Addressing Gettysburg

Eric Lindblade is a Licesned Battlefield Guide and cohost of the Battle of Gettysburg Podcast with Jim Hessler. For many years, Eric has been researching and writing a book on the 26th North Carolina. So, who else would we get to talk about them? The 26th joined the Battle of Gettysburg with over 800 men and officers. By the time the battle was over, they left the field with just a few hundred fit for duty.

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ACHTUNG! The date for this tour is May 28. This episode was recorded in January, prior to learning that Tim and Garry decided to do their tour on May 21st. We just can't compete with them, even with a free tour to offer, so we changed the date to May 28. AGAIN, that's May 28. The 28th of May. 28/5/22 or 5/28/22. Always check the link below for the correct date of all tours. "To stop was destruction. To retreat was disaster. To go forward was orders." July 1, 1863 proved to be a deadly day for both armies at Gettysburg, and despite the apparent defeat inflicted on the Union Army, their ability to inflict their own brand of punishment on Confederate units would later prove crucial in subsequent days. Join us as we walk in the path of one of those unit's, the brigade of Colonel Abner Perrin, as they attacked the last Union line northwest of Gettysburg that afternoon. It's FREE! Please register here PARK ALONG REYNOLDS AVE OR AT WEST END GUIDE STATION. TOUR BEGINS AT THE STATION.

"Keep up the good work!" is what we hear from you almost daily. The best way to ensure that happens (and to hear shows like this one in a timely manner) is to become a patron here https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg ands we thank you in advance. One of my favorite Gettysburg books is Noah Andre Trudeau's "Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage." His writing style really made the story of the battle come alive and flow for me when I first read it in 2004. About a year ago, friend of the show, Steve Phan, mentioned that he knows author Noah Andre Trudeau. Finally, I decided to ask Steve to put us in touch so I could interview him. What an enjoyable time I had talking with Noah about writing history books. He's a very friendly man with a good sense of humor that comes through in this interview. I hope you enjoy. If you haven't read A Testing of Courage, it's available at www.addressinggettysburg.com/books

LBG Jim Pangburn is back to talk about one of his favorite subjects: George G. Meade and what a great job he did at Gettysburg and during the retreat, despite the cirumstances he was faced with upon taking command.

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Free stuff is great! Ain't it? But it costs someone something. So, thank that someone for providing three years of solid, consistently-released content. Become a Patron today! Then you can hear these when they're new and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Kent Masterson Brown talks with Matt about his latest book "Meade at Gettysburg: A Study In Command." Kent is a very easy person to talk to and we think you'll enjoy this episode. Description: "Although he took command of the Army of the Potomac only three days before the first shots were fired at Gettysburg, Union general George G. Meade guided his forces to victory in the Civil War's most pivotal battle. Commentators often dismiss Meade when discussing the great leaders of the Civil War. But in this long-anticipated book, Kent Masterson Brown draws on an expansive archive to reappraise Meade's leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg. Using Meade's published and unpublished papers alongside diaries, letters, and memoirs of fellow officers and enlisted men, Brown highlights how Meade's rapid advance of the army to Gettysburg on July 1, his tactical control and coordination of the army in the desperate fighting on July 2, and his determination to hold his positions on July 3 insured victory. Brown argues that supply deficiencies, brought about by the army's unexpected need to advance to Gettysburg, were crippling. In spite of that, Meade pursued Lee's retreating army rapidly, and his decision not to blindly attack Lee's formidable defenses near Williamsport on July 13 was entirely correct in spite of subsequent harsh criticism. Combining compelling narrative with incisive analysis, this finely rendered work of military history deepens our understanding of the Army of the Potomac as well as the machinations of the Gettysburg Campaign, restoring Meade to his rightful place in the Gettysburg narrative." Get your copy of Kent's book here: https://amzn.to/3pqzh30

Did you know that Gettysburg also has Licensed Town Guides? Well, they do! This episode is the first of, hopefully, many that feature a guide from the town and a subject pertaining to the history of the town of Gettysburg.

Ted Hirt is the first of this guide force to join us. In this episode, we talk about a general history of the town.

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David Martin, author of the fantastic Gettysburg, July 1 joined us on the phone for his first of many-to-come interviews about one of his books. Since Matt is working on the July 1 narrative, he selfishly decided to have him on to talk about the writing of this book and the day itself. This book also appears on the reading list for aspiring licensed battlefield guides. Grab yourself a copy today by clicking here. You won't be disappointed.

It's that time of year! The #GetOutOfTheCar2022 season begins on April 9. Be sure you check the schedule here as we weren't able to stick to our tried and true 3rd Saturday of the month because of larger entities doing something on or around those Saturdays. April is the first one of those. We just can't compete with Jesus Christ. Also, May. Garry and Tim are doing a tour and forgot to consult with us before choosing that date [playful wink].

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April's is Kershaw's Brigade. "I was directed to commence the attack as soon as General Hood became engaged……Beyond the morass was a stony hill….." In an attack that was part of one of the most back and forth affairs on the field, one Confederate Brigade was at the center of the fight. Join us as we trace the approach to the Wheatfield in the footsteps of Brigadier General Joseph Kershaw's Confederate Brigade on the afternoon of July 2, 1863 and then explore the attack that transpired.

YOU: Oh wow! Matt just interviewed these guys. Glad I'm catching it fresh. REALITY: Sorry, bub, but this is over a year old. Patrons got it fresh. That's right. Being a patron helps keep this show going. Because we believe you should get something back for your financial support, we give patrons over a certain tier, episodes created especially for them. Plus, they know what's going on before you do; they get early access to some special episodes; they know before the general public when tickets for our events go on sale and MORE! Please consider helping us eat! https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg ORIGINAL AIRDATE 11.23.2021 I really enjoyed this interview with Colonels McCausland and Vossler about their new book "Battle Tested!" In this interview we focused on chapters 2 and 12 about Brigadier General John Buford's and Abraham Lincoln's (respectively) leadership skills and qualities. You can get your copy of the book by clicking here . You'll be hearing a lot more from these gentlemen on Addressing Gettysburg. From the Diamond6 wesbite: JEFF MCCAUSLAND, FOUNDER & CEO Since 2000, both domestic and internationally, Dr. McCausland has conducted numerous executive leadership development workshops and consulted for leaders in public education, US government institutions, non-profit organizations, and corporations. Dr. McCausland is a retired Colonel from the U.S. Army and former Dean of Academics at the U.S. Army War College. He is a Visiting Professor of National Security at Dickinson College. During his military career Dr. McCausland served in a variety of command and staff positions both in the United States and Europe during the Kosovo crisis and Operations Desert Shield and Storm. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger schools, and the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He holds both a Masters and Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Dr. McCausland is the co-author of Battle Tested! Gettysburg Leadership Lessons for 21st Century Leaders, available September 1, 2020. COL. TOM VOSSLER (RET.) | AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN Colonel Tom Vossler, U.S. Army (Ret.) served in the U.S. Army from 1968 thru 1998. He commanded an infantry platoon in the Vietnam War and a Mechanized Infantry Battalion Task Force in Germany prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall / Soviet regime. His military education includes graduation from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College. Tom taught military history, strategy and leadership at the U.S. Army War College and he is a former director of the U.S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle Barracks, PA. Tom is the co-author of A Field Guide to Gettysburg and A Field Guide to Antietam. His latest book, co-authored with Jeff McCausland, Battle Tested! Gettysburg Leadership Lessons for 21st Century Leaders is available September 1, 2020. ***This episode was made available for free to the public to help Tom and Jeff promote their book. If you enjoyed this interview and would like to hear more from Addressing Gettysburg, please consider becoming a Patron and support our continued efforts to bring Gettysburg to the World.***

On February 26, 2022, Addressing Gettysburg did its first live-with-an-audience, on-location show and we learned one thing: look out, Rat Pack. There's a new night club act in town.

But seriously, we had fun with guest co-host, Tim Smith and our special guests, Patrick Gorman and Bo Brinkman. Here are some of the highlights from this episode:

-a good deal of movie trivia you may not have heard before

-West Virginia Mountain Folklorist dazzles us all with vivid memories of watching the movie at the tender, non-memory-forming, age of 2.

-the debut of the wildly popular game show "Whose Line Is It Anyway, Except You Have to Name Who the Person Is Speaking the Line To Or Something Like That"

-the audience turns on Cam

-Loring Shultz, owner of the Farnsworth House, sits down with Tim, Patrick and Bo, to discuss his memories of the actors hanging out there every Friday and Saturday night during filming, how his showcase of memorabilia came about and he finally dispells the rumor that he fed and watered the horses during the shoot.

- "Six Questions" leads the charge of audience questioners

AND MORE!

Special thanks to Eric the Producer, the crew at the Farnsworth House (Lelan, Sarah, Libby and Becky), our audience for buying up all the tickets within the first 48 hours, Casey Turben for help with the sound system, and Jonjon Pinkerton for getting us in touch with other actors who have been on the show.

Hope it's as much fun to listen to as we had making it. And if you missed this one, don't worry. In-person shows are now a part of Addressing Gettysburg.