Thank you Gary, Kris and Chris for this educational video on Vicksburg 160. Great stuff. 💯👊👍

I'm going to start calling you guys " The other boys of summer"

Amazing warm-up to the big one! Love the quick battle maps also. They really help to understand things

Very well done. Great presentation.

I'm a new subscriber to your Channel ❤️ Thanks for sharing !... I live 2 mi South of the Potomac River, 14 mi West of the Chesapeake Bay here in Virginia 🇺🇸

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust

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Welcome!

Thank you for this series because so many times it is glossed over in history books. You guys are presenting the difficulty that the Union had and the reasons for the siege of Vicksburg. I have learned so much from this series. Thank you once again

I’ve been to the Vicksburg battlefield twice and I’m always thrilled to walk the grounds where so many fought for their country and what was one of the most important battles of the Civil War. I hope to go back soon.

Another great video guys!

Also a great place for sleding on the rare snow days, kite flying, moon eclipse watching, mountain bike etc

@5:07 to 9:45: couldn't imagine a better presentation of the Forlorn Hope. Gary recognized it right away. Love the Trust's videos, and this segment was awesome. Thanks.

Wow! This was very informative. Thank you for taking your time and explaining everything. I can't wait to watch you guys live in July

The 5th Minnesota Infantry (my g-g-grandfather's regiment) was in Mower's 2nd "Eagle" Brigade of Tuttle's Division. Their brigade was held in reserve on May 22, but was ordered forward in the afternoon when Sherman received McClernand's request for supportive attacks. The two leading regiments of the Eagle Brigade (the 11th Missouri and the 47th Illinois) suffered high casualties, and Sherman called off the attack before the 8th Wisconsin (which brought with them their live eagle mascot, "Old Abe") and the 5th Minnesota were significantly engaged. I do have one question: Do you know who documented Sherman's exclamation, "This is murder!" and where it can be found?

@drlca6601

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Speculation, but perhaps one of his aides.

Excellent video!

My 2nd great grandfather was in the 47th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was wounded in the hand on 19 May 1863 during this battle.

My grandfather's grandfather was in the 83 Indiana. They assaulted through that ravine along the north side of the road on May 19th 1863. Some say they got further than any other Union unit that day. On the 22nd they assaulted along the south side of the road. Some men in his regiment volunteered for that suicide attack, the rest went in as part of the main assault. I had read about all this but had no idea of how chopped up and forbidding the landscape was. I need to visit in person.

Two things: fue d’enfer. Napoleon. Aiming all of your cannons at ONE enemy cannon. Naval cannons dismounted and fired at each other on land at point blank range. Redoubt and Redan (new term)

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So I've wondered ever since visiting there - just how much of this incredible terrain is natural as opposed to earthworks? And do we know what geological factors created such a severe localized terrain in the first place?

@tomdynia9951

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You might want to dig up a copy of the book "Ninety-Eight Days" by William Grabau. The author was a geographer and does a good job of explaining the terrain of the Vicksburg Campaign,

@bobglick8372

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@@tomdynia9951 Much appreciated!

I keep on saying that you guys can't get any better -- and we're not even to the Civil War High Holy Days yet (7/1, 7/2, 7/3)! 😊

Love it! But...Iliinoisians, Chris? Illini - hoping Garry gave you a talking to off camera!, lol.

Greatest campaign in US history!

I've had romantic encounters where he is standing