This presentation was so fantastic and why I keep coming back. To all the talented and creative people at Addressing Gettysburg, I give my sincerest thanks for everything you do. - A Mich resident
Matt Borders is always an interesting guest. I did like the statement Matt made about Pinkerton and the numbers/intelligence he was giving to McClellan’s HQ. It dovetails nicely with the episode on the BMI with Greg Elder.
"At least Lee had Jackson and Longstreet..." Not yet. When the corps structure was created in the Army of the Potomac in March 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia was still under the command of Joseph E. Johnston and still utilized divisions as the highest organized body of soldiers within an army. It wouldn't be until after the Peninsula campaign concluded in July of that year that Lee would informally adopt the wing structure with Longstreet and Jackson. And I'm fairly certain that the Confederate congress didn't formally approve that arrangement until after the Battle of Antietam.
I visited that battlefield 13 years ago. I was astonished at the short distances, especially at Burnside's bridge. It must have been pure slaughter there
@@johnnotrealname8168 It is not. The Union named most (but not all) of their grand tactical armies after major rivers, while the Confederates had names reflecting the region or land area of operation. (Names of battles tended to follow a similar dichotomy -- "antietam" vs. "sharpsburg.") Of course, you probably know all this and are just yanking our chains. Aren't you?
Soon to be award winning , if you don't watch you may never know what happened. WTH, 160 years after the event. This seems to me to be click bait and honestly a little bit belittling. I'm sure this is not your intent As a lover of history and as you , have read and seen many versions . I will endure and give you guys a chance.
@@addressinggettysburg nothing is for everyone. However you are bringing history in a way that perhaps is appealing to our younger generation, for this I thankful and fully appreciate your hard work. 👍
@@jamesdeen3011 that’s kind of you to say. And I just reread your original comment and get what you’re saying now. The click baity part is actually sarcasm lol
The Billy Hazzard comment makes me smile for days! That Character got a lot of kids excited about learning the Civil War history! 😊
Indeed!
At 22:17 the guest says "Joe Johnston is the best...". I was sure he was about to say "at retreating"😂
Hahaha
This presentation was so fantastic and why I keep coming back. To all the talented and creative people at Addressing Gettysburg, I give my sincerest thanks for everything you do.
- A Mich resident
Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Matt Borders is always an interesting guest. I did like the statement Matt made about Pinkerton and the numbers/intelligence he was giving to McClellan’s HQ. It dovetails nicely with the episode on the BMI with Greg Elder.
Accidental symbiosis haha
Great job Matts!
More to come!
"At least Lee had Jackson and Longstreet..."
Not yet. When the corps structure was created in the Army of the Potomac in March 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia was still under the command of Joseph E. Johnston and still utilized divisions as the highest organized body of soldiers within an army. It wouldn't be until after the Peninsula campaign concluded in July of that year that Lee would informally adopt the wing structure with Longstreet and Jackson. And I'm fairly certain that the Confederate congress didn't formally approve that arrangement until after the Battle of Antietam.
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Had a nice day touring Antietam with Matt two falls ago. Good guy.
Yeah I took a tour with him around the same time. I enjoyed it a lot
I visited that battlefield 13 years ago. I was astonished at the short distances, especially at Burnside's bridge. It must have been pure slaughter there
Great presentation!!
Glad you liked it!
Really enjoyed that one!! Loved the jokes!!
Glad you enjoyed it
They named the army on a river? I still cannot fathom that the two capitals were right next to each other. What a horrid year it was.
Indeed
Yeah. Later on, the Union would have an entire other Army in Northern Virginia called "The Army of the James." (James is a river).
@@rationalbasis2172 By any chance is it a tributary of the Potomac?
@@johnnotrealname8168 It is not. The Union named most (but not all) of their grand tactical armies after major rivers, while the Confederates had names reflecting the region or land area of operation. (Names of battles tended to follow a similar dichotomy -- "antietam" vs. "sharpsburg.")
Of course, you probably know all this and are just yanking our chains. Aren't you?
@@rationalbasis2172 No. I am really that ignorant.
i would like to learn about the army of potomac
Didn’t finish it, didn’t ya?
Oh let's go
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Kvetch...😂😂😂
Lol
Soon to be award winning , if you don't watch you may never know what happened. WTH, 160 years after the event. This seems to me to be click bait and honestly a little bit belittling. I'm sure this is not your intent
As a lover of history and as you , have read and seen many versions .
I will endure and give you guys a chance.
It’s intended for newbies and the studied alike. But to each his own. It’s not for everyone.
@@addressinggettysburg nothing is for everyone. However you are bringing history in a way that perhaps is appealing to our younger generation, for this I thankful and fully appreciate your hard work. 👍
@@jamesdeen3011 that’s kind of you to say. And I just reread your original comment and get what you’re saying now. The click baity part is actually sarcasm lol
@@addressinggettysburg 👍👍