Pickett never forgave Lee for the attack order. Years later, according to a Lee biography, Pickett barely spoke to him years later. He was clearly still angry.
Who Wouldn't that many young men sent to their doom on a foolish order when nothing could be gained. Even a breakthrough would have been equally bloody and destructive and could not have accomplished much because the Federals had ample fresh reserves to plug into any hole. It would have drove anyone with a Soul Crazy! @@michaelvaughn8864
@@John-nb6ep That was not a fact 'at the time'. What he was trying was right in line with the Napoleonic 'Strategic Battle'. He'd so far done nothing toward accomplishing the strategic objective of the campaign, and the Confederate government was expecting him to try. He didn't have the available time to attempt Longstreet's suggestion, and it was highly unlikely to elicit a Union attack on the AoNV anyway because of the events of 1 July.
After watching Ken Burns civil war general pickett was all ready for the glory. The only person who believed the attack was gonna fail was general longstreet but nobody listened
I wish Picket had employed tremendous sarcasm, “See to my Division, you say? Sir, I now have an entire Corps. Yes, we had babies on the way up that slope, and they are already grown, trained, and equipped with slingshots, boomerangs, and powerful magic unicorns.”
Some folks admire Roberts E Lee. He disagreed with the secession and considered slavery evil and immoral yet he fought for these causes. Only God can judge him.
He did not fight for slavery or for secession, but he fought for his state. Most men in that time considered their State the ultimate legal authority in their life. Unlike today when we just accept the Federal Government as our primary allegiance. In that time most Patriotism North and South surrounded States Rights.
General Lee was Short! But in character Lee was 10 feet tall. Lee not only served for Virginia. in the Civil War, but Lee served in the War with Mexico, for the USA Army. And all in total, Robert E. Lee gave 32 years of his Life, in total, in Service to the USA, his country!
Lee was not short. Martin Sheen was horribly miscast in "Gettysburg". Most men of the period were five and a half feet tall, if that. Lee was near six feet with an impressive, military bearing. A tall man for his time. @@savanahmclary4465
he was so bitter that later on in his career he would use that righteous anger in persecuting a private war against the native inhabitants. going so far as to burn them out of their trees in wanton destruction.
@@chrisflaherty8991 It was an ill fated and mind boggling error of planning, Mr. Flaherty😕 Gen. Lee definitely should've known better and recall what disaster occurred with the Union Army at Fredericksburg 6+ months earlier. It was a very similar situation
@@michaelvaughn8864 You are correct on both statements. Lee did still have General Longstreet, who knew the opposition best, but he did not assert himself.
It wasn't even a trap- it was obviously a highly risky maneuver. Charging a line of entrenched guns is dangerous even when your men have some cover, but to have them cross 3/4 of a mile of open field, taking fire the whole way... one really has to wonder how Lee could've slipped up that badly.
Pickett never forgave Lee for the attack order. Years later, according to a Lee biography, Pickett barely spoke to him years later. He was clearly still angry.
Shorty after this conversation he informed lee "that law just don't go around here"
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He brooded on his division's ill fated attack on Cemetery Ridge to his dying day, according to what I've read on Gen. Pickett
Who wants to talk to Pickett anyway?
Who Wouldn't that many young men sent to their doom on a foolish order when nothing could be gained. Even a breakthrough would have been equally bloody and destructive and could not have accomplished much because the Federals had ample fresh reserves to plug into any hole. It would have drove anyone with a Soul Crazy! @@michaelvaughn8864
This is a powerful scene, even when broadcast through a potato.
lol
That charge was a mistake. Longstreet knew it, but was not listened to.
Lee had no other alternative, unless he was willing to abandon the campaign in failure.
@@manilajohn0182 Which it was, just without an army intact.
@@John-nb6ep He couldn't abandon the campaign without attempting to accomplish the objective of it- which he had not yet done.
@@manilajohn0182 He had day 2 to see it was already a lost cause.
@@John-nb6ep That was not a fact 'at the time'. What he was trying was right in line with the Napoleonic 'Strategic Battle'. He'd so far done nothing toward accomplishing the strategic objective of the campaign, and the Confederate government was expecting him to try. He didn't have the available time to attempt Longstreet's suggestion, and it was highly unlikely to elicit a Union attack on the AoNV anyway because of the events of 1 July.
Later Pickett said “that old man sent my boys to slaughter”
He made that statement to Colonel John S Mosby who replied Well General Pickett sir At least it made you famous
After watching Ken Burns civil war general pickett was all ready for the glory. The only person who believed the attack was gonna fail was general longstreet but nobody listened
I wish Picket had employed tremendous sarcasm, “See to my Division, you say? Sir, I now have an entire Corps. Yes, we had babies on the way up that slope, and they are already grown, trained, and equipped with slingshots, boomerangs, and powerful magic unicorns.”
"General Lee... I have no Division."..... "Okay, then go stand picket, Pickett."
@Mike Hammer No, I formed a committee.
Can you imagine the reality, that Lee had to accept at that moment. Lee was fighting Heart Problems.
😂😂
"General Lee... I Have No Division"
He never did.
He did not have it either at five forks.
Sometimes you just got to walk away and say : “ this ain’t worth it ! “ ‼️🇨🇦🇺🇸
Some folks admire Roberts E Lee. He disagreed with the secession and considered slavery evil and immoral yet he fought for these causes. Only God can judge him.
He did not fight for slavery or for secession, but he fought for his state. Most men in that time considered their State the ultimate legal authority in their life. Unlike today when we just accept the Federal Government as our primary allegiance. In that time most Patriotism North and South surrounded States Rights.
He owned slaves??
Should have learned from fredsburg union loss. Not to charge up the middle. Get blown away
And, at Cold Harbor, Grant should have learned from Lee’s mistake.
You are both correct. Those two generals were capable of brilliant maneuvers, but when they screwed up, they really did.
@@jenniferweston7621 yep as much as I hate McKellen there was a method to his madness he was just to damn slow.
@@jimbrankin9874 So true.
@@jenniferweston7621 Yes they both had high casualties.
Amen!
GENERAL LEE... I HAVE NO WIZARD WEED
oh boy
they in a tight spot!!
Shortest general lee ever
General Lee was Short! But in character Lee was 10 feet tall.
Lee not only served for Virginia. in the Civil War, but Lee served in the War with Mexico, for the USA Army. And all in total,
Robert E. Lee gave
32 years of his Life, in total, in Service to the USA, his country!
Lee was not short. Martin Sheen was horribly miscast in "Gettysburg". Most men of the period were five and a half feet tall, if that. Lee was near six feet with an impressive, military bearing. A tall man for his time. @@savanahmclary4465
he was so bitter that later on in his career he would use that righteous anger in persecuting a private war against the native inhabitants. going so far as to burn them out of their trees in wanton destruction.
Skill issue
taliban say this everytime they fight.
General Biden.. Youre a big puss.
Wrong
*downward slide whistle*
Aged like milk
He had an undisciplined poorly prepared division....don't blame Lee
It was an ill fated attack,with a very slim to nine chance of victory, period. What a stupendous, irrevocable error of poor judgment🙁
Lee, if anyone, should have known better.
@@chrisflaherty8991 It was an ill fated and mind boggling error of planning, Mr. Flaherty😕 Gen. Lee definitely should've known better and recall what disaster occurred with the Union Army at Fredericksburg 6+ months earlier. It was a very similar situation
@@chrisflaherty8991 The Confederates had the stone wall then
@@michaelvaughn8864 You are correct on both statements. Lee did still have General Longstreet, who knew the opposition best, but he did not assert himself.
They walked into a trap.
It wasn't even a trap- it was obviously a highly risky maneuver. Charging a line of entrenched guns is dangerous even when your men have some cover, but to have them cross 3/4 of a mile of open field, taking fire the whole way... one really has to wonder how Lee could've slipped up that badly.
So did admiral akbar