I reenacted with the 1st Virginia Infantry. We wish we did these early battles but Richmond was out of our area just barely. We did go there once to be the honor guard for a Confederet soldier found while building in 91 I think. We marched the body acvross town to the museum. It was fun. DWB I am Jefferson and gone.
Throwing the rain effect in was a good idea. Really makes it easy to visualize what a miserable, blind-sided slugfest this was. We always hear bout the Wilderness and Cold Harbor, but you are taking us to battlefield little known outside the specialists. Thank you. OH! And the clock in the upper-right was great too! No pause button in real life, to examine all your options in peace! Good to be reminded of it!
Warhawk has become my favorite source for American Civil War history. Well researched, balanced, and full of small details I find myself looking forward to each new episode. Especially appreciate the coverage of lesser known battles and skirmishes. Keep it up!
Great video! People don't seem to talk about the Peninsula Campaign, and if they do it's always either Seven Pines or Gaines' Mill. This is literally the only detailed animated map for this battle I've ever seen!
If you haven't visited the area yet, you'll be aghast to discover the "Bloody Ravine" has a hotel on it with a busy road passing right through it, with only a concealed Civil War Trails marker hidden in the bushes to give any indication what happened there.
Having grown up in Northern Virginia with the famous battles fought there, I was oblivious to this battle…even though I went to college in Williamsburg, am related to Hooker, and lived a couple years right where this battle was fought. D’oh! Thank you for bringing this history forward.
Just saying but some interesting facts about the commander of the 11th Virginia which belonged to A P Hills brigade is that the commander Samuel Garland Jr had a cousin named Maria Louisa and she was the first wife of General Longstreet and another interesting fact about Samuel garland jr is that he was the great grandnephew of President James Madison.
My Gr-Gr-Grandpa was fighting there with the 7th New Jersey volunteers. He would be wounded there during that heavy fighting. Also got wounded later at Seven Pines Fair Oaks in a heated battle. He Was also in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg!!! God only knows of the Horror he saw and felt! I just received his discharge papers and had it framed!!! He even rejoined the US volunteer's after only being out 5 months! Love my History of him!!!
I worked in Williamsburg for years and I've been on the redoubts at Lee Mills.I believe much of this Battlefield is to the right side of interstate 64 West and is on Federal property.The road running west to east from Williamsburg is rt.199 I believe.
Your channel and this series is great. I hope you keep it up, would love to see you cover the whole Civil War. So many lesser known and unknown battles that deserve this level of attention.
Really digging these videos, thanks for making them! Voiceover work is starting to improve some, but if I can be honest there is still a lot of room for improvement. At times it sounds like you're reading the script for the first time and recording as you go. Don't be afraid to do multiple takes. Keep working on it, keep making videos!
For anyone interested in reading about the battle in more detail, A Pitiless Rain by Earl and David Hastings is the best treatment of the fighting at Williamsburg I've seen.
Your productions are outstanding! To have the positions and military elements so beautifully designated must take a TON of research. I've been wading through the Official Records and sometimes it feels like the Mud March to suss out details. Heintzelman and the bands is a brilliant illustration of how different this War was from all other wars. Thanks so much, David
Totally enjoying your videos!❤️❤️I have a question: where do you usually get your amazingly detailed OBs? As a tabletop war gamer, even for ACW this can be pretty tricky for (too) many battles
Also I have one question about some of the pictures and maps, do you use the Library of Congress to re construct the maps? Since I know they have a lot of older maps in their archives, just wondering.
At the time it was fought, Williamsburg was one of the biggest battles in the history of North America, but because it was dwarfed by engagements later in the year it is largely forgotten now. Even in Williamsburg they don't really talk about it, focusing on the town's colonial history as Virginia's capital and generally pretending history stopped in 1780.
Will your ever branch out to other wars? I know there’s a lot of battles you can break out for the civil but I be cool to see other era’s as well in your unique style and story telling.
I have a question, if they're were no Texas troops in the battle especially in fort Magruder , why we're there Texas belt buckles found in fort Magruder?
It would appear the Confederates, though outnumbered overall in the general area of operations in the Peninsula Campaign, enjoyed a localized numeric superiority in the opening hours of the Battle of Williamsburg which bad weather likely encumbered the Confederates ability to capitalize upon. As Hooker's 2nd Division (III Corps) was halted to the southeast of the intersection of Louis Mill & Williamsburg Roads its left flank was in a precarious state with a growing number of Confederate regiments from A.P. Hill and Wilcox's brigade of Virginians and Alabamians respectively extending a line in the heavy woods to the left actually overextending that of the Union. It's likely that bad weather and the fog of war prevented the Confederates from executing a partial enveloping action of Federal dispositions at this location.
Yeah, you nailed it right on the head, we are two online friends who wanted to make an animated series on the American Civil War with little to no budget what so ever. I'm a recent graduate from college while J Woody, the script writer and chief researcher is a volunteer at Antietam.
Lol@Heintzelman 😅. I guess there wasn't much he could do with Kearny stuck in the mud to the rear, and Sumner being mostly useless. Finding a band to play martial tunes seems like a waste of time for the 2nd ranking Union officer on this battlefield. There's probably good reason he eventually sorta disappeared from Army of Potomac.
I wonder how the Confederacy would have fared had Lee had any faith in Magruder. I rate him as one of the most underestimated generals of the Civil War.
@@WarhawkYT Of course, where would we be without your battle maps and brilliant commentary. You are a credit to the American Civil War history community
🎶 Away down South in the land of traitors, rattlesnakes and alligators 🎶 Right away! Come away! Right away! Right away, come away! 🎶 Where cotton’s king and men are chattels Union boys will win the battles . . .
The South in battles like these through 'attrition' essentially always loose- as the Yankees sheer supply of materials and fresh soldiers (That are Expendable) are inexorably the deciding factor in the End. But, what I luv about these battles is- how tenacious the Southerns resisted, fought and later Lee's amazing strategic victories and the 'battles' they did win were memorial! Like ancient Egypt successive Pharaoh's erased and 'hid' many of the accomplishments of their predecessors to the 'loss' of all mankind today. And sorry to say, but the same thing is happening today around the USA with much of the American history of the feats and contributions of fallen Southern American heroes called- 'rebels'! Indeed, if the British has won the American Revolutionary war ALL of the 'so called' Founding Father's of this country would be called and remembered as mere 'rebels'!
Just what we need, another southern revisionist historian. There were brilliant military achievements and great acts of courage on both sides of this war. But what makes someone a hero? Were the Saudis who destroyed the Twin Towers heroes because they died for what they believed in? Where do you draw the line?
@@goryguy5106 Yess- history is written by the victors as George W. was The Hero of Iraq! Bottom line- the Upper classes always 'pit' their masses against each other!
Dude, these videos always gaslight me into thinking I could lead my own brigade
I reenacted with the 1st Virginia Infantry. We wish we did these early battles but Richmond was out of our area just barely. We did go there once to be the honor guard for a Confederet soldier found while building in 91 I think.
We marched the body acvross town to the museum. It was fun.
DWB I am Jefferson and gone.
Throwing the rain effect in was a good idea. Really makes it easy to visualize what a miserable, blind-sided slugfest this was. We always hear bout the Wilderness and Cold Harbor, but you are taking us to battlefield little known outside the specialists. Thank you. OH! And the clock in the upper-right was great too! No pause button in real life, to examine all your options in peace! Good to be reminded of it!
Great video.
A small request is a simple scale on the map showing the distance of a mile or half a mile. Thank you.
Good idea, but regardless it was a well informative video
Warhawk has become my favorite source for American Civil War history. Well researched, balanced, and full of small details I find myself looking forward to each new episode. Especially appreciate the coverage of lesser known battles and skirmishes. Keep it up!
Warhawk Civil war videos > History channel
Keep up the posting, the King requires more knowledge
I'm glad to satisfy the king of Prussia
the 70th NY were absolute heroes, practically fighting alone for hours against the entire Rebel detachment.
Great video! People don't seem to talk about the Peninsula Campaign, and if they do it's always either Seven Pines or Gaines' Mill. This is literally the only detailed animated map for this battle I've ever seen!
If you haven't visited the area yet, you'll be aghast to discover the "Bloody Ravine" has a hotel on it with a busy road passing right through it, with only a concealed Civil War Trails marker hidden in the bushes to give any indication what happened there.
Having grown up in Northern Virginia with the famous battles fought there, I was oblivious to this battle…even though I went to college in Williamsburg, am related to Hooker, and lived a couple years right where this battle was fought. D’oh! Thank you for bringing this history forward.
Just saying but some interesting facts about the commander of the 11th Virginia which belonged to A P Hills brigade is that the commander Samuel Garland Jr had a cousin named Maria Louisa and she was the first wife of General Longstreet and another interesting fact about Samuel garland jr is that he was the great grandnephew of President James Madison.
nice!
This is so well made, and let’s you know what happened. Thank you for bring my ancestors back to life.
Getting back in to this
My Gr-Gr-Grandpa was fighting there with the 7th New Jersey volunteers. He would be wounded there during that heavy fighting. Also got wounded later at Seven Pines Fair Oaks in a heated battle. He Was also in the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg!!! God only knows of the Horror he saw and felt! I just received his discharge papers and had it framed!!! He even rejoined the US volunteer's after only being out 5 months! Love my History of him!!!
I worked in Williamsburg for years and I've been on the redoubts at Lee Mills.I believe much of this Battlefield is to the right side of interstate 64 West and is on Federal property.The road running west to east from Williamsburg is rt.199 I believe.
"Richmond Road" the lone muddy road down the peninsula, now US Rt 60, wasn't fully paved until the late 1950's, and even then was only 2 lanes wide..
Congrats on the 9k onward to Richmond
Richmond is a hard road to travel
Thanks CWWBW!
Oh boy, all the bloodshed for only a few meters of ground.
This makes me want to play ultimate general: civil war.
Great game. Very tough, at least the beta was.
@@eddarby469 amazing game. still is tough haha. i highly recommend.
Once again a fantastic video and once again fantastic quality!
I really enjoy that you go into depth on the battles.
Thanks Dennis!
Keep up these amazing videos!! ON TO RICHMOND!
As it may seems
Bring it on yankee 😎
@@thrawn_wave4927 it’s on Johnny
you deserve alot of financial success for providing the world with such quality, well researched, informative content.
Thank you for the kind words BurnedSpace!
Your channel and this series is great. I hope you keep it up, would love to see you cover the whole Civil War. So many lesser known and unknown battles that deserve this level of attention.
Great job as always.
Thanks Totem!
Glad to see this kind of video, informative and wonderfully illustrated...Inspired job! 👍👍
Thanks Phil R!
Well done!
Really digging these videos, thanks for making them! Voiceover work is starting to improve some, but if I can be honest there is still a lot of room for improvement. At times it sounds like you're reading the script for the first time and recording as you go. Don't be afraid to do multiple takes.
Keep working on it, keep making videos!
Great job, it's amazing that you're able to make such detailed videos so often
@Timbo Abwe yes
For anyone interested in reading about the battle in more detail, A Pitiless Rain by Earl and David Hastings is the best treatment of the fighting at Williamsburg I've seen.
You do alot of the lesser known battles. Is Resaca on your to do list?
yep
Another great video, thanks for what you do!
I can't wait for part two and the story of the gallant 19th Virginia capturing the Yankee artillery.
Keep up the good work! You only have about 10000 more civil war engagements to talk about lol.
More excellent work from you guys, keep it up!
Your productions are outstanding! To have the positions and military elements so beautifully designated must take a TON of research. I've been wading through the Official Records and sometimes it feels like the Mud March to suss out details.
Heintzelman and the bands is a brilliant illustration of how different this War was from all other wars.
Thanks so much,
David
Keep them coming.
Very informative & entertaining. Good job...
Totally enjoying your videos!❤️❤️I have a question: where do you usually get your amazingly detailed OBs? As a tabletop war gamer, even for ACW this can be pretty tricky for (too) many battles
Thanks Badminton in China, we list our sources in the description, it’s a combination of books, articles, and the official records.
Also I have one question about some of the pictures and maps, do you use the Library of Congress to re construct the maps?
Since I know they have a lot of older maps in their archives, just wondering.
I do, if I cant find a good modern map of the battle like one from the battlefield trust, then I search for more contemporary maps
At the time it was fought, Williamsburg was one of the biggest battles in the history of North America, but because it was dwarfed by engagements later in the year it is largely forgotten now.
Even in Williamsburg they don't really talk about it, focusing on the town's colonial history as Virginia's capital and generally pretending history stopped in 1780.
Being a native of Williamsburg, you are correct, we went to Fredericksburg for Civil War era history...
Great quality
thank you!
I can't believe you only have 10k subscribers. Love your work.
not even 10k :3
Will your ever branch out to other wars? I know there’s a lot of battles you can break out for the civil but I be cool to see other era’s as well in your unique style and story telling.
he's got enough to do for years just researching and animating this one war, let the man finish first
Do we know why Magruder was replaced by Jones?
Magruder was on sick leave which given that he knew the layout of the third defense line, it would play a major role in part 2.
Question how do you make these videos especially with the edited battle maps and unit flags and so much more
I'm glad!
Do you know where the sc 5 th was at during Williamsburg?
Did you get info from the Civil War 1861-1865 podcast?
I have a question, if they're were no Texas troops in the battle especially in fort Magruder , why we're there Texas belt buckles found in fort Magruder?
Texas was likely settled by many Virginians, and they came back to defend "home".
@@michaelowen1750 so they came back with Texas buckles? It's like why are civil war belt buckles found in goldrush camps in California?
It would appear the Confederates, though outnumbered overall in the general area of operations in the Peninsula Campaign, enjoyed a localized numeric superiority in the opening hours of the Battle of Williamsburg which bad weather likely encumbered the Confederates ability to capitalize upon. As Hooker's 2nd Division (III Corps) was halted to the southeast of the intersection of Louis Mill & Williamsburg Roads its left flank was in a precarious state with a growing number of Confederate regiments from A.P. Hill and Wilcox's brigade of Virginians and Alabamians respectively extending a line in the heavy woods to the left actually overextending that of the Union. It's likely that bad weather and the fog of war prevented the Confederates from executing a partial enveloping action of Federal dispositions at this location.
I'd say this is the American version of epic history, not as high quality I'd assume due to budget but it's got the same heart put into it
Yeah, you nailed it right on the head, we are two online friends who wanted to make an animated series on the American Civil War with little to no budget what so ever. I'm a recent graduate from college while J Woody, the script writer and chief researcher is a volunteer at Antietam.
@@WarhawkYT if you had a patron or something I'd gladly subscribe
Edit: nvm after taking a short look into the description I've done my part.
@@loyalpiper Thank you for your support Piper!
Lol@Heintzelman 😅. I guess there wasn't much he could do with Kearny stuck in the mud to the rear, and Sumner being mostly useless. Finding a band to play martial tunes seems like a waste of time for the 2nd ranking Union officer on this battlefield. There's probably good reason he eventually sorta disappeared from Army of Potomac.
I wonder how the Confederacy would have fared had Lee had any faith in Magruder. I rate him as one of the most underestimated generals of the Civil War.
Lots of "hidden hand" Freemasons.
The rearguard attacking a superior army when they could have simply sit behind their fortifications and delay. Confederates were so balsy.
HAHA!!! Another upload, I LOVE IT!!
Thank you Gallant!
@@WarhawkYT Of course, where would we be without your battle maps and brilliant commentary. You are a credit to the American Civil War history community
@@gallantcavalier3306 I completely agree with you on that
🎶 Away down South in the land of traitors, rattlesnakes and alligators
🎶 Right away! Come away! Right away! Right away, come away!
🎶 Where cotton’s king and men are chattels Union boys will win the battles . . .
The South in battles like these through 'attrition' essentially always loose- as the Yankees sheer supply of materials and fresh soldiers (That are Expendable) are inexorably the deciding factor in the End. But, what I luv about these battles is- how tenacious the Southerns resisted, fought and later Lee's amazing strategic victories and the 'battles' they did win were memorial!
Like ancient Egypt successive Pharaoh's erased and 'hid' many of the accomplishments of their predecessors to the 'loss' of all mankind today. And sorry to say, but the same thing is happening today around the USA with much of the American history of the feats and contributions of fallen Southern American heroes called- 'rebels'! Indeed, if the British has won the American Revolutionary war ALL of the 'so called' Founding Father's of this country would be called and remembered as mere 'rebels'!
Just what we need, another southern revisionist historian. There were brilliant military achievements and great acts of courage on both sides of this war. But what makes someone a hero? Were the Saudis who destroyed the Twin Towers heroes because they died for what they believed in? Where do you draw the line?
@@goryguy5106 Yess- history is written by the victors as George W. was The Hero of Iraq! Bottom line- the Upper classes always 'pit' their masses against each other!
@@allfredo7753 So, you're going on record as saying that Osama Bin Laden was a hero. You sure that's a hill you want to fight on?
WHERE'S WILLIAMSBURG - PART 2????????? I CAN'T FIND IT!
currently being worked on