull Run, Gettysburg, then come home down the valley to Sharpsburg, Harper's Ferry. It's a fun overall cheap trip, bout $1000.00 plus wifes shopping. I know many of the actors from Gettysburg movie were there this week. It's sad that during the "War of Northern Aggression" so many lives were lost. Being a reenactor and partaking in the movie still remains one of the best experiences I've ever had. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it. Last edited by Armistead; 07-02-13 at 09:46 AM.

07-02-13, 09:16 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That must be one re-enactment well worth seeing....nothing even approaches those numbers here in the UK. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-02-13, 10:13 AM	#3
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	May America never do such a thing to one another again. As much as we are regionally different, deep down inside we love each other, we just have a sick way of showing it. The North and South are like rival brothers, Kinda like how in the movie Boondock Saints, the brothers always got into arguments and fist fights, but stuck together when needed, and got crap done! War of northern agression? Troll much? __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

07-02-13, 02:08 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	We was fit'n fer steak rits! Now we has a federal monopole and steak rits are long gone. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

07-03-13, 09:00 AM	#14
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	We came back to life over and over. Most of the filming was done on a nearby farm, but Pickett's charge was done on field. It was awesome to walk across that field the same as my gggpappy did. It was electric, even acting, a sense of fear took over. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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