Maj Gen Winfield S Hancock at Gettysburg 360p

[@firingallcylinders2949]

Hancock, Reynolds, and Meade were all Pennsylvania men. They took Lee's invasion personally.

[@minnowpd]

Aye, and a third of the Union troops. They didn't like this way of the south coming back to the union.

[@kos22us]

Damn straight

[@maxhalsted5381]

They were all at chancellorsville and Fredericksburg wanted payback for humiliation

[@SoulKiller7Eternal]

@@maxhalsted5381 The Union line chanted "Fredericksburg!" after the charge...payback/

[@maxhalsted5381]

@@SoulKiller7Eternal indeed yes

[@tflynn2400]

Longstreet: "Maybe our artillery can break up their defenses. There's always that hope." Sighs and acknowledges the impending defeat. "But that's Hancock out there. And he ain't gonna run."

[@maxhalsted5381]

Hancock never ran

[@tflynn2400]

@@maxhalsted5381 No he didn’t. Not even when he was shot. When your enemy knows your quality, and recognizes that he can’t beat you even before the battle begins, that’s the highest compliment you’ll ever receive.

[@rolandmiller5456]

Hancock was never quite the same after that wound he got to Gettysburg but you make a valid point he never retreated. At least when he didn't have to.

[@seancarney2033]

Gen.Meade had very little to do with the outcome of the battle- Thank God for Lincoln's sake - It was the "Cream" of the Junior UNION Officer Corp that rose to the Occasion while the Senior Attending CONFEDERATE Officer Corp FAILED Lee miserably! The South lost at Gettysburg because of: Initiatives not Taken ! Advances not pressed ! Subordinate Generals " Passivity & Uncertainty " became "in charge" !

[@albertgerheim4149]

I visited the battlefield years ago. For me, the most moving monument was the tiny marker where Armistead fell.

[@lawrencegreenwood2646]

Down south and almost hidden yet within sight of the copse of trees is a very small monument to where Hancock was shot.

[@wendelldallas7572]

2:55 - I have always loved this part. Chamberlain, the man who was the architect and leader of a fucking bayonet charge less than 24 hour before this, looks at Hancock while he is riding around on his horse with sheer awe and admiration. Damn fine Americans with balls of brass.

[@hivicar]

Without the String section romantics, Chamberlain might easily have been thinking," Reynolds taking one in the head has already got us with one commander gone. Jesus!"

[@TheNerdForAllSeasons]

2:35 that's what it looks and sounds like when a legend shows up. Hancock the Superb, in his element.

[@crimsonwhiteandindigo]

Go to where angels fear to tread. Leading by example, is a very militaristic thing.

[@fooman2108]

The aerial pass in the next scene is the first time that a drone was used to shoot footage for a movie. It was a large Yamaha gas-powered agricultural drone brought in from Japan.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

That's really cool

[@kellymcmillin5053]

Happy Birthday, General Hancock

[@snowpatriot4045]

Outstanding movie!!! Richard Anderson was great as General Meade!!!

[@minnowpd]

Ken Burns tells General Hancock "please get down".

[@ShonenXIV]

Aye, I really wish Meade had more screentime. Man deserves so much attention.

[@geneyaher7888]

He should have brought Steve Austin to help him repel Lee's attack.

[@Snarflelocker]

@@ShonenXIV agree. i also wish it were double in length haha

[@BillCuddy]

@@geneyaher7888 damn you, you beat me to it!

[@charlessmith5177]

friend against friend, brother against brother, such sadness.

[@maxhalsted5381]

Shakespearean tragedy

[@epifunny1]

While ideology and idealism are neither cause for violence, the end of Slavery was not simply an idealistic goal. It was a moral requirement of any just Nation. And so it is that the United States has indeed been the most free Nation that ever existed, yet not until this final hurdle was cleared. Men have died in droves throughout history for far less important things. We should, on both sides then, feel pride even moreso than sorrow in measuring this Civil War.

[@lorddaquanofhouserastafari4177]

Now this is a movie I’m tired of superhero movies we need more civil war movies

[@2snowgirl520]

I agree!

[@samuelsullivan9546]

This is a superhero movie.

[@hoosieryank6731]

music that sends a thrill through me...1:48 to 2:22

[@ibeatcodin1day]

Love that it’s a scene with Gen. Meade. Really tells as to the Union resolve.

[@d.s.archer5903]

Exactly. It's too bad that particular music track is not included on any of the CD releases of the "Gettysburg" film score.

[@Skymaster.47]

@@ibeatcodin1day Enters like a boss like he's confident of beating Lee.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

I loved the book and film, and recognize that a bit of artistic license is in everything. I am surprised though that Buford would have intelligence on the enemy that was passed up to Hancock in casual conversation. Surely Hancock would have been made aware of Armistead's presence, along with all other known confederate elements much sooner.

[@Snarflelocker]

ya but who wants to see an intern deliver that message when you have Sam Elliot?

[@alsace-lorraine8242]

Anyone else notice generals Oliver O. Howard, and Daniel Sickles? Also, Lee Van Cleef was in Gettysburg?

[@ravenking2181]

Suppose Howard was the general without his arm (0:07) right to Hancock but didn't see Sickles

[@BillCuddy]

@@ravenking2181 He would have been the guy without the leg 24 hours later.

[@jasonmason8413]

The initial volley of fire from the union boys arising from behind the stone wall is spine chilling. Like ya....its over

[@davidwheeler6771]

Major General Hancock's bravery was just absolutely incredible!! Riding in front of his line like there wasn't confederate artillery flying overhead!!!

[@tannerplummer1996]

"There are times when a Corp commander's life does not count"

[@dclark142002]

Hancock the Superb. The wound he took at Gettysburg would keep him out of service for about a year. He was never physically the same again...but always a great leader.

[@Gwaithmir]

2:50 That's Ken Burns asking Gen. Hancock to get down from his horse.

[@fload46d]

Probably the best civil war movie existing.

[@jimp9151]

That volley at 3:58. Good Lord how did the Rebs keep going forward after a hurricane of lead like that? SMH. Such brave men on both sides. What a tragic waste...

[@tray488]

Yes

[@Mark-op7hd]

mental aint it def brave men

[@njh18]

The look from the other Generals at 1:57 shows that Union army is ready for a fight. Even though he made a short appearance in the film, General Meade is ready to go.

[@nagantm441]

I'm not sure why Meade was in this movie for 30 seconds only

[@alsace-lorraine8242]

General Meade was barely even mentioned in the book this movie is based on, The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. Great movie, nonetheless.

[@Majyxs]

@@alsace-lorraine8242 That's "The Killer Angels", the book on which the movie is based. If I recall correctly, he is mentioned quite a bit, being commanding general, but is only present in one scene in the narrative.

[@alsace-lorraine8242]

@@Majyxs You're right (I was reading Gods and Generals at the time and got mixed up). However, I believe he wasn't mentioned that much. I'll have to check my copy.

[@rickeuler5792]

@@Majyxs Nope. Meade got short shrift by Shaara hence the bit part in the movie. Major flaw as I see it, both the book and the film.

[@dclark142002]

Much of the film is Lost Cause propaganda. It does not suit the purpose of the film to highlight the outstanding job Meade did on Days 2 and 3 to coordinate the fighting.

[@UricDawson]

Hancock “the Superb”

[@brt1strrbb110]

I see your General traitor Jackson and raise you General Hancock

[@nagantm441]

You can't compare Hancock to Jackson

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

@@nagantm441 yep not fair to Hancock . Hancock was Indeed superb

[@nagantm441]

@@totallynotalpharius2283 pretty unimpressive compared to Jackson.

[@traviskarnes6825]

Oddly enough Hancock would be the first to disagree with your post.

[@brt1strrbb110]

@@traviskarnes6825 what did Jackson do exactly? His best moment was because he and Lee combined figured out a plan. Jackson only gets the credit he does because he died early in the war. Hancock was a better leader. Jackson's best idea was "what if we flanked?" Not exactly a new or brilliant idea. Hancock held more men together against worse odds than Jackson's command ever faced. In terms of what their commands were, and Hancock was upfront. Always, Jackson had the one moment. Also didn't get himself killed by his own men, because he knew to actually notify people of shit

[@mattep74]

Pickets charge is the best portrayl of line infantry attacking i have ever seen. And I have seen waterloo a few times

[@wojciechgrodnicki6302]

Good ground. These men read Wellington's diaries.

[@michaelhollingsworth9209]

That ground is haunted by the poor souls that fought that battle the Confederate soldiers and union to this day the souls are still fighting to see who the better one of the two armys we should pay our respects for the falling soldiers of the Confederate soldiers and union god rest there souls

[@graphic_destiny_7885]

1:07 music 😔

[@dpc0809]

When he makes the comment about the darkness it makes you think, if Pickett's charge was conducted at night, would it have been more successful? I'm guessing flares were continuously used and the pre bombardment meant the attack wasn't a secret so maybe not. Knowing the end result though, it couldn't get much worse.

[@dclark142002]

Can't coordinate an attack that size at night. Can't exploit it's success at night either.

[@keith6706]

Fighting at night, honestly, has never been a thing in open field combat until the last few decades with the advent of night vision gear combined with highly portable communications gear and the ability to exactly determine your position. Not to say there never have been fights at night, but trying to conduct a line infantry attack in the dark? Nope.

[@harrybond1485]

Wars the terrible endless wars why oh why must they go on forever? Can we ever rise above this as a species? And if not, why not? It is all so senseless, so senseless.😢

[@gruntforever7437]

Because that is part of us deep down; the darkness, I feel sorry for those that wave their hands and moan and cry. They are so useless

[@rejuvinatez347]

" Is this good ground"

[@jameslowman1355]

Very good ground sir... very good ground

[@krismurphy7711]

Americans fighting Americans. The British must have been chuckling.

[@jamesbarr516]

The British had their own civil war prior to the American one. It’s even mentioned in this movie.

[@krismurphy7711]

@@jamesbarr516 Yes....long before. MY POINT.... You remember the Brits lost The Colonies....and then down the Road, The Colonies, now USA, are trying to break up..... get it?

[@jnseney]

"there are times when a core commanders life does not count."

[@jnseney]

"Is this good ground?" "very good ground, very good ground."

[@BillCuddy]

I fine it hard to believe that Hancock would not have known that Armistead was commanding a brigade under Longstreet and Pickett. Somehow Buford knew that but Hancock didn't? Not believable.

[@geo3573]

Good Pennsylvanians.

[@geo3573]

Proud of it from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. The Keystone State. My family came here from the Kingdom of Prussia in 1894. My ancestors rest in St Mary's German Cemetary. May I join them at our family monument.

[@davidanthony8017]

True patriots.

[@jasonficklin8611]

I wish the writers had given Meade smarter lines. "It's so damn dark out there I can't see a thing." (Yes General, it's called night. Sun go down. Dark it gets.) "Is this good ground General? Is this the place to have an army? (YOUR THE COMMANDING GENERAL. SHOULDN"T YOU KNOW WHAT GOOD GROUND IS!) "I hope you're right. We're going to have a fight here sure enough in the morning." (Well duh!!!)

[@bryancreech1236]

Brave men who thought for their country! On both sides!! Soon it will be our turn! To defend the USA!!!

[@donswain7859]

Col. Chanberlain was never at the wall.

[@Billpeterson4785]

A million casualties so a few rich idiots could live in palaces…stupid war.

[@zoedaly214]

General Gordon Meade

[@e-dawg9676]

Brooo is that ghost rider ?!!?

[@zoedaly214]

there's no need for language Meade

[@e-dawg9676]

pretty cute ;)

[@wendeln92]

General George Gordon Meade, the Hero of Gettysburg....gets 40 seconds of screen time...........I really hate this movie.

[@Shatamx]

Movie is based on the book Killer Angles. Same amount time spent on Meade in that as well.

[@krismurphy7711]

Hero??? I would say he was lucky he had the position he had....the ground. Meade should have been prepared to cut off a defeated Southern Army.....been prepared for the outcome of Day 3....BEEN READY TO REDEPLOY and cut off Lee from Virginia. MISSED opportunity. All he had to do was tell Custer to move behind the Union Forces and start blocking The Retreat....then move the Army to cut off Lee. TRAGIC missed opportunity.

[@lawrencegreenwood2646]

​@@krismurphy7711No one thought Lee was gonna retreat. Many figured Lee would try again.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Y'know, people, then as well as now, sure have a lot of nerve, cursing, then using God's name in vain! Hearing "Gen. Meade" do this here provoked a very strong negative reaction from me, and I know that. I'm nowheres near perfect, either. It just gets on my nerves, that's all.

[@provost5752]

Hancock would be horrified if he saw whats become of our country. God bless all those Confederate soldiers that tried to stop it 🫡

[@razminka.7522]

God bless those federal troops that fought for freedom and to to preserve our great union.

[@christopherrichard2606]

Agreed. He'd be shocked at how Trump and his traitor Republicans tried to burn our Constitution. Thank God for Patriot President Joe Biden.

[@dannydevito3705]

Tried to stop what?

[@razminka.7522]

@@dannydevito3705 I guess he means the abolition of slavery.

[@eightfifty2309]

Would’ve been ALOT better had slavery not existed. Who knows what could’ve happened?

[@brotherhoodz97]

god bless dixie

[@williamsherman7811]

Sherman put a end to that should have burned the whole south

[@brotherhoodz97]

@@williamsherman7811 and now he burns in hell, like he burned my family's subsistence farm.

[@petloh1882]

@@brotherhoodz97 your families subsistence farm was feeding Lee.

[@brotherhoodz97]

@@petloh1882 what we didn't need to survive, we gave to the man defending our homes from monsters.

[@petloh1882]

@@brotherhoodz97 “defending our home” yeah defending your right to own slaves and the rich assholes who sat on their plantations all day while you hillbillies got butchered in their war. Really fantastic.