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As part of The History Things Podcast continued Gettysburg 160th Blitz, the guys are speaking to historian Codie Eash about one of the most dynamic and indeed provocative actions to occur right at the end of the Battle of Gettysburg. Following the repulse of the famed Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge, or as Pat likes to call it, Longstreet's Charge, Brigadier General Alexander Hays took captured Confederate flags and dragged them on the ground in front of the cheering Federal line.
How this event came to pass and the variety of stories that came from it are covered by Codie and the guys. Come to find out it wasn't just the Federal line that witnessed this event, but the Confederates too! All this and much more is discussed as the Gettysburg Blitz continues!!
The History Things Podcast is brought to you by HistoryNet, publisher of 9 different historical magazines including; the Civil War Times, American History, & Military History! Visit HistoryNet.Com to learn more or follow them on social media by searching for @HistoryNet!
Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy the show!
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As part of The History Things Podcast continued Gettysburg 160th Blitz, the guys are speaking to historian Codie Eash about one of the most dynamic and indeed provocative actions to occur right at the end of the Battle of Gettysburg. Following the repulse of the famed Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge, or as Pat likes to call it, Longstreet's Charge, Brigadier General Alexander Hays took captured Confederate flags and dragged them on the ground in front of the cheering Federal line.
How this event came to pass and the variety of stories that came from it are covered by Codie and the guys. Come to find out it wasn't just the Federal line that witnessed this event, but the Confederates too! All this and much more is discussed as the Gettysburg Blitz continues!!
The History Things Podcast is brought to you by HistoryNet, publisher of 9 different historical magazines including; the Civil War Times, American History, & Military History! Visit HistoryNet.Com to learn more or follow them on social media by searching for @HistoryNet!
Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy the show!

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