Pickett's Charge Explained

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Published 2022-06-07
This video explains Pickett's Charge. Pickett's Charge occurred on Day 3 (the final day) of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. It is the climax of the entire battle.

Many of the images used in this are 'representation images,' meaning they look like or represent a scene that I am discussing in the video, while what they actually depict may be another part of the battle or another battle all together.
In other words, please don't leave comments that mention that the art shown actually depicts a different battle :)
( I did the best I could finding the best art to represent what is being discussed on the screen. What I could find was very limited.)

I apologize about the variations in volume throughout the video. I tried to match the volume as best as I could.

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All Comments (21)
  • @dardalion3199
    Hunt's sneaky strategy of delayed silencing of his cannons was genius. He knew it would draw out the confederate infantry into the open.
  • @volkerwestphal3746
    I got a whole bookshelf full of literature on the Civil War, including Chernow's "Grant" and McPherson's "Battle Cry For Freedom". Funny thing is - I'm German and live in Germany (Bavaria). My brother and I visited almost all the battlefields in your beautiful country and enjoyed it endlessly. Twice a year, we have our "America Day", wearing tailor-made uniforms of the Civil War, watching "Gettysburg" and films like that, cook American style, drink American cocktails, American beer, and so on. Yes, even here in Europe, there are the odd people who share your country's history, which is, if I may be so frank, quite short (Our city's medieval walls are still standing and are from 1450 [Augsburg!]). Nice job, I wish you success and cheers from overseas.🙂
  • @karencarman8336
    I stood at Pickets Charge and thought how could anybody be so stupid to think 15,000 men could move almost a mile on open ground up hill.
  • @briscoedarling3237
    Very happy to say that my great, great-grandfather in the 24th VA Infantry of Kemper’s Brigade, survived Pickett’s Charge and lived through the entire War.
  • @chancewebster7953
    Polk invading Kentucky and Lee ordering this attack are two CSA mistakes that greatly helped the Union
  • @miguelservetus9534
    My GGGrand father, James Devlin, was in the PA 69th, Company E that held the angle. Previously a POW captured at Antitum, exchanged in May of 63. Wounded at Spotsylvania. GGM Sarah, born n 1866. Darn luckily I’m even here.
  • @mrtecsom6951
    Gen Lee “General Pickett Sir , you must see to your brigade” Picketts reply “General Lee I have no brigade”
  • @josephyodiceyodice5990
    After Vicksburg I think that Lee was desperate for a big victory. He didn't think much of the Union soldiers and thought that his men would overcome the odds. They had a number of times before. He hoped they would again.
  • @richardcutts196
    The problem with the Confederate's over shooting is that due to a fire, they had to use shells with fuses from a different source and the new fuses burned longer then the ones they are used to.
  • @bcham7373
    Thanks this is great, the music is a bit loud and distracts from the topic.
  • @freedomrulesjavier3904
    I will never understand how Generals of this era and WW1 did not see how charging into modern weapons was mass suicide...at best.
  • @marksherrill9337
    I’ve read Longstreet was decried as the one who failed the battle. Looks as though Longstreet was right after all.
  • @aranksentimentalist
    "Glory be to God! Glory be to God! See the Vermonters go at it!" - General Doubleday
  • @michaelj.acosta6810
    Good video. It would be nice to have a side by side comparison between Pickett's Charge and the failed assault on Franklin, TN.
  • @austinbagley4414
    Pickett went to his grave with a grudge in his heart towards Lee. Can’t say I blame him.