Overland.16: Tunnel Vision
From War Yankee - Overland by Kyle M. Bondo
August 12, 2025 · 1h 22m · Season 2 · Episode 16
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by Brigadier General Lysander Cutler's Iron Brigade during the battle of the Wilderness on May 5th, 1864.
In This Episode It's 1:00 PM May 5th, 1864 -- Brigadier General Lysander Cutler's famed Iron Brigade advanced in tandem with Bartlett through woods immediately south of Saunders Field. Although Bartlett is able to break through, Cutler meets fierce resistance as his men struggle to fight half in the openness of Saunders Field, and half in the dense thickets of The Wilderness. As the battle rages, the Iron Brigade soon discovers the dangers of fighting an invisible enemy. Notable Quotes "An elderly gentleman, spare of frame, with silvery hair, a beard nearly white, and beneath heavy eyebrows of an iron-gray color, are keen, penetrating dark eyes. His step is somewhat uneven, owing to a severe wound received at Gainesville. From behind a somewhat grave and severe aspect, shines out a kindly, even genial manner that wins you at once." -- Rufus Dawes' Memoir (about General Lysander Cutler) "All semblance of line of battle was gone and there were gaps everywhere between regiments and brigades." -- General Warren's Aide "Look to your right!" -- Officer, 6th Wisconsin "At Chickamauga there was at least a rear, but here there ain’t neither front nor rear. It’s all a [...] mess! And our…
People in this episode
Host: Kyle M. Bondo
Topics covered
- Civil War
- Iron Brigade
- Wilderness battles
- Military strategy
- Historical figures
Keywords
- Iron Brigade
- Lysander Cutler
- Wilderness
- Civil War
- military history
- Saunders Field
- battle tactics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iron Brigade
Places: Saunders Field, The Wilderness, Chickamauga, Wisconsin
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