Thank you, Matt! I always enjoy your humor and easy style of presenting historical information, which can keep those non-civil war buffs intrigued. Those of us who are civil war buffs, simply enjoy listening to you!
This the second time I’ve seen This video on Vicksburg and I know I got more information from her today. Matt Atkinson is one of the best speakers was just the right amount of humor in my opinion. Thank you to someone for uploading the video
Ranger Matt is in the same league as Shelby Foote and Bob Ross when it comes to demonstrating and delivering their knowledge with just the right amount of humor.
I have missed all the battle walks or lectures you taped and presented. I hope once the virus is under control pictures are permitted as well as ranger lead walks that you will be putting up new programs for viewing.
Glad I stop to view this lecture. Never knew that much about Vicksburg. Now I do, thanks to Mr. Atkinson. Hope to one day visit Gettysburg and maybe take in one of his lectures. JN
Matt Atkinson - Ranger extraordinaire: He leaves the folks laughing and intellectually enhanced, all the while ensuring that Yogi never, ever kept a Pic-a-Nic Basket!
Don’t blame Pemberton for losing Vicksburg. The blame lies with Joe Johnston for his lack of support and with Grant who whipped everyone he fought against.
If the Confederates had such top notch generals and soldiers why did they lose the American Civil War. Lee beaten at Antietam, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. Stonewall Jackson gunned down by his own men in May of 1863. Lost at Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss. Natchez, New Orleans, Mobile, etc. etc... Sherman beat the devil out of Hood and created very bad memories in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. By the way; Lee and his "army" kidnapped numerous African Americans living in Pennsylvania in 1863. The victims of Lees criminal conduct were sent into slavery in the South. Is there a list of the names of those victims of that Confederate criminal action?
Grant's strategy is a microcosm of the entire Union plan to win. He accepted that the Confederate big guns in Vicksburg could sink any transport sent down the river, but he realized that if overwhelmed with ships they could not sink them all -- the military concept of local superiority. Then he figured that to succeed, he only needed to commit to losing about 40% of his supply ships, a big cost but one the Union could afford. The Union could afford big losses. This is the same strategy he employed in the Overland Campaign a year later. He just kept sending the soldiers into the fight. The Union lost a lot of men, particularly at Cold Harbor, but they had the men to lose. The Confederacy didn't.
Ranger Matt Atkinson is one of the very best lecturers I have had the opportunity to listen to. Awesome Program.
LOVE this guy! Wish he had more talks on UA-cam.
no quiero que te pase nada😐 desechó tierra unos tipos que se usan en UA-cam
Mr. Atkinson keeps it real with impeccable comedic quips and pauses.
+James Robert Ditto
Matt Atkinson has the best summations of his lectures!!!
I have enjoyed every talk I've seen Ranger Atkinson give. Too often, humor is absent in historical presentations.
Thank you, Matt! I always enjoy your humor and easy style of presenting historical information, which can keep those non-civil war buffs intrigued. Those of us who are civil war buffs, simply enjoy listening to you!
I just found this video. Well presented lecture with just a touch of humor. I learn something from each of his battlefield tours and lectures.
What a treat to see Matt at the start of his career !!!
Always enjoy Matt Atkinson’s lectures. Historical facts presented with humor even in a serious situation like this.
Good job Matt! I always enjoy your presentations and tours of the Gettysberg battlefield. :)
I really enjoy watching Matt´s videos back here in Sweden. Wished there were more.
This guy is the best. More Matt videos.
Atkinson is the absolute best orator/lecturer there is for the American Civil war!!!
Love all of Matt Atkinson's lectures and tours, but being born and raised in Vicksburg kinda makes this one my favorite.
This the second time I’ve seen This video on Vicksburg and I know I got more information from her today. Matt Atkinson is one of the best speakers was just the right amount of humor in my opinion. Thank you to someone for uploading the video
Thank you Matt. I enjoy your watching and learning from you on your youtube videos. You do a very good job.
Ranger Matt is in the same league as Shelby Foote and Bob Ross when it comes to demonstrating and delivering their knowledge with just the right amount of humor.
Ranger Matt is a national treasure.
I have missed all the battle walks or lectures you taped and presented. I hope once the virus is under control pictures are permitted as well as ranger lead walks that you will be putting up new programs for viewing.
Multi-talented fellow. Deftly strikes that razor's edge of the right admixture of information and entertainment. Not an easy thing to do.
Bruce Templeton
Matt Atkinson I agree with Randy below you present your topics the best ever! Thank you!
My favorite ranger.
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Glad I stop to view this lecture. Never knew that much about Vicksburg. Now I do, thanks to Mr. Atkinson. Hope to one day visit Gettysburg and maybe take in one of his lectures.
JN
Holy COW!!
They gave over that much ammo & artillery?? 🥸🤯🤦🏽♂️
Matt Atkinson - Ranger extraordinaire: He leaves the folks laughing and intellectually enhanced, all the while ensuring that Yogi never, ever kept a Pic-a-Nic Basket!
Don’t blame Pemberton for losing Vicksburg. The blame lies with Joe Johnston for his lack of support and with Grant who whipped everyone he fought against.
A lot surrender events happened on July 4 in CW. Grant again generous surrender terms. It prepared him for Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.
And he married a southerner... Story of my life :)
From my understanding, he is either is divorced or separated from Angie. And she is a. Yankee from Pennsylvania.
Is the Ed he’s referencing to, Ed Bearss?
If the Confederates had such top notch generals and soldiers why did they lose the American Civil War. Lee beaten at Antietam, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. Stonewall Jackson gunned down by his own men in May of 1863. Lost at Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss. Natchez, New Orleans, Mobile, etc. etc... Sherman beat the devil out of Hood and created very bad memories in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
By the way; Lee and his "army" kidnapped numerous African Americans living in Pennsylvania in 1863. The victims of Lees criminal conduct were sent into slavery in the South. Is there a list of the names of those victims of that Confederate criminal action?
Grant's strategy is a microcosm of the entire Union plan to win. He accepted that the Confederate big guns in Vicksburg could sink any transport sent down the river, but he realized that if overwhelmed with ships they could not sink them all -- the military concept of local superiority. Then he figured that to succeed, he only needed to commit to losing about 40% of his supply ships, a big cost but one the Union could afford. The Union could afford big losses. This is the same strategy he employed in the Overland Campaign a year later. He just kept sending the soldiers into the fight. The Union lost a lot of men, particularly at Cold Harbor, but they had the men to lose. The Confederacy didn't.
your an idiot. Thats was not grants strategy at all
Matt rules!
"Ed don't know anything about Vicksburg..." LOL!
GO MATT!!
Does displaying the rebel flag mean that you intend to marry your sister?
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