Great video. Proud to be a West Virginian, who's family supported the Union Army.

In the late 70s at Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas VA, I had a History Teacher named Robert Miller who had been a NPS Historian at Gettysburg and elsewhere. His lectures were the stuff of legend; it was like sitting under Bud Robertson, Shelby Foote or H.W. Brands. He was frequently amusing and always referred to George Brinton McClellan as "Major General George Bozo McClellan".

I am going to quote this: "I just love hearing my friend Dennis Frye talk about how smart and good Mcclellan is as a general, Thank you" Made me laugh so much. That in iteself is well worth more than the membership I have paid! Thank you Garry and everyone at the Battlefield Trust.

I greatly appreciate your unexpected information, evaluations and presentations of little known campaigns, battles,, details and events of our Civil War. You’ve covered more than adequately many of my biggest questions as I’ve slowly come to gain a functional overview of this great formative event. Thank you for your great contribution

I feel so honored to know Dennis he is so knowledgeable on the civil war and he is got to be the best teacher i can listen to him one time and i have it thanks Dennis these videos are the best ever the little unknown stories like this one that isn't little it played a huge almost unbelievable part of the battle those men you found died right there over 150 years ago very very well done I've been saying this but I'm going stop do it and that is to help American battlefield trust

Gotta love Dennis Frye - such passion - well done all - very imformative and well argued video about a little known engagement. Many thanks to you all.

Living history delivered with passion and objectivity. Wonderful.

Love dennis Frye I can listen to him allnite

Thank you for the information. Shepherdstown is very memorable to me for three reasons. One - it's a very nice village-like town. Two - We stopped there as we were traveling to Sharpsburg and were made aware of its importance as you've described. And third - at one of the shops - don't remember which, I was introduced to the brand "Wake the F... up Coffee." Sold in bags. I have reminisced over the years about seeing that coffee. What a laugh we got out of it. But...at Antietam and Shepherdstown we found no laughs.

I have certainly heard of the Battle of Shepardstown, but didn't know much about it, thank you.

Great content and I love all of your emotional excitement and sheer love of our shared American history. I’m so glad and honored to be a supporter of this amazing organization!

I live way out west probably wont make it to these sites.but the information they deliver is great!!

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

2 жыл бұрын

If you can ever make it out, you can do Gettysburg, Antietam and Manassas in a week. Maybe even Richmond!

Great video guys, it's been a great series of live videos from the battlefield, it's been great to see so many of the places I know from years past that I couldn't get to during this plague year. Among them, this battlefield at Shepherdtown, got there a couple of years ago (not so easy to find if you don't know what you're looking for) but find it I did. Great to see this video and have it confirmed I really was in the right place!

Thanks!

Driven past this area many times! Never knew the history. Thank you!

Love these videos! Can’t wait to visit in a week!

I found my Great Great Grandfather's grave in Shepherdstown West Virginia, beside him are two brother's one seventeen years old and the other one nineteen years old both killed during the Battle of Shepherdstown. Buried in Elmswood Cemetery.

Love how passionate everyone one is...... They explain things in such fine detail..... Great work

I have heard but know very little, thank you for educating me! Great job!

Two Union soldiers, at Fredrick, Maryland found Lee's secret orders to Jackson and A.P. Hill wrapped around two cigars and gave them to General McClellan who then knew he could immediately attack Lee and forced Lee to fight at Sharpsburg....Antietam.

A great place to learn American history

I have family who lives in Shepherdstown, WV. A nice place to visit.

@michaelgaynor6866

3 жыл бұрын

Mark Gatz,I found my Great Great Grandfather's grave in Shepherdstown West Virginia in Elmswood Cemetery. His name is Benjamin Towner, Him and his Family were very prominent citizen's of Shepardstown.

@edlutz7218

Жыл бұрын

There is a university in Shepherdstown

This is so incredible. Thank you.

Excellent presentation! Thanks for preserving our history!

Another outstanding video....Thank you

Brilliant!

Great video, thank you.

McClellan, one of the South's best generals!

Seeing those crossing and knowing the efforts to defend Washington, it is surprising the Union did not build some fortification at or near the crossings to blunt a large Confederate crossing. They probably would not hold out and would need a way to abandon and retreat, but you would get a heads up of a crossing. Those same crossings were used the following year, they kept troops on the wrong side of the river at Harpers Ferry and they had no place to retreat to when they were overwhelmed.

Amazing video

My maternal grandmother's grandfather, Henry Munch, an immigrant from Bavaria, Germany, was captured in this battle. He was part of the 118th PA Corn Regiment. Records say he was discharged from the Union Army in December 1863. I assume it must have been a prisoner exchange.

Another winner

I thought we might see Aquachigger hunting bullets in the background.

@Hubcapdiamondstarhalo

3 жыл бұрын

Haha foreal yes!

Its so disheartening to see business people and building contractors putting stupid hotels and McDonald's on hallow grounds in Gettysburg. Where men fell people can now gorge themselves with big Macs. The soldiers deserve better. Very happy in and around sharpsburg that can't ever happen. Dennis and Garry excellent jobs as per usual!

Unfortunately, there was no mention in this video of the Fourth Michigan Infantry's role in this event, or their role in the capture of four pieces of artillery from the Confederates after crossing the river under fire on September 19th. Ironically, one of the guns that was captured had been taken from General Griffin during the battle of First Bull Run on July 21, 1861, while he was Captain of Battery D of the Fifth U.S. Artillery. It's recovery was very pleasant surprise for Griffin.

My only complaint is that I'm 3,000 miles away and unwilling to drive 50 hours plus to visit Shepherdstown, Antietam, Harpers Ferry, etc. Luckily, the videos with Garry, Dennis, et al. make it seem like we're there visiting the battlefields along with them. They're addictive.

Anybody on here old enough to remember the red shed.

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Why were there no bloody lane vids? Did I miss them?

@Grunt802VT

3 жыл бұрын

They left it out!! Along with Burnside Bridge!!! Guess they have enough content in their channel to NOT cover pivotal points in the battle..

Hey Dennis, is it Williams-port or William-sport? You pronounce it as the latter - but I believe it is the former since it is named after Otho H. Williams.

@jayjuliecooper8882

3 жыл бұрын

Williams-port sir

@gale212

2 жыл бұрын

Locals tend to drop the Ls and go with "Weems-port"

What is the name of the road you are standing on?

Lee had less than 40,000 troops with him at Sharpsburg and took 10,000 casualties during the battle. Lee fought the battle strictly on the defensive. Lee sounds delusional to write Davis that he intended to continue his campaign into Pennsylvania rather than rest and refit in the valley, which is what wound up happening. During that refit, Stuart conducted his second ride around McClellan to Chambersburg and the Cashtown Gap to reconnoiter for a possible future avenue of advance into PA.

The Confederacy was never recognized as a country. They were States in rebellion only. Great videos.

Shepardstown = most haunted town in the US

@_chrisbuzz

11 ай бұрын

Shepherdstown and that's bs for a TV show. Been here my whole life and have never heard of any ghosts

I am afflicted by that dreadful amateur historian's disease of knowing a lot about certain engagements, yet unfortunately little about others. Enough said. Thank you, thank you, thanks!

small causalities? there are no small causalities if you are one of them.

Absolutely horrible quality @ 360p. You guys dropped the ball this time. Very unprofessional

Lost me at the mask bit