***A brief departure from Ask A Gettysburg Guide for the 163rd Anniversary week*** Battle Anniversary Week Special | Small Arms at Gettysburg with Phil Spaugy As part of **Addressing Gettysburg's Battle Anniversary Week of Specials**, Matt welcomes firearms expert **Phil Spaugy** for an in-depth look at the small arms that shaped the Battle of Gettysburg.

When most people think of Civil War weaponry, they picture cannon fire and massive artillery duels. But the vast majority of the fighting at Gettysburg was carried out with **small arms**—the rifles, muskets, carbines, and pistols carried by the soldiers themselves.

In this episode, Phil and Matt explore the weapons that Union and Confederate soldiers relied upon during the three-day battle, including: 🔹 The legendary **Springfield Model 1861 Rifle-Musket** 🔹 The imported **Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket** 🔹 Sharps, Spencer, Burnside, and other cavalry carbines 🔹 Colt revolvers and other sidearms carried by officers and cavalrymen 🔹 The advantages and disadvantages of different weapons systems 🔹 How weapon technology influenced tactics and battlefield effectiveness 🔹 Myths and misconceptions about Civil War firearms

Whether you're a seasoned Civil War enthusiast, a collector, a reenactor, or simply curious about the tools soldiers carried into battle, this conversation offers fascinating insights into the weapons that helped decide the outcome at Gettysburg.

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🔴Ask a Gettysburg Guide 132 Leadership Styles Lee vs Meade with Jasan Hileman - July 8, 2026

Topics Discussed: Jasan's other shows Where the show idea came from Why start comparing them at the start of May 1863? Lee's invasion of the North Campaign purpose and goals Lee's previously hollow victories Life in Virginia up to the summer of 1863, how had the landscape been stripped of resources? Confederate President Davis's concerns about a Northern Campaign The truth behind the plan to draw troops away from Vicksburg. Lee's leadership strength of learning and understanding enemy Meade's background as leader of Fifth Corp Story or Hooker's release and Meade's promotion. Hooker and Meade transfer of command meeting and lessons learned Is Lee to blame for Stuart? Examining the orders given Lees orders on July 1 and their consequences Health impacts on both Generals Meade in July 1 choices of leadership Empowering subordinates to make decisions Meade's orders from Washington. Armies supply trains and its impact on decisions How the Civil War can be viewed as a changing of old world to new world tactics Lee's contingent plan for Gettysburg Both Generals's plans for July 3 and how leadership styles lead to the outcome

Show References: The Gettysburg Foundation www.gettysburgfoundation.org Battle Tested!: Gettysburg Leadership Lessons for 21st Century Leaders - Jeffrey D. McCausland & Tom Vossler Chancellorsville - Stephen Sears The Maps of Gettysburg: An Atlas of the Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - July 13, 1863 - Bradley M. Gottfried Gettysburg Campaign Atlas - Philip Laino Union General Daniel Butterfield: A Civil War Biography - James S. Pula

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***A brief departure from Ask A Gettysburg Guide for the 163rd Anniversary week because Gettysburg history is just too expansive and fascinating***

🔴163 Gettysburg Anniversary: Battlefield Forensics: Examining Unique Medical Events at Gettysburg with Dr. Matthew Lively - July 3, 2026 Discussion Topics: Civil War medicine: standard practices and myths Wound dressing and care War only benefits medicine: advances in medicine from Civil War Gas gang green vs Hospital gang green Is necrotizing faceitous the modern gang green? Use of a tourniquet debate How interest in civil war forensics led to writing book Jennie Wade fatal shot forensic investigation Forensic analysis of Jennie Wade bullet path Jennie Wade wound and if she would have had an immediate death Matt's Jennie Wade Theory 🤔

Show References: Gettysburg - 1993 Movie Calamity at Chancellorsville: The Wounding and Death of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson - Matthew W. Lively The True Story of Jennie Wade, a Gettysburg Maid - John W. Johnston Addressing Gettysburg Shows on Jennie Wade: Ask a Gettysburg Guide 23 Jennie Wade and Jack Skelly with Cindy Small and Tim Smith Ask A Gettysburg Guide 23- Jennie Wade and Jack Skelly- with Author Cindy SmallYouTube · Addressing GettysburgOct 9, 2020 Who Shot Jennie Wade with Tim Smith Tim Smith- "Who Shot Jennie Wade?"YouTube · Addressing GettysburgFeb 3, 2022 Tim Smith's Sunday Storytime at Sweeney's- Jack, Jennie and Wesley Tim Smith's Sunday Storytime at Sweney's- Jack, Jennie and WesleyYouTube · Addressing GettysburgJan 31, 2023 That's What She Said- Jennie Wade with Tim Smith Jennie Wade- with Tim Smith | That's What She SaidYouTube · Addressing GettysburgJan 13, 2025. Sincerely, Jeffrey Pasnik AG LOTY 2025

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