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The episode discusses Major General Sickles' tactical decisions during the Battle of Gettysburg.

THIS FIELD TALK IS RESERVED FOR AG PATREON MEMBERS ONLY. JOIN OUR PATREON TO PARTICIPATE! - https://www.patreon.com/c/AddressingGettysburg August 15, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. Major General Daniel Sickles - July 2, 1863 Led by LBG Lewis Trott Could Major General Sickles have properly defended his assigned line or was his movement forward a necessary tactical move? Was the risk of breaking the Union line worth the gambit of seizing the Peach Orchard and altering Confederate operational plans?

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