This is wonderful. As a supporter of ABT, I would love to see more content like this. Great in depth discussion. The short videos are nice, but this more in depth study is outstanding.
I have always thought that Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson was the turning point. Once Grant took those forts he had a foothold on the Mississippi River. It took him only a year and half to cut the Confederacy in 2 pieces. It also stopped food and supplies coming in from out of Texas. To me the West was the biggest outcome in the Union winning the war. It was also the only good news Lincoln had coming in until Gettysburg. It also brought Grant to the forefront and his win no matter what during the peninsula campaign brought the war to the end.
No doubt that Texas supplied quite a bit of foodstuffs to the East side of the Mississippi, but also Louisiana and Arkansas were breadbaskets for rice, sugar as well as cotton. Losing control of ‘Ol Man River was devastating to the CSA. Good thinking, Heath.
The only way the Confederates could have won is if everything went perfect for them and everything went horribly for the Union, which would include the foreign recognition and some kind of support. Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson removed CSA victory out of possibility very early.
When the Confederates came into KY most of the men were in Virginia regiments under Lee. The southern half of KY was very pro confederate, had its own government and capitol at Bowling Green Ky. It was this government that Davis accepted as the 13th state and put a star on the flag.But Bragg didn’t pick up a bunch of new men for his army likely because most were already in Virginia
I have a question. Another UA-cam channel host goes to old cemeteries in Georgia. He finds CSA headstones, I get the information from that and start digging for information on them. He found one today but I can't find any information on the person except from Ancestry.com which only says he was in Co. D 12th Georgia Infantry and he was a private. I looked up that information but he is not listed on the rolls. There are three other men with the same last name listed. Am I missing something?
@@PrinceChaloner Yes, and do recall how a great U.S. Colonel was sent in to arrest THAT 'rebel'. To borrow from a classic Johnny Cash song . . . "God Bless Robert E. Lee".
This is wonderful. As a supporter of ABT, I would love to see more content like this. Great in depth discussion. The short videos are nice, but this more in depth study is outstanding.
Great discussion. So much knowledge! Inspiring to listen to.
I have always thought that Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson was the turning point. Once Grant took those forts he had a foothold on the Mississippi River. It took him only a year and half to cut the Confederacy in 2 pieces. It also stopped food and supplies coming in from out of Texas. To me the West was the biggest outcome in the Union winning the war. It was also the only good news Lincoln had coming in until Gettysburg. It also brought Grant to the forefront and his win no matter what during the peninsula campaign brought the war to the end.
No doubt that Texas supplied quite a bit of foodstuffs to the East side of the Mississippi, but also Louisiana and Arkansas were breadbaskets for rice, sugar as well as cotton. Losing control of ‘Ol Man River was devastating to the CSA. Good thinking, Heath.
Whatever specific one chooses, I definitely believe the Wt. Theatre is where the war was won.
The only way the Confederates could have won is if everything went perfect for them and everything went horribly for the Union, which would include the foreign recognition and some kind of support. Fort Henry and Fort Donaldson removed CSA victory out of possibility very early.
When the Confederates came into KY most of the men were in Virginia regiments under Lee. The southern half of KY was very pro confederate, had its own government and capitol at Bowling Green Ky. It was this government that Davis accepted as the 13th state and put a star on the flag.But Bragg didn’t pick up a bunch of new men for his army likely because most were already in Virginia
Rocecrans: *tries to trap bragg's army at Chattanooga*
also Rocecrans: *ends up getting siege at Chattanooga*
I have a question. Another UA-cam channel host goes to old cemeteries in Georgia. He finds CSA headstones, I get the information from that and start digging for information on them.
He found one today but I can't find any information on the person except from Ancestry.com which only says he was in Co. D 12th Georgia Infantry and he was a private. I looked up that information but he is not listed on the rolls. There are three other men with the same last name listed. Am I missing something?
I think its about time you guys address the elephant in the room. The Lost Cause Negationism. The denial of established historical record.
civil war started at fort Sumter? my reading seems to indicate it started quite a bit sooner. but i guess the Japanese would argue similar.
John Brown...
@@PrinceChaloner Yes, and do recall how a great U.S. Colonel was sent in to arrest THAT 'rebel'. To borrow from a classic Johnny Cash song . . . "God Bless Robert E. Lee".
That was a bit of an arbitrary start date. I guess you could include the raids on federal armories.
Sound sucks.