My ancestor lived through this Atlanta campaign and thru the end of the War. He was at Resaca and New Hope, Kennesaw Mtn, Peachtree Creek...the list goes on until the end. I am honored to be in his bloodline Love my family and he did too!

@anthonylarocco573

2 жыл бұрын

What unit?

@melsk1857

6 ай бұрын

Just found out my great-great grandfather fought at New Hope Church, and was wounded there. He lived to tell about it and rejoin the war. GA 46th.

Well this is cool been to the Resaca battle field many times. My ancestor died in a battle north of Resaca in Dalton. He was part of the 4th Kentucky Brigade of the CSA aka Orphan Brigades. This is so cool to see some place familiar getting a video

@lonnieclemens8028

Жыл бұрын

I am sorry to hear about the loss Cody. Today I discovered that the grandfather of my grandma Williams died from a bullet wound sustained at Resaca. He was in the 24th Kentucky Infantry Co D. Union Army. He was 63 years old and in the Infantry.

The photograph @ 3:52 was of General Grant, not General Sherman. Lol.

My 2nd great grand uncle was wounded at Chickamauga. Recovered then reenlisted Jan 1864. He was killed May 17th near Adairsville according to his service records. I appreciate the video giving some info on this campaign and the battles during this time.

I am currently reading a book about the battles on the road to Atlanta. While I was surprised that Sherman actually tried flanking Johnson instead of blindly running men into the teeth of battle, what REALLY impressed me was the amount of care he took into managing his logistics. No wonder the March to the Sea was such a success.

My great great grandfather Private William Garner of the 32nd Tennessee Infantry part of Browns Brigade Stewarts division was at Resaca

Hope we get more about the Battle of Atlanta and General Hood.

My Grandmother-in-law was from south Georgia. She said her grandmother was a child during the War. They thought Sherman was the anti-christ coming for them! They were terrified of the Yankee's and they suffered the loss of so much from this campaign. It was the common, poor people who suffered from this injustice called War to free the slaves, the War of the rebellion. They had no slaves. But they lost all of the little they had. Such a sad time in our nation's history. So sad because most of the South was just like them. This is not taught in our schools but it should be. We lost an entire generation in this illegal war.

@jamesrichardson3322

2 жыл бұрын

It was illegal war? the South secdeeding from the Union and attack Federal Forts and arsenals and warehouses and etc. They formed a 100,000 man army against their government in 1861. They fired on Fort Sumter on Friday 12, 1861 at 4:30 am, the southerns were the aggressors not the Northerners. Lincoln used the Insurrection Act of 1802 is a Federal Law 10 U.S.C. s.s. 251 - 253. President of the United States can deploy U. S. Military & Federalized National Guard Troops within the United States in particular circumstances such as suppress Civil disobedience,Insurrection, rebellions. Lincoln called back Congress for special session, after the Fort Sumter was fired on. United States Congress declare war on the southern states, who were in rebellion. Lincoln calls for 75,000 volunteers to put down the rebellion on April 15, 1861. Secession was orchestrated by the aristocrat planters class. They correctly anticipated immediate end of America Slavery. Slavery was so vital to the Southern economy, even some White Southerners advocated NOT the immediate end of the institute of slavery, but faze out in a period of time. The planter class knew if they had free labor it would collapse the economic and social, political system. The planter class used their political influence and propaganda to manipulate the other classes to fight for their peculiar institute of slavery. They rip the country apart to protect their bottom line, all southerns from all class benefited from slavery.

@bobthabuilda1525

Жыл бұрын

Your family might not of held slaves personally, but they obviously supported a local government that made it possible. You'll whine about your poor pitiful ancestors getting caught up in the war, and completely neglect the countless families of slaves who were separated forever because of the evils of slavery, evils that you still support to this day with comments like these, making the confederacy seem vindicated for their fight to maintain and expand slavery, a fact which their leaders admitted to themselves on numerous occasions. Cope.

My 3rd great grandfather Reuben Hendrickson of Company F, 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was KIA at Resaca.

@evanbeck8582

2 жыл бұрын

My 4th great grandfather served in Company I, 27th Indiana, wounded in the rear end at new hope church. Recommend the book “giants in the cornfield” about the 27th!

@lonnieclemens8028

Жыл бұрын

It is good to see your post Bill. My 4X Grandfather was killed in action at Resaca. He was in the 24th Kentucky Infantry Co. D Union Army.

Just so you're aware, 2:06 McPherson took the ridge overlooking the railroad on the 14th at Resaca not 15th. At the 3:51 mark you say General Sherman, then show a photo of Grant and read a Sherman quote. - McClellan was not on the peace ticket, his VP running mate was.

Nice video. As a suggestion for improvement, I would like to see icons on a map showing division movement. I think the videos can be enhanced by learning from other video makers such as warhawk that better shows movement.

@bustercheeks4116

Жыл бұрын

I would too. I live in Dalton going towards Rocky face and cohutta and think I found a trench wall or burial site with no markers

Maybe if volume was louder for speaker but overall nice

Only a couple of the still images are actually of Resaca.

@celston51

2 жыл бұрын

The title mentions they included other battles after Resaca. There aren't that many period photographs of that spot and many are from Matthew Brady's studio.

Click thumbs up if you too are imagining a famous British battlecruiser slugging it out with against an equally famous American tank! Comment if you think its witty (and try to outwit me please!)

It was Howard's troops punished by Cleburne.

What happened to the union soldiers that died around the Dalton/Resacca area that wasn't able to be carried back up north? Shallow Graves with rocks and no headstone?

@elliestoffel1560

Жыл бұрын

My ancestor was a union soldier died at this battle and he has a headstone at the Chattanooga memorial cemetery. Not sure about the actual body though.

@AHannah79

8 ай бұрын

Nope they were dug up and buried in National Cemeteries all over the north and south. Most were taken straight from the battlefields and buried. If they found any buried beside confederate soldiers they dug them up and moved them to the national cemeteries but left the confederates buried where they found them.

"He exercises the better part of valor..." LOL i.e. 'Johnston decided too not suicide his whole army.'

@j3lny425

2 жыл бұрын

But Hood could not.

Who were the Americans killing in this battle (themselves)

@bradpanter6559

2 жыл бұрын

wow. thanks for that illustrious history lesson!

@lonnieclemens8028

Жыл бұрын

You are right Merle. I had ancestors on both sides fighting each other.

@merleormsby7488

Жыл бұрын

Leonie Clements 😥 sadly war does that sometimes, same here in the New Zealand wars like you I lost family both side..it's often inferred we need war to bring "peace" 😠2023 still w8ing..1 day maybe🎻🌿🤔⚘️👌🤗

@lonnieclemens8028

Жыл бұрын

@@merleormsby7488 Thank you Merle. It is good to hear from you.