Death of General Sedgwick
How did a moment of confidence become a fatal mistake?
4.7 (37)
28 mins
Discover how General John Sedgwick, a beloved and battle-hardened Union commander, met a sudden and tragic end after dismissing the very danger his men feared. Explore the irony, shock, and lasting mystery surrounding the sniper who fired the fatal shot.
Ep 1:
Uncle John: The Farmer General
Meet Major General John Sedgwick, the unassuming, beloved Union commander whose decades of battle-tested service earned him the affectionate nickname Uncle John—before fate caught up with him at Spotsylvania.
Ep 2:
The Elephant Remark
As sharpshooters terrorize Union lines at Spotsylvania, Sedgwick strides through gunfire to steady his men, uttering a fatal boast that would seal his place in Civil War infamy.
Discussions (12)
Quigley
Level 8 · 7 mo agoImagine taunting a sniper. Couldn't be me.
Terence
Level 3 · 8 mo agoPowell lying is unhinged.
Samuel
Level 8 · 8 mo agoI think you are dismissing Ben Powell way too easily. Just cause he messed up the mounted detail doesn't mean he didn't take the shot. Confusing a tall general for a mounted one is super easy at that distance. Ruling him out completely feels like a massive stretch to me.
