The 61st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Inc.

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Maryland Public Televsion: Antietam Battlefield

As most of you know, members of the 61st and 97th were asked to participate in the filming of Maryland Public Television’s Antietam Battlefield portion of their “Outdoors Maryland: Love Our Parks” production. This production was to coincide with the new Ken Burns series “The National Parks: America's Best Idea”.

I have edited the entire program down to only feature the Antietam segment.

Enjoy!

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About us

We are a living history and re-enacting unit based out of Gettysburg, Pa. We attend many various events ranging from main-stream re-enactments, living history, as well as parades. We fall under the command of 1st Regiment, Federal Volunteer Brigade under Gen. R. Palese. Our intention is to keep alive the memory of the brave men and women who suffered and sacrificed much in the War Between the States.

History of the 61st

On July 24, 1861 Governor Andrew Curtin of Pennsylvania commissioned Colonel Oliver H. Rippey and ordered him to raise the 61ST PA Volunteer Infantry to meet the needs of the Union army to quell the rebellion. Colonel Rippey recruited 500 men from the Pittsburgh area, composing Companies B, C, E, F, K. 100 men were recruited from Indiana County, forming Company A. more