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Did Chancellorsville Influence Sickles At Gettysburg? | Ask A Gettysburg Guide #109 | with Jim Hessler
🔍 This week on "Ask A Gettysburg Guide," we dive-deep into a fascinating question: Did Major General Daniel Sickles' controversial move to the Emmitsburg Road line at Gettysburg stem from his experience at Chancellorsville? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Licensed Battlefield Guide Jim Hessler as we unpack this common belief!
🎙️ Many historians suggest that Sickles's decision to advance and capture the Peach Orchard was influenced by his hard lesson learned at Hazel Grove during the Battle of Chancellorsville. After holding this key artillery position, he was ordered to withdraw…
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