Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Dr. Richard Goedkoop is the host for the Iron Brigade series. He is standing on Stevens’ Knoll by the marker for the 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
In today’s Iron Brigade post, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Dr. Richard Goedkoop shows the final position of the Iron Brigade on the west slope of Culp’s Hill, and concludes the series on the Iron Brigade.
This map shows the location of the videos for Iron Brigade posts. Videos #1-#25 were shown in our previous Iron Brigade posts. Videos #26-#28 were taken north of Slocum Avenue in the area where Culp’s Hill meets Stevens’ Knoll. This map was created facing north at approximately 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 25, 2010.
The 24th Michigan marker at the unit’s position on July 2nd and 3rd, 1863 shows the amount of casualties suffered on July 1, 1863. At the bottom of the marker is the Iron Brigade “symbol” showing the units that composed the brigade. This view was taken facing north at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
In Video #26 (Videos #s 1-25 were shown in our previous Iron Brigade posts) Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Rich Goedkoop is standing by the marker to the 24th Michigan in an area where Stevens’ Knoll meets the western slope of Culp’s Hill. He explains that the only Iron Brigade unit to see significant action on Culp’s Hill was the 6th Wisconsin. This view was taken facing northeast to southwest to east to northeast to east at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
Licensed Battlefield Guide Richard Goedkoop is standing on the west slope of Culp’s Hill by a reconstructed earthwork marking the position of the 24th Michigan on July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
In Video #27 Licensed Battlefield Guide Rich Goedkoop is standing on the west slope of Culp’s Hill. He sums up the Iron Brigade’s action on July 1, 1863. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
Dr. Richard Goedkoop is standing on the west slope of Culp’s Hill near Stevens’ Knoll. This was the position for most of the Iron Brigade on July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
In Video #28 Dr. Rich Goedkoop is standing on the west slope of Culp’s Hill near Stevens’ Knoll. He closes the Iron Brigade series. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 6:15 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
Some statistics from the Iron Brigade’s action at Gettysburg.