This is fantastic. I was always curious about the scene with Bufford and Gamble and Gamble makes the comment about the rain holding up Reynolds and Buford seemed annoyed. They seemed to have a few moments like that. I wonder if that is historically accurate? Thanks!
Good content and important too. For example - To this very day, people dont know that "uncle Tom's cabin" was fiction and ask where they can visit "the original cabin." Likewise, people ask where buster kilrain is buried. It's maddening.
Love this discussion. Scott Hartwig is one of the best, and I always like listening to his Civil War expertise. He is such a wealth of knowledge and information. Well done.
When I first saw D. Scott Hartwig on the History Channel when I was young, and Scott was, too; I was smitten with Scott. I'm a huge Civil War buff! I would always watch Civil War Journal, Civil War Combat, Battlefield Detectives, everything and anything Civil War! I wish those programs were still on. Scott is so knowledgeable and very interesting to listen to! I was sad when he retired as a Historical Supervisory Ranger after the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. He is missed!
Scott’s great. I auditioned for a park service video back in ‘08 or thereabouts and he was one of the casting people. I didn’t get it. He doesn’t remember, but I still hold it over his head. I could have been someone if I had gotten that role!!! Those shows can be found on UA-cam, and you might want to try www.historyfix.com
The Tattoo comes from the Dutch phrase Tap Toe. It literally means: close the (beer) tap. A drummer band marched trough te city to signal the soldiers to leave the bars and go to their camp. It started at 9:30pm and ended at 10:00pm. Very interesting stuff by the way, dived really into it after seeing the movie.
If Gettysburg is the Gateway to the rest of the Civil War, then what should really blow your mind is, what if the South had won at Gettysburg....what would this country be like today? Would there be a huge Berlin Wall dividing North and South that the South built? Would there still be slavery in the South in 2022? Would you need a passport just to go to Disney World? Would two army's have gone to Desert Storm, North and South? Iraq in 2003? The questions are endless.
I imagine the part of the continent that is now considered the United States would look much different. Namely neither country would have remained intact because of the south had been able to break away, then what’s to stop CSA states who disagreed with their central government from breaking off into smaller countries? Same in the north. Slavery wouldn’t have lasted because their having it probably would have interfered with international trade. “What ifs” are fun but moot since that’s not how it played out.
@@addressinggettysburg Ah yes, but scientists now say there is a multiverse and so every possibility is out there in an alternate universe. But I agree with you, each Southern State would be its own little country. Besides having to exchange money every time you entered a different Southern State in order to have that's States currency, hopefully the South would have come to their senses in some respects at least to have one Southern currency. As for slavery, again, you're probably right, but would some very old families in the South give up their slaves if it wasn't completely outlawed? Look at Rome...if that empire had not fallen, who knows what Rome would be like today. And don't forget, there's always trades to be made on the Black Market. If the people want something bad enough, there's always a seller to be found. Be it cotton, drugs or slaves. Someone would be doing it. Not to go off on a tangent here, but it's said that if you take away just three meals from the people, in just one day, riots and anarchy would begin. Anyway, in the end, I guess Longstreet was wrong to think an entire army could move to the right and interpose between Meade and Washington DC. But at the same time I believe Lee was a bit crazy due to over confidence. I been to Gettysburg, I saw the open ground where Pickett's charge took place. I was thinking, no thanks, I'll pass on that. Ha, if Nintendo had been around back then, I expect most the guys would have stayed home happy to play Zelda...
I agree with D. Scott Harwig at the end. Gettysburg is a terrific catalyst to stir the thoughts and imaginations.
This is an absolutely fabulous discussion. Well done!
thank you very much
I really really enjoyed this discussion. Detailed but still easy to understand. Thanks!
great! thanks for listening
This is fantastic. I was always curious about the scene with Bufford and Gamble and Gamble makes the comment about the rain holding up Reynolds and Buford seemed annoyed. They seemed to have a few moments like that. I wonder if that is historically accurate? Thanks!
Yeah that always caught my attention too. Buford is almost mad and Devin just looks like he’ll go along with anything
@@addressinggettysburg I always think: "watch your ear, Creek"
Good content and important too. For example - To this very day, people dont know that "uncle Tom's cabin" was fiction and ask where they can visit "the original cabin." Likewise, people ask where buster kilrain is buried. It's maddening.
Love this discussion. Scott Hartwig is one of the best, and I always like listening to his Civil War expertise. He is such a wealth of knowledge and information. Well done.
Saw Scott on the history channel and became fascinated by him. Tells a story so well and is a hunka hunka I must say
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When I first saw D. Scott Hartwig on the History Channel when I was young, and Scott was, too; I was smitten with Scott.
I'm a huge Civil War buff! I would always watch Civil War Journal, Civil War Combat, Battlefield Detectives, everything and anything Civil War!
I wish those programs were still on.
Scott is so knowledgeable and very interesting to listen to!
I was sad when he retired as a Historical Supervisory Ranger after the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg.
He is missed!
Scott’s great. I auditioned for a park service video back in ‘08 or thereabouts and he was one of the casting people. I didn’t get it. He doesn’t remember, but I still hold it over his head. I could have been someone if I had gotten that role!!!
Those shows can be found on UA-cam, and you might want to try www.historyfix.com
The Tattoo comes from the Dutch phrase Tap Toe. It literally means: close the (beer) tap.
A drummer band marched trough te city to signal the soldiers to leave the bars and go to their camp.
It started at 9:30pm and ended at 10:00pm.
Very interesting stuff by the way, dived really into it after seeing the movie.
That’s really interesting. I love finding out the origin of words. Thanks.
If Gettysburg is the Gateway to the rest of the Civil War, then what should really blow your mind is, what if the South had won at Gettysburg....what would this country be like today? Would there be a huge Berlin Wall dividing North and South that the South built? Would there still be slavery in the South in 2022? Would you need a passport just to go to Disney World? Would two army's have gone to Desert Storm, North and South? Iraq in 2003? The questions are endless.
I imagine the part of the continent that is now considered the United States would look much different. Namely neither country would have remained intact because of the south had been able to break away, then what’s to stop CSA states who disagreed with their central government from breaking off into smaller countries? Same in the north. Slavery wouldn’t have lasted because their having it probably would have interfered with international trade. “What ifs” are fun but moot since that’s not how it played out.
@@addressinggettysburg Ah yes, but scientists now say there is a multiverse and so every possibility is out there in an alternate universe. But I agree with you, each Southern State would be its own little country. Besides having to exchange money every time you entered a different Southern State in order to have that's States currency, hopefully the South would have come to their senses in some respects at least to have one Southern currency. As for slavery, again, you're probably right, but would some very old families in the South give up their slaves if it wasn't completely outlawed? Look at Rome...if that empire had not fallen, who knows what Rome would be like today. And don't forget, there's always trades to be made on the Black Market. If the people want something bad enough, there's always a seller to be found. Be it cotton, drugs or slaves. Someone would be doing it. Not to go off on a tangent here, but it's said that if you take away just three meals from the people, in just one day, riots and anarchy would begin. Anyway, in the end, I guess Longstreet was wrong to think an entire army could move to the right and interpose between Meade and Washington DC. But at the same time I believe Lee was a bit crazy due to over confidence. I been to Gettysburg, I saw the open ground where Pickett's charge took place. I was thinking, no thanks, I'll pass on that. Ha, if Nintendo had been around back then, I expect most the guys would have stayed home happy to play Zelda...
I’ve listened to this 6 times
Has it all sunk in yet?
Whoop-de-do !
What the hell has Vietnam to do with Gettysburg?
besty
Bruce Peek
Seriously?
Michael shara, Vietnam veteran????
I think he meant Korea. He was in the 82nd. We have an interview with his son Jeff on here with more info about Michael.
From a historian, that authored this release, if correct regarding sharra’s service, F-.