Frank Haskell’s Incredible Account: Union Eyewitness To Pickett’s Charge

This is a faithful retelling of Union officer Frank Aretas Haskell’s firsthand account of Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Haskell served as aide-de-camp to General John Gibbon and was positioned directly behind the Union center on Cemetery Ridge during the Confederate assault on July 3, 1863. While the wording has been edited for clarity and pacing, every scene and detail comes directly from Haskell’s original letter. This story is drawn entirely from his observations, recorded just days after the battle, and reflects the Union perspective at the critical turning point of the Civil War. This is not fiction. This is history—told by the man who saw it. I produced and edited this version. AI wrote and narrated. I’m thrilled that we now live in an era where history enthusiasts like me can produce this kind of content. For more Gettysburg stories from this channel see my playlist at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvhI0w5LIlJoTeuBHbSd89DuMX41TtHxM&si=Ggh-qDyKWrbSV2oA For more stories from the channel visit https://youtube.com/@PathfinderHistory?si=llcco0kvqRuStmYa #Gettysburg #PickettsCharge #TheAngle #Highwatermark #tourstop15 #copsoftrees #CivilWar #FrankHaskell #UnionArmy #BattleofGettysburg #HistoricalAudiobook #EyewitnessHistory #AmericanHistory #CemeteryRidge #July3rd1863 #militaryhistory #history #historybuff