My number 1 book about the battle. Gregory did himself proud. And if not mistaken he passed away sometime ago. Get a copy if you can. You will not be sorry.
I think George McClellan's biggest failure was his misassessment of what it takes to suppress a rebellion. You must make the rebellious population want to quit. You can't do that by playing nice. Even if he had been successful on the battlefield, he wouldn't have ordered anyone to "make Georgia howl".
Off camera to the left were 2 lines of Sons of the American Revolution color guard members from local chapters that did a mourn arms as the cremains were carried past.
Bought it after watching your previous video about top Gettysburg books. It’s next on the reading list when I finish Faust’s book on death and the Civil War, which I’m halfway through.
@@TheTattooedHistorian let’s just say that people who casually toss around the idea of civil war need to read books like her’s. It truly was a Republic of Suffering. My great grandmother’s father was in the 12th New Hampshire regiment and I keep his picture in my room. He helps me keep things in perspective. FYI I was a friend of Pete Carmichael. He came to Vermont in the mid nineties to do a marathon and stayed with us. I met him through Richmond National Battlefield park, Robert Krick, Gary Gallagher, Bobby Krick, they used to lead battlefield tours. I can’t believe Pete left so soon. He was such a hoot to be around. Anyway, I enjoy your channel. Very professional and informative.
Thanks for sharing ☺️🙏. A true human being. Meeting him was on my bucket list. All the great Pete stories will have to do. Such a huge loss for Gettysburg and all Gettysnerds. God bless his family 🙏🙏🙏
I am so sorry to hear of Pete's passing. I know of him from his published books and from your show. He seemed like such a great guy. Peter Carmichael will be missed.
I met Dr. Carmichael once at a book talk in 2018. He also was a friend to my master's degree advisor. So I heard about him secondhand from time to time. A truly genuine man and a uniquely gifted scholar and teacher. The War for the Common Soldier will stand the test of time and I hope to share it with my own students one day. Sorry for your loss.
Pete was just a good person, through and through. I had the pleasure of meeting Pete at the CWI in 2023, where my son was a speaker as well as a good friend of Pete's. I was in Gettysburg to hear my son's CWI presentation when Pete asked if we would like to see an obscure part of the battlefield with him as the guide. In between the afternoon and evening sessions we met Pete at his home and off we went on a two hour excursion near McPherson's Ridge and farm in a driving rain. We were soaked but the time spent with Pete was invaluable. R.I.P. Pete - heaven received another very special "Killer Angel!"
I’ve wanted to make some sort of video tribute/reflection like this, but I’m still reeling from the loss. It’s hard to put into words, but you did it. ❤
A huge loss to the community and I'm so sorry for your loss. I wanted to say how much I appreciated the work both of you have done. I tuned in every week to watch the interview series y'all did throughout the summer of 2020. It fueled my interest in the civil war, challenged my way of thinking, broadened my knowledge, and provided me a list of great books to keep me busy throughout the summer. I was thrilled to finally go to the CWI conference in 2022, tour Gettysburg for the first time, and meet Pete in person. He was incredibly kind, took the time to talk with me, sign & write a kind note for me in my copy of his Common Solider. He will truly be missed.
Whenever he was on CSPAN I would watch. As an armchair history lover I always enjoyed his forums and his enthusiasm for history. He seemed like a good guy.
What a loss! Whenever I scrolled through American History TV/C-SPAN, I always stopped to watch Peter Carmichael whenever I came across a program he was a part of. He was so engaging and entertaining. I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you, his family, friends, students, colleagues, the Civil War community, and all of us who didn't know him but who will also miss him.
The Cruel Sea, Twelve O'Clock High and Battleground. Why? All were based on novels or screenplays written by people who were actually there. Nicholas Monsarrat did serve as an officer on a Royal Navy corvette in the Battle of the Atlantic, Beirne Lay and Sy Bartlett were with the 8th AF, one at High Wycombe and the another with the 100th BG and Robert Pirosh was an infantryman with the 35th Division in the Bulge. Honorable mentions: The Train, Downfall, Stalingrad (1993 version), Tora, Tora, Tora, The Enemy Below, A Bridge Too Far, The Dam Busters, Flag Of Our Fathers, Letters From Iwo Jima, Das Boot and The Story of GI Joe.
