great movie if true

Rating: 8/10 (6 January 2005)

I don't know much about the civil war and have always thought that the north won the war because they were better armed. This movie shows that in this decisive battle,the south lost because of a ridiculously insane decision of its commanding general Lee to attack in open ground heavily fortified positions.In fact the general himself says in the movie "it is my fault". I don't know how much of it is true but i find it hard to believe that such a great and respected general could have been so stupid. Also,in this battle the losses on both sides were enormous and about equal,but judging from this movie one gets the impression that the Yankees practically butchered the Confederates,and one wonders how the war went on for another two years or how anybody would respect and follow general Lee after such a stupid disaster. Anyway,as far as recreating battle it is very good and because it made me think of these questions i believe it is worth watching.