Confederate Gen. Harry Heth on Why the South Failed at Gettysburg

Confederate Gen. Harry Heth is remembered for his making first contact with Union forces at Gettysburg, sparking the three-day battle. In 1877, he shared his opinions on why his close friend, Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia lost. "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com. Image: The Medford Historical Society & Museum This channel is a member of the YouTube Partner Program. Your interest, support, and engagement is key, and I'm grateful for it. Thank you!