A Bloody, Muddy Swamp Battle of the Civil War | History Traveler Episode 204

If you've watched the movie "Lincoln", then you might be familiar with the opening scene that depicts a vicious Civil War battle being fought in the mud and rain. The battle shown in that opening scene was from the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry, which was fought in Arkansas during the Red River Campaign in 1864. In this episode, we're traveling to central Arkansas to explore this battlefield that is often overlooked in the history of the Civil War. In the follow up, we'll be pulling out our metal detectors and joining ‪@digginonfaith531‬ to unearth some rare artifacts from the fighting that took place there.
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  • @TheHistoryUnderground
    @TheHistoryUnderground2 жыл бұрын

    If you've watched a few episodes and feel like I've earned it, be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any new content when it comes out. Also be sure to check out The Gettysburg Museum of History and their store at www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com. Thanks!

  • @sharongrosscup6956

    @sharongrosscup6956

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is this land privately owned or state owned ? Battlefield trust if contacted would probably be interested in the purchase of this land. Its rare to see an undeveloped civil war battlefield anymore. This would be right up there alley. You can e-mail them Battlefield trust. I believe they are headquartered in Washington D.C.. They save battlefields all over the country no matter what size.

  • @VloggingThroughHistory
    @VloggingThroughHistory2 жыл бұрын

    I'm probably a bit biased as a Civil War guy, but this is one of my favorite videos you've done. Thanks for bringing us to Jenkins Ferry!

  • @digginonfaith531

    @digginonfaith531

    2 жыл бұрын

    The next episode will be great as well. I can promise ya! I just subscribed to your channel. Great stuff!!

  • @VloggingThroughHistory

    @VloggingThroughHistory

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@digginonfaith531 thanks! I loved your video with JD as well. Awesome.

  • @digginonfaith531

    @digginonfaith531

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@VloggingThroughHistory thanks so much!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s high praise coming from you. Thank you.

  • @ladderjunkie

    @ladderjunkie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Biased or not, I agree. I've really enjoyed all the Civil War videos you've made JD, but this one was exceptional! Strong work! By the way, much respect for your time in Ukraine!

  • @skimmer8774
    @skimmer87742 жыл бұрын

    I am so looking forward to the metal detector results. You told and showed this very well. Thank you

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty pumped to show people what we found.

  • @ModernTurtle
    @ModernTurtle2 жыл бұрын

    Probably the most underrated channel on KZread. As a history buff from Wales your videos have such a great insight into so many historical scenes that I feel are so underappreciated! Having difficulty visiting these locations myself you always give great insight and knowledge of everywhere you show us.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Hopefully people are sharing the videos out so that others can learn too.

  • @matthew-jy5jp
    @matthew-jy5jp2 жыл бұрын

    I also wanted to thank you for the professionalism in what you do. And that you are always respectful of these historic moments and of the people that struggled through them.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I appreciate that.

  • @matthew-jy5jp

    @matthew-jy5jp

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHistoryUnderground you're welcome man I think what you do to try to bring some understanding about the Civil War is very important. And the same is true for all the places that you go but I think the Civil War is extremely important for people to understand in our country. Because we're still dealing with all the problems of it

  • @swampyankee
    @swampyankee2 жыл бұрын

    D-Day, Ukrainian refuge support and the American Civil War... you've got this old brain spinning... love everything you do, the filmography and content is fantastic. Keep it coming JD!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha! I've been busy. Thanks.

  • @mayflower5193

    @mayflower5193

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cant forget the editing and music, they have the best editor whomever it may be that does it lol

  • @aprylrittenhouse4562

    @aprylrittenhouse4562

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know i heard a resonater guitar in there somewhere.

  • @DaveSCameron

    @DaveSCameron

    2 жыл бұрын

    Seige of Walton Vale is missing, that 1985 clash of UTD irregulars against a battalion of Scouse Urchins, devastating day. Rip Man 🇬🇧

  • @Gravelgratious
    @Gravelgratious2 жыл бұрын

    My Great Great Grandad Nathan Williams was in the 1st Kansas colored at age 19. Meanwhile his father Gaston was an Army Engineer building Baileys dam on the Red River. Thank you once again for visiting these sites JD! It’s a blessing that you are telling their story!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks for sharing that.

  • @DougThacker
    @DougThacker2 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! I love Lincoln as well and I had no idea of the battle. Our history is amazing! Thank you

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @lucky_one2
    @lucky_one22 жыл бұрын

    Wow...lived in AR for several years and never explored the civil war history...great information!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lots to explore there. This part of the Civil War often gets overlooked.

  • @mr.pickles810

    @mr.pickles810

    2 жыл бұрын

    Theres tons. Go venture wilsons creek missouri too. Even prior bleeding Kansas

  • @steves1112000
    @steves11120002 жыл бұрын

    Man, I'm glad you're back. I love the way you present these battlefields. Never cared about them when u was younger. As an ex-military person, I have a new appreciation for the history. I live very close to Kennesaw Mountain. I love hiking there and checking out the trench lines. Beautiful example of defense in depth I've ever seen.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! My 3x great grandpa fought there at Kennesaw at the Dead Angle.

  • @steves1112000

    @steves1112000

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHistoryUnderground seen the dead angle many times.

  • @relichogs4652
    @relichogs46522 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video JD! Thanks for including Dad!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! Your dad is a great guy and really helped me to understand that battle.

  • @mayflower5193
    @mayflower51932 жыл бұрын

    Im a WW2 girl myself but since that topic has felt a bit to close for comfort, ill dip my toes into the civil war lol I also want to point out that others may be experiencing similar, having a hard time viewing war content when the holocaust is literally happening again for another group of people... it hurts to see, it was easier to take in these facts when it felt a million miles away. This is the only reason in my mind that your channel would have taken a dip on views. You guys have amazing content, a genuinely wonderful host and fantastic editing and music choices, I'd hate for y'all to think we couldn't see that. We're glad to have you back as well!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I’m hoping that the channel will bounce back. Perhaps some of these shows about the past can better inform us of the president.

  • @hoagland1943
    @hoagland19432 жыл бұрын

    Sitting in Ohio on a cold spring night. Videos such as these are very interesting and informative. I can never receive enough history pertaining to the civil war. Please keep them coming. Thanks!

  • @jspence601
    @jspence6012 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. Thank you JD. I grew up in the south and wasn't familiar with this battle.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad that the video put it on your radar. 👊🏻

  • @stanlloyd9516
    @stanlloyd95162 жыл бұрын

    JD, another great story with outstanding drone and camera work! So glad you and your son are home safe and sound!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much. Appreciate that.

  • @thomaskelley5180

    @thomaskelley5180

    2 жыл бұрын

    Let me add my thanks for your reports from Ukraine. You gave us a first hand and unbiased account of what is happening over there. Keep up the good work.

  • @xxjj4082
    @xxjj40822 жыл бұрын

    This was really AWESOME!!! I can not believe that SOME part of the Battlefield hasn't been preserved. Disgraceful.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    A little has been preserved around the river.

  • @Madcat2099
    @Madcat20992 жыл бұрын

    It’s great to have you back J.D.,you’re my favorite history teacher,though I’ve been to these battlefields,you bring them to life. Thanks

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I really do appreciate that.

  • @brandonslone1025
    @brandonslone1025 Жыл бұрын

    Steven Spielberg is a filmmaking genius, he knows just how to hit the feels no matter what kind of movie he makes. Just like Kubricks movies, his movies are art.

  • @TravelingToHistory
    @TravelingToHistory2 жыл бұрын

    Nice that you have now started reviving American history. As a Dutch person, I have always found America an interesting country. So thank you in advance.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Going to be going out to film a lot more American content this spring.

  • @blaircorl2039
    @blaircorl20392 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for documenting this American history.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @jasepyle1221
    @jasepyle12212 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff man! I enjoy every single on of your videos!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏼

  • @MrKnoxguy101
    @MrKnoxguy1012 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing. You can find old civil war battle sites like this all over the South, mainly skirmish sites, if you put in the time to find them. It takes having to talk to the right people at times but we’ll worth the effort. I’ve researched sites similar to these throughout the state of Tennessee and sites like the one in this video are the very best to find. The “exploring” part you mentioned, that’s the funnest part because many of the skirmish sites go forgotten about by most after so many years. I hate that the old “Cannonball House” burned. You did a great job with this with the overhead footage and all, very well done.

  • @theboyd79
    @theboyd792 жыл бұрын

    Back after a break from KZread and loving catching up with your videos that I have missed

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back! Thank you!

  • @christophergriffin298
    @christophergriffin2982 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in grapevine Arkansas not far from here and visited this site often and the grant county museum!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Love that museum. Gonna have some stuff from there in the next video.

  • @justplanebob105
    @justplanebob1052 жыл бұрын

    Shortly after moving back home to Arkansas and after nearly 30 years of living out of state, my wife and I traveled down to see the battlefield and park at Jenkins Ferry. At the time though, the Saline River had flooded and overtaken it all. Thank you for reminding us to return and try again. :) BTW, The Armory where the Union troupes mustered for that campaign stands as a museum at MacArthur Park in Little Rock. Memorabilia from the Civil War, both world wars, the Japanese internment camps in Arkansas, and Gen. Wesley Clarke. We were there on a day that saw a military vehicle show, an unexpected surprise.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'll have to check those out. Thanks!

  • @justplanebob105

    @justplanebob105

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHistoryUnderground Gen. MacArthur is not generally regarded as an Arkansan but he was born in that building when it was a post hospital.

  • @PAiGE_317
    @PAiGE_3172 жыл бұрын

    I lived in South Carolina (Hilton head island) for a number of years, and there were tons of civil war sites I would go and visit while living there. Old forts mainly, battle fields and such. I’ve always been crazy about history. I love your videos !

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! So glad that you’re enjoying them. I need to get out to SC.

  • @philthefriendlyfrog
    @philthefriendlyfrog2 жыл бұрын

    Didnt miss a beat ...another great video...that would be a great place to metal detect...well done!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doing a bit of detecting in the next episode 🙂

  • @GuyPipili
    @GuyPipili2 жыл бұрын

    You JD, American Battlefield Trust are teaching more about the Civil War that our schools textbooks does not mention. There is so much to learn and grasp! Thank you.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that! I'm a big fan of the American Battlefield Trust.

  • @oldtanker4860
    @oldtanker48602 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the next installment and see what you can recover from the retreat actions. Great video.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @lynnmorgan6144
    @lynnmorgan61442 жыл бұрын

    Great video, as always. I’d love to get down there to see that site someday. Another place you should visit is in Pleasanton, KS: the Mine Creek Battlefield, just across the border from Missouri. It’s the location of the only uniformed battle of the Civil War in Kansas, and was one of the largest cavalry battles of the war. About 2,500 Union men took on 7,000 Confederate in a mounted battle that amazingly resulted in a Union rout, mainly because of superior weaponry. Confederate General Marmaduke who fought at Jenkins Creek was captured at Mine Creek by a Union private who he mistook for one of his own men, and leading one of the cavalry units on the Union side was none other than Colonel Frederick Benteen who later rode with Custer’s forces into the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Really interesting Battlefield site.

  • @frenchfan3368

    @frenchfan3368

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for providing this information. Yes, I was about to point out the Battle of Mine Creek and the Battle of Carthage, Missouri as well. If my memory serves me correctly, the Battle of Mine Creek was the largest cavalry engagement of the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. High School and university text books across the country rarely even mention these battles.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! I'll have to check that out.

  • @lynnmorgan6144

    @lynnmorgan6144

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHistoryUnderground Another great site to visit in Kansas is the Black Jack Battlefield, a little east of Baldwin City, not far from Lawrence. This pitched battle between the forces of John Brown and a pro-slavery militia led by Henry Clay Pate (who was also a participant in the earlier sacking of Lawrence) is sometimes referred to as the first real battle of the Civil War. It was a three hour battle, finally won by John Brown’s forces. Pate later said, “I went to take Old Brown, but Old Brown took me.” There’s a J.E.B. Stuart connection, too. Interesting place.

  • @c.w.johnsonjr6374
    @c.w.johnsonjr63742 жыл бұрын

    Thanking you for bringing attention to the overlooked Civil War in southwest Arkansas. Roy L. Wilson came down to the Mansfield battlefield a few years ago to talk about the Battle of Jenkins Ferry. A lot of the battlefield at Mansfield has also been lost. This time to itginte mining.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Hopefully people share these videos out and help others appreciate the importance of these sites.

  • @dustyrusty6840
    @dustyrusty68402 жыл бұрын

    My friend and I went to a lot of Civil Wars battles sites never got to this one. When I was in the National Guard, I drove the bus to Wilsons Creek in Missouri after being there once already. With a chuck wagon meals, which was excellent and very delicious. A time I really enjoyed and cherished, even received a old timers knife for a award. I miss visiting these places I haven't gone to. With the price of every thing going up and health issues seems it's not going to happen. Thank you for this video, at least it will get me some acknowledgement of what happened there.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

  • @mchrome3366
    @mchrome33662 жыл бұрын

    Learning about the lesser battles of the civil expands my understanding beyond the one dimension of the major battles that are usually focused on in documentaries and taught in my youth. Great video great research and great commentary. Thanks.

  • @cyndiebill6631
    @cyndiebill66312 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this one. I lived in Arkansas and have been to the Battle of Poison Springs. It’s awesome to see the less known battles and battle fields. The Civil War was so much more than what people really think it was. I totally enjoy this. It brought back great memories for me of my days in the south.👍♥️

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @cakedude063
    @cakedude0632 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the next episode. Great video as always brother 👍👊

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Mer-1403
    @Mer-1403 Жыл бұрын

    I discovered your videos about a week ago and I find them very enjoyable. I love learning all the historical stories, especially the Gettysburg series. Thank you very much for doing what you do 💜

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @curtisd8166
    @curtisd81662 жыл бұрын

    Lincoln is one of my favorite movies. Thank you for the great video! I learned a lot, as usual.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ProjectPast1565
    @ProjectPast15652 жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to see what you’ve found in the next episode! Great episode as always.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty pumped to show people what we dug up.

  • @MamaDee_83
    @MamaDee_832 жыл бұрын

    Once again great video JD! I learn so much from your videos!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @jeanhansel5805
    @jeanhansel58052 жыл бұрын

    An engaging history lesson and very well done video; the music definitely added to the sadness of the story.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏼

  • @philipcollins5440
    @philipcollins54402 жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher ☺️ I so do enjoy your teaching.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏼

  • @sandramosley2801
    @sandramosley28012 жыл бұрын

    Kudos, Visual Artist!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ronaldsinclair6837
    @ronaldsinclair68372 жыл бұрын

    This is your sweet spot, love the civil war stuff. For me it's a double 👍👍

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!!

  • @GreatNorthernTech
    @GreatNorthernTech2 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating. Thanks JD. Always look forward to your videos. 😊

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @pauldouglas3084
    @pauldouglas30842 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate can't wait for next video mate

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @roadlizardcu8664
    @roadlizardcu86642 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful footage and great coverage of the story of the movement of the soldiers. Thank you for all that you do!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏼

  • @gordonvpeach2589
    @gordonvpeach25892 жыл бұрын

    👍👍Thanks JD for this, always glad to see and learn different thing sbout the world.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad that you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

  • @harolynallison485
    @harolynallison4852 жыл бұрын

    I am a real fan of your channel and your civil war videos are second to none

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I really do appreciate that.

  • @frankmarullo228
    @frankmarullo2282 жыл бұрын

    Good video JD.. You always have AWESOME info in your videos. I never heard of the civil war in that area THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA......

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that. I learned a lot making this one.

  • @marklittle8805
    @marklittle88052 жыл бұрын

    I never knew any major battles took place in Arkansas, but of course you are teaching us something new

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always learning!

  • @crappieflopadventures

    @crappieflopadventures

    2 жыл бұрын

    There were lots of battles and skirmishes in Arkansas, but they all get over shadowed by the "big ones" that you always hear about. Lots of history there

  • @bradleycred99
    @bradleycred992 жыл бұрын

    Howdy JD! Great episode and a U.S. Civil War theatre I’m not that familiar with, so my Civil War Geekdom is a tingling. I bet the clear cut operation stirred up a few possible relics. I’m looking forward to part 2. Still subbed!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Pretty excited to share what’s in the next episode.

  • @DucatiGTS
    @DucatiGTS2 жыл бұрын

    I love the return to the Civil War History, I love everything you do, but I'm just so biased to WW2 & Civil War!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Those are where I lean as well.

  • @lthom5158
    @lthom51582 жыл бұрын

    It is very easy to picture the battle as you walked through the fields and down the road! Excellent description from you and Mr. Meigs! Excited to see the next episode!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Glad that it translated well.

  • @Bam_Like_Dat
    @Bam_Like_Dat2 жыл бұрын

    Blooper reel at the end!! Love it!! Can't wait for the metal detector episode. How exciting that must have been.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙂

  • @markpalmer6760
    @markpalmer67602 жыл бұрын

    Spielberg creates entertaining movies I enjoy your videos more because they are real and you do a great job you sure condense a lot of information in a short period of time good stuff!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Mist3rData
    @Mist3rData2 жыл бұрын

    Watching this episode i find it a petty to live in Holland, basically on the other side of the world. How i would have loved it to walk those fields with you! Thank you for this battlefield information, wich i never knew.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh man. I feel the opposite. I’d love to spend 6 months in your area. So much history there. Glad that you enjoyed it!

  • @Mist3rData

    @Mist3rData

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is true. There is a lot of cool military history. A great deal even unkown to the general public.

  • @genmanion2389
    @genmanion23892 жыл бұрын

    i love civil war history this is the 1st i've heard of this place. thanks

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @charlesmiddleton3247
    @charlesmiddleton3247 Жыл бұрын

    As a history buff, Civil War reenactor and living historian, I have been to many major battlefields but the smaller ones are where I like to be for studying those events that occurred during that time. Thanks so much for your time and effort in producing these videos of our history. You've really been upping your game. Keep up the great work!

  • @danaburns5952
    @danaburns59522 жыл бұрын

    Kansas Colored Infantry do not get enough mention in Civil War History. Thank you for remembering them.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @donwood-gmail9953
    @donwood-gmail99532 жыл бұрын

    Found this quite interesting and enjoyed it, but, wanted to mention. I also enjoy bloopers. Good job JD.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @michaelgalea5148
    @michaelgalea51482 жыл бұрын

    JD another great story. You present history in a way that we can all enjoy it. Keep up the great work.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @davemartin4183
    @davemartin41832 жыл бұрын

    fantastic episode JD. I always enjoy learning about the battles I've never heard about

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @jefferyfowler7860
    @jefferyfowler78602 жыл бұрын

    Great work JD. I learned some new things.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @darkoflight4938
    @darkoflight49382 жыл бұрын

    Very diverse content, love it! A welcome break from D-Day, although those were fascinating too. Great video, as always. Keep up the good work!!!!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! I've given some thought to things like the D-Day and Gettysburg series. I may need to scale back my ambitions in the future just to keep from burning people out. Maybe 15-20 episodes instead of these monsters that I've been creating.

  • @darkoflight4938

    @darkoflight4938

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHistoryUnderground Well... Yes. 15-20 ep. would be a good amount. Your videos about these events are really well made but the burn factor is a danger. The interest from the viewers (me included) is high and the stories/artifacts/interviews are top notch! The difficult thing would be to choose the right ones to make I guess. The Ukrainian stuff is amazing and is sort of close for me here in Sweden. I would absolutely love if it would be possible to make Vietnam and/or Korean war stories as well or maybe a more cost effective route would be WW2 Norway/Denmark/Finland stuff? Just wishing away here.. ;)

  • @pigybak
    @pigybak2 жыл бұрын

    Literally in the middle of nowhere Arkansas.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    😅

  • @kateclark7250
    @kateclark72502 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for telling us this story, J.D. Your filming made the story so real.

  • @Mikael.formermilitary
    @Mikael.formermilitary2 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent video. Thank you.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @vickistevens423
    @vickistevens4232 жыл бұрын

    Love the movie "Lincoln", too. Awesome video, JD. Informative as always. Great job.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @herro2883
    @herro2883 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic series, thanks for producing this.

  • @jamesholt7612
    @jamesholt76122 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video JD. I'm from Arkansas and now I'm living in Georgia.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏🏼

  • @ricklipford8762
    @ricklipford87622 жыл бұрын

    Great video J D enjoyed very much.love civil war history.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @bmcg5296
    @bmcg5296 Жыл бұрын

    Your work and time J.D is invaluable to we the viewer and wish to thank you for it. This place will still hold items of war buried within it. Was enjoying a piece of wheaten bread with a little butter and topped with strawberry jam. When you mentioned the cannonball house with the amputated limbs outside it, just put me off my bread at that moment I was about to eat. 🤢

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    Жыл бұрын

    😅👍🏻

  • @kirkmarrie8060
    @kirkmarrie80602 жыл бұрын

    One of your best! KUDOS!!!!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @debbiewilson6527
    @debbiewilson65272 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness.... my gg grandpa was wounded there. "Whig"Isaac Jefferson Rogers ! Thank you for the video

  • @katiemyers4174
    @katiemyers41742 жыл бұрын

    I love the videos that feature lesser known battles or stories we would never have known. Thanks and keep it up!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @birdman5223
    @birdman52232 жыл бұрын

    Magical content MrJD👍🏻

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏼

  • @rgkrazor8788
    @rgkrazor87882 жыл бұрын

    Very well done sir. I recall from my history class in high school that some Union Generals came up to Chatham Ontario Canada where there was a large population of former black slaves who came to Canada on the underground railroad for freedom, and tried to get them to insist with the Union Army to fight the Confederates. They didn't get very many conscripts. Keep up the good work. Thanks from the North.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting. Glad that you enjoyed it!

  • @grannivaughn
    @grannivaughn2 жыл бұрын

    This happened not far from where I live in Arkansas! Great video!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @taralynn680
    @taralynn6802 жыл бұрын

    Been watching for a while and the filming and historical content of this video was amazing! Keep it up! I AM A HUGE FAN!

  • @heisman025
    @heisman0252 жыл бұрын

    My great-great-great grandfather fought here with the 29th Iowa. Thank you for this.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope that your family enjoys the video.

  • @tyeeggleston6159
    @tyeeggleston61592 жыл бұрын

    What a perfectly timed video. My son and D-I-L just moved to North of Little Rock...I guess i know where im gonna go explore when i go to see them. Super fascinating experience to see where these battles take place...I would love to be able to Metal Detect, for historical preservaton, at these places...This area looked so torn up, I hope it is perserved for a very long time....

  • @sarahgomez6740
    @sarahgomez6740 Жыл бұрын

    I love that movie Lincoln, so good, great actors

  • @michaelbyrne1596
    @michaelbyrne15962 жыл бұрын

    Another great video JD doing what you do best to educate us with historical stories, giving us a appetite to learn more about the battles you cove. Well done

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @homercook1953

    @homercook1953

    2 жыл бұрын

    What's your video on the bloody Muddy Creek battle first time ever heard about it and there was some very good thank you for the history and May God bless you and your family

  • @eastendguy485
    @eastendguy485 Жыл бұрын

    Great show! I am a U.S. Civil War fan and I never heard of Jenkins Ferry until I watched 'Lincoln'!

  • @jlamont2367
    @jlamont23672 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. Thank you!!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @jimoverschmidt8169
    @jimoverschmidt81692 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video shots and fantastic editing. Any chance you could superimpose battle lines onto the aerial shots to demonstrate battle and troop movements? Fascinating stuff. Thank you!!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I thought about that after I posted the video. I'll try and do that more in the future where I can.

  • @justinweaver8787
    @justinweaver87872 жыл бұрын

    Great video love civil war videos. Happy Easter glad ur back sir!

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Happy Easter to you as well.

  • @HistorySavior1941
    @HistorySavior19412 жыл бұрын

    Awesome episode brother! Nice to see another portion of Steele’s career outside of the Blakeley area.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Had a good time putting this one together.

  • @jondoe399
    @jondoe3992 жыл бұрын

    Great video JD, thank you.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jameskilcoyne1955
    @jameskilcoyne19552 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Exploring battlefields that are not preserved in a state or national park is both trying and very rewarding. I have walked every mile of the old roads and trails of the Louisiana portion of the 1864 Red River Campaign over the years and I conduct tours as well. The key engagements were Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, April 8 & 9, 1864 but also important was the Battle of Monette's Ferry on April 23. I enjoy your videos.

  • @glenharlow8475
    @glenharlow84752 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see you are back

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @philmathenia2265
    @philmathenia22652 жыл бұрын

    Thanks JD for another great video. Like you said no one talks about the western campaigns of the Civil War. I know nothing about this battle. Can’t wait until your next video to see what you found

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Can't wait to show people what we found.

  • @Wilderness_Recon
    @Wilderness_Recon2 жыл бұрын

    Loved what you did in Ukraine but happy to see you back to regular content. You mention nothing of the battlefield had been preserved which I agree with. Particularly around the creek it would appear that NOTHING is preserved around there. Holy habitat destruction batman!! Lol

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. And it’s a little scary to think that this site could be lost one day.

  • @davidburroughs2244
    @davidburroughs22442 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see this. Less than 30 miles from where we lived for near two years (72 and 73) and I heard no idea. My ears perked up when you mentioned the Saline river. We lived nine miles from Paron (and went to high school there) and about 20 miles from Benton.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Glad that you enjoyed it.

  • @kamikazemadmax
    @kamikazemadmax10 ай бұрын

    I really wish more people knew and learned about the forgotten Red River campaign.

  • @soxbigdog
    @soxbigdog2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff JD... nice touch with the outtake at the end lol

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    😁

  • @mitchw4802
    @mitchw48029 ай бұрын

    My cousin 4x removed was a sergeant in Company C of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He fought at Jenkins Ferry and was wounded. He was taken prisoner and died of his wounds in a Confederate prisoner of war camp on May 9th, 1864, he was 20.

  • @mickeythomas2206
    @mickeythomas22062 жыл бұрын

    Great video I lived in Arkansas my whole life fort smith can’t wait for part two we have battle field all around fort smith few just south massard which in side fort smith city limits

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Got some pretty cool stuff in the next one.

  • @h.j.d.2624
    @h.j.d.26242 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Would be nice to see a little more of the map(s) for us who are not familiar with this battle.

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @danh966
    @danh9662 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another very interesting video. Have you ever thought about visiting Antietam, the bloodiest day of the Civil War?

  • @TheHistoryUnderground

    @TheHistoryUnderground

    2 жыл бұрын

    Actually looking into that now.

  • @danh966

    @danh966

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TheHistoryUnderground You won't be sorry. Beautiful countryside, almost makes it hard to fathom the carnage that took place there. The sunken road, Miller's cornfield, Burnside bridge, Dunker Church, etc.

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