BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixtieth)

In which with Tracy out of town, Rich takes the opportunity to ramble on about a few things.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Gettysburg Cyclorama: The Turning Point of the Civil War on Canvas” by Chris Brenneman and Sue Boardman.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-ninth)

In which we look at the big Confederate artillery bombardment preceding Pickett’s Charge, and the Federal response.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Pickett’s Charge: Eyewitness Accounts at the Battle of Gettysburg” edited by Richard Rollins.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-eighth)

In which we look at what George Meade was up to on the morning of July 3, and also talk about the remarkable series of messages between Longstreet and EP Alexander prior to the start of the big Confederate artillery bombardment.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander” by Gary W Gallagher.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-seventh)

In which we talk about the preparations for the big Confederate artillery bombardment that would precede Pickett’s Charge, and look at the Federal defenders on Cemetery Ridge who would be on the receiving end of that shelling.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Civil War Artillery at Gettysburg: Organization, Equipment, Ammunition, and Operations” by Philip M Cole.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-sixth)

In which we look at the nine Confederate infantry brigades that made up the attacking force for Pickett’s Charge.

Our book recommendations for this episode are “Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg: A Guide to the Most Famous Attack in American History” by James Hessler and Wayne Motts… and “Fury on the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg” by John M Archer.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-fifth)

In which we start to look at Pickett’s Charge.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Pickett’s Charge: A Microhistory of the Final Attack at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863” by George R Stewart.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-fourth)

In which we look at the fighting at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863.

Our recommendation this time is a plug for the Licensed Battlefield Guides at the Gettysburg National Military Park… info at www.gettysburgtourguides.org… call to book a guide 717-337-1709

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-third)

In which there’s an announcement and a mystery.

Our book recommendation for this episode is a VIDEO recommendation for the videos on youtube and facebook made by Gettysburg park rangers at different spots on the battlefield.

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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-second)

In which we get Jeb Stuart to Gettysburg and finish setting the stage for the fighting that took place at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Protecting the Flank at Gettysburg: The Battles for Brinkerhoff’s Ridge and East Cavalry Field, July 2-3, 1863”

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