American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust
The American Battlefield Trust is America's largest non-profit organization (501-C3) devoted to the preservation of our nation's endangered Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812 battlefields. The Trust also promotes educational programs and heritage tourism initiatives to inform the public of the wars' history and the fundamental conflicts that sparked it. Our office is located in Washington, D.C.
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Great video!
A superb collective retelling of the events in the Wilderness in early May 1864. Reminds me a bit of the Ardennes. A disadvantaged army consciously chooses a densely wooded topography in order to negate the larger opponents advantages in numbers and firepower. Didn’t really work out for either the Confederates or the Germans.
Thank you Union soldiers for winning that war and preserving freedom and defeating slavery and authoritarianism.
I had many relatives at Sharpsburg under General Lee, including two with A P Hill in this battle. It was a horrible. bloody day for all involved. The Emancipation Proclamation didn't "free the slaves." It only freed the slaves that were in the Confederacy. Not mentioning John Brown Gordon at the sunken road is wrong, IMHO.
Have you done Spotsylvania yet? Beautiful field. Thank you for doing this!
We're going in chronological order. You can keep up to date with the numbers in the thumbnail!
@AmericanBattlefieldTrust much appreciated thanks
Where can I read the Phenie Tapp stories? If there's anyway possible. Thanks.@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust
2024 democrats are trying to take our freedom along with platforms like KZread with mass censorship
From a member- Outstanding as always. I don’t know what equipment the production crew is using but it’s right on. I know some networks that can take a lesson from you. .
Awesome to hear. Thanks!
Wow! Thank you!
I believe victory is the oldest
I will always wonder why Lee ordered Picket's charge and didn't listen to Longstreet. Was it hubris or desperation to end the war?
All their videos are excellent. I wish people appreciated how unique our civil war was. Thanks for the great history.
I wish they had the funds to rebuild the entire camp walls. From what I can gather, the camp was a lot bigger than the movie or even old photos would suggest. A KZread channel called The History Underground did a walkthrough of the site, and it was quite large, with the stream dividing the two halves.
America didn't exist as a nation in 1754
Gary forever
Gary and Christopher are just the max. I had the honour to see them last year at gettysburg 160.
Excellent Job again Guys! Grts from Belgium 🇧🇪🇺🇸
Great job!I went last spring and walked Ewell’s line at Saunders field.. stunning battlefield.looking forward to more videos
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Awesome series! Learning a lot from y'all. Great job, Garry, Kris, Sarah, and Co.
The speech is very well written.
Awesome video, Great Information about the battle(s).... But you got to love those Virginia Skies!!! (just look at those clouds) Good Job!!!
Thanks Guys! Excellent job as always.
Great job y'all! I've heard the Phennie Tapp stories that you can't tell on KZread and they are spicey! Also thanks for pointing out the 'Lacy Rock'!. I used to be the President of Friends of Wilderness Battlefield and we ran Elwood for the Park for over 20 years ... anything 'Lacy' is near and dear to me!
Every one of these videos you guys put out are pure gold! Keep up the great work!
Was there two months ago. Stopped by the gift shop to look around. Devoid of and quality books at all. * I use to be a book buyer for a regional CW museum and I know what a good selection should look like.
A fluke. Interest diversity.
Chris how many times did A P Hill save the day though and how many times did Longstreet waiting for reconnaissance from screening units fall short.
The map and arrows look so neat but was it really 🧐
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Went to Saunders field yesterday took the walk into the woods heard birds and hammers they are coming up to the very borders of the national park so sad the developers will win you too can have your backyard where men died 160 years ago 😢
Keep up the great work y’all!! I visited the Wilderness with my folks when I was 7 (33 years ago). My dad got me hooked/addicted to CW history and I’ve studied it and eventually taught it ever since. I’m hoping to take my wife and kids to the Wilderness someday as it Ft Sumter, and Gettysburg are the only ‘major’ CW sites they have left to visit. My 4 year old son is ate up with it as well and actually sits and watches these programs better than he does cartoon. His favorite is Chattanooga Campaign and US Grant. Thank you all!!
I've seen this snap many times, but never explained and brought to life like this. Great job! I would have loved to have been sitting in on this group.
It's almost as if Longstreet liked to make a dramatic entrance!! Seven pines, 2nd Bull Run, Gettysburg, Chickamauga and now The Wilderness. 😊
Love what you folks do. Great program. Can't get enough.
140th NY “Rochester Racehorses”, the real heroes of Little Round Top and in the vanguard at the Wilderness, across that killing field and for a time took that trench line. Who know what could have happened with proper flank support
Thanks, it was interesting to listen to!
Sorry if I missed it but could someone please explain to a mystified Limey why this is called THE Overland campaign? Isn't Every ACW campaign over land?
McClellan's 1862 attempt to take Richmond involved a lot of naval operations. 1864 was strictly by land, thus "overland"
Your videos are always interesting 😎👍
Does anybody know where the 11th Ala Inf was during this day?
Pretty sure the Army of the Potomac was led by General George Gordon Meade at that time, and the overall commander of the entire Union army was General Hiram Ulysses Grant ("Ulysses S. Grant" was a mistaken and not real name, and it's weird that Kris, who takes so much pride in being able to know all these general's middle names, doesn't call Grant by his real given name), who chose to attach himself to the Army of the Potomac. Yes, he ordered Meade to do things, but he also ordered the other Union armies to do things as well, like Sherman's, to give one example. I agree with other posters on your initial Overland 160 video that we should not forget the actual General who was in charge of that army, nor should we disregard Grant's actual name for a made-up moniker.
Love these videos 😎👍
So interesting, Kris & Gary are the best. UK fan!
Great video. Was just up there a few months ago. Kris is becoming one of the best on screen. A solid crew the ABT has built. Shoutout to SKB as well.
Great synopsis of a very confusing battle
Great tour of the Confederate's side of the battle. Count up how many times their commanders are mentioned vs their opponents. What were the good guys doing? Why is the US army hardly part of this presentation? Lee behaving badly is not all the story.
Thanks to the entire crew for a great job. I am really excited about getting my CW battle fix today!! I am almost as excited as Gary!! Ed from Lynchburg
Great stuff everyone 👍🏻😁
Regular infantry lived in tents...
Very informative. Thank you!