Lee's Last Grand Assault at Fort Stedman: Petersburg Video Tour!

A. Wilson Greene and Garry Adelman explore the fight and the substantial consequences of the Battle of Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865. Robert E. Lee would surrender his army at Appomattox just 15 days later.

[blukeblue]

I think Will gives the best descriptions of anyone. I could listen to him all day.

[zcoosa]

Thankful for all you guys, good ole northern boys that I could listen to all day. Love this country and her history.

[tedbrogan]

I can't get enough of this stuff. I just find it so interesting

[a.hollins]

It's hard to imagine heavily forested central VA as mostly clear cut back in those days.

[bruceschmidt]

Thank you Wilson and Garry. Another great presentation! Thanks for all that you do to preserve the history of this great nation!

[briangoldy]

My Great, Great, Great, GrandFather was in The Pennsylvania Corps. at Petersburg. I Find this tour an Lecture Fascinating . Thanks. Mr. Greene & Mr. Piece of family me here..

[paulmorales]

I had read that part about the ax men but hearing that about the 100 deserters is new. That one about the Confederate soldier yelling "we're coming!" I had read that general Gordon sent out a soldier, a Union yelled out, " who goes there "?, the Confederate soldier said " it's only me yank, I'm just picking some berries for my breakfast". The Union soldier said, " okay, reb, go head, I want shoot." Gordon told the soldier (the berry picker) to fire the signal gun to start the attack, the rebel soldier felt bad about lying to the Yankee soldier, so the rebel yelled out, " watch out yank!, we're coming to attack!", then the rebel soldier fires the signal gun.

[shawnbane]

If this does not for shadow Europe from 1914-18 I don't know what does

[fieryweasel]

This really helped to contextualize the battle for me - frequently you just hear it described as a last-ditch effort by Lee. Seeing how it led to the last act of the Army of Northern Virginia was very enlightening.

[robertweber]

All of these Petersburg video's have been excellent. I really have enjoyed the heck out of them. Well done gents!

[TM-vqbf]

Love listening to people who can communicate effectively . This guys really good

[AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Really enjoying this informative series, particularly the insights.

[fordturboguy]

My 4x great grandfather was a 3rd Sergeant in the 200th Pennsylvania in 9th corps that was in reserve. He was shot during the counter attack and died at the army hospital at City point the evening of March 25th. It’s awesome to know he was a part of the nail in the coffin for old Bobby Lee

[tenther]

Love the explanation of the depth and breadth of strategic context.

[stonesinmyblood]

So it’s the oldest situation for an army that was penned in. Can’t escape, can’t stay here, so we have to attack. Gordon was 100% correct

[patrickdunham]

Will and Gary are a pretty excellent duo, wonderful job with the Petersburg campaign!

[lloydknepp]

51st Pennsylvania infantry Great great Grandfather was there. Peace to all veterans and descendants

[paca_bill]

Back in a "former life" a few decades ago, I was working on construction of the Rte. 288 extension between Rte. 1 and I-95, where it crosses over Proctor's Creek between Richmond and Petersburg. This was the site of the Battle of Proctor's Creek, part of the Bermuda Hundred Campaign in 1864. It was a bit chilling to sit there on along the creek, looking at the high ground on both sides, and read the accounts of the fighting in the book, Back Door to Richmond, by William Robertson. There was an old plantation house east of I-95 that was used as a field hospital during the battle - unfortunately, it was demolished during construction, as the borrow pit for the highway fills.

[bmdecker]

Remarkable. Thank you for posting this collection of videos. This is Civil War history at it's absolute best, IMHO.

[BillP-kgyp]

We are running in the 25th mile of the very long marathon that was the Siege at Petersburg.