The battery wagon pulls into Gettysburg again this week to revisit the largest battle fought on American soil. Day One, July 1, 1863 is our focus on this episode.

Author John Michael Priest joins us to talk about his research and work on his latest book "Strong Men Of The Regiment Sobbed Like Children: John Reynolds' I Corps at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863" (available now from Savas Beatie Publishing). Confusion, chaos, and courage were the rules of the day as fighting erupted north and west of the crossroads town of Gettysburg, PA igniting three days that will live forever in infamy.

Mike speaks on Buford's plan, breakdown of command and control in I Corps due to multiple factors, and the terror inflicted by the railroad cut on both Federal and CSA troops alike. "The Ernie Pyle of the Civil War" ( a sobriquet given by Edwin Bearss) gives us parallels in soldiers' experiences at Gettysburg and and those throughout the war.

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