Ask A Gettysburg Guide #102- Culp's Hill, July 3, 1863 with Charlie Fennell
Release Date: 02/24/2025
Meade's Staff and Lee's Staff: A Comparison with Doug Douds
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🌟 Join us for an insightful episode with Col. USMC (Ret.), PhD, and Netflix star Doug Douds as he teams up with Matt and Mikey B! Together, they dive into a fascinating comparison of Meade's and Lee's respective staffs. Discover the essence of a staff, its critical role, and how it supports its commanding officer. ⚔️ We're a grassroots history podcast dedicated to helping everyone understand our nation's history—warts and all! 🤓 By supporting us, you can help ensure we all march into a more informed future. Here are two fantastic ways to get involved: 1️⃣ **Join our Patreon...
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Ask A Gettysburg Guide #106 | Archer's Brigade | Charlie Fennell and Listener Matt McClanahan
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📜 **Episode 106: Ask A Gettysburg Guide - Archer's Brigade** 📜 Join us in this exciting episode of Addressing Gettysburg as our fan-favorite Licensed Battlefield Guide, Charlie Fennell, teams up with our dedicated Patron, Matt McClanahan! 🎉 In this installment, we discuss key facts about this brigade, including its formation, engagement in the battle, and its significance within the grand narrative of Gettysburg. 🏞️📚 Whether you’re a Civil War buff or just curious about history, this episode is packed with insights that you won’t want to miss! 🔔 Don’t forget to like,...
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Ask A Gettysburg Guide #105 | Orland Smith's Brigade | with LBG Stu Dempsey
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Welcome to another episode of "Ask A Gettysburg Guide"! In this installment (#105), we delve into the contributions of Orland Smith's Brigade from the Eleventh Corps during the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg. Join LBG Stu Dempsey as he guides us through the historic grounds that hold so many untold stories. Stu shines a light on the often-overlooked action on historic ground that has since been erased by the Colt Park housing development. This area, now referred to as "Smith's Ridge," was the site where President Richard Nixon's grandfather was mortally wounded, courageously defending our nation...
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Lee's Plan On July 3rd at Gettysburg | Ask A Gettysburg Guide 104 | with Lewis Trott
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Ask A Gettysburg Guide #104 – Lee’s Plan at Gettysburg on July 3rd What was Robert E. Lee really thinking on the pivotal third day of the Battle of Gettysburg? How did he adapt his strategy when the reality of the battlefield set in? And what does his decision-making tell us about his leadership style? In this episode of Ask A Gettysburg Guide, Licensed Battlefield Guide Lewis Trott takes us deep into Lee’s mindset as he crafted and adjusted his plan for July 3, 1863. From the ill-fated Pickett’s Charge to the challenges Lee faced in executing his vision, Lewis unpacks the complexities...
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The Famed IRISH BRIGADE | Ask A Gettysburg Guide #103 | with LBGs Chris Army and John Fitzpatrick
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Explore the history and legacy of one of the most renowned military units of the American Civil War—The Irish Brigade. This episode examines the experiences of the Irish immigrants who fought for the Union, their motivations, challenges, and the key battles that defined their service. We even take a look at the claim—popularized by Gods and Generals—that the brigade made Cobb’s Legion cry at Fredericksburg. From Antietam to Gettysburg, we analyze the leadership of figures like General Thomas Francis Meagher and discuss the broader impact of the brigade on both the war and...
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Valley Forge Part II- "Naked and Starving As They Are" with Ken Gavin
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Ken Gavin is back with the second installment of our Valley Forge episode as our nation prepares for its 250th birthday. Just how bad was that winter at Valley Forge? Were the soldiers really "naked and starving"? If so, how badly? Well, these questions and more are answered by our pal Ken in this fascinating look into one aspect of the birth of the United States of America. Learn more Civil War and American history with us as we interview the best historians in the field. Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg
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Ask A Gettysburg Guide #102- Culp's Hill, July 3, 1863 with Charlie Fennell
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Out of all the popular actions of the Battle of Gettysburg, none was fought for as many hours as the fight for Culp's Hill. Charlie Fennell is back with the follow-up to July 2nd's Culp's Hill episode, which can be heard here Listen to the remainder of the anniversary episode featured in this episode (as well as the others) here- SUPPORT THE SHOW By: Becoming a Patron- Grab your bag of Little Ground Top- Buy some MERCH!- www.addressinggettysburg.com/shop or click on a thumbnail below this video Purchase your own piece of history- www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com
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Valley Forge- Part I- With Ken Gavin
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In this frigid Winter, it is fitting that our pal and fellow-Patron Ken Gavin comes back to talk about the Winter at Valley Forge during the American Revolution. Originally intended to be a one-parter, I found it difficult to hasten the process as I love learning about this period from Ken. He's a font of knowledge. So, we decided to make it a two-parter, the second party will be out next week.
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Gettysburg: A Place Built For WAR! with Ken Rich
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Dropping on Patreon on 2/15/25 at 8:00 pm EST Ken Rich had an idea for a show about the infrastructure of Gettysburg that enabled the armies to converge and fight the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. Roads, waterways, hills, dales--and Roys (get it?)--, ridges, all sorts of things fall into this category. To me, it says that Gettysburg is a place that Mother Nature built for WAR! I'm learning. You're learning. Let's learn together. We'll do all the heavy-lifting by finding and booking compelling guests, recording shows, producing videos and whatever else we have to do in order to produce...
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JEB Stuart's 1862 Pennsylvania Raid
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We all know that during the Gettysburg Campaign in 1863, JEB Stuart was "ridin' 'round up North gettin' his name in the papers." Undoubtedly, he ain't caused nothing but a little fuss. But what about his foray into the Keystone State in 1862? Well, Tracy Baer joins us to fill us in on that lesser-known raid. I'm learning. You're learning. Let's learn together. I'll continue to do the heavy-lifting finding and interviewing guests and all I ask from you is your support to keep AG going and growing. You can hear the rest of this episode and hundreds of others by joining here...
info_outlineOut of all the popular actions of the Battle of Gettysburg, none was fought for as many hours as the fight for Culp's Hill. Charlie Fennell is back with the follow-up to July 2nd's Culp's Hill episode, which can be heard here https://youtu.be/bcmHdY77dtE
Listen to the remainder of the anniversary episode featured in this episode (as well as the others) here- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8wq6OC6dOz7vbHYl7P1faKV42vENiUx
SUPPORT THE SHOW By:
Becoming a Patron- www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg
Grab your bag of Little Ground Top- www.addressinggettysburg.com/cafe
Buy some MERCH!- www.addressinggettysburg.com/shop or click on a thumbnail below this video
Purchase your own piece of history- www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com