General Lee Discusses Why He Lost at Gettysburg
350K views · May 23, 2025 · Education
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@ssazerac · 1 year ago
Years later, when asked why his charge at Gettysburg failed, General Pickett replied: “I’ve always thought the Yankees had something to do with it.”
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@JackLawson-c5r · 3 hours ago
Thanks Prof. Excellent, staying with first hand accounts keeps this history alive.
@nicholasarmstrong6704 · 1 year ago
I live in Gettysburg and i visit little round top and the other parts of the battlefield frequently and i always ask myself. "What the hell was lee thinking!"
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@Seektruth-and-Bkind · 1 year ago
Isn’t it amazing. This civil war still brings emotions to the brink today.
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@billmoyer3254 · 1 year ago
Lee lost Gettysburg on the 1st day when General Ewell failed to take the high ground.
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@bradh6185 · 1 year ago
I'm very much enjoying this channel. It's so nice to have a resource that just tells the story without telling me how to think. There's no unnecessary production. The narration easily keeps my attention. Thank you.
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@tomgooch1422 · 1 year ago
Another first-hand interview of a key player I'd not seen before! Thank you.
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@kf5hcr176 · 11 months ago
Well presented Sir.<br>Those who preserve history are noble.<br>Thank you.
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@tcarroll3954 · 1 year ago
Great job, as always. Thank you!
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@SilverForcast · 1 year ago
This stuff is gold! Thank you
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@mirrorblue100 · 1 year ago
Lee attacked a very strong Union position. The defense almost always has a tactical advantage over attackers - since they choose what hill to fight on - moreover - this was an era in which the doctrine of linear attack - which would have been familiar to Wellington and Napoleon - had not caught up with the increased lethality of massed rifled muskets. The Union also had immense logistical advantages throughout that war.
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@b3j8 · 1 year ago
My 2nd Gr-Grandfather and his 4 brothers all fought for the Union side. He later went to the yearly Reunions that both sides attended. I would love to go back in time not only to meet him, but to listen to their war stories!
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