Review of Gettysburg (1993) by Stcenterprise . — 28 Sep 2013

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Why were there so many foreigners from Europe following Confederate General Longstreet's army as observers?

Confederate General Armistad mentions the significance of some of the soldiers fighting in the Civil War and how many were related to figures who lived during significant events in American History such as figures like Patrick Henry, Robert Tyler Jones who was related to a president. General Armistad was related to.

General Chamberland speaks to those of Maine 5th Core about finding your own meaning in this conflict for the reason for fighting. He speaks in a speech that each has to find their own reasons for fighting this conflict. That this was a very different war compared to previous wars fought in world history in that previous wars were fought for land, money, governments, causing hangings. This was a very different kind of conflict than had been fought previously. Some of the reasons mentioned were for pride, justice, freedoms to all. one thing a Union officer asked of a captured Confederate soldier was why they were fighting. The Union Maine soldier assumes it was to keep their slaves and slavery. however the Confederate solder quickly corrects the Union soldier responding I'm not fighting for no darkies but for rights. What was the strongest motivating force for fighting?

How come this book presents an overwhelmingly patriotic view on both sides?

One thing that stuck out to me that one of the Maine soldiers from the 5th Core talks about to Colonel Chamberlain was that the Yankees just make them fight the front lines not thinking of the consequences or lives lost of their own men.

Surprise by the amount of Confederate soldiers missing shoes. How could so many men be missing such essentials as shoes within the army.

I found it interesting that Lee would wait for reports of General Jeb Stewart of the Calvary before moving or taking a full force offensive attack on the Union.

This book shows that a significant emphasis is made upon the Calvary as being the eyes for the army to prepare forth what is up ahead to seek out intelligence of enemy movements.

I find it interesting how there are foreigners observing Longstreet's army and following the Confederate army to make reports which will determine weather they should support the Confederate cause. It surprises me that there are foreigns observing from such a close distance as in a Confederate army. This would seem as a risk if Union were to defeat or capture the Confederates that it may appear that it may start a war with the other if caught side.

I find it interesting that the men on both sides fight for state over the Union or of the nation. Colonel Chamberlain refuses to shot men from Maine. Before the Confederate charge the reasons mentioned for charging in their yell consist up of from Old Virginia, for state, for land, for home, for sweethearts, for wives, for Virginia. This fill emphasized how significant the state and loyalty towards the state was in comparison to the nation. This not a loyalty with a government but for land and at home with little comprehension of unity on either side but within each individual state. I found it interesting in a discussion Lee had about how he could not comprehend.

Fighting for Virginia but against home or family.

I felt WOOWED by the emenice sized by the armies and cannons seen in this film.

I was impressed towards the end of Corneal Chamberland's defense of the union line on the second day defending his position on Little Round Top when his men are low on ammunition. The deep forest. Yet he also recognizes that it that is so for themselves that is so for the Confederates so he chooses a last resort move converting from a defensive move to an offensive move by resorting to a bayonet charge able to capture the the Confederate Rebel army with little chance of reloading. It is a risky, surprising move to move in such a desperate move and be able to win.

How could Confederates come to the conclusion to believe that Gettysburg could be the final confrontation or turning point of the war.

I was surprised when Lee decided to do a charge to Semitary Ridge that had to cross a field over a mile long. I thought this film depicted an accurate depiction of how slow a march can take but what I don't get is why they were not jogging rather than marching at a making pace.

I found the musical score came quickly boring as it presented an excessively patriotic state view and became too cheesy of a feeling after a while.

It was surprising how close this was to the book but the tone is different.

I found the film a little on the long to keep my interest. I thought that the film needed an intermission or sequel.