My wife was an unexpected twin when she was born. She happened to be born on the anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, so that’s what the in-laws named her. To get her goat I call her Pittsburg Landing.
my great great great grandfather was in Prentiss's division and took part in the Hornet's Nest. I've taught portions of the civil war to middle schoolers and i have always asked them to think about what they would have done in his position.
Chris, My great grandmother, Josephine Wallace, was 16 at the time, and living with her family in North Alabama, about 60 miles away from Pittsburg Landing. My father often heard her tell the story, that the family were preparing to go to church when she heard the guns open up at Shiloh. She was just then reaching ino her wardrobe for a riding skirt, and for several minutes, she stood frozen in place, her mind running over the thoughts of all those poor men being wounded and killed, and not all that far away. Eventually, someone told her that they wouldn't be going to church that day. Instead, the menfolk of the house made it a point to hide away anything that foraging soldiers were likely to take away, so they wouldn't go hungry after the armies left the area. Sure enough, foragers came by and took away what was available, but they didn't find their hidden cache. So life went on.
Hi, Chris, this is very interesting as are all of your original content videos. It's fascinating how the weather can affect battles and definitely something worthy of a closer look.
My old man and I used to drive up there and walk all over that place on a regular basis. We lived about an hour away down in north Alabama. It's a wonderful battlefield to visit, especially in Spring when the battle took place. Untouched for the most part by modern commercialism.
I love this sort of explainer, I think it has a lot of potential as a format. The on-location explanation and cinematic shots give it a draw that not many historical videos can replicate. Please more!
Amazing ! I discovered you through your videos on the Napoleonic Wars about a year ago. Through that time I’ve watched your original content and each time have been thorough impressed and informed. Good work !
This was a great intro to the battle. I visited the battlefield last year. Being used to eastern battlefields, Shiloh is a fairly bewildering place, especially because the woods are much denser today than in the 1860s. I think it requires two trips to really understand it. One to get a lay of the land, time to (re-)read about the battle, and a second trip to put it all in context. Looking forward to doing that in the near future. My great, great grandfather was in the 6th Iowa, which was the last in line on the extreme Union right under Sherman. I found the unit markers where they fought for about three hours on the first day (it is in the woods now and not easy to find). Very sobering as there is a regimental burial trench (bodies subsequently moved to the national cemetery) and a Confederate burial trench maybe 50 feet apart. His unit was so beat up after the first day that the survivors fought attached to other units on the second day. In his letters, he seemed proud of their unit effort and mentioned to his brother that they took the most casualties in Sherman's command. Like many veterans, he returned to the battlefield in the 1870/1880s. Based on his letters I think it is the only field he returned to even though he fought all the way through Atlanta.
This is my first time watching one of your original content videos. Absolutely amazing, totally underrated content. Hope everyone starts to realize how good these are
This is brilliant, as someone living in India, whenever I will get a chance to visit the United States, Gettysburg and Shiloh will be top spots to visit, followed by Bunker Hill and Fort Sumter!
General Smith picked Shiloh as the launching point for the attack on Corinth because he was in charge of the Army of the TN at that time. Grant did not have Halleck's full confidence, so Halleck replaced him with Smith. Once Smith got injured, Lincoln overrode Halleck's decision and reinstated Grant as commander of the Army of the TN.
I am duly impressed with your presentation. I have been enjoying your reaction videos for a while now and occasionally commenting. I believe this is the first of your original content that I have seen, and you did a good job of it. I am looking forward to the rest. God bless your efforts in Jesus Name I pray. Amen
Great start to the series! Looking forward to the rest of it. Hope you compare Battle of Shiloh casualties with historical US war casualties in-depth somewhere along the way.
Loved this video and can’t wait for the rest of the series!! I loved getting the back story on the armies, units and commanders before diving into the battle itself
I have always believed that Shiloh was one of the most important of the Civil War. The great friendship of Grant and Sherman started at this battle. It was the best chance for the Confederates to defeat the Union Army. It is also where Grant learned to hold on a strike back.
So excited for this series! Love how you’ve improved so much during you’re time making these on site videos and I can’t wait to see what more exciting stories you’ll tell!
You'd think that the Confederate high command would have looked at Bragg getting nearly blown up by his own troops and taken pause in commissioning him
For some reason folks seem to think that Johnston was a good general. It is hard to find anything that he did right in his command of the west. Previously he had scattered his troops when concentration was required. The he seems to have completeley abrogated his responsibilities as an army commander by letting Beauregard make the plan.(And a bad one it was.) When the battle started he was leading charges, not what an army commander was supposed to do.
Hey guys, could anyone help me with a history question for school? What event arguably was the first American Civil War? A. Shay’s Rebellion B. The War if 1812 C. The Seminole Wars D. Bleeding Kansas/Nebraska I’d like to say I’m decent at my history knowledge and find it interesting which is why I have been watching VTH for about 2 years, I just find this question to be strange, especially for it being a Geography class, and since its sort of debateable. However, I think the correct answer would be a A. Shay’s Rebellion. Thanks in advance!
The Revolution was the first one. Look at the Carolinas. It was literally brother against brother there. Or look at Ben Franklin's son. He was the loyalist governor of New Jersey.
Great video Chris. Only found out today, possibly because its not news in England. Carolyn Bryant died last week. Do you think you will do a video on Emmit till ?
Buel was supposed to take boats down the river to meet up with Grant but he refused because he didn't like Grant and didn't want to loose overall command over his troops. he would have been there possibly a day early or maybe at least showed up in the morning
Hey I was wondering if you could react to the UA-camr Lavader who made a series about Wilhelm the second which paints a much better picture of him and shows what he truly was, a good man
Day one of asking you to listen to gettysburg by civil war. They also have admiral over the oceans about admiral Horatio nelson and bay of pigs (self explanatory) and I will rule the universe about napoleon. All amazing songs
Have seen the Grant "interviews" on CRWT and watched the History of Gen McClernand on another history Program and basically 2 different takes on him. Was he an incompetent General or did the West Pointers hate him? I am an Australian and see the battles of the Civil War especially the political ones as very intriguing, Was Hubris a big problem in the Civil war or is it a problem through all armies with Generals more concerned about how they look then the lifes of their soldiers? btw: didn't know General Lew Wallace wrote Ben Hur, received that book on my 13th Birthday . Going to have to do some googling on Wallace
First i am from germany . And im especially in napoleonic wars. As i watched your video about battle of leipzig ..i want to give you an adress on UA-cam . Its a superhuge dioramo about rhe battle . Fantastic . You musst search .for the side cröbern 1813 ..or 1/72 möckern 1813 diorama . There are fantastic dioramas with real strength of the battalions etc. Check that out . If you'll find the time . Greatz from germany .and keep goin on i love your channel . Vive l'empereur peace fab
Great video and love the music you use for these battlefield tours. Quick question. Does anyone know who was the highest ranked Officer in the Confederate army before the battle of Shiloh? Was it Lee or someone else?
Please make more podcast episodes. I had just gotten done with episode 13. Chris have you seen the blue history markers in PA before? Do you have any information why did Pennsylvania do that? I am a Pennsylvanian but I don't know everything about my home state.
"The historical marker program, established in 1946, is one of the Commission's oldest and most popular programs. The blue and gold markers located throughout the state highlight people, places, and events significant in state and national history" -Explore PA History
To my knowledge, The south had no such thing as a "4 star" general. The general ranks, were Brigidier, Major, Lieutenant, and "Full" general. Beauregard was a full general, as was AG Cooper, both Johnstons, Lee, and a few others, Some, like Bragg and Hood, were promoted to full general later on during the war.
That’s what a full general is. They just didn’t use stars on their uniform the same way the Union did. Calling a full general four star is just the easiest way to distinguish the rank from the all-encompassing title of General.
Edmund Kirby Smith was also a full General, following Bragg. PACS, but not the ACSA (temporary vs permanent army members). As you have stated, Hood was only a temporary full general
My wife was an unexpected twin when she was born. She happened to be born on the anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, so that’s what the in-laws named her. To get her goat I call her Pittsburg Landing.
That is awesome.
I think you may be more foolish than brave to do that!😂
Awesome, G. T. Beauregard is my ancestor on my mothers side. Always cool to learn more about these battles especially when Beauregard is involved.
He was a solid general.
my great great great grandfather was in Prentiss's division and took part in the Hornet's Nest. I've taught portions of the civil war to middle schoolers and i have always asked them to think about what they would have done in his position.
Episode coming on the Hornet’s nest.
Chris,
My great grandmother, Josephine Wallace, was 16 at the time, and living with her family in North Alabama, about 60 miles away from Pittsburg Landing. My father often heard her tell the story, that the family were preparing to go to church when she heard the guns open up at Shiloh. She was just then reaching ino her wardrobe for a riding skirt, and for several minutes, she stood frozen in place, her mind running over the thoughts of all those poor men being wounded and killed, and not all that far away. Eventually, someone told her that they wouldn't be going to church that day. Instead, the menfolk of the house made it a point to hide away anything that foraging soldiers were likely to take away, so they wouldn't go hungry after the armies left the area. Sure enough, foragers came by and took away what was available, but they didn't find their hidden cache. So life went on.
Hi, Chris, this is very interesting as are all of your original content videos. It's fascinating how the weather can affect battles and definitely something worthy of a closer look.
My old man and I used to drive up there and walk all over that place on a regular basis. We lived about an hour away down in north Alabama. It's a wonderful battlefield to visit, especially in Spring when the battle took place. Untouched for the most part by modern commercialism.
I love this sort of explainer, I think it has a lot of potential as a format. The on-location explanation and cinematic shots give it a draw that not many historical videos can replicate. Please more!
A lot of detail in a short amount of time...great job!
Good to see an untouched battlefield
Amazing ! I discovered you through your videos on the Napoleonic Wars about a year ago. Through that time I’ve watched your original content and each time have been thorough impressed and informed. Good work !
This was a great intro to the battle. I visited the battlefield last year. Being used to eastern battlefields, Shiloh is a fairly bewildering place, especially because the woods are much denser today than in the 1860s. I think it requires two trips to really understand it. One to get a lay of the land, time to (re-)read about the battle, and a second trip to put it all in context. Looking forward to doing that in the near future.
My great, great grandfather was in the 6th Iowa, which was the last in line on the extreme Union right under Sherman. I found the unit markers where they fought for about three hours on the first day (it is in the woods now and not easy to find). Very sobering as there is a regimental burial trench (bodies subsequently moved to the national cemetery) and a Confederate burial trench maybe 50 feet apart. His unit was so beat up after the first day that the survivors fought attached to other units on the second day. In his letters, he seemed proud of their unit effort and mentioned to his brother that they took the most casualties in Sherman's command. Like many veterans, he returned to the battlefield in the 1870/1880s. Based on his letters I think it is the only field he returned to even though he fought all the way through Atlanta.
Your channel got me discovering and loving american History
From germany
This is my first time watching one of your original content videos. Absolutely amazing, totally underrated content. Hope everyone starts to realize how good these are
So glad you are doing this series. Can't wait to see more
This is brilliant, as someone living in India, whenever I will get a chance to visit the United States, Gettysburg and Shiloh will be top spots to visit, followed by Bunker Hill and Fort Sumter!
General Smith picked Shiloh as the launching point for the attack on Corinth because he was in charge of the Army of the TN at that time. Grant did not have Halleck's full confidence, so Halleck replaced him with Smith. Once Smith got injured, Lincoln overrode Halleck's decision and reinstated Grant as commander of the Army of the TN.
I am duly impressed with your presentation. I have been enjoying your reaction videos for a while now and occasionally commenting. I believe this is the first of your original content that I have seen, and you did a good job of it. I am looking forward to the rest. God bless your efforts in Jesus Name I pray. Amen
Great start to the series! Looking forward to the rest of it. Hope you compare Battle of Shiloh casualties with historical US war casualties in-depth somewhere along the way.
Loved this video and can’t wait for the rest of the series!! I loved getting the back story on the armies, units and commanders before diving into the battle itself
I’ve been looking forward to this
I went to Cold Harbor a couple weeks ago, talk about a humbling experience
Excellent. I'm looking to the following episodes.
I have always believed that Shiloh was one of the most important of the Civil War. The great friendship of Grant and Sherman started at this battle. It was the best chance for the Confederates to defeat the Union Army. It is also where Grant learned to hold on a strike back.
I gotta get out there. Always jealous of your travels. Keep up the great work Chris
Excellent presentation! Looking forward to Part 2!
These videos are getting better and better. Keep it up!
Great video - I love learning about new topics and for me Shilol is definitely one of those
So excited for this series! Love how you’ve improved so much during you’re time making these on site videos and I can’t wait to see what more exciting stories you’ll tell!
U are awsome my friend
Amazing video, as always. ❤
Your videos are getting so good! Keep up the work 💪
Great job once again. Really wanna visit Shiloh myself
👍 Great video and looking forward to the rest of the series.👍
Really cool episode can't wait for the next! Video, sound, all of it turned out really well.
Great video of history!
Great video!
Great stuff
Thank you Chris for the amazing effort you're putting on for this channel ❤️
You'd think that the Confederate high command would have looked at Bragg getting nearly blown up by his own troops and taken pause in commissioning him
Great Video! 👍🏻
Good one. I just spent 2 days there. I gotta go back.
Very fun video felt like watching one of those videos on the rolling tv at school!
For some reason folks seem to think that Johnston was a good general. It is hard to find anything that he did right in his command of the west. Previously he had scattered his troops when concentration was required. The he seems to have completeley abrogated his responsibilities as an army commander by letting Beauregard make the plan.(And a bad one it was.) When the battle started he was leading charges, not what an army commander was supposed to do.
Hey guys, could anyone help me with a history question for school?
What event arguably was the first American Civil War?
A. Shay’s Rebellion
B. The War if 1812
C. The Seminole Wars
D. Bleeding Kansas/Nebraska
I’d like to say I’m decent at my history knowledge and find it interesting which is why I have been watching VTH for about 2 years, I just find this question to be strange, especially for it being a Geography class, and since its sort of debateable. However, I think the correct answer would be a A. Shay’s Rebellion. Thanks in advance!
The Revolution was the first one. Look at the Carolinas. It was literally brother against brother there. Or look at Ben Franklin's son. He was the loyalist governor of New Jersey.
Countdown to slaughter is such a eerie title haha wild we still have war even though we know the absolute horrors of it.
Great video Chris. Only found out today, possibly because its not news in England. Carolyn Bryant died last week. Do you think you will do a video on Emmit till ?
Interesting video
My 5th great uncle was with the Iowa infantry during this battle
Iowa lost more men at Shiloh than any other battle.
@@VloggingThroughHistory he was fortunate to survive but was captured a year later and taken to Andersonville, he did survive the prison
Buel was supposed to take boats down the river to meet up with Grant but he refused because he didn't like Grant and didn't want to loose overall command over his troops. he would have been there possibly a day early or maybe at least showed up in the morning
accident involving a rowboat? more on that, plz
Hey I was wondering if you could react to the UA-camr Lavader who made a series about Wilhelm the second which paints a much better picture of him and shows what he truly was, a good man
Day one of asking you to listen to gettysburg by civil war. They also have admiral over the oceans about admiral Horatio nelson and bay of pigs (self explanatory) and I will rule the universe about napoleon. All amazing songs
Have seen the Grant "interviews" on CRWT and watched the History of Gen McClernand on another history Program and basically 2 different takes on him. Was he an incompetent General or did the West Pointers hate him? I am an Australian and see the battles of the Civil War especially the political ones as very intriguing, Was Hubris a big problem in the Civil war or is it a problem through all armies with Generals more concerned about how they look then the lifes of their soldiers? btw: didn't know General Lew Wallace wrote Ben Hur, received that book on my 13th Birthday . Going to have to do some googling on Wallace
First i am from germany . And im especially in napoleonic wars. As i watched your video about battle of leipzig ..i want to give you an adress on UA-cam . Its a superhuge dioramo about rhe battle . Fantastic . You musst search .for the side cröbern 1813 ..or 1/72 möckern 1813 diorama . There are fantastic dioramas with real strength of the battalions etc. Check that out . If you'll find the time . Greatz from germany .and keep goin on i love your channel . Vive l'empereur peace fab
I was born in the same town as William Sherman
I will be going down there this weekend. Is there places to camp where I can hang up my hammock tent?
Albert Sydney Johnston my beloved :(
Episode coming about his end. Sorry!
@@VloggingThroughHistory you make me cry lol
Great video and love the music you use for these battlefield tours. Quick question. Does anyone know who was the highest ranked Officer in the Confederate army before the battle of Shiloh? Was it Lee or someone else?
Samuel Cooper.
@@VloggingThroughHistory thank you. I've always had a fascination about the Civil War but there's just so much about it I still don't know.
Please make more podcast episodes. I had just gotten done with episode 13.
Chris have you seen the blue history markers in PA before? Do you have any information why did Pennsylvania do that? I am a Pennsylvanian but I don't know everything about my home state.
"The historical marker program, established in 1946, is one of the Commission's oldest and most popular programs. The blue and gold markers located throughout the state highlight people, places, and events significant in state and national history" -Explore PA History
To my knowledge, The south had no such thing as a "4 star" general. The general ranks, were Brigidier, Major, Lieutenant, and "Full" general. Beauregard was a full general, as was AG Cooper, both Johnstons, Lee, and a few others, Some, like Bragg and Hood, were promoted to full general later on during the war.
That’s what a full general is. They just didn’t use stars on their uniform the same way the Union did. Calling a full general four star is just the easiest way to distinguish the rank from the all-encompassing title of General.
In order of seniority the full generals were Samuel Cooper, AS Johnston, Lee, Joe Johnston, Beauregard, and Bragg. Hood’s rank was only temporary.
Edmund Kirby Smith was also a full General, following Bragg. PACS, but not the ACSA (temporary vs permanent army members). As you have stated, Hood was only a temporary full general
Bragg was the best thing to happen to the Union
Yeah between him and Pemberton they had some real Union MVPs on the Confederate side
He should have been given a medal from the north and a court martial from the south
"...who had been injured in an accident involving a row boat..." 😂😂😂
It has to be admitted, PGT Beauregard has the greatest name in American military history. Ha.