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
10 ай бұрын
Hancock never ran
@tflynn2400
10 ай бұрын
@@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
2 ай бұрын
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.
@firingallcylinders2949
3 жыл бұрын
Hancock, Reynolds, and Meade were all Pennsylvania men. They took Lee's invasion personally.
@minnowpd
2 жыл бұрын
Aye, and a third of the Union troops. They didn't like this way of the south coming back to the union.
@kos22us
Жыл бұрын
Damn straight
@maxhalsted5381
10 ай бұрын
They were all at chancellorsville and Fredericksburg wanted payback for humiliation
@SoulKiller7Eternal
10 ай бұрын
@@maxhalsted5381 The Union line chanted "Fredericksburg!" after the charge...payback/
@maxhalsted5381
10 ай бұрын
@@SoulKiller7Eternal indeed yes
@fooman2108
Ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
That's really cool
@snowpatriot4045
3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding movie!!! Richard Anderson was great as General Meade!!!
@minnowpd
2 жыл бұрын
Ken Burns tells General Hancock "please get down".
@ShonenXIV
2 жыл бұрын
Aye, I really wish Meade had more screentime. Man deserves so much attention.
@geneyaher7888
2 жыл бұрын
He should have brought Steve Austin to help him repel Lee's attack.
@Snarflelocker
Жыл бұрын
@@ShonenXIV agree. i also wish it were double in length haha
@BillCuddy
Ай бұрын
@@geneyaher7888 damn you, you beat me to it!
@wendelldallas7572
2 жыл бұрын
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
2 жыл бұрын
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
11 ай бұрын
2:35 that's what it looks and sounds like when a legend shows up. Hancock the Superb, in his element.
@crimsonwhiteandindigo
Ай бұрын
Go to where angels fear to tread. Leading by example, is a very militaristic thing.
@kellymcmillin5053
3 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday, General Hancock
@jasonmason8413
Ай бұрын
The initial volley of fire from the union boys arising from behind the stone wall is spine chilling. Like ya....its over
@jimp9151
5 ай бұрын
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...
@bobbyricigliano2799
3 жыл бұрын
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
Жыл бұрын
ya but who wants to see an intern deliver that message when you have Sam Elliot?
@hoosieryank6731
5 жыл бұрын
music that sends a thrill through me...1:48 to 2:22
@ibeatcodin1day
3 жыл бұрын
Love that it’s a scene with Gen. Meade. Really tells as to the Union resolve.
@d.s.archer5903
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. It's too bad that particular music track is not included on any of the CD releases of the "Gettysburg" film score.
@skymaster4743
Жыл бұрын
@@ibeatcodin1day Enters like a boss like he's confident of beating Lee.
@lorddaquanofhouserastafari4177
3 жыл бұрын
Now this is a movie I’m tired of superhero movies we need more civil war movies
@2snowgirl520
Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@samuelsullivan9546
Ай бұрын
This is a superhero movie.
@alsace-lorraine8242
2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice generals Oliver O. Howard, and Daniel Sickles? Also, Lee Van Cleef was in Gettysburg?
@ravenking2181
Жыл бұрын
Suppose Howard was the general without his arm (0:07) right to Hancock but didn't see Sickles
@BillCuddy
Ай бұрын
@@ravenking2181 He would have been the guy without the leg 24 hours later.
@fload46d
Ай бұрын
Probably the best civil war movie existing.
@charlessmith5177
Жыл бұрын
friend against friend, brother against brother, such sadness.
@maxhalsted5381
10 ай бұрын
Shakespearean tragedy
@epifunny1
Ай бұрын
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.
@tannerplummer1996
10 ай бұрын
"There are times when a Corp commander's life does not count"
@dclark142002
5 ай бұрын
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.
@BillCuddy
Ай бұрын
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.
@njh18
4 ай бұрын
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.
@mattep74
Ай бұрын
Pickets charge is the best portrayl of line infantry attacking i have ever seen. And I have seen waterloo a few times
@michaelhollingsworth9209
Ай бұрын
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
@wojciechgrodnicki6302
Ай бұрын
Good ground. These men read Wellington's diaries.
@ponncho
5 ай бұрын
Hancock “the Superb”
@Gwaithmir
Ай бұрын
2:50 That's Ken Burns asking Gen. Hancock to get down from his horse.
@rejuvinatez347
3 жыл бұрын
" Is this good ground"
@jameslowman1355
Жыл бұрын
Very good ground sir... very good ground
@harrybond1485
2 ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
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
@nagantm441
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure why Meade was in this movie for 30 seconds only
@alsace-lorraine8242
2 жыл бұрын
General Meade was barely even mentioned in the book this movie is based on, The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. Great movie, nonetheless.
@Majyxs
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
Жыл бұрын
@@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
5 ай бұрын
@@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
3 ай бұрын
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.
@graphic_destiny_7885
4 жыл бұрын
1:07 music 😔
@brt1strrbb110
3 жыл бұрын
I see your General traitor Jackson and raise you General Hancock
@nagantm441
2 жыл бұрын
You can't compare Hancock to Jackson
@totallynotalpharius2283
2 жыл бұрын
@@nagantm441 yep not fair to Hancock . Hancock was Indeed superb
@nagantm441
2 жыл бұрын
@@totallynotalpharius2283 pretty unimpressive compared to Jackson.
@traviskarnes6825
2 жыл бұрын
Oddly enough Hancock would be the first to disagree with your post.
@brt1strrbb110
2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@dpc0809
Жыл бұрын
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
3 ай бұрын
Can't coordinate an attack that size at night. Can't exploit it's success at night either.
@jnseney
Ай бұрын
"there are times when a core commanders life does not count."
@jnseney
Ай бұрын
"Is this good ground?" "very good ground, very good ground."
@krismurphy7711
Ай бұрын
Americans fighting Americans. The British must have been chuckling.
@jamesbarr516
Ай бұрын
The British had their own civil war prior to the American one. It’s even mentioned in this movie.
@krismurphy7711
Ай бұрын
@@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?
@zoedaly214
Ай бұрын
General Gordon Meade
@jasonficklin8611
24 күн бұрын
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!!!)
@e-dawg9676
3 жыл бұрын
pretty cute ;)
@bryancreech1236
Ай бұрын
Brave men who thought for their country! On both sides!! Soon it will be our turn! To defend the USA!!!
@e-dawg9676
3 жыл бұрын
Brooo is that ghost rider ?!!?
@zoedaly214
Ай бұрын
there's no need for language Meade
@wendeln92
2 жыл бұрын
General George Gordon Meade, the Hero of Gettysburg....gets 40 seconds of screen time...........I really hate this movie.
@Shatamx
Жыл бұрын
Movie is based on the book Killer Angles. Same amount time spent on Meade in that as well.
@krismurphy7711
Ай бұрын
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.
@ronaldshank7589
Ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
God bless those federal troops that fought for freedom and to to preserve our great union.
@christopherrichard2606
24 күн бұрын
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
24 күн бұрын
Tried to stop what?
@razminka.7522
24 күн бұрын
@@dannydevito3705 I guess he means the abolition of slavery.
@brotherhoodz97
3 жыл бұрын
god bless dixie
@williamsherman7811
3 жыл бұрын
Sherman put a end to that should have burned the whole south
@brotherhoodz97
3 жыл бұрын
@@williamsherman7811 and now he burns in hell, like he burned my family's subsistence farm.
@petloh1882
3 жыл бұрын
@@brotherhoodz97 your families subsistence farm was feeding Lee.
@brotherhoodz97
3 жыл бұрын
@@petloh1882 what we didn't need to survive, we gave to the man defending our homes from monsters.
@petloh1882
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
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