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.
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.
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
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.
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”
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-first)
In which we start to set the stage for the fighting that took place on July 3 at East Cavalry Field by taking a look at what Jeb Stuart was up to before he (finally) arrived at Gettysburg.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Maps Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign” by Bradley M. Gottfried.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fiftieth)
In which we return to Culp’s Hill to look at the rest of the fighting there on the morning of July 3, as the Confederates struggle to make a dent in the strong Federal defenses.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Gettysburg Campaign in Numbers and Losses” by J. David Petruzzi and Steven A. Stanley.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-ninth)
In which the fighting for Culp’s Hill is renewed on the morning of July 3, and Robert E Lee is forced to go with Plan B for Longstreet’s part of the day’s Confederate attacks.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Gettysburg Rebels: Five Native Sons Who Came Home to Fight as Confederate Soldiers” by Tom McMillan.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-eighth)
In which we look at the care of the wounded after the fighting on July 2, and also see what a few of the civilians caught up in the battle were thinking about their predicament.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Gettysburg: Day Three” by Jeffry D Wert.
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-seventh)
In which we review the second day’s fighting, look at Lee’s decision to continue attack the Federals the next day, and talk about Meade’s council of war on the evening of July 2.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command” by Kent Masterson Brown.