General Pettigrew and General Trimble. They are stronger and more rested, and so you will...
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General Robert E. Lee:
Yes, sir, general. We will attack the center. But I believe you are right about the flank. Hood and McLaws were both very badly damaged yesterday. What I will do is give you two other divisions: General Pettigrew and General Trimble. They are stronger and more rested, and so you will have nearly three divisions at your command, including Pickett. Your objection will be that clump of trees yonder.
[he points toward the Union line]
General Robert E. Lee:
The attack will be proceeded by massed artillery. We'll concentrate all our guns on that one small area. A feu d'enfer, as Napoleon would call it. When the artillery has had its effect, your charge will break the line. You will have nearly 15,000 men at your command, general. And you may begin whenever you are ready, but plan it well. Do plan it well, I pray you, sir. We stake everything on this.
Lieutenant General James Longstreet:
Sir with your permission... Sir, I've been a soldier all my life. I've fought from the ranks on up, you know my service. But sir, I must tell you now, I believe this attack will fail. No 15,000 men ever made could take that ridge. It's a distance of more than a mile, over open ground. When the men come out of the trees, they will be under fire from Yankee artillery from all over the field. And those are Hancock's boys! And now, they have the stone wall like we did at Fredericksburg.
General Robert E. Lee:
We do our duty, general. We do what we must do.
Lieutenant General James Longstreet:
[resignedly]
Yes, sir.
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Yes sir General
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We will attack the center
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But I think you are right about the flank
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Hood and McLaws were both very badly damaged yesterday
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What I'll do is give you two other divisions General Pettigrew and General Trimble
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They are stronger and rested
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Now you will have nearly three divisions at your command including Pickett
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Your objective will be that clump of trees yonder
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The attack will be preceded by massed artillery
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We'll concentrate all of our guns on that one small area
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A feu d'enfer as Napoleon would call it
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When the artillery has had its effect your charge will break the line
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You will have nearly 15 000 men at your command General
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You may begin whenever you're ready
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But plan it well Do plan it well I pray you sir
Clip duration: 55 seconds
Views: 101
Timestamp in movie: 02h 55m 53s
Uploaded: 02 December, 2022
Genres: drama, history, war
Summary: In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
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