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Ranger Matt!

Very cool. I am happy we get a non American eyewitness account, via this remarkable man, and his high powered contemporaries. TY. ;)

Interesting topic and discussion. People Just want to be spoon fed info. They don’t want to take the time to research anything.

Shelton, not Sheldon, darling. Your pronunciation of Totopotomoy is admirable!

thank you sir, i try to follow any content associated with your name

Enjoyed the video, I ordered the book when it came out because it was about something that I drew a complete blank about. And now I'm more intrigued than ever and it's next on my reading list. Hope to visit there someday as well.

.In my eyes his charge at Gettysburg was the real high-water mark....If only he had more support....what an amazing story and charge....To his family....know that I walk the route of his charge yearly at Gettysburg......God bless Barksdale and the South....

Tim Smith has forgot more about Shiloh than most people ever learn, period.

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Love the conversation and post battle focus/action. Many thanks as always

Fantastic program! Thanks for posting!

Great interview/conversation...thank you.

One of the best descriptions of the Lee -Longstreet relationship.

Lincoln had his heart set on cutting Lee off via the South Moutain passes. The logistics would have been routed through Frederick and/or Harper's Ferry, via the B&O and the Canal, or through Northern VA, down the Alexandria & Orange, which the AOP eventually did. This eventually required use of the Western MD to evacuate part of the wounded to Baltimore and Washington, only after the AOP was resupplied through the line to Westminster, including support for the hospitals set up in Gettysburg. How could he possibly have gotten ahead of Lee? Fortunately, the rains held the ANV above the Potomac and Lee, for the first time, built field fortifications to protect his access from Williamsport. The combatants dug the fortifications themselves somehow. How many shovels did they have, and how many slaves?

Another book to add to my TBR pile. Love the ECW series.

I've always thought that this period of time post battle to the river crossing needs to be a movie or a mini series. I found this part of the battle to be just as interesting as Gettysburg itself. Thanks guys.

APPRECIATE YOU ECW!!! Just a thought....it would be wonderful to create an 'electric map' that disects Lee's Retreat from Gettysburg to Falling Water. The retreat is complicated and the 'electric map' would be nice to break the parts down. Just Say'in.

With all the books this guy writes. At some point in time you have to wonder if Mr. Gottfried isn't actually three inteligent children in a trench coat.

Education not indoctrination

If I’ve learned one thing from Lees generals, it’s to never conduct a flank attack then try to survey the line.

We was a bully, a braggart, and a murderer. That is also part of history...

Great podcast everyone

DEMACRATS WILL PROP YOU UP WHEN THEY NEED YOU AND ERASE YOU WHEN THEY NEED TO.

ex-president breaking archive rules.....what a joke, just had to go there huh? maybe if that president was in office you wouldn't be getting bombed by A-Rabs. just a thought great topic....this women's voice/accent are freakin brutally annoying though

As a Tennessean I'm ashamed of Memphis in so many ways.

The spookiest battlefield I've ever been to. You can feel an eerie vibe walkning that field.

I just bought this book. Sternhell demonstrates the international appeal of CW history, and also proves there are great untold stories out there. Makes me want to go to the National Archives to see what records were left out of the OR. What treasure may be there!

the portrayals of fremantle and von borcke in the movies are comical but their books are highly entertaining

Thanks be safe

Awesome

Great information! Great interview! What is the best / easiest to navigate online source for the OR? Stay safe, Yael. I know a lot of people HERE (in America) for whom the war THERE is a concern. Be safe, and thanks again.

This is a fantastic interview! It should be viewed by every historian. I really love Sternhell's passion! She's made me interested in the archives for the first time! Thank you for bringing us this interview Chris. I hope it gets a million views!

God Bless Israel and thank you Yael.

I saw the volumes that are on the thumb nail there fascinating reads

Is this guy wearing a Medal of Honor?

I truly enjoy Gary’s presentations. I think that is because he is such an animated speaker. He seems so “into” his subject that the listener becomes involved too. I am a nurse. Civil War studies started with looking at the sick and wounded, treatment they received and the doctors involved in their care. Since then I have studied the people and the battles.. Most interesting. As of the moment, I have visited 10 battlefields. My favorites? Antietam and Getttysburg. For some reason I can Identify more closely with what happened so long ago. I would love to teach Civil War subjects. I have done a great deal of teaching as a nurse. I know I would be good because of my great interest in this subject.

I have and have read his book a fascinating account.

Very cool.

He met Lewis Armistead as well before Armistead was mortally wounded at Gettysburg

Chris. I have some property that was once part of Harrison Landing fortifications. They put the moats on the outside at that location also. Had me confused the first time I saw them.

Thank you general Forest for your service, may you finally rest in peace sir

It's truly sad that a bunch of ignorant people with too much time on their hands and stimulus money in their pockets have to get so excited over an individual who has been gone for nearly a century and a half. The founding fathers will be next and it has already started.

Fascinating guys, thanks for sharing this Gentleman's story with us and highlighting where he rests.

My English ancestor was born in Brighton.!! I am also a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Based on great grand uncle wh0 died at Andersonville prison at age 16.

Pronounce it right... we fought next to Constantine !

“Captured slaves handled like livestock”

If it wasn't for the scout/spy Harrison Lee would have been destroyed in Pennsylvania. Lee had no scouts following the AOP due to some personal in-fighting within his Calvery and Stuarts being bogged down with captured Union supplies. Longstreet didn't fancy the idea of a full engagement until he knew the strength and positions of Union forces. He felt that moving closer to Virginia and preparing a defensive position was the wiser option.

Very interesting indeed! Thank you!

Interesting. I have a personal connection to Cold Harbor. My gggrandfather, who was from NY, fought and was wounded there. That battle was a catastrophe for Grant.