Battle of Gettysburg 160th Anniversary Special- July 3, 1863
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- From the Point of Woods in Gettysburg National Military Park, Charlie Fennell, Ralph Siegel and Rosanne Zajko sit down with Matt to talk about the military and civilian actions on July 3, 1863, the recognized end of the Battle of Gettysburg.
From the Library of Congress:
"On July 3, 1863, Union troops repelled a massive artillery assault on Cemetery Ridge during the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg in southern Pennsylvania. During the early morning hours Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General Longstreet to prepare General Pickett’s troops for the assault. Longstreet advised Lee of his reservations about the success of such an advance, which he did not feel Confederate troops could sustain. Lee disregarded Longstreet and maintained his order for a heavy bombardment of Union defenses on the Ridge followed by an advance of Pickett’s men.
After two hours of heavy shelling, Confederate Colonel Alexander sent word to General Pickett that the Union troops were withdrawing and encouraged him to come quickly in the interval. Pickett sent his note to General Longstreet who, based on Lee’s orders and despite his own reservations, approved the charge.
The attack, commonly known as Pickett’s Charge or Longstreet’s Assault, was an attempt to penetrate the center of Union forces on Cemetery Ridge. During the attack, only one Confederate brigade temporarily reached the top of the ridge-afterwards called the high watermark of the Confederacy-led by Brigadier General Lewis Armistead who, just before being shot, yelled, “Give them cold steel, boys!” The charge ultimately proved disastrous for the Confederates, with casualties approaching 60 percent. As a consequence, Confederate General Robert E. Lee was forced to retreat and ultimately abandon his attempt to reach Washington, D.C. via Pennsylvania..."
Read more here.
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More Dr. Charlie Fennell PLEASE!!! I could listen all day.
We have tons of episodes with Chas. We love having him on!
All stars! It’s 1am but I will listen to this until I fall asleep then re listen to it again tomorrow! The soothing tones of Siegel and Fennell.
Thanks for doing these long form talks. Crazy to think what our nation’s young men were going through 160 years ago
Charlie and Ralph, what a team 👏
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Outstanding history, thank you from across the pond 🇮🇲👏....
Thank you. I’m glad you liked it. Hope all a well across the pond!
Great lineup again and great show! The inclusion of the Town guides are really cool
Ralph (who is awesome) mentions the first use of indirect artillery fire with spotters...I might be mistaken but I think years ago I recall reading that during his Roanoke Island Expadition army troops under Ambrose Burnside acted as artillery spotters for Union naval gunfire. In "Fighting for the Confederacy" if I recall correctly E.P. Alexander talked about using unspotted indirect fire, to try and hit Union 6th Corps troops as they cross the Rappahannock after Salem Church.
That’s the problem with doing these shows off-the-cuff. Sometimes someone says something that they’re not certain about. Or they don’t state it clearly. Thanks for the insight, though. That’s what it’s all about.
Love you guys!
We love you all too!
I have been listening to these AG videos (and telling friends) almost non stop for the last month. I'm currently unemployed, but the day I find a good job I'm signing up on Patreon. Such interesting content... thank you!
I had to watch the movie again this weekend... and I need to share how much Armisted/Jordan always makes me laugh. They portray him as so mopey... almost emo. And, while it's sad the actor died soon after filming, but watching his rickety "run" to the Angle legitimately destroys me every time! My 90 year old grampa with Parkinsons runs better and faster 😂😅
Peace all
Thanks! I’m glad you like the show. Pestering our friends to listen is the best way to help the audience grow
FYI, the book written by Pickett's adjutant and published in 1870 clearly states the copse of trees was the focal point.
Correct. He even told it to Bachelder.
I enjoy the "idiosyncrasies" of your various guests. @@addressinggettysburg
Another great episode!
Thank you!!!
You guys are great! One quetion: Ralph answered one of my questions how wide Picketts Charged but how long was from left end to the right end?
Almost a mile, I believe
This is my favorite channel and this series was amazing for the 160th. I also think Charlie fennel is great but only in moderation. His old man voice can be tough listening to sometimes
Glad you enjoy it? Lol
I do and I think he is wonderful and your show is too. I don’t mean it as an insult. I probably could have phrased it better and I apologize
Period painting from the war shows the trees. It was reported as the point of attack was the the trees immediately after the war,
Are you referring to the copse of trees?
What alternate plan or move could have been made by Lee to preserve the army and possibly even annihilate the Union army?
To preserve the army, and by that i mean the lives within he, he could have surrendered long before 1865. To annihilate the union army he could have stayed in Virginia, but, that wouldn’t negate the fact that his army was on the brink of starvation all the time. The South would have lost no matter how many hypotheticals were explore.
Well, if they had a nuke, then, maybe they could have won
@@addressinggettysburg I had also read that the Confederates were using a new artillery fuse. They lost their main supplier in Richmond, thus supplementing this with a supplier from Augusta, Georgia. The fuses were not burning correctly and did not ignite the charges at the correct time. The initial bombardment prior to Pickett's Charge, failed partly due to this. If that bombardment had worked 100 percent, I believe the Union would have been in trouble. Remarkably, Lee fought and won many battles against the Union being outnumbered and with fewer resources. What Lee and the South managed to to accomplish, with what they had, was remarkable. Too me, Robert E. Lee was one of the best Generals this nation has ever produced. By the time Gettysburg took place, I think Lee was ready for the war to end. I don't think it was inevitable that the Confederates were going to lose though, Lincoln didn't purge Generals for the first 3 years for nothing. Having grown up in the South, I do have some bias ha ha..... You guys have an awesome show! Thank you for that! I think superior numbers and resources prevailed for the Union.