Civil war virtual symposium, im chris mackowski, editorinchief. Thank you so much for joining us today. Our next speaker i fondly call professor at henry hill, because by day he is a music teacher. No relationship to Daniel Harvey or ambrose powell, dan welch is the secretary of our organization. Hes the coauthor of the book the last road north, i get god to the gettysburg campaign. He works as a historian at Gettysburg National military park. Hes here to talk to us about one of the lesser known but absolutely vital actions of the battle on cops hill. Ladies and gentlemen, dan welch. I want to begin by thanking all my friends and colleagues in emerging civil war. Our symposium cochair, chris mackowski, for having me here today to present to you this often forgotten story of the battle of gettysburg. Over the last 157 years, so many of us are familiar with the stories of Joshua Chamberlain and little round top, pickets charge, cemetery seminary ridge. What is often lost or some of the s
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The 10th Armored Division was activated at fort benning, georgia on the 15th of july in 1942. From the very beginning it was known as a hot outfit. Its nickname tiger division. The commanding general of the 10th, Major General paul gardener, was a superb leader. Carryout orders, march, maneuver and shoot where his by words. No journal was more revered by his men. I am john drew devereaux, a Company Commander in the 10th Armored Division in world war ii. We had a marvelous kind of spirit in our division. I think it was due to the training we got from the general newgarden, Division Commander in the states. He was killed in an airplane crash before we went overseas. He had a couple of very pet things that he liked. One that we had to wear the top button of our coveralls buttoned. This was uncomfortable, but we got so that we looked at other outfits that wore them unbuttoned and thought they look liked slobs. When you gave a salute in the 10th Armored Division, a tiger salute, you lifted
The 10th Armored Division was activated at fort benning, georgia on the 15th of july in 1942. From the very beginning, it was known as a hot outfit. Its nickname, tiger division. The commanding general of the 10th, Major General paul w garden was a superb leader. Carryout orders, march, maneuver and shoot where his by words. No man had more pride in his troops and no general was more revered by his men. I am john drew devereaux, a Company Commander in the 10th Armored Division during world war ii. We had a marvelous kind of spirit in our division. I think it was due in great part to the training we got from general new garden it was our general Division Commander in the states. He was killed in an airplane crash before we went overseas. He had a couple of very pet things that he liked. One was that we had to wear the top button of our coveralls buttons. This was uncomfortable but we got so that we looked at other outfits that were them then unbuttoned and thought they looked like slobs
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