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Maine at War: Battlefields, Monuments & More
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Приєднався 17 чер 2023
Welcome to Maine at War: Battlefields, Monuments & More! I am Brian Swartz, a Civil War historian and author living in central Maine. Via Maine at War: Battlefields, Monuments & More we will visit the battlefields where Mainers fought; check out the Maine monuments located here, there, and everywhere; and visit war-related sites in Maine, New England, and elsewhere.
I write the weekly Maine at War blog (found at maineatwar.bdnblogs.com) that shares stories about Mainers and their involvement in the Civil War, from soldiers and sailors to politicians and homefront civilians. Maine at War also delves deeply into background issues affecting the Pine Tree State.
I have also written two Maine-related Civil War books. Maine at War, Volume 1: Blandensburg to Sharpsburg (available at Amazon.com) and Passing Through the Fire: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War (available at www.savasbeatie.com).
I write the weekly Maine at War blog (found at maineatwar.bdnblogs.com) that shares stories about Mainers and their involvement in the Civil War, from soldiers and sailors to politicians and homefront civilians. Maine at War also delves deeply into background issues affecting the Pine Tree State.
I have also written two Maine-related Civil War books. Maine at War, Volume 1: Blandensburg to Sharpsburg (available at Amazon.com) and Passing Through the Fire: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain in the Civil War (available at www.savasbeatie.com).
Antietam rainy day
Low clouds and rain transform Antietam National Battlefield by enhancing its natural beauty. The ambient light softens the landscape, and a visitor explores familiar landmarks visually different than when illuminated by bright sunlight.
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Fort George, a British built fort in Castine, Maine
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British troops built Fort George in Castine, Maine in 1779 and again occupied it during the War of 1812. American troops attacked the fort in 1779; today the well-preserved Fort George is a state park.
The restored Devils Den at Gettysburg National Military Park
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The restored Devils Den at Gettysburg National Military Park
Fort Duffield Park & Historic Site in West Point, Kentucky
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Fort Duffield Park & Historic Site in West Point, Kentucky
Gettysburg battlefield beavers flood the Valley of Death
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Gettysburg battlefield beavers flood the Valley of Death
Bridled Veterans Horses and Mules Memorial
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Bridled Veterans Horses and Mules Memorial
A bad wound sends Joshua Chamberlain to Annapolis
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A bad wound sends Joshua Chamberlain to Annapolis
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, Connecticut
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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, Connecticut
A grandson discovers his Civil War grandfather
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A grandson discovers his Civil War grandfather
Confederate Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky
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Confederate Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky
Groton Connecticut Civil War monument
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Groton Connecticut Civil War monument
Ulysses S Grant Birthplace State Memorial in Ohio
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Ulysses S Grant Birthplace State Memorial in Ohio
Haussermann Park & Underground Railroad in New Richmond Ohio
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Haussermann Park & Underground Railroad in New Richmond Ohio
Colonel Walter Goodale Morrill 20th Maine Infantry
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Colonel Walter Goodale Morrill 20th Maine Infantry
Reverend Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: could have happened!
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Reverend Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: could have happened!
Christmas at the Thomas Hill House in Bangor Maine
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Christmas at the Thomas Hill House in Bangor Maine
Maine monuments at Gettysburg Part I
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Maine monuments at Gettysburg Part I
Lancaster War Memorial in Lancaster, New Hampshire
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Lancaster War Memorial in Lancaster, New Hampshire
Little Round Top, view from the Union lines
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Little Round Top, view from the Union lines
Mothers' Soldier's Monument in Union Connecticut
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Mothers' Soldier's Monument in Union Connecticut
20th Maine Infantry Regiment's position on Little Round Top
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20th Maine Infantry Regiment's position on Little Round Top
Pittsfield New Hampshire Civil War monument in Floral Park Cemetery
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Pittsfield New Hampshire Civil War monument in Floral Park Cemetery
I drive past that with my mum a lot I’m from Alton and wanted to see what’s up
I go to Gettysburg all the time. I have no problem with the beavers.
"Here comes Pickett's division!"
Always over seeing the ice cream flavors across the street
As long as they don’t damage the bridges, or flood the roads, I didn’t mind their pond. In fact, I like that they were there as part of the scenery.
What tax bracket are the beavers in?
The 50% bracket last I looked😂😂
400.000 union soldiers died for a noble cause. To free the black slaves from their misery. Any reparations for their families?
Thank you, in this time of destruction of historical strd, statues, and facts, for preserving something.
Millions of dollars to put in a bunch of ugly concrete sidewalks. At least lay down flagstone. It is far more historically appropriate.
My 3rd great grandfather on my mother's side , Orville M Hudson , was in the 14th Vermont and it's possible that he was at Gettysburg
The 14th Vermont was certainly there, heavily engaged in repelling Pickett’s Charge. Unfortunately I have no idea of where to find Vermont regimental records.
@@ECWEditors I will get back to you at some other time as it's Shabbat
@@ECWEditors I must have had Orville Maurice Hudson mixed up with someone else , I have several ancestors that served during the "Civil" War , Orville Maurice Hudson was in the Vermont 1st Infantry Company B
What can be done to restore the park to the 1863 view the park has done so much to restore the wood lots at great cost can't understand why anyone would think a lake in the valley of death is ok
On the website for Gettysburg National Military Park, the National Park Service indicates it has no plans to remove the beavers. I do wonder if the current administration at Gettysburg suffers from Yellowstone or Yosemite envy ...
My 3rd great grandfather , Norris J Thomas , was a Civil War vet , a member of the 16th Maine Infantry
Thank you for watching this video. Did Norris serve with the 16th Maine at Gettysburg?
@@MaineatWarBattlefieldsMonument I would have to look at the information that I have on him , when I do I'll share it with you here
@@MaineatWarBattlefieldsMonument from the paperwork that I have it looks like he served from 1864-65 , so no . I have him as being in Company F but I didn't see his name in the few lists that I looked at online
@@koreyoneal2623 I have the 1864-1865 Maine Adjutant General's Report. It shows Morris J. Thomas mustering into the 16th Maine on September 27, 1864. There is an obvious typo here, and that is not unusual in the recruiting records.
@@MaineatWarBattlefieldsMonument I don't know if he ever saw any action or not , I just know that he served with the 16th Maine during the "Civil" War
Thanks. Much of my family comes from New England over the years. I am a proud member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Irish Brigade camp, Fredericksburg, VA based on the service of my Great Grand uncle Franklin Hutchins, 13th NY Cav. Died at Andersonville Prison at age 16. My mother was from NC. Her ancestors all deserted the CSA Army. Proud of them too. New Englanders are a special brand of people and patriots.
I grew up in Lincoln Maine. We had a monument just like this in the middle of town. Been years since I've been there. Hope it's still up.
The monument still stands on Main Street in Lincoln
A remarkable gentleman & scholar...may God rest his soul...
Let the beavers stay.
Beavers are a keystone species. Out west in desert areas if there is a stream with a trickle of water beavers dams flood areas of desert into lush habitat. It provides food, water, breeding ground, etc. Over acres and acres they restore the landscape. They also cool the area. They are an invaluable resource for life of the landscape.
There's plenty of beavers in the world. They could easily be moved elsewhere. If the area wasn't historically flooded by beavers during the battle they should be moved. That would be in keeping with the overall plan of presenting the land as it appeared in 1863.
Wouldn't that require eliminating the various tar roads throughout the park including South Confederate Ave, Sykes Avenue, Crawford Avenue and Warren Avenue along with removal of all monuments?
With all the paths and steps they installed at Devil's Den and Little Round Top it will never look like 1863 again anyway, leave the Beavers alone.
I consider this to be a very good thing for the park overall. Youcan't (and shouldn't) go overland so the soldier's eye view for the Confederate right isn't practical. There are pictures of the site post-battle, and oodles more of them since by park and private photographers. It does no dishonor to the fallen to have nature move in, move over, and bring beauty to the horrors that must have happened there. Let the land be healed.
Agree
High water mark of the Beavers?
Thank you for the video! I would love to visit someday. Most people never think about the animal casualties of war...
Thank you very much for watching this video.
And USA mustangs that are supposed to be protected are being destroyed 😢
You mean feral horses that are eating themselves out of house and home?
Need more practice
Thanks!
Godspeed
Great video! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching
Thank you sir! Very interesting!
Thank you for watching!
I personally know a gentleman whose grandfather was a Confederate Soldier. There were a lot of these veterans who married to much younger women in their later years, and fathered children well into their elder age.
God bless Mr Barry and his grandfather much love and best wishes
It's is amazing how many people from the south still think that they fought for freedom. It just shows you how you can corrupt the meaning of that word. I suppose nobody really wants to believe that their ancestors were ejits,fools and goms. Puppets for a self serving elite.
just like the fools that believe we are a free country and that the j#ws are Gods chosen people.
Really guys this isn’t necessary at all leave both of your anger aside and just enjoy this story
I spent many a summer day in that forts shadow
Thank you for watching the video
They forgot the cannon-ball ! Sheesh...
Thanks for this video. There's a headstone of a man who fought in the 7th Maine Infantry In a Cemetery in Alden Michigan that I seen recently. Very interesting.
Thank you for this information about a 7th Maine lad being buried in Alden. The 7th was a hard-fighting regiment.
@@MaineatWarBattlefieldsMonument i just looked at the picture of the headstone I took in my phone. This is what it reads: Isaac Allen Pvt CO 6 7 Maine Infantry May 23rd 1835 - Feb 26 1919
I just checked the soldiers' files maintained by the Maine State Archives. There are four Isaac Allens, but none with the 7th Maine Infantry. There is a Pvt. Isaiah Allen, 7th Maine Infantry, who transferred from Co. E to Co. F. He did survive the war. This all said, the State Archives could have easily missed the Isaac Allen whom you found. @@cranberriesgirlhype8292
@MaineatWarBattlefieldsMonument oh wow! You are so cool for checking that out for me! Yes must be what happened. Or could it be that somehow there was a wrong name written somewhere? 🤔 Isaac and Isaiah are close. Thank you so much for your research!
Very cool. I had two relatives with the 7th Maine, one of whom fell at Antietam (possibly in this charge, but unknown exactly how). John B. Hastings of Co. B, who survived the war, and Rufus Preble of Co. E, who was killed that day.
Interesting and concise. OT: I'd like to see Maine and the northeast some day.
Thank you very much for the video. Gen. Burnham was my 3rd cousin (5 x removed).
You are most welcome.
There's a rumor that the cannon was taken from Fort Knox in maine is that true?
I do not believe so. it could possibly be from Fort Popham in Phippsburg.
The Castine Historical Society, which is right behind the monument, just helped the town with conservation of the statue. It has been professionally cleaned by a professional conservator. We are open to the public from early June through mid October and hope everyone will come visit!
Maine played a huge role at Gettysburg, way beyond just the fabled 20th.
Agreed
The wrong side won the American civil war.
God Bless
Thanks for this.
You are most welcome
Happy 0811 day
Vyenna, or Vee-enna?
Vyenna. We pronounce some place names quite strangely here in Maine.
Enjoyed this year's 160th anniversary
You were able to attend? If so, was there a particular high point in terms of activities?
Traitors got fucked LMFAO
The 3RD Maine volunteers regiment is an amazing group of volunteer living historians. We are watching their reenactment battles at the 160th anniversary of the battle in Gettysburg. Grateful for this wonderful group!
Nicely done.
Thank you!