Battle of Antietam
Event in History
Battle of Antietam has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Lex Fridman Podcast. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
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Gary GallagherAmerican historian of the Civil War, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia
Gallagher reads Lee's description of McClellan as the 'most intellectual' general he faced as a slight rather than praise.
“Lee called McClellan the most intellectual general he ever faced. And I think that is not a compliment”
Lex Fridman Podcast: #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee (Jul 28, 2026) · Listen from 3:14:22
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- Lex Fridman Podcast · 1 episode
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#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.