Killer Angel: Buford
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- This is the tenth of 13 mashups of clips from "Gettysburg" (1993) that attempt to capture the motives of major characters from the film and its source, Michael Shaara's novel, The Killer Angels. To go to the next and those that follow, go to • Killer Angel: Kilrain . .
Union Cavalry Commander John Buford told us he had always been fond of the South, "for the fishing, for the warmth in winter. Thought once of retiring there." Was that why he was coming to Gettysburg, to keep the South available as a retirement home? Hardly. Twice, we were told, "he was a professional." Making first contact with the whole Confederate army at Gettysburg, Buford grabbed the high ground, sent word to Infantry Commander John Reynolds, and prayed Reynolds would arrive in time to relieve his dismounted troops. Earlier in the war, Reynolds had come too late, and Buford's men had escaped by the skin of their teeth but, this time, Reynolds got there and, though he had been pushed back, Buford had held the high ground, giving Union forces the advantage in the fierce fighting over the following two days. Although he would not live long enough to receive the recognition, some scholars have since credited Buford, by holding the good ground on the battle's first day, with the North's victory, not only at Gettysburg but in the entire Civil War.
The quotes are found on pages 44 and 48 in The Killer Angels.
Sam Elliott played the part extremely well.
The handy thing about this comment is that it equally applies to every part Sam ever played.
Sam Elliot is one of the greatest pure actors out there and that’s just for starters where he’s concerned.
I live near west point and often visit Buford's grave
that’s cool
Buford was the hero of Gettysburg. Walked the terrain several times, once as a student at the U.S. Army War College. Am in awesome of that fight…a great movie indeed. The sacrifice and carnage at the hands of our brothers’ during the Civil War can never be appreciated in full context. I never want to hear of ridiculous talk about another “Civil War” in our country…stupid, ignorant, it would be beyond destructive.
Like you I walked the terrain in the Army Management Staff College and then with my children. I wanted them to realize how unique they were as they had their Mothers family on the field wearing gray with General Pickett and my family at the angle wearing blue. Two of my ancestors died that day.
And less than six months after the battle, on December 16th, 1863, he died of an illness (possibly typhoid). He was 37.
It's almost as though he placed on earth for the sole purpose of saving the Battle of Gettysburg, and when he'd accomplished his mission, God called him home.
General Buford was truly the hero of gettysburg. If the confederates had got the high ground it could have been another fredricksburg.
No, because Meade would never have made that kind of mistake, especially not for a town of no military significance. Meade was not like the fools who had commanded that army two years prior to his promotion. If Lee's advanced divisions had taken Cemetery Ridge, Meade would have fallen back to Pipe Creek and set his defensive line on the ridges there. He was not committed to Gettysburg until he was assured by his corps commanders that they held "good ground". And as it was, the battle did turn out to be another Fredricksburg. A Confederate one. However, Buford was still the hero of Day 1, stacking up the Confederates long enough for the rest of the Army of the Potomac to arrive and set their position. The resulting battle and Union victory was as much down to Buford's action as it was to Chamberlain's, as it was to Hancock, Kilpatrick and Custer, as it was to Meade.
@@LordZontar
Wouldn't Pipes Creek have been an even better defensive position? I think Meade would have preferred Pipes Creek if Buford hadn't engaged.
@@nicholasmuro1742 That's where Meade would have fallen back toward if the Confederates had taken the heights on the first day. He wasn't committed to Gettysburg at the outset of action, but having secured the heights it was as good a position as any on his army's line of march.
His troopers called him “old iron ass.”
Sam Elliot was great in the role and I always imagine him as Buford for the longest time. Then I found out that Buford was 37 during this battle...
He was about 20 years too old to play that role
Buford, a great general. Sam Eliot’s role as Gen Buford was outstanding. He may have captured those thought and feelings General Buford was experiencing before and during that 1st day’s battle.
You nailed the very essence of this gallant Soldier
@@genegottloeb7281 thank you. Reading and visiting Gettysburg since very young, and born in PA….Have always felt a connection to the battle.
A great man and a great name to replace a fort named after a Confederate. Say replace Fort Bragg with Fort Buford
Gay^
John Buford was a most skill cavalry commander but this whole business of wanting to rename military posts in the south is self-righteous nonsense.
I’d go with replacing ft hood for ft buford. Home of cavalry!
@@todmiller9736 how so? Why did we name military installations after men that betrayed their commissions and fought against the United states? didn’t name any bases after Benedict Arnold. No idea why Americans, especially southern, try to defend those men.
@@DocRinger10 because they’re awesome
Sam Elliot did a masterful job portraying him
The uniform Eliot wears is authentic down to the buttons, and he dirtied it down before filming. It was said he remained in character throughout his entire time on set.
뷰포드장군의 기병대가 빠르게 전략적인 위치를 선점했던 덕에 북부연방군은 기선을 제압했고 게티스버그전투애서 결국 승리할수 있었다.
반면 제프 스튜어트의 남군 기병대는 전투내내 전혀 리장군의 눈과 귀가 되질 못했고 결국 원치않던 장소에서 뜻밖에 벌어진 전투는 대패로 끝
날 수밖에 없었다.
Jeb Stuart
John Buford is my great g g g g g granpa
Seriously!?
Thanks for commenting.
Yea bullshit
after reading the book, then seeing the movie....I thought it could not possibly been worse.
A horrible depiction.
I'm rooting for the rebs.
Slavery is cool? Forget it my friend.
Then you already lost.
History
Killer Angels was the first trip into the Civil War.
I have no idea what you're even trying to say.