🔍 This week on "Ask A Gettysburg Guide," we dive-deep into a fascinating question: Did Major General Daniel Sickles' controversial move to the Emmitsburg Road line at Gettysburg stem from his experience at Chancellorsville? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Licensed Battlefield Guide Jim Hessler as we unpack this common belief!
🎙️ Many historians suggest that Sickles's decision to advance and capture the Peach Orchard was influenced by his hard lesson learned at Hazel Grove during the Battle of Chancellorsville. After holding this key artillery position, he was ordered to withdraw and then swiftly attacked by Confederate forces. The prevailing thought is that Sickles aimed to prevent the Confederates from gaining what he deemed another advantageous position. However, interestingly, there are no written accounts from Sickles himself or his staff supporting this theory!
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🤔 So, where did this idea originate? Tune in to find out!
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