OldReliable1862
First Sergeant
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The maker of the video is heavily critical of Longstreet, but it seems many of these criticisms are rather well-worn.
Hmmm...based on the title it looks like Lost Cause mythology at its finest.Forgive me, but I found this video on Longstreet on the second day at Gettysburg.
The maker of the video is heavily critical of Longstreet, but it seems many of these criticisms are rather well-worn.
I should have summarized the video, but it mentions Longstreet not doing well in Ethics class at West Point (as though that means he wasn't ethical), and (post-war) accounts of him sulking when he didn't get his way. He then connects this to the 2 July attack at Gettysburg, where Longstreet's sulking derailed the attack.Hmmm...based on the title it looks like Lost Cause mythology at its finest.
The maker of the video checks two of the usual boxes for 2 July:I hate to complain but this narrator can't even say the name of the author he is quoting correctly. He says "Kirk" when he should be saying "Krick." As I said, Lost Cause mythology at it's finest.
Thank you for reminding me!To see a good rebuttal of the criticism leveled at Longstreet at Gettysburg see Cory Pfarr's "Longstreet At Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment." https://www.amazon.com/dp/1476674043/?tag=civilwartalkc-20
@rpkennedy , I don’t want to put you through the needless pain of watching the video, but you are far more versed on the actions of Longstreet’s Corps on July 2, 1863 than many. Wasn’t this one of the most devastating attacks of the war?
Longstreet said of his men@rpkennedy , I don’t want to put you through the needless pain of watching the video, but you are far more versed on the actions of Longstreet’s Corps on July 2, 1863 than many. Wasn’t this one of the most devastating attacks of the war?
I actually just purchased this book. Hope to read it soon.To see a good rebuttal of the criticism leveled at Longstreet at Gettysburg see Cory Pfarr's "Longstreet At Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment." https://www.amazon.com/dp/1476674043/?tag=civilwartalkc-20
I was thinking the same thing... he can't even pronounce his name correctly... and Krick is known to be Anti-Longstreet.I hate to complain but this narrator can't even say the name of the author he is quoting correctly. He says "Kirk" when he should be saying "Krick." As I said, Lost Cause mythology at it's finest.