Was the brief portrayal of Gen Barksdale close to accurate? Thinking maybe diaries. Letters?
Barksdale was older by those standards...long white hair
and was killed late in the second day charging as was the wont of CSA commanders in those days
i assume it was accurate...my memories of the movie are now scant
Barksdale had a reputation as an “enthusiastic” person whether in politics as a major firebreather or war as a commander...and that likely led to making him a sweet target up front waving on troops
it was just something they did more then and it was costly especially for the South
but I was not crazy with Sheen as Lee...not even...Duvall was so much better
Elliot as Buford was great though...his deep country voice sure gives gravitas
my memories of the latter movie are better