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The FReeper Foxhole Profiles General Gouverneur K. Warren, CE - April 11th, 2004
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Posted on 04/11/2004 12:15:50 AM PDT by snippy_about_it
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To: SAMWolf
John Hood who lost a leg and an arm and then a whole army charging when he should not, James Longstreet whom Jubal Early painted unfairly as a villain after Gettysburg, and a dozen or so others.
In Hoods defence (if memory serves) he didn't want to charge up little round top.
As for Longstreet, well someone had to take the blame for Gettysberg. And it wasn't going to be Lee. His fate was sealed when after the war he became a (evil wicked) republican, and continued to criticize Lee.
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posted on
04/11/2004 9:02:58 PM PDT
by
Valin
(Hating people is like burning down your house to kill a rat)
To: Valin
You're correct about Hood at Gettysburg, I think the reference to the charge when he shouldn't have was at the Battle of Franklin.
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04/11/2004 10:44:45 PM PDT
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SAMWolf
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To: JustAmy
Hoping you all had a wonderful Easter, too.
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posted on
04/11/2004 10:59:59 PM PDT
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snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: snippy_about_it
A neighbor told me today her family saw the latest released movie on the Alamo and says it's terrific. Have you heard others say whether they liked it? How can it top the John Wayne 'Alamo?'
To: WaterDragon
The new Alamo was great, we enjoyed it. There are a few threads on the movie. A lot of folks are reading only the reviews and bashing it but those that have actually seen it say they like it. It was more historically correct than the John Wayne version and really well done and not even close to PC as the reviews were saying. Check my latest posts or Sams and you can find the threads on it. It is worth seeing.
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04/12/2004 12:02:45 AM PDT
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snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: WaterDragon
There's a couple of threads on the movie on FR. Snippy and I saw it and IMHO it's pretty good. You can't fault the final assault it's as accurate as I've seen.
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posted on
04/12/2004 12:09:58 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
(A Bachelor is a man who never makes the same mistake once)
To: SAMWolf
For Christmas I got the DVDs of Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. Best movies I've ever seen, especially Gettysburg. Except that I stayed irate throughout the movie over Martin Sheen's protrayal of Lee. That was a dud.
To: SAMWolf; snippy_about_it
Thanks for the review on the new 'Alamo.' I can't get into the movie houses, but it's on my list to buy or rent as soon as the DVD is ready. Now, I can't wait to see it! I always ask smart people about new movies....the media reviews aren't reliable!
To: PhilDragoo
BTTT!!!!!!!
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posted on
04/12/2004 4:12:40 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: WaterDragon
Martin Sheen's protrayal of LeeGettysburg is one of those movies I can watch over and over. I agree Sheen's portrayal of Lee was hard to take. I thought Berringer as Longstreet and Daniels as Chambelain were great. For me, Gettysburg is the best WBTS movie out there.
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04/12/2004 7:13:13 AM PDT
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SAMWolf
(A Bachelor is a man who never makes the same mistake once)
To: SAMWolf
It's the portrayals of Longstreet and Chamberlain that keep me watching the movie repeatedly, too. I still cry through much of it.
On Saturday after my neighbors came over to tell me how much they loved the movie 'Alamo' I loaned them my DVD of Gettysburg. Right this minute I want to watch it again, but I'll content myself with re-reading the book.
To: WaterDragon
Snippy and I have Gettysburg next on our list of "see it together" movies. We're watching "Band of Brothers" on HBO this week. I still want her to sit and watch "Gods and Generals".
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04/12/2004 4:02:10 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(A Bachelor is a man who never makes the same mistake once)
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