Major General John Sedgwick died on May 9, 1864, hit by a Confederate sharpshooter. Today most famous for his last words, in his time he was one of the most respected officers in the army. His death was a shock to those who served under him and was a grim reminder that anyone could lose their life in this war. For an audio described version of this video visit: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=AC6C4329-EA3B-459D-A91E-C2248BED5C92 | Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Mili
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Major General John Sedgwick died on May 9, 1864, hit by a Confederate sharpshooter. Today most famous for his last words, in his time he was one of the most respected officers in the army. His death was a shock to those who served under him and was a grim reminder that anyone could lose their life in this war. For an audio described version of this video visit: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=AC6C4329-EA3B-459D-A91E-C2248BED5C92 | Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Mili
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The Last Words Of General John Sedgwick 📜Video Overview: During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864, Union General John Sedgwick noticed his soldiers ducking from distant enemy fire. Laughing it off, he called out, “What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line?” When they kept flinching, he added, “Why are you dodging like this? They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” Moments later, a Confederate sharpshooter’s bull
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The Last Words Of General John Sedgwick 📜Video Overview: During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864, Union General John Sedgwick noticed his soldiers ducking from distant enemy fire. Laughing it off, he called out, “What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line?” When they kept flinching, he added, “Why are you dodging like this? They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” Moments later, a Confederate sharpshooter’s bull
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