Pickett's Charge: the Aftermath

A clip from the movie Gettysburg. "While the Union lost about 1,500 killed and wounded, the Confederate casualty rate was over 50%. Pickett's division suffered 2,655 casualties (498 killed, 643 wounded, 833 wounded and captured, and 681 captured, unwounded). Pettigrew's losses are estimated to be about 2,700 (470 killed, 1,893 wounded, 337 captured). Trimble's two brigades lost 885 (155 killed, 650 wounded, and 80 captured). Wilcox's brigade reported losses of 200, Lang's about 400. Thus, total losses during the attack were 6,555, of which at least 1,123 Confederates were killed on the battlefield, 4,019 were wounded, and a good number of the injured were also captured. Confederate prisoner totals are difficult to estimate from their reports; Union reports indicated that 3,750 men were captured."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pickett%27s_Charge#Aftermath
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107007/

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[Butternut731863]

We must remember this, for it won't last long. For a short time right now, there's a Civil War video up that doesn't bear witness to the back and forth eternal comment arguments over slavery, or a cause, or anything. It won't last though.

[alozsa]

thank you for uploading this.

[archer1949]

"Fredericksburg! Fredericksburg!"

The Federal troops took Lee's greatest triumph and made a rallying cry and a defiant Riposte.

I wonder if he knew at that moment that this was the turning point.

[AUG351]

@AragonKingofmacedon No matter what side won we should never forget what they did and what those soldiers had gon through, not just in battle but everyday life for them. People need to know about what happened to respect the boys and men that whent through it. You should read Co. Aytch by Sam Watkins who tells the war from a soldiers view, it really shows what they went through from the eyes of a foot soldier and is a great book.

[mani1639]

@AragonKingofmacedon both sides fought with bravery and couarge we should respect both sides

[wvu3]

No Civil War video can go without someone bringing up race. Enjoy our history and learn from it.

[catsareweapons]

@AragonKingofmacedon You really think this is over?

[WilhelmEbert]

@Aaragonkingofmacedon Bit of an over reaction... It's just a clip.

[AragonKingofmacedon]

North won south lost,get over it!

[thepollywog1]

@Kravis63 There is an army base just down the road and my house is just fine. The US army is not oppressive. Yes once you are fighting the ideals get lost and everyone fights for the guy nexy to him or the girl back home. I read that there were many causes for the Civil War. The south was being out populated and wanted to retain equal power. Power for commerce (oppressive tarrifs) , rich folks lifestyle (slavery), amongst others.

[thepollywog1]

The users of this world want us to think that blind obidence is bravery. Glory is not blindly following some cocked hat that uses you badly. Lee knew the South would eventually loose. He thought maby the North would'nt have the bravery for the fight. But, there are strong brave people everywhere. The South could have compromised. But no, the hard asses choose use up their folks lives instead. How do bullies, users and losers get cannonized?

[emmers57]

this movie is notorious for its horrible beards.