Shelby foote made a comment during his interviews for Burn’s civil war documentation about the response from the Union soldiers when the Confederate soldiers came out of the woods during the Pickets charge re-enactment. Shelby said there was a large gasp that came from the union troops
Shelby Foote can be heard on one of the YouTube 50th anniversary videos. There was also an 75th anniversary meeting in 1938. But I’m sure you’re aware of all that.
Wonderful part of the series....
He was superb....