{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ask A Gettysburg Guide #116- Army of the Potomac After Gettysburg- with Lewis Trott","description":"Get ready for a deep-dive ride! In Ask A Gettysburg Guide #116 Lewis Trott and I trace the story of the Army of the Potomac **after** Gettysburg \u2014 from the tense pursuit across the Potomac to the grinding Overland Campaign, the siege around Petersburg, and the final Appomattox Campaign that helped end the war. Tune in for crisp storytelling, surprising turns of command, and the decisions that kept \u201cMr. Lincoln\u2019s Army\u201d fighting through 1863\u20131865. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 \u2694\ufe0f Key points include: \u2022 Post-Gettysburg Movement (0:56): Both Union and Confederate armies returned to Virginia, with the Union Army going to Warrenton for resupply and regrouping. \u2022 Command Changes (1:25): Notable changes included William French taking over the Third Corps and Gouverneur Warren leading the Second Corps due to casualties like Sickles and Hancock. \u2022 Union Army Challenges (3:46): The Union Army faced significant issues, including the implementation of the Conscription Act, leading to draft riots in New York City. Units were also depleted by casualties and expiring enlistments. \u2022 New Recruits' Impact (24:00): The arrival of conscripts and substitutes, many of whom were foreigners with little commitment to the cause, created morale problems, with instances of desertion and thieving. \u2022 Lee's Army Challenges (40:23): The Confederate Army also struggled with manpower and supplies, and a significant portion of Lee's army (Longstreet's Corps) was sent west to Tennessee. \u2022 Bristoe Campaign & Mine Run (52:16): The video details the Bristoe Station Campaign, a Union victory where A.P. Hill made a tactical blunder, and the Mine Run Campaign, which saw much movement but little significant fighting before both armies settled into winter quarters. \u2022 Leadership and Morale (1:05:00): The hosts discuss Lincoln's frustration with Meade's perceived lack of "alacrity" compared to Grant's more aggressive approach, despite Meade's tactical successes. The demoralizing experience of returning to a war-torn Virginia after a victory on northern soil is also highlighted. \ud83d\udcfa Watch now: Ask A Gettysburg Guide #116 \u2014 with Lewis Trott \ud83d\udc4d Like, comment, and subscribe so we can keep bringing you expert conversations from the fields of Gettysburg! Support the show (we can\u2019t do it without you) \u2022 Become a patron: [www.patreon.com\/addressinggettysburg](http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/addressinggettysburg) \u2014 exclusive episodes, early access, and bonus material. \u2022 Make a tax-deductible donation to the Digital History Pioneers Foundation: [www.dhpioneers.com](http:\/\/www.dhpioneers.com) \u2014 help preserve and produce public history. Follow & connect Instagram \/ Facebook \/ Twitter \u2014 @AddressingGettysburg Questions for Lewis? Drop them in the comments and we may answer them on a future episode! Sources & further reading (quick picks) * Overview of the Army of the Potomac. * Retreat from Gettysburg and Lee\u2019s crossing of the Potomac. * The Overland Campaign and Grant-Meade coordination. * Richmond\u2013Petersburg campaign (Siege of Petersburg). * Appomattox Campaign and Lee\u2019s surrender. Thanks for listening \u2014 see you on the battlefield (figuratively..or is it?)! \ud83d\udc4b  ","author_name":"Addressing Gettysburg","author_url":"http:\/\/www.addressinggettysburg.com","html":"