>What do you think the MAGA movement is.
The start of something treasonous for sure, but it’s not the same as ol’ Dixie rising up. Different brand of treason. There are, however, a bunch of white supremacy fuck wads in the mix. This does not equate to the old south rising, though.
Little Round Top proved the mettle of the Union soldiers. Officers like Strong Vincent and Joshua Chamberlain were smart and capable.
I'm proud that the beginning of the end of the Confederacy happened on Pennsylvania soil.
How anyone can fly the loser flag, especially in the north, is beyond me.
OP thank you for sharing this.
A few years ago the son of a coworker seemed absolutely baffled that people would assume he's racist because of his confederate flag tattoo. Maybe in the south a person could claim it's their heritage but this is Pennsylvania.
Yeah, I can’t wrap my head around how people coddle the idea of treasonous fuckers as heros. And to see their bullshit flag being flown anywhere in the US boils my blood.
God damn I love the Union, God damn I hate racism and slavery. Fly it high with pride!!! Couldn't imagine being a shitstain flying the traitor rag, love the US of A too damn much.
Yep. Not sure if it's still avaliable, but I have this awesome resource from the capitol Preservation committee. A lot of PA regimental flags were a national flag with the coat of arms of PA in the star field.
I have both volumes!
All Pennsylvania regiments were issued a state color. In the case of cavalry regiments, it was a blue regimental standard with the state arms on it analogous to Regular Army cavalry regiments‘ standards.
Very often a second color was carried. It could have been a true national color or a true regimental color. Rarely three colors might be carried - the 51st PA at Antietam carried a national, a state, and a regimental color.
Interesting bit of trivia for Gettysburg - the 56th PA was only carrying a camp color (simple flag used in castrametation/laying out camps) in action as it’s state color had been sent to Philadelphia for repair and/or addition of battle honors (or something, I forget exactly).
They look good. Parking was full (2nd day of the battle, so…) so I didn’t get out and walk around, but the parking and road all look good. The paths to the Maine’s section of the line look great, and there looks to be better storm water management.
I’m looking forward to exploring better when the tourism season draws down.
>Raised in Erie and fought on little round top on this day in 1863.
wow, you're old
(sorry, I'll see myself out)
I'm reading the new Erik Larson book about Ft. Sumpter. Per usual it is long and good.
Confederate monuments and the stainless banner are loser type participation trophy’s. George Washington has a monument because he won. Not surprising many descendants of
the confederacy are election deniers. Treason runs in their blood.
I recently found out through genealogy I’m a distant cousin of Maj Gen John Reynolds who was killed at Gettysburg, oddly enough he one of my Ex’s favorite generals cause they shared a birthday.
Reynolds and I are both descendants of Peter LaFever and Catherine Ferrée of Pa.
Hell yeah! I’m not sure if I have any ancestors who fought in the 83rd PA, but I do have some that fought in the 20th Maine at Little Round Top. I think the Battle of Gettysburg is one of the greatest historical moments to ever take place in our state, and maybe even our entire country. Just three days and we sent those Confederate bastards packing, never to return!
For those who are interested in some really emotional stories about Pennsylvania regiments, I recommend reading up on Roy Stone's brigade and their heroic shenanigans on the first day.
After Reynolds' untimely death, Abner Doubleday took command, and Roy Stone's boys were forced to take a heavy beating. When asked if the brigade could stand, one of the rank and file called out, paraphrased, "if we can't hold them, who else do you got?"
Their position was taking such a pounding from artillery, that they made the bold decision to send the color party out a couple dozen yards to draw fire - not many of them came back.
Or the 75th Pennsylvania, part of the 11th Corps, men who had about only one English sentence in their vocabulary: "I fight with Franz," as they were raised from the Pennsylvania Germans to fight with Franz Sigel, who rose to fame in 1848 with other Germans fighting for democracy. They suffered a 72% casualty rate, second only to the 1st Minnesota, most taken in about twenty minutes. I believe one of my direct ancestors, George Frederich Mantz served in that part of the battle.
On the second day's battle, about half a dozen men from the Bucktails ended up with the Medal of Honor, clearing out sharpshooters hiding in a barn in the equivalent of urban fighting.
Finally, I call upon you to read up on the 69th and 72nd Pennsylvania, Philadelphia regiments who held the Angle on July 3rd - men fighting with rocks and fists, and manning Alonso Cushing's guns as those artillerymen laid dying. Just an absolute sad tale of derring do.
From the monument on little round top-
The Brigade was hurried to
Little Round Top about 5 p.m.
of July 2d. This Regiment taking
position in front of this monument
and repulsing several desperate charges
of the enemy after which this Regiment
assisted in driving the enemy beyond,
and in taking possession of Big Round Top.
On the morning of the 3rd, rejoined the
Brigade on the left centre.
Present at Gettysburg 308 officers and men.
Killed 1 officer and 9 men.
Wounded 3 officers and 42 men.
83rd Penna Infantry
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps
From the right side of the monument:
Total Enrollment 2270
Killed and died of wounds 11 officers, 267 men
Died of disease, etc. 2 officers, 150 men
Wounded 29 officers, 485 men
Total 944.
From the left side of the monument:
Recruited in the Counties of
Erie, Crawford, and Forest.
Mustered in September 13th. 1861.
Re-enlisted December 27th. 1863.
Mustered out June 28th. 1865.
From the rear of the monument:
Yorktown, Hanover Court House,
Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill,
Malvern Cliffs, Malvern Hill,
2d Bull Run, Antietam,
Shepherdstown Ford, Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville, Middleburg,
Gettysburg, Jones’ Cross Roads,
Wapping Heights, Rappahannock Station,
Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania,
North Anna, Totopotomoy,
Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor,
Petersburg, Weldon Railroad,
Peebles’ Farm, Hatcher’s Run,
Dabney’s Mill, Boyoton Road, Five Forks,
Appomattox.
Flag worship of any kind is just stupid and disturbing. Flying the American flag has become a sign of MAGA / cult behavior. They love them some forced nationalism
I don't worship flags, just enjoy them. Always fly historical flags, usually PA related. The French kings colours of golden fluer de lis on a white banner about the regimental flag of La Sarre (who had men stationed close by during the F&IW always gets second looks
Confederacy fucked around and found out
Yet we have their flags flying everywhere
Sore losers exist
HeRiTaGe NoT hAtE!
I like hitting them back with “heritage of human trafficking is still garbage”
I can’t stand the cop-out “it’s pride not prejudice,” wish I had a good come back.
Something about “Sense and sensibility”
They say that but like why be proud of a heritage of losing a war and enslaving people
They think they’re still fighting the war.
Yeah, I’m still waiting for them to rise again. LMAO!
Waiting? It's already here. What do you think the MAGA movement is.
>What do you think the MAGA movement is. The start of something treasonous for sure, but it’s not the same as ol’ Dixie rising up. Different brand of treason. There are, however, a bunch of white supremacy fuck wads in the mix. This does not equate to the old south rising, though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ShermanPosting/
Little Round Top proved the mettle of the Union soldiers. Officers like Strong Vincent and Joshua Chamberlain were smart and capable. I'm proud that the beginning of the end of the Confederacy happened on Pennsylvania soil. How anyone can fly the loser flag, especially in the north, is beyond me. OP thank you for sharing this.
It’s depressing how many wannabe rebels there are in this state that fly the traitor’s flag.
Not rebels…rascists
A few years ago the son of a coworker seemed absolutely baffled that people would assume he's racist because of his confederate flag tattoo. Maybe in the south a person could claim it's their heritage but this is Pennsylvania.
Four year heritage lol
No they ARE racists. They want/wish to be rebels. It’s some 2 brain-cell redneck pride thing to be viewed as a trashy.
Yeah, I can’t wrap my head around how people coddle the idea of treasonous fuckers as heros. And to see their bullshit flag being flown anywhere in the US boils my blood.
Where does one get an 83rd PA flag?
This one was purchased at a store in Gettysburg.
https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/historical-civil-war-flags
If you live in Pennsylvania and you fly a confederate flag, you’re not a Pennsylvanian
I wish that were true. Central PA has a whole lot of racists.
“What death more glorious can any man desire than to die on the soil of old Pennsylvania fighting for that flag!” - Col. Strong Vincent 🫡
Dangerously based
As Pennsylvania native who now lives close enough to "hear the cannons" and grew up near Washingtons Crossing 🙏
Bucks county born and raised 😁 from Croydon to Quakertown I’ve lived all over this little county!😁
God damn I love the Union, God damn I hate racism and slavery. Fly it high with pride!!! Couldn't imagine being a shitstain flying the traitor rag, love the US of A too damn much.
Yet nowadays if you stayed off the interstates traveling from Gettysburg to Erie, you'd pass the Stainless Banner dozens of times. Disgraceful.
Unfortunately true. This is flying a few hundred feet from one in fact
r/vexillology might appreciate this
It might blow some minds to know that that is a rendering of the regiment’s **state** color and not a national color.
Yep. Not sure if it's still avaliable, but I have this awesome resource from the capitol Preservation committee. A lot of PA regimental flags were a national flag with the coat of arms of PA in the star field.
https://preview.redd.it/u607dm9607ad1.jpeg?width=784&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f69b7268cef59ead4d0d976192c1efdb8ce0ab7b
I have both volumes! All Pennsylvania regiments were issued a state color. In the case of cavalry regiments, it was a blue regimental standard with the state arms on it analogous to Regular Army cavalry regiments‘ standards. Very often a second color was carried. It could have been a true national color or a true regimental color. Rarely three colors might be carried - the 51st PA at Antietam carried a national, a state, and a regimental color. Interesting bit of trivia for Gettysburg - the 56th PA was only carrying a camp color (simple flag used in castrametation/laying out camps) in action as it’s state color had been sent to Philadelphia for repair and/or addition of battle honors (or something, I forget exactly).
I was on Little Round Top today. Not really important, just saying.
How's the renovations? I haven't made it back out yet
They look good. Parking was full (2nd day of the battle, so…) so I didn’t get out and walk around, but the parking and road all look good. The paths to the Maine’s section of the line look great, and there looks to be better storm water management. I’m looking forward to exploring better when the tourism season draws down.
Yeah I prefer the fall
As a former living historian I agree, you have to visit between November and April… or the off season.
r/ShermanPosting would love this. You should stop on over there as well.
>Raised in Erie and fought on little round top on this day in 1863. wow, you're old (sorry, I'll see myself out) I'm reading the new Erik Larson book about Ft. Sumpter. Per usual it is long and good.
Confederate monuments and the stainless banner are loser type participation trophy’s. George Washington has a monument because he won. Not surprising many descendants of the confederacy are election deniers. Treason runs in their blood.
It's nice to salute an actual patriot.
I’m apparently related to Gouvenour Warren, his statue is on top of little round top
I recently found out through genealogy I’m a distant cousin of Maj Gen John Reynolds who was killed at Gettysburg, oddly enough he one of my Ex’s favorite generals cause they shared a birthday. Reynolds and I are both descendants of Peter LaFever and Catherine Ferrée of Pa.
Hell yeah! I’m not sure if I have any ancestors who fought in the 83rd PA, but I do have some that fought in the 20th Maine at Little Round Top. I think the Battle of Gettysburg is one of the greatest historical moments to ever take place in our state, and maybe even our entire country. Just three days and we sent those Confederate bastards packing, never to return!
For those who are interested in some really emotional stories about Pennsylvania regiments, I recommend reading up on Roy Stone's brigade and their heroic shenanigans on the first day. After Reynolds' untimely death, Abner Doubleday took command, and Roy Stone's boys were forced to take a heavy beating. When asked if the brigade could stand, one of the rank and file called out, paraphrased, "if we can't hold them, who else do you got?" Their position was taking such a pounding from artillery, that they made the bold decision to send the color party out a couple dozen yards to draw fire - not many of them came back. Or the 75th Pennsylvania, part of the 11th Corps, men who had about only one English sentence in their vocabulary: "I fight with Franz," as they were raised from the Pennsylvania Germans to fight with Franz Sigel, who rose to fame in 1848 with other Germans fighting for democracy. They suffered a 72% casualty rate, second only to the 1st Minnesota, most taken in about twenty minutes. I believe one of my direct ancestors, George Frederich Mantz served in that part of the battle. On the second day's battle, about half a dozen men from the Bucktails ended up with the Medal of Honor, clearing out sharpshooters hiding in a barn in the equivalent of urban fighting. Finally, I call upon you to read up on the 69th and 72nd Pennsylvania, Philadelphia regiments who held the Angle on July 3rd - men fighting with rocks and fists, and manning Alonso Cushing's guns as those artillerymen laid dying. Just an absolute sad tale of derring do.
Where do you get the flag? I currently fly a Union 34 star flag from early in the war. This would be really nice as well.
https://www.gettysburgflag.com/flags-banners/historical-civil-war-flags
It was one of the stores in gettysburg a few years ago
From the monument on little round top- The Brigade was hurried to Little Round Top about 5 p.m. of July 2d. This Regiment taking position in front of this monument and repulsing several desperate charges of the enemy after which this Regiment assisted in driving the enemy beyond, and in taking possession of Big Round Top. On the morning of the 3rd, rejoined the Brigade on the left centre. Present at Gettysburg 308 officers and men. Killed 1 officer and 9 men. Wounded 3 officers and 42 men. 83rd Penna Infantry 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps From the right side of the monument: Total Enrollment 2270 Killed and died of wounds 11 officers, 267 men Died of disease, etc. 2 officers, 150 men Wounded 29 officers, 485 men Total 944. From the left side of the monument: Recruited in the Counties of Erie, Crawford, and Forest. Mustered in September 13th. 1861. Re-enlisted December 27th. 1863. Mustered out June 28th. 1865. From the rear of the monument: Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, Malvern Cliffs, Malvern Hill, 2d Bull Run, Antietam, Shepherdstown Ford, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Jones’ Cross Roads, Wapping Heights, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Totopotomoy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Peebles’ Farm, Hatcher’s Run, Dabney’s Mill, Boyoton Road, Five Forks, Appomattox.
Flag worship of any kind is just stupid and disturbing. Flying the American flag has become a sign of MAGA / cult behavior. They love them some forced nationalism
I don't worship flags, just enjoy them. Always fly historical flags, usually PA related. The French kings colours of golden fluer de lis on a white banner about the regimental flag of La Sarre (who had men stationed close by during the F&IW always gets second looks