Keep your favorite history podcast going! Become a patron here: www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Author Tom Huntington joins Matt to talk about his book "Maine Roads To Gettysburg" from which we talk about the 16th, 17th and 19th Maine. Sorry, Chamberlain fans, we decided to talk about the OTHER Maine units this time, but we'll do the 20th some time soon. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his 20th Maine regiment made a legendary stand on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg in July...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 7
We asked Garry Adelman and Tim Smith to join us for our second in-person show of 2022. This time, we set up at Camp Farnsworth, a hidden gem right off the alley behind the Farnsworth House. It's a great spot to hold a party, if you're ever in the mind to. Garry and Tim's Devil's Den book came out 25 years ago and, as can be expected with these fellas, there are funny stories, new information and general fun during the interview. But first, our wildly popular game show "Whose Line Is It Anyway Bu...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 7Ep. 6
This episode is being released on my sister's birthday. Like me, she turned 39 again this year. While it's my 6th time, it her 4th. So, happy birthday, Karen! Had a great conversation with LBG and author Jeffrey Harding about his new book "Gettysburg’s Lost Love Story: The Ill-Fated Romance of General John Reynolds and Kate Hewitt." We all know the tiniest fraction of the story about Major General John Reynolds and his secret love, Kate Hewitt. But did you know the REST of the story? No you didn...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 7Ep. 5
“I was at once ordered to throw my whole corps to that point and hold it at all hazards. “ Perhaps no other Union Corps commander is more invisible at Gettysburg than Major General George Sykes. Along with another more notable Corps Commander, he has no monument. But he did lead a Corps onto the field and this Corps provided valuable contributions towards the Union victory. Join us as we examine the efforts of his men and analyze why the Union 5th Corps isn’t as celebrated as others are. Help ke...
Sep 01, 2022•24 min
LBG extraordinaire Charlie Fennell drops by to talk about the fight between Willard's Brigade and Barksdale's brigade in the Codori Thicket and beyond. Barksdale gets shot up, Willard loses his head. Whose brigade came out on top? Press play to find out. Support the Show by: Becoming a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Grabbing some merch- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/shop Getting a book- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/books Joining our book club. Email addressin...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 7Ep. 4
We are very excited to do a feed swap with the History Daily podcast. In this upload you will hear two of their episodes: The Battle of Gettysburg Begins and The Gettysburg Address. The Battle of Gettysburg Begins July 1, 1863. Confederate troops engage with Union troops outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, setting off one of the bloodiest and most important battles of the American Civil War. The Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863. In the midst of a bloody Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln ...
Aug 17, 2022•39 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Join LBG Jessie Wheedleton as she takes us on a trip around the batteries positioned on the Union right at Gettysburg. From Powers' Hill to East Cemetery Hill, the heights on this portion of the Union line bristled with cannon. Support the Show by: Becoming a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Grabbing some merch- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/shop Getting a book- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/books Joining our book club. Email addressinggettysburgbookclub@gmail.c...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 7Ep. 3
This full Patreon episode is brought to you for free and without commercial interruption by our Patrons. Wouldn't you like to be a part of a community committed to spreading the word about the Battle of Gettysburg? Why complain that no one knows history anymore when you can be a part of one of the solutions? Join your fellow #gettysnerds today! www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg When thinking about the Civil War or the Gettysburg Campaign in particular, some people might not consider Pittsburg...
Aug 08, 2022•54 min•Season 7Ep. 2
“Being thus threatened from two directions, I determined to attack… “ As July 1, 1863 gained in notoriety with each passing hour, one Confederate Division at the center of the action in the afternoon was that of Major General Robert Rodes. Join us as we examine the arrival and then deployment of this veteran Confederate Division as the fight General Robert E. Lee didn’t want reached the point of no return. Help keep these tours free and become a Patron! www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg...
Aug 02, 2022•11 min
Back by popular demand, historian and co-host of the History Things Podcast Matt Borders, joins us to talk about the history of the Army of the Potomac. This episode covers the year 1861. For those of us who have had our heads buried in books about the Battle of Gettysburg, we might find ourselves surprised at how different the organization of the AoP was. It helps us better understand how the army seemed to pull itself together just in time for Gettysburg, but like with anything, nothing happen...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Join us on August 20, 2022 for a full day of nerdiness and fun. Start your day with one of our popular Get Out of the Car tours led by LBG Lewis Trott. August's tour will focus on Rodes' Division on July 1. Then, enjoy your day as you wish, but be sure to join us for dinner and a show at 6pm. Your ticket includes food and one free drink (cash bar after that), great folks and a live recording of an episode of Addressing Gettysburg featuring a game show, Tim Smith and Garry Adelman and your questi...
Jul 14, 2022•6 min
Ever have one of those Saturday nights when you go to a restaurant for a friend's birthday and meet someone you "know of" who also knows of you and then you have a fun conversation which makes you decides to invite that person on your podcast because you thought your audience would find him interesting? Of course you have. Who hasn't had that experience? Mike Barycki is a co-founder of the very popular T-shirt brand Civil War Tees and a very witty, funny and interesting fella. If you aren't awar...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Recorded in the Spangler Barn, author Ron Kirkwood joins LBGs Rick Shroeder, Fran Feyock and Matt to talk about the putrid, bloody, gory, fly-infested, stench-drenched, rained-out aftermath of the battle from a medical perspective. If you're interested in Civil War Medicine, you don't want to skip this episode! GettysBike Tours is celebrated it's 18th year on June 30 and they appreciate your listening to Addressing Gettysburg. As a reward, you can get 15% off your tour when you call 717-752-7752...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 12
This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by our Patreon account. Becoming a Patron enables you to join our growing community of #Gettysnerds, gives you access to special episodes and information before the general public and, most importanly, helps keep everything going. Please consider becoming one today. https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Bob Steenstra and Deb Novotny join us to discuss Day 3 of the Battle of Gettysburg. This year we focus a bit more on the acti...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Our buddy, LBG Mike Rupert, joins us on the Rose Farm to talk about the fighting on July 2, 1863. We cover Longstreet's Assault on the Union left and a little bit of the fighting on Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg. GettysBike Tours is celebrated it's 18th year on June 30 and they appreciate your listening to Addressing Gettysburg. As a reward, you can get 15% off your tour when you call 717-752-7752 to book a tour today. (Discount does not apply to rentals-only.)...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 10
This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by our Patreon account. Becoming a Patron enables you to join our growing community of #Gettysnerds, gives you access to special episodes and information before the general public and, most importanly, helps keep everything going. Please consider becoming one today. https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Jim Hessler and Eric "The Blade" Lindblade join us for an overview of the actions on July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battl...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Wendy Allen is a local artist who is known for painting pictures of Abraham Lincoln in various artistic styles. You may have heard her Winter Lecture on our free feed. I was so moved by it that I immediately invited her to come on the show and she accepted without hesitation. Originally, we were thinking about meeting the next day until we realized the forecast said it would be 70 degrees. I, for one, wanted to be out on the battlefield, which I was able to accomplish. Wendy also spearheads the ...
Jun 27, 2022•48 min
LBG Mike Rupert joins us for his first Ask A Gettysburg Guide. In this episode, we cover the fighting at the Bliss Farm. The Bliss Farm no longer stands in GNMP, but its ruins are still there between the Union and Confederate lines near the Bryan Farm and the modern day Colt Park neighborhood. In this episode we talk about the see-saw struggles for the property and the inevitable burning of the buildings. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show ! Becoming a Patron- click he...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Narrative Episodes 1 and 2 have been strung together into one, LONG, episode to commemorate the 159th anniversary of the march to Gettysburg. It covers Robert E. Lee's first attempt at an invasion of northern territory, which culminated in the Battle of Antietam, through the Battle of Fredericksburg, the change in command of the Army of the Potomac, the Battle of Chancellorsville, Stonewall Jackson's death, Lee's withdrawal from the Rappanahannock, the Battle of Brandy Station, Hooker's resignat...
Jun 15, 2022•3 hr 15 min•Season 6Ep. 7
“Major….Tell my father I died with my face to the enemy “ As the afternoon wore on and the Confederate attack rolled northward, there was perhaps no closer contest during the three days of battle than that on East Cemetery Hill during the evening hours of July 2, 1863. Join us as we explore this crucial area not often walked. PARK AT GETTYSBURG TOUR CENTER AT 778 BALTIMORE STREET. TOUR MEETS AND BEGINS AT HOWARD STATUE.
Jun 13, 2022•11 min
Charlie Fennell joins us to talk about a rarely discussed unit: Berdan's Sharpshooters, the 1st and 2nd United States Sharpshooters and what an interesting bunch of fellas to talk about. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show ! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here Donating directly via PayPal- Click here Joining our book club. Email addressinggettysburgbookclub@gmail.com Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBik...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Caroline Janney, author of the new book from UNC Press, "Ends of War", was kind enough to join us to talk about how many different ways the war ended for Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. It wasn't as cut and dry as we like to think it was. You can find her book and others HERE
May 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min
LBGs Lewis Trott and Chris Army stopped by the studio to share their top 5 choices for Gettysburg books/resources. If you're a serious student of the battle, or you're studying for the guide exam when they offer it in 2098, you need to listen to this episode. Perhaps you're familiar with some of the resources, perhaps not. Pressing play is the only way to find out. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show ! Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Gettin...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 6Ep. 6
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE JANUARY 11, 2021 ON PATREON. And speaking of Patreon, did you know that 8 out of 10 doctors in Northern Ireland agree that the best preventative measure you can take for good health include diet, exercise and becoming a Patron of Addressing Gettysburg? Of course you didn't know that. I just made it up and, while it may not be scientifically true, we all know it to be true. It's just that no one has been able to prove it in a study yet. So, help the scientists gather data fo...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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. Support the Show by: Booking a tour with an LBG from the show ! Becoming a Patron- click ...
May 09, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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 b...
May 08, 2022•12 min
"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, ...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min
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. Support the Show by: Becoming a Patron- click here Grabbing some merch- click here Getting a book- click here Donating directly via PayPal- Click here Joining our book club. Email addressinggettysburgbookclub@gmail.com Supporting Our Sponsors: Mike Scott Voice GettysBike Tours- Call 7...
Apr 25, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 4
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 Ar...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min
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. Don't forget that if you want to have your questions included in the show, you need to be a Patron at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg . Be sure you read the...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 6Ep. 2
