ACW: First Battle of Kernstown - "Jackson in the Valley"
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As McClellan's offensive against Richmond in the Peninsula Campaign begins, a second front in the Eastern Theater is opened, this one in the "Breadbasket of the Confederacy" - the Shenandoah Valley. Union forces under Major General Nathaniel P. Banks advance towards Winchester in the upper part of the Valley, and opposing them is a small Confederate army led by Major General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. On March 23rd, 1862, Jackson, going off bad intelligence from his cavalry commander, Colonel Turner Ashby, attacks James Shields' division outside Winchester at Kernstown. He believes that Shields' division is smaller than it actually is, and is about to face heavy odds with his outnumbered command. The ensuing First Battle of Kernstown would result on one of Stonewall Jackson's few military defeats of the war.
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Sources:
Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign by Peter Cozzens
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Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign: From November 4, 1861 to June 17, 1862 by William Allan
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Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign: War Comes to the Homefront by Jonathan A. Noyalas
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We Are in for It: The First Battle of Kernstown, March 23, 1862 by Gary L. Ecelbarger
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Script written by J. Woody
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I know I’m late to the party, but I LOVE your chronological civil war battle coverage!
Thanks Bob!
@@WarhawkYTI’m late to the party as well, but I’m working my way down the list. Fantastic work, thank you!
Top notch video I know kernstown might not be the most famous battles but you bring such energy to it
Thanks CWWBW!
First lesson in battle, always have the high ground.
Learned that from a wise general.
Jackson really did Garnett dirty. Dude would spend the rest of his life trying to prove he wasn't a coward, all because Jackson couldn't do proper fucking reconnaissance.
Quite so, that tends to happen with commanders who lose, they lash out at their subordinates
Ok Jackson wasn't perfect but he had great Scouting most of the time. How else can you explain how he maneuvered between two Union Armies and won 12 out of 13 Battles in the Valley? He was able to have more men at most of those Battles when he was outnumbered by two Armies. Jackson and Forrest are studied by every Military School in the World. They were remarkable. Forrest's tiny Cavalry and Infrantry captured more supplies and prisoners than any other General in the War on both sides. Forrest always went to see for himself. Once he was told there were Yankees in the woods across the field. Forrest told them there aren't any Yankees in the woods. He we riding to prove his point then he was shot at. He rode back and told his Scout's that there were Yankees in the woods. Go Figure?
@@kurtsherrick2066 Because he was fighting against Banks?
@@kurtsherrick2066 Hooray to Colonel Forrest
Rebel Yell by S C Gwynne goes over the campaign brilliantly. Nice video btw
The Valley Campaign!!! The creme de la creme of Stonewall Jackson!!! The perfect example of “Defeat in Detail!”
Lets gooo
Jackson’s in the valley Lincoln cries alarm, Jackson’s in the valley I’ll fear do us harm, Jackson’s I’m the valley stonewall is on the loose, Jackson’s in the valley all hells a breaking loose.
Props to Kimball. He played his hand well here, and Garnett did the right thing. Stonewall was butthurt
to be fair, it's the unsolved question of mankind: Should a subordinate disobeying orders while doing the right thing being charged or praised
These Warhawk documentary videos are excellent. I've periodically done more than a half century of American Civil research, but I still have much to learn, and Warhawk's detailed methodical accounts have filled in many gaps and details that I otherwise wouldn't know. Truly inspiring! Can you eventually provide some reference sources?
Thank you Laurence! We post our sources in the description!
Great video!! I live in Winchester and have been metal detecting the Valley for 20 years. The history here is amazing!!
**Note** Strasburg is pronounced "Straws-burg"
Jeeez. 3,600 men tying up 65,000 is absolutely insane. Especially considering how critical the Peninsula Campaign was to the Union Cause and how it came so close to success on so many occasions. Heck, even the the fact that they chose the battlefield and prompted the Confederacy to dedicate most of it's efforts there was reason alone to support it with 40,000 out of those 65,000 men squandered in the valley/DC. An additional corp for McClellan would have widened the Richmond front and pushed it further west which would have aided McClellan in encircling or at the very least beginning a real siege where he could have applied the tactics he knew best, certainly Lee's counterattack would have run up against a stone wall.
No wonder Jackson attained legendary status as a commander.
yeah, the effects of jackson's only defeat was wide spread, holding up tens of thousands of union troops that couldve been used to attack Richmond instead.
Now imagine the ramifications that might have on the '64 elections as well.
@@jeffmorin5867 If McClellan had captured Richmond in 1862, the entire history of the United States would be different as we know it. No Emancipation Proclamation. A Union Victory in 1862 means 1862 peace terms, not what we saw in 1865. Those three years of war really changed the nation and the political environment.
True, 40.000 extra soldiers would have helped McClellan a great deal, if he used them properly. Do remember that McClellan already had numerical superiority, but didn't realize it, and therefore didn't use it. So even if he got them he might still not have acted. It would also have made Lee's counteroffensive FAR more difficult. But, given Lee's talent for fighting armies that outnumbered his own, it might still have ended in a costly Confederate victory.
You just used McClellan and offensive operations in the same sentence. I know when I'm being punked.
Keep up the amazing work man, this channel is easily in my top 3 history channels at the moment. Awesome work, well done.
Every video is getting better than the last one
TNX
thats always great ot hear Mahdi!
You deliver time and time again !!! I live about 15 minutes from kernstown and cedar creek battlefields can wait to see this coverage of the valley campaign!!!
Thanks Matty G, we will be covering the entire campaign, our next video is McDowell!
Excellent video. I grew up in Winchester as a matter of fact just off Middle road and metal detected all over these areas you speak of Sandy Ridge area is known as Jackson's woods which is a subdivision of houses all scattered on the hill side , I used to Metal detect all along the stone wall that still stands. As well as the acres of land between Middle road and valley Pike which is more or less route 11/81 now
I somehow don't think this will be the last time old Stonewall will have communication issues with his officers...
But he surely learned his lesson on going off of info at face value
@@WarhawkYT That's Stonewall Jackson's way...
@@WarhawkYT what could go wrong...
these videos are so so so damn good. Keep up the good work
Thank you William, we strive to be the best!
You guys helped inspire me to revive my history channel
Excellent video! Many thanks!
Thanks for this. Will set up the first battle at Kernstown from Revolution Games and see if the South has any better luck on the flank march than Garnett had.
There’s a song called “Jackson in the valley” and it’s great.
Keep up the good work, the algorithm is slow to spread, but top quality content like this will definitely catch on and be enjoyed for years.
It's more of a long term investment I think, just give it a couple years :) thanks and good luck I enjoy these very much.
Recently discovered this channel. I am following the chronological playlist. Well done and informative. I plan on sharing this with my fellow miniature wargamers
Another excellent video, amazing how such a minor engagement could have major strategic consequences.
Thank you Wyoming! Many of the smaller battles that were fought have bigger effects than some of the bigger ones!
Monocacy Creek is a interesting one as well.
AAAWWWWW YEEEAAAAHHHH, ANOTHER CONTENT CREATOR ON BATTLES!!! I LOVE IT BEING AMERICAN HISTORY TOO!!! BUT BATTLE TACTICS AND HISTORY IN GENERAL IS JUST SO SATISFYING TO WATCH!!! WHY AM I STILL TYPING IN CAPS!?!
lol that's funny
Fantastic graphics and explanation of the battle. I always enjoy your content
Thank you Dave, glad you enjoy it
Great Stuff as Always Warhawk keep at it :) Learning more & enjoys it a lot.
Thank you NKGalahad!
I just found this channel two days ago and have already watched 10 plus videos. Ty!
This channel is too good, keep it up
Alright! Things are getting started and Thomas Stonewall is gonna be at the forefront of the action.
The king gives his approval for another splendid history episode
Glad to hear that my liege
Love these videos! Can't wait for stones River, Chickamauga, and lookout mtn!
Again a very informative Video. I read a lot about the American Civil War but i never heard what happened in the Shenandoah valley at the end of 1861 Spring of 1862 before the start of Jacksons Valley Campaign
Thank you Ma Co, its quite unknown
Thank you,my favorite military campaign.
Thanks EC!
Will you make a series about Jackson's Valley campaign? That would be great!
Scouts of stonewall is an excellent book about this campaign,I highly recommend
We are and this is our first video of the series!
@@WarhawkYT Thats is great! Thank you!
Rebel Yell by S.C. Gwynne is a fantastic book. It is a about Jackson's Life. Jackson was remarkable in the American/ Mexican War. It has the best Account of John Brown's Execution. Detailed Events of His Battles and other Lesser known Confederate Heroes. I highly recommend it.
@@kurtsherrick2066 im halfway through and I’ve been stopping to watch these videos when I get there. Just started chapter 34: The Defense of Richmond amazing!
Just amazed at the confusion of the troops in this conflict.
Nice job 👍 Very informative.
Thanks J Wagoner!
Great work, hope to see much , much more :)
Thanks Jonas!
Impressive recounting, my friend. Subscribed!
Excellent video, thank you for your hard work
imagine Lincoln would have been a man, accepted Shields' challenge and Shields shot him
The king has returned keep up the good work
ayyy thanks
Your welcome it has been a joy watching your channel grow since pea ridge
Used to live close to and volunteer at Kernstown BF. This was very good
Very detailed account, well done
Thank you Wild Bill!
interesting, I had never even heard of this battle!
Civilian oversight.
Hah, I never knew that about General Shields! It's good he never went through with his duel.
Shields is an interesting character
Yes Lincoln and Shield was a duel, Lincoln wanted to throw cow shit each other as duel weapon.
Exactly, first Lincoln wanted to use sword, but the friends of both parts were successful to make friends Shields and Lincoln. The end Lincoln said it had better to throw each other........
Love your channel! Could you please do the 1st and 2nd battle of reams station?
Love the content keep it up man
Thank you Nate Conley!
I believe you overestimate Jackson help in defending Richmond as yes he pulled troops away from that campaign but it was McClellan in charge of it.
Well done.
I've heard claims of Winchester changing hands well over 100 times. I thought your estimation/research was a lowball number.
Great series, although I have one question: wasn’t Tyler’s brigade in Winchester till 2-3 pm? On your map it looks like it was on Pritchard’s hill right after the morning skirmish. Right again you’re doing great job, thank you :))
Great to see Massachusetts represented!
Tactical defeat, strategic victory. Amazing
Good Stuff
Lets Go Banks!
Not sure if this helps dude but UA-cam keeps recommending the same video's so I keep repeating them. I have to clock your channel to see new ones
Hello, Warhawk. Are you planning to add subtitles for tne battle of Drewry Bluff? (The only video without subtitles on your channel)
it will soon, i have no idea why it wasnt published
BANG! Hawkbomb
CAW CAW
Good Stuff watch this
Thanks Paul gent
video good
I beg to differ, did you mean the war of northern aggression??
no
@Hellbilly65 yes
Can you make one about Gettysburg pleeeeeesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We will when we get there in our timeline ;)
My backyard.
lets fucking gooooooooo
My mom said I have to censor the word “Canadian” since it’s a bad word
less gooo
@@WarhawkYT da baby is warhawk confirmed
You should change the federal color to light blue the dark blue is hard to read
that's because of the old photos, it's hard to recognize
Poggers
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Dear Warhawk and anyone reading i hope all is well. I just want to say that Jesus Christ loves and cares for you. If you haven't done so please accept Him as your savior and Lord. And remember to enjoy and cherish all that is good and right in life for we only get one life and we don't know what tomorrow will bring.
YEYEYEYEYEYEYEYYEEYYE!!! The south(rebellion) will rise again…also, your channel is 👍🏼
What are those flags tho?
flags?
Southern chivalry sounds like a euphemism for proudly racist
Wow really! Goodness you just are regurgitating BS. If you want to know about Racism all you have to do is look at the Union before the war. Five Northern States didn't allow blacks to live or be in their State for any reason. Lincoln supported the Illinois Constitution that didn't allow blacks to travel through Illinois much less live there. In the South there were about 600,000 Free Blacks. They were farmers, Business Men, skilled at the Trades. Southerners had lived with blacks for generations. 12% of Free Blacks owned slaves. A much higher rate than whites owning slaves. Can't we just watch a video about the Military Actions and learn without the race crap please.
LOL the south actually cared about their soldiers, unlike the union Irish they conscripted at the docks to die on the frontlines
@@scottanos9981 Yes they did. Lincoln also hired Mercenaries. Anyone that has seen the Gangs of New York saw that in the Movie. Also the Draft Riots which black businesses were destroyed. A Black Orphanage was burned. Blacks were lynched. Lincoln's Troops fired into Protesters. They were upset that Lincoln gave his rich friends and their sons and grandsons didn't have to go die on Southern Soil. If a man could pay $300 to the War Fund they were omitted from the Draft. So much for Lincoln being a President of the Common Man. Pretty much most of the History of Lincoln is a lie and a myth. Most of it comes from the Lincoln League. It was the Propaganda Machine.
@@kurtsherrick2066 lmao “blacks were lynched”
you do realize that ex confederates did the most damage to American blacks after the war, with methods including lynching?
@@scottanos9981 The South conscripted Irishmen to die for literally nothing.
I like how you are trying to be like epic history tv.. You are only missing an epic voice actor
Do a video on the syrian civil war
we're focusing on the american civil war first
Was Jackson right in being angry at Garnett or did he make the right call?
both
The rest of the campaign prob doesn’t go so well for Jackson if Garnett doesn’t pull his men out. Jackson should’ve admitted he was wrong and enabled his competent subordinate instead of being butthurt he was wrong.
Why are some of the federal units grey - like the 5th OH ? And you're using the wrong picture for Garnett (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_B._Garnett)
The 5thOH were wearing grey overcoats at the battle, which gave them a gray appearance. There are no confirmed pictures of Garnett, so we decided to use the one that would most likely look like him.
@@WarhawkYT This image, commonly identified as Richard Brooke Garnett, is actually of Robert S. Garnett; as can be noted by the inverted script in the image
I always read Stonewall Jacksons words as Stephen Lang