What Gary Gallagher has said about Overland Campaign
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 28, 2026
Gary Gallagher, American historian of the Civil War, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, has been quoted on Overland Campaign 2 times in 1 episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, most recently on July 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gallagher argues Grant's 'butcher' label is unfair and that Lee was the bloodiest general in U.S. history in terms of his own casualties.
“The bloodiest general in U.S. history by far in terms of how many of his men get shot is Robert E. Lee”
Lex Fridman Podcast: #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee (Jul 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:01:27
Gallagher identifies Sherman's capture of Atlanta in September 1864, not Gettysburg, as the war's real turning point.
“That was the real turning point. That was a huge military turning point”
Lex Fridman Podcast: #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee (Jul 28, 2026) · Listen from 3:09:32
Episodes
#499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & LeeLex Fridman Podcast · Jul 28, 2026 · 3 h 53 min
Lex Fridman and historian Gary Gallagher discuss the American Civil War: slavery as its cause, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, key battles, the Lost Cause, and today's divisions.
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- Emancipation Proclamation · 1 quote