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Great job capturing how the terrain played into the back and forth of fighting in and around Winfrey field. Most of the fighting at Chickamauga was in similar terrain . Well done my friend 👍
Mind boggling to envision the confusion, the cahos, the uncertainity of it all.. back and forth-back and forth, musketry, cannonade, yelling, screaming, somke and hyseria of it all. HELL on earth.
Just today I was reading about the fighting around Van Pelt's Michigan Battery, but the account didn't mention the 9th Ohio or Battery H. Thanks for fleshing out the story. Am a rank amateur concerning Chickamauga, which can be incredibly confusing at times. But, I'm learning. Thanks again.
I've always wished I could talk to soldiers who fought at Chickamauga and on other battlefields. I always tend to look at the ground today and believe that the underbrush from, in this case, 1863, wasn't quite as bad because of livestock grazing. But Chickamauga was (and is) so remote that I wonder how much livestock there was. Perhaps the undergrowth, at least on this battlefield, was very similar to what it is today. I do feel like the woods are much thicker today.
Love your worj allows me to visit places I may never get to. Also noticed ypur patch on your backpack who did u serve with? I'm an Iraq War veteran 41st IBCT 2009-2010 and Kuwait 377th TSC 2004-2005. Good work on Project Past
I really appreciate that and I’m grateful for your service. I served in the Florida National Guard. 53rd IBCT and then when they reorganized units I was with the 753rd Brigade Engineer Battalion. 2013-19 as a 68W. Thanks for watching!
@josephwingate1767 yep! I’m a paramedic on the civilian side so I wanted to do something similar in the Army. Gettysburg is fantastic! One of my favorites.
Why did Grant choose to fight in these woods, where command and communication are clearly so difficult I'm sure no European army of the time would choose to fight here.
@@ProjectPast1565 Thanks for correcting me. Same question though: Why try and fight in a thick forest, especially as the troops were trained to fight in linear formation?
It was the military doctrine at the time and I don’t think either side was initially expecting this battle where it happened. Bragg had intentions taking Chattanooga and of wedging himself between Chattanooga and the Federal army.
@brandonlollis1506 actually, it’s just what happened during this portion of the battle and following the fighting on September 19th, the CSA outnumbered the Union for a change. The interesting thing about the American Civil War is the south actually got to write it’s history following the war. We are still dealing with lost cause nonsense today.
@@liberalman8319 my son lives in ringold I’ve been to the battlefield many times read every book I could eeexcept the ones written by by biased Yankees because they never tell the truth
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I love the sound effects. Its like your really there. Please continue to use them.
Thank you! Yes, the sound effects will definitely be a staple in the videos. They help bring these stories to life.
Great job capturing how the terrain played into the back and forth of fighting in and around Winfrey field. Most of the fighting at Chickamauga was in similar terrain . Well done my friend 👍
Always appreciate your feedback Dustin. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Keep up the good work James!❤️🇺🇲
Thanks Mark. Grateful to have you along for the ride and for the support.
Great job james dad
Welcome to UA-cam pops! Thanks for watching.
Top notch again!
@@michaeldouglas1243 Thank you as always. Appreciate the kind words.
I read a sign at the battle field that the wooded area was much more open, people let animals graze everywhere and made the foliage more open
In some places yes, but there is numerous accounts of soldiers not being able to see anything in the woods.
thank you
Thank you for watching!
Great video. Well presented and the maps are great too.
I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
Keep up the good work! Truly an infantryman’s battle. Unforgiving terrain.
Thanks for watching! Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
Great video. I walked part of the area of the 9th Ohio. That one monument you showed had so much detail on it. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Chickamauga is a fantastic battlefield. One of my favorites.
Mind boggling to envision the confusion, the cahos, the uncertainity of it all.. back and forth-back and forth, musketry, cannonade, yelling, screaming, somke and hyseria of it all. HELL on earth.
@@carson1861 it truly was. Hard to imagine. Thanks for watching Carson!
Just today I was reading about the fighting around Van Pelt's Michigan Battery, but the account didn't mention the 9th Ohio or Battery H. Thanks for fleshing out the story. Am a rank amateur concerning Chickamauga, which can be incredibly confusing at times. But, I'm learning. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching. Chickamauga is a very complex battle and it definitely is confusing. I’m learning as well!
well done; i am developing a better appreciation of the difficult fighting conditions
It’s really easy to overlook. I learned a ton being in Chickamauga. Thanks for watching!
Superb presentation!!
Kudos! 👏
I appreciate the kind words. Thanks as always!
"Them lyin' stealin' yankees!" haha! Nice work as always my man!
😂😂 thanks bud as always! Those damn Yankees!
Fantastic channel!!
@@flatrock79 I appreciate that!
I've always wished I could talk to soldiers who fought at Chickamauga and on other battlefields. I always tend to look at the ground today and believe that the underbrush from, in this case, 1863, wasn't quite as bad because of livestock grazing. But Chickamauga was (and is) so remote that I wonder how much livestock there was. Perhaps the undergrowth, at least on this battlefield, was very similar to what it is today. I do feel like the woods are much thicker today.
The stories they could tell us. We could learn so much from them. Chickamauga is such an interesting place.
Love your worj allows me to visit places I may never get to. Also noticed ypur patch on your backpack who did u serve with? I'm an Iraq War veteran 41st IBCT 2009-2010 and Kuwait 377th TSC 2004-2005. Good work on Project Past
I really appreciate that and I’m grateful for your service. I served in the Florida National Guard. 53rd IBCT and then when they reorganized units I was with the 753rd Brigade Engineer Battalion. 2013-19 as a 68W. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectPast1565Medic? I'm in Delaware Guard 27 years now. 91X . Headed to my favorite spot in September....Gettysburg!
@josephwingate1767 yep! I’m a paramedic on the civilian side so I wanted to do something similar in the Army. Gettysburg is fantastic! One of my favorites.
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Nice video
Thanks for watching!
Winfrey Field? Wow! Oprah owned that too?
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Nice video, but FYI, BAIRD is pronounced BEAR-D
Appreciate it. Thanks for watching!
Why did Grant choose to fight in these woods, where command and communication are clearly so difficult I'm sure no European army of the time would choose to fight here.
General William Rosecrans was in charge of the Union army at Chickamauga. Grant wasn’t in charge until Chattanooga a month later.
@@ProjectPast1565 Thanks for correcting me. Same question though: Why try and fight in a thick forest, especially as the troops were trained to fight in linear formation?
It was the military doctrine at the time and I don’t think either side was initially expecting this battle where it happened. Bragg had intentions taking Chattanooga and of wedging himself between Chattanooga and the Federal army.
@@ProjectPast1565 OK, thanks. I need to read more about this.
So much Yankee propaganda the winners get to write the history but everybody knows who won this battle with Less men and equipment
@brandonlollis1506 actually, it’s just what happened during this portion of the battle and following the fighting on September 19th, the CSA outnumbered the Union for a change.
The interesting thing about the American Civil War is the south actually got to write it’s history following the war. We are still dealing with lost cause nonsense today.
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Apparently you never read about this battle 🤦🏼♂️
@@liberalman8319 my son lives in ringold I’ve been to the battlefield many times read every book I could eeexcept the ones written by by biased Yankees because they never tell the truth