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Gettysburg Living History Army of the Potomac

"Gettysburg Living History Army of the Potomac" virtual event contains video captured from the 1999 and 2000 living history seasons presented at Gettysburg National Military Park. These videos provide an outstanding resource for educators interested in understanding the life of the Federal soldier, Civil War period military tactics, gear, and music.

1. "83rd PA1"- members of the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry march near the Pennsylvania Monument. (:28)

2. "83rdPA2"- an introduction to the individual soldier. (3:22)

3. "83rdPA3"- the importance of drilling and tactical troop movement. (3:00)

4. "83rdPA4"- infantry complay fires by file then fires at will. (2:32)

5. "83rdPA5"- left wheel march. (:50)

6. "83rdPALaundress"- a period laundress presents her craft and her tools. (3:33)

7. "83rdPASword"- a description on the uses of the sword. (1:05)

8. "Gettysburg Brass Band"- a performance by the Wildcat Regimental Brass Band taped during their 2000 appearance at the Gettysburg Brass Band Symposium. (2:57)

9. "13thPABucktails"- an introduction to the 13 Pennsylvania sharpshooters. (4:14)

10. "13thPABucktails2"- continued. (2:53)

11. "13thPABucktails3"- a look at the differences between a muzzle loading musket and a breach loading rifle. (2:58)

12. "13PABucktails4"- continued. (2:44)

13. "77thNYBalladeers"- musicians/Civil War music historians, the 77th New York Balladeers perform "Lincoln and Liberty" during the 2000 annual Gettysburg Music Muster. (3:27)

14. "124theNY5"- the Orange Blossoms form up and march through Pitzer Woods. (3:26)

15. "124thNY1"- an introduction to the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry, also known as the Orange Blossoms for the orange ribbon they wore to distinguish their unit from others should one of the members fall in battle. (3:26)

16. "124thNY2"- a description of the organge ribbons plus a demonstration of simple manuevers. (2:15)

17. "124thNY3"- a soldier prepares to fire. (1:01)

18. "124thNY4"- a demonstration of various firing orders, such as fire by company. (3:17)

19. "CampChaseFifeandDrums"- a performance by the Camp Chase Fife and Drums during the 2000 annual Gettysburg Field Music Muster held in front of the Cyclorama Center. (2:14)

20. "CampChaseFifeandDrums2"- continued. (1:10)

21. "CampChaseFifeandDrums3"- continued. (1:59)

22. "CampChasedFifeandDrums4"- continued. (1:53)

23. "CampChaseFifeandDrums5"- continued. (2:05)

24. "FederalSignalCorps"- members of the Federal Signal Corps send messages across the battlefield from Little Roundtop. (1:19)

25. "BerdanSharpshooters"- an introduction to the Berdan Sharpshooters. (2:59)

26. "IronBrigade1"- the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry forms up. (4:43)

27. "IronBrigade2"- morning parade of the 24th Michigan. (2:54)

28. "IronBrigade3"- over 100 Federal soldiers present arms, also a brief history of the 24th Michigan infantry battalion.

29. "IronBrigade4"- battalion receives formation orders and manuevers into position. (5:15)

30. "IronBrigade5"- battalion volley fire, fire by rank, fire at will. (3:13)

31. "IronBrigade6"- the 24th Michigan marches by. (1:46)

32. "IronBrigadeDrumsandPipers"- (1:17)

33. "WildcatRegimentalBrassBand"- performs at the 1999 Gettysburg Annual Field Music Muster. (7:50)

34. "NationalRegiment1"- the value of drill, right wheel march, forming a line of battle. (2:21)

35. "NationalRegiment2"- steps to load and fire a musket, volley fire, importance of musical commands, fire by drum call. (3:04)

36. "NationalRegiment3"- fire by file, mistakes on the battlefield. (2:39)

37. "NationalRegiment4"- fog of war, inaccurate weapons, quicktime march. (2:02)

38. "NationalRegiment5"- tedium of a soldier's life. (2:58)

39. "NationalRegimentHardtack"- a soldier's diet. (:48)

40. "NationalRegimentClothing"- a soldier's clothing. (3:04)

41. "NationalRegimentQuartermaster"- the regiment's quartermaster orders supplies. (:39)

42. "NationalRegimentShoes"- a soldier's shoes. (:42)

43. "77thNYBalladeersBattleCryofFreedom"- the 77th New York Balladeers perform "Battle Cry of Freedom" during the 1999 Gettysburg Annual Field Music Muster. (3:34)

44. "1stRhodeIslandBatteryBLightArtilleryBanjo1"- banjo player from the 1st Rhode Island Battery B performs during their 1999 July encampment near the Pennsylvania Monument. (1:07)

45. "1stRhodeIslandBatteryBLightArtilleryOrdinance"- actual Civil War artillery field ordinances. (2:45)

46. "1stRhodeIslandBatteryBLightArtillery1"- conditions during the battle of Gettysburg (about 100 degrees), safety drill, unit history and gun description. (5:18)

47. "1stRhodeIslandBatteryBLightArtillery2"- safety drill and fire. (4:12)

48. "1stRhodeIslandBatteryBLightArtillery3"- artillery crew demonstration. (3:55)

49. "1stRhodeIslandBatteryBLightArtilleryBanjo2"- amateur musician in camp. (1:10)

50. "2ndUSArtillery1"- introduction to United States Army regular artillery unit, fire. (:56)

51. "2ndUSArtillery2"- burton ball, or mini ball. (:30)

52. "2ndUSArtillery3"- clothing. (:41)

53. "2ndUSArtillery4"- artillery fuses. (:25)

54. "2ndUSArtillery5"- shells, cannister shot, laniard. (1:38)

55. "5thCropsMusic"- 5th Corps Music (musician/educators) perform "Battle Hymn of the Republic." (2:55)

56. "WetplatePhotography2"- an introduction to the colodial wetplate photographic process. (3:01)

57. "WetplatePhotography"- filtering chemicals, darkroom wagon, photographer. (2:55)

58. "WetplatePhotography1"- drying box. (1:28)

59. "WetplatePhotography3"- finished photo, cleaning the glass to be used again. (:36)

60. "TheStringsofCredere"- the Strings of Credere perform a medley during the 1999 Annual Gettysburg Field Music Muster as an example of period parlor music. (5:02)

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