Dan Sickles at Gettysburg (1 Viewer)

[braddinpa]

The remains of his leg are on display at the Army Hospital in Bethesda MD. He use to visit it, and converse with it. He also laid in the Wheatfield most of the night in agony after he was shot. Another interesting fact was he had been recently acquitted of killing the guy his wife was having an affair with. My opinion is he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.

Hi Paul

Actually I believe Dan S after he was wounded near the Trostle farm he was taken to the 3rd corp hospital area near the Taneytown road. The wheatfield during the night of the 2nd was confederate controlled.

 

[braddinpa]

And all the Corp commanders Except Sickles and Sykes have monuments. I have to admit there is a soft spot in my heart for Sickles. He made a bad decision. (Twice, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg). And he along with Crawford played a big role in creating Gettysburg National Battlefield.

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

I was under the impression that he was in the field that night because his troops were unable to retrieve him because the field was held by the south at that point. Just shows you can't believe every thing on the History Channel

The man he was accused of killing was the son of Francis Scott Key, and one of his defense attorneys was Edwin Stanton. He used an insanity defense.

He was also instrumental in helping to preserve Gettysburg as a military park.

I know this is off subject, but I find these trivial facts interesting.

 

[Rob]

Hey Rob

Here are two picks I took in honor of you today to show the elevation of the peach orchard. Hope you enjoy! View attachment 130484View attachment 130485

Thanks Brad that's very kind of you indeed mate and much appreciated. Splendid pics!

I was under the impression that he was in the field that night because his troops were unable to retrieve him because the field was held by the south at that point. Just shows you can't believe every thing on the History Channel

The man he was accused of killing was the son of Francis Scott Key, and one of his defense attorneys was Edwin Stanton. He used an insanity defense.

He was also instrumental in helping to preserve Gettysburg as a military park.

I know this is off subject, but I find these trivial facts interesting.

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Yes if memory serves I think he was one of the first to use the insanity plea.

Guys am really enjoying this thread, thanks for all your posts so far . Any Sickles/Gettysburg/American Civil War thoughts, pics, trivia, please feel free to post them here!

Best

Rob

 

[Scott]

He has a facebook page. Profusely illustrated. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sickles-at-Gettysburg/101928439628

 

[Rob]

He has a facebook page. Profusely illustrated. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sickles-at-Gettysburg/101928439628

Thanks for this Scott!

Rob

 

[braddinpa]

Rob

If you ever want to see some pictues of a specific part of the Battlefield. Let me know and I can take some pics. I love taking pictures.

 

[Rob]

Rob

If you ever want to see some pictues of a specific part of the Battlefield. Let me know and I can take some pics. I love taking pictures.

Brad,

That's very kind of you my friend and I will almost certainly take you up on that offer , much appreciated.

Rob

 

[braddinpa]

Brad,

That's very kind of you my friend and I will almost certainly take you up on that offer , much appreciated.

Rob

No problem at all Rob. I really enjoy tramping around the Civil War Battlefields.

 

[Rob]

No problem at all Rob. I really enjoy tramping around the Civil War Battlefields.

I hear you there Brad, Battlefield touring is a passion of mine, even my wife enjoys it!{eek3}^&cool

(just reading a new Gettysburg guidebook actually Brad, its a really good one by Carol Reardon & Tom Vossler)

Rob

 

[braddinpa]

I hear you there Brad, Battlefield touring is a passion of mine, even my wife enjoys it!{eek3}^&cool

(just reading a new Gettysburg guidebook actually Brad, its a really good one by Carol Reardon & Tom Vossler)

Rob

Hi Rob

Here is a link to the Gettysburg 150th Commorative Guide. http://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/upload/GETT-150-CommemorativeGuide.pdf

Really cool stuff. Although I think it will be hottttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

 

[Rob]

Hi Rob

Here is a link to the Gettysburg 150th Commorative Guide. http://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/upload/GETT-150-CommemorativeGuide.pdf

Really cool stuff. Although I think it will be hottttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

Thanks for that Brad, will enjoy perusing that after I done my chores today.

Best

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

This very question is being discussed in Brooks Simpson's Crossroads blog, http://cwcrossroads.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/dan-sickles-fool-hero-or-something-else/

Brooks Simpson is a Professor of History at Arizona State University, specializing in the Civil War.

 

[Rob]

This very question is being discussed in Brooks Simpson's Crossroads blog, http://cwcrossroads.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/dan-sickles-fool-hero-or-something-else/

Brooks Simpson is a Professor of History at Arizona State University, specializing in the Civil War.

And thanks to you too Brad for posting this, some very interesting points in there.

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

Rob,

Crossroads is a pretty informative and amusing blog. I look forward to Brooks' postings. Another good one is Civil War Memory, www.cwmemory.com/blog

These are two of the best blogs out there and the ones I check out daily.

Brad

 

[Rob]

Rob,

Crossroads is a pretty informative and amusing blog. I look forward to Brooks' postings. Another good one is Civil War Memory, www.cwmemory.com/blog

These are two of the best blogs out there and the ones I check out daily.

Brad

Brad, once again my friend thanks ever so, that is a superb link. There is a series of Gettysburg videos on there in which the authors of the brand new and excellent G'burg guide book (Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler)I'm reading at this very moment take you round various points starting with the NC monument...so you could have not picked a better time to post this mate!:salute::

Cheers

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

Rob,

Glad to be of help my friend.

Cheers,

Brad

 

[Louis Badolato]

This very question is being discussed in Brooks Simpson's Crossroads blog, http://cwcrossroads.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/dan-sickles-fool-hero-or-something-else/

Brooks Simpson is a Professor of History at Arizona State University, specializing in the Civil War.

Thanks for the link. I think the debaters put forth some pretty solid facts demonstrating that Sickles unilateral move was foolish, and precipitated a disaster. In fact just about the only comments made in his favor came from a gentleman who admitted he was a fan of Sickles because he could not "fault a man who presented New York's leading madam to the queen."

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Thanks for the link. I think the debaters put forth some pretty solid facts demonstrating that Sickles unilateral move was foolish, and precipitated a disaster. In fact just about the only comments made in his favor came from a gentleman who admitted he was a fan of Sickles because he could not "fault a man who presented New York's leading madam to the queen."

I've never heard of a rational explanation as to why he moved from a very average position that he was supported in and could hold to a marginally better position where he was unsupported and would be unlikley to hold if attacked? That's even aside from the danger he had to know he was creating for the Union line.

Did Sickles ever publish a good explanation as to why he moved and what did he say to try and pin the blame on Meade?

Terry

 

[braddinpa]

I think there is no doubt it was a bad decision. But as I mentioned earlier. He had done something similar 2 months earlier at Chancellorsville (advancing toward Catherine Furnace leaving the 11thCorp isolated). You can understand his decision to advance to the Peach Orchard and vicinity when you look at what happened to the 3 rd Corp when the withdrew from Hazel Grove to Fairview(maybe that was his thought process). The Peach Orchard and up the E-burg road provided a good artillery platform. (the confederates did you use it). If he had enough men. It might not have been a bad move. But the position was vastly undermanned and he did it without orders. The position was doomed to fail.