@Comosicus This song was burned off of one of my CDs. If you would like, I could send you the file. Have an accessible e-mail address posted in my message box and I'll have the file sent to you as soon as possible. However, if that fails, you can always purchase the CD titled "Songs of the Civil War" performed by "The Cumberland Three." I hope this works out for you. Thanks again for the comment. LDA
I would murder for a copy of this cover of the song. I understand the likelihood of still having this song is slim, However, if you do, I would love to have a copy
I've been watching this regularly for about a decade now and I just gotta say this is the perfect youtube video. The standard by which other youtube videos are judged
The Cumberland had by that time only one gun deck: the upper gun deck was razeed away to save weight. The another deck was no more necessary, thanks to more powerful guns becoming available. However, great video!
you need never apologize for recognizing those men who died for freedom, and don't ever let some traitor hick tell you otherwise. Cracking song and although I don't really understand Anime, the pictures were well-drawn too.
The only thing most of them ever died for was the bounty the Union paid its enlistees. As for dying for freedom, the average Yankee soldier (including W.T. Sherman, by the way) despised the "contraband" freed by their invasion.
Stephen Green On the contrary the average union soldier had the idea that in order to preserve the founding fathers' nation and the constitution, they would fight however long it took to break the morale of those that would rather see the great nation and its principles destroyed.
There was no nation, just states. The southern states refused to be part of the debt the northern states had accumulated from over borrowing. The war was never about slavery. This was just a white wash to get everyone involved. No one is free, we are all tax slaves bonded to the state.
Worthless? I wouldn't go that far. Unnecessary and devastating in terms in lives, property, and freedom perhaps, but not worthless. While the freedom of the states were damaged and the power of the Federal Government was swollen beyond what the Constitution gave it, the war DID produce some good results, namely the freedom of African Americans and the preserving the United States as a whole. As for the war not being about slavery... unfortunately, the answer is yes and no. While the common Confederate Soldier didn't fight to preserve slavery, several Rebel states did say they were fighting to preserve slavery. That's not to say the Union was fighting to free slavery from the start, or even as a main goal. The only reason Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation was to distance Europe from the South, and to make the war a righteous cause in the eyes of the North. Also, notice Lincoln didn't make UNION slaves free, that was after the war. And yes, several Union states did have slaves.
This is absolutely wonderful! I am a Civil War maritime historian and love what you've done! It is a great tribute to the men of the Cumberland. I'd love to see more!
It should be noted that because of Cumberland, Virginia lost two of her guns, her ram, and suffered some internal damage. Congress later recognized that Cumberland did more damage to Virginia than the U.S. Navy's ironclad Monitor, which did battle with Virginia the next day.
@asger1801 Half charges meant that the gunpowder in the cannons were not at full strength, this was a result of the incident with the Peacemaker cannon several decades earlier. Despite the fact that the Cumberland and her fellows were armed with new cannons created with a far better understanding to artillery design and principle, the Navy didn't get around until late 1862 to rescinding that order and having all ships use full charges.
your good with your historical accuracies. i actually like it because im reading a book about the battle and the way you drew the Virginia was perfect and the Cumberland, excellent.
For those who would like to see another excellent tribute to this battle, along with several photos, illustrations, and paintings of these two ships and the battle just type into search " Tom Roush ". Go down the list to " The Cumberland and the Merrimac ". Good video and also a very good song by Tom. Different song than this one but the same basic sentiment.
Once again, another great piece. You have great dedication to draw all these pictures for a song and not get bored in the middle. I have to say you are doing the civil war justice. ^_^
Brilliant work. This was the beginning of a new era of naval war. The day after this dramatic sea fight the Yankees brought out USS Monitor to drive away CSS Virginia, which had previously been a US ship called the Merrimack. Well done. Beautiful and sad.
@LordDrakoArakis Thank you. I was mislead by the title of the song because on the track list available on Amazon it appears as "Shipmates Come Gather " instead of "The Cumberland's Crew". After your message I listened to all the samples for that disk and found the right one.
I second that. That would definitely be a very interesting thing to see. But yes, a very VERY well done video. Your last ones earned you my subscription both on UA-cam and DA.
Because most of the Union Navy was on blockade duty, not a lot of remembrance there. The Hunley and Merrimack (Virginia) were the first of their kinds in North America. As for the Alabama, well she was a successful pirate before being sent to the bottom. However, the Union Navy did give us the Naval tradition, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!", from the first Rear Admiral in US Naval History, David Farragut.
@Rikki0 You've never heard of "taking a prize", have you? During times of war, Naval officers (and the rest of the crew to a small degree) were awarded money, based on the worth of a captured enemy naval vessel or merchantman. This is how many career officers made a fortune, and the United States was still paying prize money during the American Civil War but stopped after the Spanish-American War in 1898.
You're the first loyal Southerner on UA-cam that lives up to the gentlemanship. I applaud you. You Southern boys fought just as brave and bold as the Northern boys.
Briselance, most boarding fights were done by pirates, not navies. The pirates didn't want to sink ships because they would have lost their loot, so they boarded. However, in a naval battle the idea was to either sink the enemy or force him to strike his colors since loot was not generally an issue. Once a navy ship had disabled the enemy, if they then boarded they would be giving away their advantage by allowing the enemy crew to then fight on equal terms.
I've enjoyed your videos for a while now, sorry to hear you've been getting shit from people about them. While I have a fairly good grasp of history (certainly better than most people I know) your videos are some of the few things I seen that take it out of 'facts and figures' and make it about people. I hope you will keep making them for a long time.
Cumberland had a chance to take the Virgina with her, but no one saw it at the time or could act on it. Cumberland lost 150 men, but her cannon fire was of such strength that if the commander of the Union Squadron fighting her had been on site and able to use a plan he had previously come up with and the Virgina and her support group would most likely been defeated. The Cumberland also took the Virgina's ram with her and caused some leaks, some alarming, to develop in the bow.
The 13 starred Stars and Bars is what she would have been flying at that time, either amidships or on the fantail. The Southern Cross was not adopted until 1863 as the Naval Jack. She would have been flying the 7 starred ( on a solid blue field ) Naval Ensign on her forecastle.
@Briselance Wrong. All naval men and officers had revolvers but the only difference is that Officers had cutlasses and the seamen had sabers. And yes there were boardings but not a lot.
@asger1801 Not completely. It was largely because the Cumberland had been on its own that she was so easily taken down. The nearby Congress, also a Sloop of War, was on the wrong side of the Cumberland and couldn't lend her fire support. In truth, that day the entire squadron was to gather together in order to fend off any possible attack by gathering their firepower together. This is a proven fact when CSS Tennessee was defeated in a moving battle with Farragut's Fleet in Mobile Bay.
Also let it be known that the sinking of the USS Cumberland was like the loss of the HMS Hood to the British. Both ships were outdated by several decades, and both were overpowered by their destroyers in the CSS Virginia and the DKM Bismarc. Both were symbols of national pride for both countries. Had the Cumberland turned to face the CSS Virginia, she would have sunk the Virginia! Someone tell me why....
@Palkin1000 And inflicted all her loses that day and did some more or less cosmetic damage, though her pilot was thoroughly spooked and the ship's ram was torn off and came close to opening the Virgina to the sea. Even the next day, the crew was concerned over leaks from the bow.
Rikki0 in response to the PM You are actually correct. For some reason I mentioned the 1849 (from the Colt 1849 Pocket revolver) Colt Navy as opposed to the 1851 Colt Navy Revolver which is what intended. That is what I get when trying to type about a given weapon with Guns of the World on in the background talking about the other. I stand corrected and no offense is taken. I would rather be accurate than offended.
I forgot to add this in my last comment, but it's a bit important. You definitely did your research for drawing and assembling these works. Period uniforms, weapons, and the Cumberland and Merrimac were very accurate. I applaud you.
I loved it!!!! its such a creative idea and i understand by how people flame you for using anime to depict a time in history. I myself have been working on an anime that is about ww1 flyboys. again awesome!
This was well done. If you don't mind I'll have to show it to my Social Studies teacher. It ties in a little bit with what we're learning right now even though I'm from Canada 0.o. We're in about the same time period in Canada as when this happened so we're talking about it as well.
@Jameswaterflower1 You are a fellow patriot, my friend. It's good to see that others appreciate such things as i do. If you like this, you should see his rendition of The Green Fields of France. The glories of the past must never be forgotten. Whether from Kadesh or Fallujah, all fought with honor and died for what they believed. For whatever the side or the reason, none of them were any less brave or noble than their foes.
Well, I think this was very true to history, albeit with the use of anime and video game characters who were surely not alive nor even created at that moment in time. This video was very moving, especially in the final moments of the Cumberland when the crew wouldn't leave the ship. Amazing job!
Love the video. I heard the some by John Townwy and the Press Gang. I think you ought to try this with Constitution and Guerriere or Truxton's Victory. Sink the Bismark and Battle of New Orleans and some of the old Scottish and Irish songs would look good as well.
Actually, ordinary sailors about Union vessels would have been issued with cutlass (not a saber, the blade is shorter and more suited for fighting below decks) and revolver, when ordered to general quarters, in case of a boarding action. The gunners (not artillerymen, as this is naval terms) would be issued the same, after all, if the ship was boarded, they would have to fight too.
@SUPAHFISH1 Well the crew look like that because he's draw anime characters, a lot of those characters (popular ones anyways) are teenagers. The uniforms are period and battles are hot or they were members of the crew, who had been sleeping when the C.S.S. Virginia was spotted.
Actually, I'm a little surprised I didn't think about this specific song sooner. If anyone has ever been to Disneyland and seen "Great Moments With Mister Lincoln", there was a specific song about the Civil War. It was sad, and very powerful. I believe the name was "Two Brothers", but people know it by "One Wore Blue and One Wore Grey".
Dern good presentation. I sure wish I could draw people that well.... Ah well, I'll just keep on practicing! I complement you on your accuracy of the Cumberland and the Virginia, and I hope you can make another one of these sometime soon, perhaps of the Titanic or maybe the Lusitania...
I feel bad for kind of not listening to the song, but it's freaking "Where's Waldo?" with all these anime characters! Naruto, That sand - bending guy, Vegeta, just to name a few
AS narutofightingdreamer said earlier, it would be really good and interesting if there was the same kind of tribute, with the same characters but in more modern conflicts and other armed (or police) forces. Like the one you've made with "Green Fields of France", for example. Now, LordDrakoArakis, if you prefer older times, that's fine too. But just keep it coming the fastest and the best way you can.
@usnlp100 Yeah but I doubt all U.S. Navy crewmen, and not only the captain, were carrying a revolver AND a sabre, especially the artillerymen : a sabre, particularly as long as the ones they carry in this vid, would be more of an obstacle while operating the gun. Were there boarding fights between the ships of both navies of Civil War ?
In answering to the question, the CSS Virginia was only 8.41 inches above the waterline. The USS Monitor was better, with 8.94 inches, but both were easily subjectable to being overpowered by high masses that would put them under the waterline and would sink the CSS Virginia!
Any new ones in development? There are quite a few good songs out there and since you have two mighty ships going down, why not throw in the 'Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast?" USS Houston, Northampton-class, Heavy Cruiser, CA-30, fifth ship of the six ship class.
@asger1801 No, the Virgina was not the superior, at least not a proven superior. There was too little wind that day and as such the Cumberland was a literal sitting duck. Had she been able to maneuver, many historians agree that the Virgina would have lost. For one thing, her armor did not include her hull and the Cumberland's gun could have been depressed low enough to actually punch a hole below the waterline. Another about that battle was the US Squadron was using only half charges.
@wind6 He did not. When the C.S.S. Virgina set sail, they still flew the 1st national flag of the Confederacy. He also included the the 1st naval jack of the Confederacy
Well done, the cumberland deserved a better fate than to die to a ship that cant even get dented. Yet with that the cumberland wouldve been much larger than an Ironclad. They shouldve tried to board the Ironclad and take it by storm. Ironclads back then were smaller than earlier warships. So in any case, they still had a chance to win.
That's why we got the USS monitor. Almost blew it up or at least board the Virginia. They say it was "a cheese box on a raft" it had the first turret to spin 360° I'll give you a picture
There are 35 stars on your union flag. The union flag had 34 stars at the time of this battle (March 8, 1862). The 35 star flag was not adopted until West Virginia separated from Virginia to join the Union in 1863.
As a Californian, I know about the plight for State Rights (We went into the Union directly). But, due to slavery (Not saying EVERY southern approved of it, Lord knows quite a few didn't like the idea so much. Hell most were fighting for State rights), California joined the Union during the Civil War. So I got a taste of both sides in one punch.
This is a very touching song and video as well. I keep playing it over and over in the background while I'm working. Do you know where one could purchase this melody? My Google-Fu skills failed me so far.
because the South had so few ships so they always went 1 one 3 or 1 on 5 and such so we remember there heroism. and the US had more ships the the Navy remembers like the Cumberland and most of the two turret monitors (who's names i can't spell)
There was a wooden ship, the Brooklyn, built in 1858. The wood was fresh and strong, and the Confederate ironclads could not do a thing to it. It fought an ironclad, the CSS Tennessee, to a draw.
@FLJBeliever1776 you are right but you must rember the Cumberland was a wooden ship will the Virgina was an iron clad ship that's why the Virgina was supperiere too the Cumberland
Great video nonetheless from LordDrakoArakis! But I must ask why would Cuchulain let his son join a war? Isn't that an example of bad parenting in a way?
I went as a union soldier for Halloween, and I got a bunch of respect for wearing it. I did it because of this song
I went to the pub in my confederate uniform. I got alot of respect for wearing it.
If it was Halloween you should have been a confederate
It was Halloween in Alabama@@pavan923
this is the only place I can find this version.
Indeed, I'm glad I'm not the only one who wants to find this song
@Comosicus This song was burned off of one of my CDs. If you would like, I could send you the file. Have an accessible e-mail address posted in my message box and I'll have the file sent to you as soon as possible. However, if that fails, you can always purchase the CD titled "Songs of the Civil War" performed by "The Cumberland Three." I hope this works out for you. Thanks again for the comment.
LDA
I would murder for a copy of this cover of the song. I understand the likelihood of still having this song is slim, However, if you do, I would love to have a copy
A fine video in commemoration of the brave men of U.S.S. Cumberland, martyrs to the occasion of a new era in military history.
I've been watching this regularly for about a decade now and I just gotta say this is the perfect youtube video. The standard by which other youtube videos are judged
This channel has introduced me to a lot of great songs I never would have otherwise heard. - Thanks
I love anime and I love the history of the Civil War. This combined them very well! I am very impressed!
The Cumberland had by that time only one gun deck: the upper gun deck was razeed away to save weight. The another deck was no more necessary, thanks to more powerful guns becoming available. However, great video!
you need never apologize for recognizing those men who died for freedom, and don't ever let some traitor hick tell you otherwise. Cracking song and although I don't really understand Anime, the pictures were well-drawn too.
The only thing most of them ever died for was the bounty the Union paid its enlistees. As for dying for freedom, the average Yankee soldier (including W.T. Sherman, by the way) despised the "contraband" freed by their invasion.
Stephen Green On the contrary the average union soldier had the idea that in order to preserve the founding fathers' nation and the constitution, they would fight however long it took to break the morale of those that would rather see the great nation and its principles destroyed.
There was no nation, just states. The southern states refused to be part of the debt the northern states had accumulated from over borrowing. The war was never about slavery. This was just a white wash to get everyone involved. No one is free, we are all tax slaves bonded to the state.
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Worthless? I wouldn't go that far. Unnecessary and devastating in terms in lives, property, and freedom perhaps, but not worthless. While the freedom of the states were damaged and the power of the Federal Government was swollen beyond what the Constitution gave it, the war DID produce some good results, namely the freedom of African Americans and the preserving the United States as a whole. As for the war not being about slavery... unfortunately, the answer is yes and no. While the common Confederate Soldier didn't fight to preserve slavery, several Rebel states did say they were fighting to preserve slavery. That's not to say the Union was fighting to free slavery from the start, or even as a main goal. The only reason Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation was to distance Europe from the South, and to make the war a righteous cause in the eyes of the North. Also, notice Lincoln didn't make UNION slaves free, that was after the war. And yes, several Union states did have slaves.
rest in peace the crew of the Cumberland your deaths will be remembered
This is absolutely wonderful! I am a Civil War maritime historian and love what you've done! It is a great tribute to the men of the Cumberland. I'd love to see more!
It should be noted that because of Cumberland, Virginia lost two of her guns, her ram, and suffered some internal damage. Congress later recognized that Cumberland did more damage to Virginia than the U.S. Navy's ironclad Monitor, which did battle with Virginia the next day.
It should be noted that what the Monitor really did was guard wooden ships.
@asger1801 Half charges meant that the gunpowder in the cannons were not at full strength, this was a result of the incident with the Peacemaker cannon several decades earlier. Despite the fact that the Cumberland and her fellows were armed with new cannons created with a far better understanding to artillery design and principle, the Navy didn't get around until late 1862 to rescinding that order and having all ships use full charges.
your good with your historical accuracies. i actually like it because im reading a book about the battle and the way you drew the Virginia was perfect and the Cumberland, excellent.
Not even 30 years later and the wooden ship was gone in favor of steel and rifle artillery.
This is quite good.
A good recount.
For those who would like to see another excellent tribute to this battle, along with several photos, illustrations, and paintings of these two ships and the battle just type into search " Tom Roush ". Go down the list to " The Cumberland and the Merrimac ". Good video and also a very good song by Tom. Different song than this one but the same basic sentiment.
Once again, another great piece. You have great dedication to draw all these pictures for a song and not get bored in the middle. I have to say you are doing the civil war justice. ^_^
Brilliant work. This was the beginning of a new era of naval war. The day after this dramatic sea fight the Yankees brought out USS Monitor to drive away CSS Virginia, which had previously been a US ship called the Merrimack. Well done. Beautiful and sad.
@LordDrakoArakis Thank you. I was mislead by the title of the song because on the track list available on Amazon it appears as "Shipmates Come Gather " instead of "The Cumberland's Crew". After your message I listened to all the samples for that disk and found the right one.
I second that. That would definitely be a very interesting thing to see.
But yes, a very VERY well done video. Your last ones earned you my subscription both on UA-cam and DA.
Because most of the Union Navy was on blockade duty, not a lot of remembrance there. The Hunley and Merrimack (Virginia) were the first of their kinds in North America. As for the Alabama, well she was a successful pirate before being sent to the bottom. However, the Union Navy did give us the Naval tradition, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!", from the first Rear Admiral in US Naval History, David Farragut.
@Rikki0 You've never heard of "taking a prize", have you? During times of war, Naval officers (and the rest of the crew to a small degree) were awarded money, based on the worth of a captured enemy naval vessel or merchantman. This is how many career officers made a fortune, and the United States was still paying prize money during the American Civil War but stopped after the Spanish-American War in 1898.
You're the first loyal Southerner on UA-cam that lives up to the gentlemanship. I applaud you. You Southern boys fought just as brave and bold as the Northern boys.
You did an amazing job on getting all of the uniforms perfict.
Briselance, most boarding fights were done by pirates, not navies. The pirates didn't want to sink ships because they would have lost their loot, so they boarded. However, in a naval battle the idea was to either sink the enemy or force him to strike his colors since loot was not generally an issue. Once a navy ship had disabled the enemy, if they then boarded they would be giving away their advantage by allowing the enemy crew to then fight on equal terms.
Well, maybe not " many " pirates. But a lot of sailing shanty's and such. But " Shiver Me Timbers " is pure pirate.
It also contains photos of the Captains of both ships and a few of the crew of the Cumberland.
I've enjoyed your videos for a while now, sorry to hear you've been getting shit from people about them. While I have a fairly good grasp of history (certainly better than most people I know) your videos are some of the few things I seen that take it out of 'facts and figures' and make it about people. I hope you will keep making them for a long time.
Cumberland had a chance to take the Virgina with her, but no one saw it at the time or could act on it. Cumberland lost 150 men, but her cannon fire was of such strength that if the commander of the Union Squadron fighting her had been on site and able to use a plan he had previously come up with and the Virgina and her support group would most likely been defeated.
The Cumberland also took the Virgina's ram with her and caused some leaks, some alarming, to develop in the bow.
I wonder if there is a song about the Monitor and the Merrimack... just wondering! Hehe! Awesome job, love it!
Yes there is
There is, it’s called “The Monitor and the Merrimac
"Steel to the waterline" is probably the best I've heard.
The 13 starred Stars and Bars is what she would have been flying at that time, either amidships or on the fantail. The Southern Cross was not adopted until 1863 as the Naval Jack. She would have been flying the 7 starred ( on a solid blue field ) Naval Ensign on her forecastle.
@Briselance
Wrong. All naval men and officers had revolvers but the only difference is that Officers had cutlasses and the seamen had sabers. And yes there were boardings but not a lot.
great song about the ship. huge civil war fan. great to see a video that has a song that has the animation to go with it.
@asger1801 Not completely. It was largely because the Cumberland had been on its own that she was so easily taken down. The nearby Congress, also a Sloop of War, was on the wrong side of the Cumberland and couldn't lend her fire support.
In truth, that day the entire squadron was to gather together in order to fend off any possible attack by gathering their firepower together.
This is a proven fact when CSS Tennessee was defeated in a moving battle with Farragut's Fleet in Mobile Bay.
It ran out of firepower and had to surrender to a little sloop-of-war named "Brooklyn," the newest ship in the Navy at that time.
Just finished James L. Nelson's "Reign of Iron" that has a good treatment of this fight. Excellent song and animation. Keep 'em coming.
oops. forgot about that one. thanks. they're usually based on merchant or naval ships, though.
Also let it be known that the sinking of the USS Cumberland was like the loss of the HMS Hood to the British. Both ships were outdated by several decades, and both were overpowered by their destroyers in the CSS Virginia and the DKM Bismarc. Both were symbols of national pride for both countries. Had the Cumberland turned to face the CSS Virginia, she would have sunk the Virginia! Someone tell me why....
@Palkin1000 And inflicted all her loses that day and did some more or less cosmetic damage, though her pilot was thoroughly spooked and the ship's ram was torn off and came close to opening the Virgina to the sea.
Even the next day, the crew was concerned over leaks from the bow.
Rikki0 in response to the PM
You are actually correct. For some reason I mentioned the 1849 (from the Colt 1849 Pocket revolver) Colt Navy as opposed to the 1851 Colt Navy Revolver which is what intended. That is what I get when trying to type about a given weapon with Guns of the World on in the background talking about the other. I stand corrected and no offense is taken. I would rather be accurate than offended.
I forgot to add this in my last comment, but it's a bit important. You definitely did your research for drawing and assembling these works. Period uniforms, weapons, and the Cumberland and Merrimac were very accurate. I applaud you.
It was actually called the Virginia not Merrimack
You get better every vid. They are nearly addictive. Keep up the good work !!
(to AlphonseZukor)
The character portraying the captain of USS Cumberland is Gaara, from the anime Naruto.
I loved it!!!!
its such a creative idea
and i understand by how people flame you for using anime to depict a time in history.
I myself have been working on an anime
that is about ww1 flyboys.
again awesome!
This was well done. If you don't mind I'll have to show it to my Social Studies teacher. It ties in a little bit with what we're learning right now even though I'm from Canada 0.o. We're in about the same time period in Canada as when this happened so we're talking about it as well.
Have you thought about doing the Civil War song: "Roll Alabama Roll"?
Your Pictures are very good and the music fits perfect(not only in this clip) Keep on the good work:)
@Jameswaterflower1 You are a fellow patriot, my friend. It's good to see that others appreciate such things as i do. If you like this, you should see his rendition of The Green Fields of France. The glories of the past must never be forgotten. Whether from Kadesh or Fallujah, all fought with honor and died for what they believed. For whatever the side or the reason, none of them were any less brave or noble than their foes.
ooohh!! you should do some pirate history! I can't think of any songs at the moment, but I'd love to see your take on pirates.
Well, I think this was very true to history, albeit with the use of anime and video game characters who were surely not alive nor even created at that moment in time. This video was very moving, especially in the final moments of the Cumberland when the crew wouldn't leave the ship. Amazing job!
14 years... already that many years...😮
Love the video. I heard the some by John Townwy and the Press Gang. I think you ought to try this with Constitution and Guerriere or Truxton's Victory. Sink the Bismark and Battle of New Orleans and some of the old Scottish and Irish songs would look good as well.
Actually, ordinary sailors about Union vessels would have been issued with cutlass (not a saber, the blade is shorter and more suited for fighting below decks) and revolver, when ordered to general quarters, in case of a boarding action. The gunners (not artillerymen, as this is naval terms) would be issued the same, after all, if the ship was boarded, they would have to fight too.
@SUPAHFISH1 Well the crew look like that because he's draw anime characters, a lot of those characters (popular ones anyways) are teenagers. The uniforms are period and battles are hot or they were members of the crew, who had been sleeping when the C.S.S. Virginia was spotted.
Actually, I'm a little surprised I didn't think about this specific song sooner. If anyone has ever been to Disneyland and seen "Great Moments With Mister Lincoln", there was a specific song about the Civil War. It was sad, and very powerful. I believe the name was "Two Brothers", but people know it by "One Wore Blue and One Wore Grey".
to LordDrakoArakis this is good stuff keep em coming
Dern good presentation. I sure wish I could draw people that well.... Ah well, I'll just keep on practicing!
I complement you on your accuracy of the Cumberland and the Virginia, and I hope you can make another one of these sometime soon, perhaps of the Titanic or maybe the Lusitania...
I feel bad for kind of not listening to the song, but it's freaking "Where's Waldo?" with all these anime characters! Naruto, That sand - bending guy, Vegeta, just to name a few
I agree I kind of wish he used just the anime style
You have once again produced a great video! Good job! :D
160 years since the sinking of the Cumberland.
AS narutofightingdreamer said earlier, it would be really good and interesting if there was the same kind of tribute, with the same characters but in more modern conflicts and other armed (or police) forces.
Like the one you've made with "Green Fields of France", for example.
Now, LordDrakoArakis, if you prefer older times, that's fine too. But just keep it coming the fastest and the best way you can.
Thank you for your kind reply, Lepper36. Salute, and Semper Fi.
@usnlp100
Yeah but I doubt all U.S. Navy crewmen, and not only the captain, were carrying a revolver AND a sabre, especially the artillerymen : a sabre, particularly as long as the ones they carry in this vid, would be more of an obstacle while operating the gun.
Were there boarding fights between the ships of both navies of Civil War ?
I said all that to say this, heh. The dipictions of the flags on the Merrimac are quite correct.
@WolfLord5
Thanks for your precision concerning the gunners/artillerymen difference. ;-)
In answering to the question, the CSS Virginia was only 8.41 inches above the waterline. The USS Monitor was better, with 8.94 inches, but both were easily subjectable to being overpowered by high masses that would put them under the waterline and would sink the CSS Virginia!
Any new ones in development?
There are quite a few good songs out there and since you have two mighty ships going down, why not throw in the 'Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast?"
USS Houston, Northampton-class, Heavy Cruiser, CA-30, fifth ship of the six ship class.
Don't ever apologize for your talentd
@asger1801 No, the Virgina was not the superior, at least not a proven superior. There was too little wind that day and as such the Cumberland was a literal sitting duck. Had she been able to maneuver, many historians agree that the Virgina would have lost.
For one thing, her armor did not include her hull and the Cumberland's gun could have been depressed low enough to actually punch a hole below the waterline.
Another about that battle was the US Squadron was using only half charges.
Do "By the rising of the moon"
It's an old Irish tune.😁👍
@wind6 He did not. When the C.S.S. Virgina set sail, they still flew the 1st national flag of the Confederacy. He also included the the 1st naval jack of the Confederacy
If you're looking for other suggestions, I think "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again" would make a good WWI vid.
Well done, the cumberland deserved a better fate than to die to a ship that cant even get dented. Yet with that the cumberland wouldve been much larger than an Ironclad. They shouldve tried to board the Ironclad and take it by storm. Ironclads back then were smaller than earlier warships. So in any case, they still had a chance to win.
That's why we got the USS monitor. Almost blew it up or at least board the Virginia. They say it was "a cheese box on a raft" it had the first turret to spin 360°
I'll give you a picture
@usnlp100 Wouldn't the enlisted have the crude cutlasses and officers have the naval saber?
There are 35 stars on your union flag. The union flag had 34 stars at the time of this battle (March 8, 1862). The 35 star flag was not adopted until West Virginia separated from Virginia to join the Union in 1863.
Well done !
Thanks anime boy very cool!
Your videos are good! The artwork is good too!
Good video. Rest in peace the brave lads of the USS Cumberland. We remember ur brave sacrifice.
I do like how you drew the actual Confederate flag instead of the Virginia battle flag
This battle was only in 1862, right?
Nicholas Italia Yes I believe
As a Californian, I know about the plight for State Rights (We went into the Union directly). But, due to slavery (Not saying EVERY southern approved of it, Lord knows quite a few didn't like the idea so much. Hell most were fighting for State rights), California joined the Union during the Civil War. So I got a taste of both sides in one punch.
This is a very touching song and video as well. I keep playing it over and over in the background while I'm working.
Do you know where one could purchase this melody? My Google-Fu skills failed me so far.
I had no choice but to LOL at the FMA reference to Edward losing his left leg and right arm. I know its a sad story, but come on...
wow theese shanties are like anti-depressments the always kill a bad mood
Great Video! Who is the character as the officer at 1:56
great video... another in a great series !
Can you do a vidio on the song "Roll On Shanidoa" ?
Great video
Now THAT was fucking epic.
because the South had so few ships so they always went 1 one 3 or 1 on 5 and such so we remember there heroism. and the US had more ships the the Navy remembers like the Cumberland and most of the two turret monitors (who's names i can't spell)
So, that's how Ed Elric really lost his leg?
Hehe, great job. :)
Rowan he has done many. Check out LordDrako's version of " Shiver Me Timbers " It's awesome.
(to narutofightindreamer)
I support the "Sink the Bismarck Anime-Boys Tribute" too. It has to be done !
I wish this song was on iTunes.
Hell. I'm sure Matthieu would be leading the charge of Fort Wagner with the 54th Massachusetts.
beautifull done thank you for sharing it
Very nice as always, and as always I hope you make one based on Song of the Irish Brigade by David Kincaid, a thing of absolute beauty.
@FLJBeliever1776 you are right but you must rember the Cumberland was a wooden ship will the Virgina was an iron clad ship
There was a wooden ship, the Brooklyn, built in 1858. The wood was fresh and strong, and the Confederate ironclads could not do a thing to it. It fought an ironclad, the CSS Tennessee, to a draw.
@FLJBeliever1776 you are right but you must rember the Cumberland was a wooden ship will the Virgina was an iron clad ship that's why the Virgina was supperiere too the Cumberland
Well done.
Great video nonetheless from LordDrakoArakis! But I must ask why would Cuchulain let his son join a war? Isn't that an example of bad parenting in a way?