Thrown Into The Fire: Battle of Antietam | The Story of the 16th Connecticut Infantry
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Imagine you’re going to fight a battle and you’ve received little to no training. Well, that’s exactly what happened to the men of the 16th Connecticut Infantry at Antietam. They mustered in to the Union army just 3 weeks before America’s Bloodiest Day. The 16th would find itself on the extreme left flank of the Union Army. How will they fare? Let’s find out in this episode! 
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The 11th Connecticut might be the most notable Connecticut regiment of that battle just because of it having the notoriety of being the first to attempt to cross Burnside's bridge, but I think that the 16th is a good example of the average union regiment that was thrown into battle by the union bureaucracy. If I am not mistaken there are other union regiments that had similar fates. Connecticut only raised about 30 regiments, so is a good microcosm for the experience of all of the union regiments during the war.
I have been to Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Petersburg and Manassas battlefields. Every man who fought and/or fell at those holy places are heroes. Each one is an American story of greatness and the ones forgotten are just as righteous as the ones remembered. May they all rest in peace. Great video and story!
Indeed! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Amen, brother!!!!😇 At day's end, they were all Americans fighting for what they felt was the nation's future, whether we as ppl agree or agree to disagree👍💯 Each man's sacrifice was as invaluable as the next one that was wounded or deceased😞
@@ProjectPast1565Amazing story, sir🙂Really liked your Culp's, Hill presentation of The 137th N.Y. Regiment under Col. Dave Ireland👍
@michaelvaughn8864 thanks! I appreciate you watching and for the kind words.
@@ProjectPast1565 My pleasure, sir😇👍 Keep up the incredible work you put into your presentations
Outstanding. Man those guys in the 16th did not stand a chance. I could not have imagined being in there shoes.
It’s hard to imagine what was going through their minds on that day. Poor guys. Thanks for watching.
It was pure Hell on Earth for them dudes, Mr. Douglas. Nothing else put forth says it any better and more accurate🙁😞
Thank you for the great video and narrating. I recently came across a cemetary in Berlin, CT, that has members of the 16th CT. Some were killed on that day in Sept while others there died at Andersonville as you stated. Thank you for putting the scene with the brave men that were there that day, it brings it all to life.
Thank you for watching! It’s a very overlooked story and these poor men paid the price that day.
Once again James, I say your different delivery and approach brings out a poignent personal sense by delivering a very personal account approach. In so oing, you have brought the unknown story of the 16th Conneticut. They become real to the reader and from my feeling of the boys of the 16th; I felt the horror, the confusion, and the utter sheer terror. I LOVE YOUR COMPLETE PRESENTATION. New stuff is like feeding my NEED TO KNOW more history bug. Keep up the great work. God bless you... forget not the gratest event in History... the birth of Jsus Christ. Carson
I always appreciate your feedback Carson. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it. My goal is to bring these stories to life and bring awareness to these men’s sacrifice.
Thank you for making this video. I had a relative in the 16th CT Infantry
I've been at that monument in January and it is a very lonely place. The sheer terror of being attacked there without any training is impossible to imagine.
It really is. These poor guys stood no chance. Thanks for watching
The time you spend on each video showing the exact terrain and direction they marched is second to none. Thanks again for sharing. Always look forward to your videos.
I greatly appreciate your feedback. Those are always my goals when making videos. Thanks for watching!
Many of the 12th Massachusetts were from my hometown of Brockton, MA.
The 12th got mauled in the Cornfield, so many casualties
A terrible day for all involved. Thanks for watching.
EXCITED TO WATCH... WILL COMMENT AFTER JAMES... THANKS
Thanks Carson! Hope you enjoy
Good use of Maps!
@@josephwurzer4366 thanks!
Such a well done video my friend. You really captured the terrain and told the story of the 16th in such a way that it really had a personal touch to it. Being there in the battlefield you could really see what the 16th was up against. Job well done bud . 🇺🇸
I always appreciate your feedback Dustin. Glad we got to experience it!
I'm greatly enjoying your content... Antietum is on my list of 1 day visiting..
I appreciate that! It’s a fantastic battlefield to learn from.
Fantastic as always
I’m always grateful for you watching.
Great video thanks for sharing
Appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
Wonderfully done. Thanks for sharing
Excellent video and great research - thank you from us Aussies that may never get the chance to see these places in person. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words! I’m happy you enjoyed the video!
Awesome!
Thanks!
Love Antietam, if you get a chance, look up the Kanawha Division 9th Corp right next to this regiment they fought hard at South Mountain and Antietam
It’s a great place to learn. Thanks for watching and thanks for the recommendation. I’ll look that up
Great video James👍
Thanks as always Levi!
Another excellent job - thank you. What's the plan for the new year?
Thank you!
I hope to be hitting Chickamauga in the spring along with hiking Toccoa. I’ll be hitting a few small battlefields and museums as well.
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Yeah, it must have been horrible with 80,000 Union troops meeting 38,000 Confederate troops in an open field outside of Sharpsburg Maryland. Especially since the Union soldiers were better armed than the untrained Confederates.
I’d say nearly 23,000 casualties in a single day is pretty horrible regardless of how you want to view the battle or who had the advantage.
@ProjectPast1565 clearly, you read a Union Army regimental history and took it seriously.
@richardoneal1055 Interesting. Care to share what resources are the most accurate then?
That was very poor generalship. Putting green troops into a critical position in an uncertain situation.
Definitely a huge mistake. These guys had no chance.