Addressing Gettysburg

Ralph Siegel is back and, this time, he's talking about Kershaw's Brigade and his theory that one decision lost the war for the South. This is an interesting episode because Ralph gives us a background into South Carolina's decades-long struggle with the Federal government before getting to the battle of Gettysburg.    Support the Show by:  Becoming a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/addressinggett...

Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent Steve Sims joins us for his first appearance on Addressing Gettysburg to take our questions and those of our listeners.  https://tinyurl.com/yjkk6cnn And, lastly, if you love the show, do us all (yourself included) a favor and become a Patron today ( click here https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg )

Become a Patron today and received exclusive content long before the public does, plus early access to ticketed events and discounts. Go to www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg   ORIGINAL AIR-DATE September 2, 2020 on Patreon- This was a fun interview! Jari Villanueva is the director of the Federal City Brass Band/ 26th North Carolina Regimental Band. He was kind enough to send me two of their CDs...

IMPORTANT!!! READ THE MEETING POINT BELOW "We….rushed at a double quick boldly forward into the mouth of hell, into the jaws of death. "   As Major General George Meade's army tried desperately to withstand the Confederate assault on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, one division stood out as they performed critical duty in the effort to hold the line. Join us as we sweep the Wheatfield as Brigadier...

Yes, it's time to really drive home how important it is for you to become a patron. Not just for the show's sake, but yours as well. Oh yes! Our Patreon episodes are designed to further your education on Gettysburg and the Civil War, get to know well-known authors, Park Rangers, actors and guides AND have a little fun in the process.  Listen to actual Patrons tell you why they became and continue...

Keep your favorite history podcast going! Become a patron here: www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg   Author Tom Huntington joins Matt to talk about his book "Maine Roads To Gettysburg" from which we talk about the 16th, 17th and 19th Maine. Sorry, Chamberlain fans, we decided to talk about the OTHER Maine units this time, but we'll do the 20th some time soon.    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and h...

We asked Garry Adelman and Tim Smith to join us for our second in-person show of 2022. This time, we set up at Camp Farnsworth, a hidden gem right off the alley behind the Farnsworth House. It's a great spot to hold a party, if you're ever in the mind to.    Garry and Tim's Devil's Den book came out 25 years ago and, as can be expected with these fellas, there are funny stories, new information an...

This episode is being released on my sister's birthday. Like me, she turned 39 again this year. While it's my 6th time, it her 4th. So, happy birthday, Karen!   Had a great conversation with LBG and author Jeffrey Harding about his new book "Gettysburg's Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt." We all know the tiniest fraction of the story about Major Gener...

"I was at once ordered to throw my whole corps to that point and hold it at all hazards. "  Perhaps no other Union Corps commander is more invisible at Gettysburg than Major General George Sykes. Along with another more notable Corps Commander, he has no monument. But he did lead a Corps onto the field and this Corps provided valuable contributions towards the Union victory. Join us as we examine...

LBG extraordinaire Charlie Fennell drops by to talk about the fight between Willard's Brigade and Barksdale's brigade in the Codori Thicket and beyond. Barksdale gets shot up, Willard loses his head. Whose brigade came out on top? Press play to find out.    Support the Show by:  Becoming a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg  Grabbing some merch- https://www.addressinggettysburg.c...

We are very excited to do a feed swap with the History Daily podcast. In this upload you will hear two of their episodes: The Battle of Gettysburg Begins and The Gettysburg Address.  The Battle of Gettysburg Begins  July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War. Th...

Join LBG Jessie Wheedleton as she takes us on a trip around the batteries positioned on the Union right at Gettysburg. From Powers' Hill to East Cemetery Hill, the heights on this portion of the Union line bristled with cannon.    Support the Show by:  Becoming a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg  Grabbing some merch- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/shop  Getting a book- ht...

This full Patreon episode is brought to you for free and without commercial interruption by our Patrons. Wouldn't you like to be a part of a community committed to spreading the word about the Battle of Gettysburg? Why complain that no one knows history anymore when you can be a part of one of the solutions? Join your fellow #gettysnerds today! www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg   When thinking...

"Being thus threatened from two directions, I determined to attack… "  As July 1, 1863 gained in notoriety with each passing hour, one Confederate Division at the center of the action in the afternoon was that of Major General Robert Rodes. Join us as we examine the arrival and then deployment of this veteran Confederate Division as the fight General Robert E. Lee didn't want reached the point of...

Back by popular demand, historian and co-host of the History Things Podcast Matt Borders, joins us to talk about the history of the Army of the Potomac. This episode covers the year 1861.    For those of us who have had our heads buried in books about the Battle of Gettysburg, we might find ourselves surprised at how different the organization of the AoP was. It helps us better understand how the...

Join us on August 20, 2022 for a full day of nerdiness and fun. Start your day with one of our popular Get Out of the Car tours led by LBG Lewis Trott. August's tour will focus on Rodes' Division on July 1.    Then, enjoy your day as you wish, but be sure to join us for dinner and a show at 6pm. Your ticket includes food and one free drink (cash bar after that), great folks and a live recording of...

Ever have one of those Saturday nights when you go to a restaurant for a friend's birthday and meet someone you "know of" who also knows of you and then you have a fun conversation which makes you decides to invite that person on your podcast because you thought your audience would find him interesting? Of course you have. Who hasn't had that experience?  Mike Barycki is a co-founder of the very p...

Recorded in the Spangler Barn, author Ron Kirkwood joins LBGs Rick Shroeder, Fran Feyock and Matt to talk about the putrid, bloody, gory, fly-infested, stench-drenched, rained-out aftermath of the battle from a medical perspective. If you're interested in Civil War Medicine, you don't want to skip this episode! GettysBike Tours is celebrated it's 18th year on June 30 and they appreciate your liste...

This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by our Patreon account. Becoming a Patron enables you to join our growing community of #Gettysnerds, gives you access to special episodes and information before the general public and, most importanly, helps keep everything going. Please consider becoming one today.   https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Bob Steenstra and Deb N...

Our buddy, LBG Mike Rupert, joins us on the Rose Farm to talk about the fighting on July 2, 1863. We cover Longstreet's Assault on the Union left and a little bit of the fighting on Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg.  GettysBike Tours is celebrated it's 18th year on June 30 and they appreciate your listening to Addressing Gettysburg. As a reward, you can get 15% off your tour when you ca...

This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by our Patreon account. Becoming a Patron enables you to join our growing community of #Gettysnerds, gives you access to special episodes and information before the general public and, most importanly, helps keep everything going. Please consider becoming one today.   https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Jim Hessler and Eric "T...

Wendy Allen is a local artist who is known for painting pictures of Abraham Lincoln in various artistic styles. You may have heard her Winter Lecture on our free feed. I was so moved by it that I immediately invited her to come on the show and she accepted without hesitation. Originally, we were thinking about meeting the next day until we realized the forecast said it would be 70 degrees. I, for...

LBG Mike Rupert joins us for his first Ask A Gettysburg Guide. In this episode, we cover the fighting at the Bliss Farm. The Bliss Farm no longer stands in GNMP, but its ruins are still there between the Union and Confederate lines near the Bryan Farm and the modern day Colt Park neighborhood.  In this episode we talk about the see-saw struggles for the property and the inevitable burning of the b...

Narrative Episodes 1 and 2 have been strung together into one, LONG, episode to commemorate the 159th anniversary of the march to Gettysburg. It covers Robert E. Lee's first attempt at an invasion of northern territory, which culminated in the Battle of Antietam, through the Battle of Fredericksburg, the change in command of the Army of the Potomac, the Battle of Chancellorsville, Stonewall Jackso...

"Major….Tell my father I died with my face to the enemy "  As the afternoon wore on and the Confederate attack rolled northward, there was perhaps no closer contest during the three days of battle than that on East Cemetery Hill during the evening hours of July 2, 1863. Join us as we explore this crucial area not often walked.   PARK AT GETTYSBURG TOUR CENTER AT 778 BALTIMORE STREET. TOUR MEETS AN...