I grew up near where Handcock is buried it was a short bicycle ride as a kid. Worked to restore the mausoleum which was covered in brush you couldn't see it and trash everywhere as a Boy Scout. We knew he was a important war hero. Stuff all over the town was named for Revolutionary and Civil War heroes and those important at those times. One of the things I loved about where I grew up. Everything was named after important and famous people in History. We had no 5th st or anything named plainly or after someone who wasn't very important historically. Every street, park, school, public building etc was named for a Great American. Hancock has a school, street, and Firehouse in his name. So it shows how important he was considered by people over the years. No one else is thusly remembered. But this program is the first I've ever seen that goes to such detail on Handcock the man and shows why he was so important to the town folk. To most he's just that Civil War General that nobody knows much about if they are aware of him at all. Great program the best I've seen on Handcock and I'm glad someone felt he deserved to be remembered besides myself.
@@damintten all the Yankee statues are on the Battlefields in droves and more eligant. Some small towns have them as well. The Grand Army of the Republic (union veterans) put loads of them up.
I am a volunteer for restoring the Montgomery Cemetery where MG W.S. Hancock, MG John F. Hartranft and other generals and notable people are buried. I am currently re-landscaping Hancock's tomb. Perhaps post photos when I'm done on the The Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA
Hancock was all over Cemetery Ridge, more than Meade.By the way, where was Meade during Pickett's Charge? For that matter, where was Pickett? Hiding in a barn?
Very nicely done! I taught Early American History through the Civil War at a community college for 20 years and I just watched this entire presentation, which I have enjoyed very much! Thank you, I am a subscriber so I will be able to continue watching your excellent work!
The deep personal relationships created by shared military experiences makes our Civil War that much more poignant. So many of these people knew and cared deeply for each other and frequently had family intermarried on both sides. Your Winfield Scott series represents this extremely well. Thank you
What a fantastic biography. This was put together great, and I truly enjoyed this. Watching the movie Gettysburg, General Hancock always stood out to me. He was a true American hero.
I completely agree, an American hero and someone who needs to be recognized for their deeds. Thank you so much for watching! Please check out my other videos and consider subscribing if you have not done so already.
He lived 100 years before I was born. My Dad lived to be 96, making that seem not so long a time. My cousin was named Winfield. My first book of adventure stories is about his adventures. All closely connected. Stonewall Jackson is our ancestor, an uncle. As was abolitionist John Brown. I'm already 76. Times wizzes past non stop.
I enjoyed every minute of this series. Hancock was already a standout when I was first getting interested in Civil War history, but this series made him my favorite Corp Commander
I've always felt that Hancock was among the most under appreciated of all all Union Generals. He all but saved the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg and was one of the few competent generals that reached corp command in that army. In the end he was done dirty because of politics and his name is almost unknown outside of Civil War History scholars and fans. Given how much the man did to serve the country he fought for he was done pretty dirty IMO.
I really enjoyed this. I see now why so many people deem him their favorite General. Thank's for taking the time to put this all together. I learned alot.
It’s like watching Civil War Journal, except it’s better somehow. It’s a much deeper dive into the life of the Thunderbolt of the Army of the Potomac. I have to say that I am impressed and I love this whole thing. Top marks, this is amazing and I love it, can’t wait to see more of General Patrick Cleburne.
I always said that if I had been in Lincoln's place at the start of the war, and without the benefit of knowing in advance how each general would turn out, Hancock would have been my first choice to command the Army of the Potomac.
Excellent presentation! Full of facts and interesting trivia! i will watch this one again just to make sure i get what i missed the first time thru. lol!
Lee lost a larger % of his army than did Hooker - a pattern broken only at Fredericksburg, and his losses could not be made good Hooker resigned, rather than being relieved. He may have been surprised that his resignation was accepted.
My first introduction to the Civil War was a Confederacy whose borders were the kitchen table in my grandmother's house. There my uncle and aunt would speak of that time as something that had just happened yesterday. They spoke of both Northern and Southern generals and armies as taking part in a brotherhood of combat with mutual respect afterwards. I came away from the discussion with the impression that those who lived in this era were more alive than we are today. This video on the life of WSH reinforces that impression. Very well done HGW. That said, I swore that I would not live my life in the shadow of Robert E Lee or any other Civil War era personality, great or not so great. Little Rock 1957 did that for us.
I had a good amount of Civil War history that it might seem disrespectful giving my honest opinion about the entire engagement I felt bad for the foot soldier's the Generals and Commanders no doubt out shine mere mortals being the legacy of war I found diabolical how they used these men I might of got myself out of order but it seemed as though they continued the war after Lee signed the terms of surrender leaving the Southern Troops certified outlaws on paper and the strategies I have to question the Generals not focused on winning the war but sacrificing men in battle not for positions or advancements but a sinister walk through the valley of death, that's what stood out to me the most how the South fought strong out the gate then teasing the sympathetic with an opportunity missed to winning the war which I couldn't understand how that was a possibility if the Union army seemed like a war machine replenishing it's number's over again while the confederates couldn't get proper equipment to hold as long as they had it was if they just strung them along till they had less to fear but left their fate in their own hand's not circulating the end of the war till the last stands and most of the Generals walked away Leonidas Polk even made a trip to Europe visiting Rome and other places. Am I wrong with this assumption of how it was or could you correct me with a greater perspective?
A wierd twist of fate was at Gettysburg during Picketts charge. Hancock was wounded in the fight. His best West Point friend, Confederate General Armisted attached Hancocks position and was mortally wounded. Armisted asked the Union soldiers about Hancock. The two Generals got separated as death took Armistead. Bitter ending.
Thank you so much for the kind words and support. I've got lots more coming out. Next Tuesday, my animated battle map series for Chickamauga begins. Stay tuned for that.
I read his bio years go, but it didn't have his spicy younger years so thanks for that and the little bits of other knowledge I didn't know. I like Heth more now. As soon as I watched Gettysburg at 11 when I was becoming a Civil war fanatic he switched to being my favorite general instead of Grant. No one's replaced him in 25 years.
This was an exceptionally well produced and researched historical documentary. Hancock was a great soldier, but I also view his political naïveté as one of the causes for the rise of the Jim Crow south. He was a good and honorable man but his devotion to the principles of “local governance” resulted in his failure to protect the weakest citizens who needed a strong Federal authority to ensure their newly acquired rights.
As always you have a fantastic ability to convey history so well. I grew up near Norristown in conshohocken. There’s a revolutionary battle that happened near there, the battle of barren hill, that I’m doing a history painting of. (I’m an oil painter). If you have not heard of it I urge you to read about it. There is t much written of it, but a history teacher from Lansdale pa has helped me research it and there is evidence to suggest it’s significance was covered up but had it been lost the war would have been over. Check it out. I’d love to hear your thoughts, maybe even a video!
Interesting to see the name Conshohocken, I know the city, because of its part in the largest Treason and Genocide case in the history of quilt of the United States. The case was Adjudicated in Congress, and the World Court. The traitors lost both cases. This treason and worldwide genocide involves the covert created sites and actions of every President, Executive Branch, Judicial and Legislative Congress, and interlocking production and genocide to victimize (all) 50 states of Production, Volume, Mortality, and Sale. Virtually there is not a home state of any Politician, in any Branch of Federal, State, or local level that wasn't effected. Along with air, water and fallout, was the selling of the world's largest crops and animal husbandry in the world got contaminated, it was all military raw waste intended as mortal, irreversible put onto and into every continent on the face of the earth. With the first and foremost impacts of immediacy were to the 1,2,3, highest continents of Fresh Water on Earth. Then naturally impacting the remaining 4. It was fed to every continent. It's contamination run has replaced all fresh water and salt water on Earth, since the beginning of its actions in 1951, and continuing. At extreme impact, the eternal life toxins virtually involves the entire Atomic Table. The incinerators, confirmed in the covert illegal sale of ran for thirty years. Whose production ceased because of the 9/11 strike. Its initial dispensary was in Downtown, in the 1st post revolutionary state capital in history and the first post Decoration of Independence created new state created in freedom. The revolutionary war, indian wars, civil war, are all covered there. I know this man's namesake. A whig Presidential candidate, that fought with 3 future presidents. With an incredible military record. They fought together in the Blackhawk War, of which the first battle started behind the my home. Good Luck.
I'm working on Longstreet right now. Please check it out. I've got to the first day of Gettysburg in the series. I've covered Cleburne, Polk, and McClernand so far.
I'm from the uk ,but the American civil war fascinates me ,( NOT BECAUSE IM BLOODY THIRSTY ) its how family and fiends were torn apart ,and how it still affects America now ........its such a shame ,the whys and wots about slavery caused such death and destruction...........
The man who said Winfield Scott Hancock was Superb was George McClellan. George McClellan had a screw loose. The fact is that Winfield Scott Hancock just gave up halfway through the Petersburg Siege. I wouldn't call that Superb.
hancocks 6th inf much later formed part of the berlin brigade and its colors still hung in a batallions hq as late as 1990 even though the battalion had by then been redesignated 4/502 inf
Interesting, but the narrator switching back and forth using his first name Winfield and his last name Hancock would get slightly confusing, like he was talking about two different men.
One day I’ll visit General Hancocks grave and pour a few drops of old fashioned Pennsylvania whiskey next to him. I idolize Bobby Lee, Stonewall, Longstreet, Lo Armistead, Richard Garnett, Pickett, and a few other Confederate generals. But I could never raise my hand against Winfield Scott Hancock and his II Corps that could storm the gates of hell. Rest easy sir. Plenty of us keep your memory alive.
My biography on Patrick Cleburne is currently being released each Friday. Thank you so much for watching. I will be doing a western theater union General after Cleburne.
@@HistoryGoneWilder the western side is always forgotten. Its always Lee and Jackson and not Grant. Maybe part of the Lost Cause thing but I wish there was more focus on it.
@@jagsdomain203 I try to give the Western Theater a lot of attention on this channel, especially because my dissertation for my PhD is on the Western Theater.
@@HistoryGoneWilder Thanks for the channel. The book I remember the most are written by Masters and PHD because they seem to have the most passion and there on different topics than the usual. One I remember the most was "a fine body of men" it was about US Regulars.
@@robertbrodie5183 I grew up as an Army brat. My father retired as an O-6, and he was a mustang. So I learned that bit of wisdom early. It is good advice. As an Ensign, assigned to the deck division and damage control on my first ship, (LPH-7) I don't think I ever gave an order I didn't run past my Senior Chief first unless I was repeating something i had been ordered to do by an officer senior to me. My OER's reflected it as well.
I think the riot at the theater was about an English actor playing a part, maybe Hamlet, instead of an American one. So. Audition your Van Winkles before the potatoes get cold.
@@HistoryGoneWilder Sir I have some info about his grave site if you would like to hear. I grew up in Norristown Pa. less than a mile of his brave site in the 80's and 70's the cemetery where he was buried was abandoned for all practical reason.The main reason being who owned it,the borough of Norristown or West Norriton Twp. it landed in this kind of twilight zone where nobody wanted to claim it (check out Montgomery Cemetery on google maps to see what I mean).At that time there no fence around or any door,you could just walk right in the tomb no problem,we as kids would ride mini bike and party there knowing the area wasn't covered by any cops,A common dare was spending the night in the open tomb,as my High school history said "this is the difference from winning the Pres. election and losing" In fact it was so bad the a Phila. historical group wanted to move to a better run cemetery,but the courts stopped them. What changed...to be honest Ken Burns "Civil War" got a lot of folks into the civil war and when people stopped by and saw the condition of the site the rallied around and took action and clean things up ,they formed a W.S. Hancock Society (check out their web page). Why you may ask was his tomb,Norristown's greatest son (except maybe Tommy Lasorda former manager of the LA Dodgers) allowed to go in such ill repair you may ask,most towns would love to have someone like Hancock as a local hero....well...Montgomery and Norristown were since the civil war straight up Republican...Hancock was a Democrat...yes we are that small and petty. The reason I asked about why his wife wasn't buried here was she thought this place was a dump and wanted no part of it Well thank you for you work and hearing this story.
@@alanasbury84 lol. Yeah, you are right. I mean, disease killed more men than battle wounds in pretty much every war in history until the 20th century, but whatever.
@victorboucher675 infected wounds and diseases killed more than battles. It is a well-known historical fact. Don't let your beliefs clouds your judgements. Antibiotics were created before the big pharma.
I think the drawback to Winfield Scott Hancock like most Union Generals failed to understand the political situation of the war and how the Demorat party caused the war in the first place. Certain Union leaders were not on board with freeing slaves even after the Emancipation Proclamation.
I worked in the cemetery where he's buried , Montgomery cemetery in Norristown pa. Gen Hartranft is in there too. We always talked about digging them up and grabbing there swords and stuff bc supposed their buried with all their awards and all. There buried 10 feet deep though to thwart that kind of thing. It be tough with the backhoe even.
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Wonder Wilder Historian...are you "able" or allowed...to do a video on the Occupation after the war and the REAL TRUTH on what happened? The union league, it's true purpose and the resulting tension which still lives today??
Ed Farr, I have to say what a stupid thing that is to say to a person, a PH D laureate no less, who has invested so much of their time and effort to bring this great history to us for free. Statements like yours are so full of conceit and nit pickery. Shame on you sir!
You can prefer a slipshod narrator if you want. I suspect the producer will see the opportunity to improve the product instead of becoming huffy, like you.
You can prefer a slipshod narrator if you want. I suspect the producer will see the opportunity to improve the product instead of becoming huffy, like you.
I grew up near where Handcock is buried it was a short bicycle ride as a kid. Worked to restore the mausoleum which was covered in brush you couldn't see it and trash everywhere as a Boy Scout. We knew he was a important war hero. Stuff all over the town was named for Revolutionary and Civil War heroes and those important at those times. One of the things I loved about where I grew up. Everything was named after important and famous people in History. We had no 5th st or anything named plainly or after someone who wasn't very important historically. Every street, park, school, public building etc was named for a Great American. Hancock has a school, street, and Firehouse in his name. So it shows how important he was considered by people over the years. No one else is thusly remembered. But this program is the first I've ever seen that goes to such detail on Handcock the man and shows why he was so important to the town folk. To most he's just that Civil War General that nobody knows much about if they are aware of him at all. Great program the best I've seen on Handcock and I'm glad someone felt he deserved to be remembered besides myself.
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Yet the south has statues, makes you wonder who real won.
@@damintten all the Yankee statues are on the Battlefields in droves and more eligant. Some small towns have them as well. The Grand Army of the Republic (union veterans) put loads of them up.
I am a volunteer for restoring the Montgomery Cemetery where MG W.S. Hancock, MG John F. Hartranft and other generals and notable people are buried. I am currently re-landscaping Hancock's tomb. Perhaps post photos when I'm done on the The Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA
truly you have such an amazing channel. Much love from the UK!
Thank you!! For putting this together. I really appreciate General Hancock even more now!!
Doing that biography gave me so much more respect for him as a commander.
Hancock was all over Cemetery Ridge, more than Meade.By the way, where was Meade during Pickett's Charge? For that matter, where was Pickett? Hiding in a barn?
Very nicely done! I taught Early American History through the Civil War at a community college for 20 years and I just watched this entire presentation, which I have enjoyed very much! Thank you, I am a subscriber so I will be able to continue watching your excellent work!
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The deep personal relationships created by shared military experiences makes our Civil War that much more poignant. So many of these people knew and cared deeply for each other and frequently had family intermarried on both sides. Your Winfield Scott series represents this extremely well. Thank you
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@@HistoryGoneWilder Can you do a documentary on Civil War general James Longstreet?
@@tonyarceneaux286 stay tuned. It might be coming sooner than you think.
What a fantastic biography. This was put together great, and I truly enjoyed this. Watching the movie Gettysburg, General Hancock always stood out to me. He was a true American hero.
I completely agree, an American hero and someone who needs to be recognized for their deeds. Thank you so much for watching! Please check out my other videos and consider subscribing if you have not done so already.
He lived 100 years before I was born. My Dad lived to be 96, making that seem not so long a time. My cousin was named Winfield. My first book of adventure stories is about his adventures. All closely connected. Stonewall Jackson is our ancestor, an uncle. As was abolitionist John Brown. I'm already 76. Times wizzes past non stop.
Wow what a man, wish I knew about him before, went to Gettysburg last year, passed by his statue and some of the locations where he fought.
The place where he was wounded is marked as well. Please check out my other videos and consider subscribing if you have not done so already.
Love your channel. Really enjoyed work on Hancock. Looking forward to seeing what you put together on your next.
I enjoyed every minute of this series. Hancock was already a standout when I was first getting interested in Civil War history, but this series made him my favorite Corp Commander
Such an underrated channel
I've always felt that Hancock was among the most under appreciated of all all Union Generals. He all but saved the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg and was one of the few competent generals that reached corp command in that army. In the end he was done dirty because of politics and his name is almost unknown outside of Civil War History scholars and fans. Given how much the man did to serve the country he fought for he was done pretty dirty IMO.
I really enjoyed this. I see now why so many people deem him their favorite General. Thank's for taking the time to put this all together. I learned alot.
Thank you so much for watching. This video series was a total pleasure to do.
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@@HistoryGoneWilder Very good 👍 channel for history lovers like me .
as a gung ho southerner i have to say that i have more respect for hancock than any other commander from both sides of the war
Hancock the Superb: One of my favorite Civil War generals.
It’s like watching Civil War Journal, except it’s better somehow. It’s a much deeper dive into the life of the Thunderbolt of the Army of the Potomac. I have to say that I am impressed and I love this whole thing. Top marks, this is amazing and I love it, can’t wait to see more of General Patrick Cleburne.
I always said that if I had been in Lincoln's place at the start of the war, and without the benefit of knowing in advance how each general would turn out, Hancock would have been my first choice to command the Army of the Potomac.
He was indeed superb. Please check out my other videos. George Thomas, who I covered in a biography, is another good choice for commander.
Excellent presentation! Full of facts and interesting trivia! i will watch this one again just to make sure i get what i missed the first time thru. lol!
So glad to hear that you enjoyed it
Expertly narated and extremly informative. Fantastic video editing makes this very engaging. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I love putting these videos together and love to hear they are appreciated.
Thank You So Much for a fine-in-every-way presentation. I am an instant subscriber!
Your videos are great. Even though I have been reading Civi War fo 60 years, I learn much from videos.
Thank you so much.
Lee lost a larger % of his army than did Hooker - a pattern broken only at Fredericksburg, and his losses could not be made good
Hooker resigned, rather than being relieved. He may have been surprised that his resignation was accepted.
This was fantastic!!!! Thank you!
Thanks again
"There are times when a corps commander's life does not count" - General Winfield Scott Hancock
My first introduction to the Civil War was a Confederacy whose borders were the kitchen table in my grandmother's house. There my uncle and aunt would speak of that time as something that had just happened yesterday. They spoke of both Northern and Southern generals and armies as taking part in a brotherhood of combat with mutual respect afterwards. I came away from the discussion with the impression that those who lived in this era were more alive than we are today. This video on the life of WSH reinforces that impression. Very well done HGW. That said, I swore that I would not live my life in the shadow of Robert E Lee or any other Civil War era personality, great or not so great. Little Rock 1957 did that for us.
I had a good amount of Civil War history that it might seem disrespectful giving my honest opinion about the entire engagement I felt bad for the foot soldier's the Generals and Commanders no doubt out shine mere mortals being the legacy of war I found diabolical how they used these men I might of got myself out of order but it seemed as though they continued the war after Lee signed the terms of surrender leaving the Southern Troops certified outlaws on paper and the strategies I have to question the Generals not focused on winning the war but sacrificing men in battle not for positions or advancements but a sinister walk through the valley of death, that's what stood out to me the most how the South fought strong out the gate then teasing the sympathetic with an opportunity missed to winning the war which I couldn't understand how that was a possibility if the Union army seemed like a war machine replenishing it's number's over again while the confederates couldn't get proper equipment to hold as long as they had it was if they just strung them along till they had less to fear but left their fate in their own hand's not circulating the end of the war till the last stands and most of the Generals walked away Leonidas Polk even made a trip to Europe visiting Rome and other places. Am I wrong with this assumption of how it was or could you correct me with a greater perspective?
A wierd twist of fate was at Gettysburg during Picketts charge. Hancock was wounded in the fight. His best West Point friend, Confederate General Armisted attached Hancocks position and was mortally wounded. Armisted asked the Union soldiers about Hancock. The two Generals got separated as death took Armistead. Bitter ending.
You do an excellent job Thank you so much for the work you do .
Thank you so much for the kind words and support. I've got lots more coming out. Next Tuesday, my animated battle map series for Chickamauga begins. Stay tuned for that.
This is great. I’m subscribing
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You sir have got me to subscribe this is what the history Channel use To be .
I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you so much!
Very informative and well presented, thank you for the hard work
Thank you so much. I appreciate all the support.
Have you considered putting your stories on a podcast? You have done all the work just add it to a another platform. Thx, I enjoy your stories.
I read his bio years go, but it didn't have his spicy younger years so thanks for that and the little bits of other knowledge I didn't know. I like Heth more now. As soon as I watched Gettysburg at 11 when I was becoming a Civil war fanatic he switched to being my favorite general instead of Grant. No one's replaced him in 25 years.
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Excellent job Sir! Thank you for honoring this great hero.
Thank you for watching.
Hancock was a truly great American. We should learn from his life and deeds. When will another come?
Wow! loved how History Repeats! only some names and dates change.
This was an exceptionally well produced and researched historical documentary.
Hancock was a great soldier, but I also view his political naïveté as one of the causes for the rise of the Jim Crow south. He was a good and honorable man but his devotion to the principles of “local governance” resulted in his failure to protect the weakest citizens who needed a strong Federal authority to ensure their newly acquired rights.
I agree. Thanks so much for watching. Please check out my other videos if you have not done so already.
Great stuff
As always you have a fantastic ability to convey history so well. I grew up near Norristown in conshohocken. There’s a revolutionary battle that happened near there, the battle of barren hill, that I’m doing a history painting of. (I’m an oil painter). If you have not heard of it I urge you to read about it. There is t much written of it, but a history teacher from Lansdale pa has helped me research it and there is evidence to suggest it’s significance was covered up but had it been lost the war would have been over. Check it out. I’d love to hear your thoughts, maybe even a video!
Interesting to see the name Conshohocken, I know the city, because of its part in the largest Treason and Genocide case in the history of quilt of the United States. The case was Adjudicated in Congress, and the World Court. The traitors lost both cases. This treason and worldwide genocide involves the covert created sites and actions of every President, Executive Branch, Judicial and Legislative Congress, and interlocking production and genocide to victimize (all) 50 states of Production, Volume, Mortality, and Sale. Virtually there is not a home state of any Politician, in any Branch of Federal, State, or local level that wasn't effected. Along with air, water and fallout, was the selling of the world's largest crops and animal husbandry in the world got contaminated, it was all military raw waste intended as mortal, irreversible put onto and into every continent on the face of the earth. With the first and foremost impacts of immediacy were to the 1,2,3, highest continents of Fresh Water on Earth. Then naturally impacting the remaining 4. It was fed to every continent. It's contamination run has replaced all fresh water and salt water on Earth, since the beginning of its actions in 1951, and continuing. At extreme impact, the eternal life toxins virtually involves the entire Atomic Table. The incinerators, confirmed in the covert illegal sale of ran for thirty years. Whose production ceased because of the 9/11 strike. Its initial dispensary was in Downtown, in the 1st post revolutionary state capital in history and the first post Decoration of Independence created new state created in freedom. The revolutionary war, indian wars, civil war, are all covered there.
I know this man's namesake. A whig Presidential candidate, that fought with 3 future presidents. With an incredible military record. They fought together in the Blackhawk War, of which the first battle started behind the my home. Good Luck.
Sorry, about the grammar flaws, I'm working on very subject quoted. We're about to find out if there is a supreme court.
Thank you, you have made my Thanksgiving holiday! This was amazing.
I'm so happy to hear that. Please check out my other biographies and videos.
Great 👍 documentary.
Another fantastic video. Saw the A.P. Hill one first then this one. So...... who is next?
I'm working on Longstreet right now. Please check it out. I've got to the first day of Gettysburg in the series. I've covered Cleburne, Polk, and McClernand so far.
Excellent presentation 🇺🇸
I'm from the uk ,but the American civil war fascinates me ,( NOT BECAUSE IM BLOODY THIRSTY ) its how family and fiends were torn apart ,and how it still affects America now ........its such a shame ,the whys and wots about slavery caused such death and destruction...........
Now that, was a man. And an American. Of the first order. That injury he sustained was too brutal to even try to imagine.
Excellent, my compliments
The man who said Winfield Scott Hancock was Superb was George McClellan. George McClellan had a screw loose. The fact is that Winfield Scott Hancock just gave up halfway through the Petersburg Siege. I wouldn't call that Superb.
It would be an honor to follow this General ( Hancock ) into battle for America 🇺🇸 where we live free or Die.
Well done Sir, Well done
You are doing a wonderful job!! Please keep up the great work! charlie m. illinois
Thank you so much. I truly appreciate all the kind words and support. I've got some great content coming up. Can't wait for you all to see it.
the 6th inf. reg. was my reg. at ft hood texas in 1963,part of the 1st armored div.
Another very good documentary, what a pity that the civil war happened.
Well done 👏
Good details on one of the best generals for the Union. A Teenager’s Guide to the Civil War: A History Book for Teens tells his story and many more.
I have a house built in the 1820s in PA by his relative, Isaac Scott. I often wonder if he visited!
going through and listening all of these makes long drives feel short
I'm so glad to hear that.
This guy should do a gen Buford series I think the union would have won brandy station if he was in charge
Need a documentary on His wife!
Did you mention General Armistead or did I miss it?
I did. Especially before leaving on for the war.
W. S. Hancock was a member of Charity Masonic Lodge #190. Lewis Armistead was a member of Alexandria-Washington Masonic Lodge #22.
Great series. The background music is a bit distracting and not necessary. Other then that these are awesome civil war historicals.
Thank you very much!
“Extra constitutional”... lol that’s a funny way of saying un-constitutional...
Love your channel!
Thank you so much.
Colonel I do not care to die but I pray to God that I may never leave this field
General Winfield Scott Hancock
Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching
hancocks 6th inf much later formed part of the berlin brigade and its colors still hung in a batallions hq as late as 1990 even though the battalion had by then been redesignated 4/502 inf
Interesting, but the narrator switching back and forth using his first name Winfield and his last name Hancock would get slightly confusing, like he was talking about two different men.
One day I’ll visit General Hancocks grave and pour a few drops of old fashioned Pennsylvania whiskey next to him.
I idolize Bobby Lee, Stonewall, Longstreet, Lo Armistead, Richard Garnett, Pickett, and a few other Confederate generals. But I could never raise my hand against Winfield Scott Hancock and his II Corps that could storm the gates of hell. Rest easy sir. Plenty of us keep your memory alive.
That wqs great. More please
My biography on Patrick Cleburne is currently being released each Friday. Thank you so much for watching. I will be doing a western theater union General after Cleburne.
@@HistoryGoneWilder the western side is always forgotten. Its always Lee and Jackson and not Grant.
Maybe part of the Lost Cause thing but I wish there was more focus on it.
@@jagsdomain203 I try to give the Western Theater a lot of attention on this channel, especially because my dissertation for my PhD is on the Western Theater.
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Thanks for the channel.
The book I remember the most are written by Masters and PHD because they seem to have the most passion and there on different topics than the usual.
One I remember the most was "a fine body of men" it was about US Regulars.
I Love the way this dude says the word men. He makes it into a two syllable word. Me-en‘
Thank you.
Ft. Scott is in Kansas not Missouri. 6:37
Do you know what they call the guy that graduated as the lowest member of his class at West Point? " Lieutenant".
also butterbar and alot of less savory term till the learn to listen to there experianced ncos
@@robertbrodie5183 I grew up as an Army brat. My father retired as an O-6, and he was a mustang. So I learned that bit of wisdom early. It is good advice. As an Ensign, assigned to the deck division and damage control on my first ship, (LPH-7) I don't think I ever gave an order I didn't run past my Senior Chief first unless I was repeating something i had been ordered to do by an officer senior to me. My OER's reflected it as well.
Hancock on the Union side in my opinion was 1 of the top 5 commanders during the civil war in that side!! i think he was 2nd behind grant
Hancock, Grant, and Thomas, not in that order, are my top three.
@HistoryGoneWilder what about Uncle Billy?
There was never a truer statement than Hancock describing position seeking political lobbyists as locusts.
Thiyis great!
Thank you so much
31:12 she, not her. (She and her family.)
Do you any videos on Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain?
Yes I do, at least 3 of them. Just go to the channel and search for Chamberlain.
I think the riot at the theater was about an English actor playing a part, maybe Hamlet, instead of an American one. So. Audition your Van Winkles before the potatoes get cold.
Roman Nose was NOT a Chief, he was a highly respected warrior however.
24:40 Tom Cruse
Sir,....I have a question for you...why wasn't Hancock's wife buried in Norristown with her daughter and husband ?
She wanted to be buried with her family in St. Louis.
@@HistoryGoneWilder Sir I have some info about his grave site if you would like to hear. I grew up in Norristown Pa. less than a mile of his brave site in the 80's and 70's the cemetery where he was buried was abandoned for all practical reason.The main reason being who owned it,the borough of Norristown or West Norriton Twp. it landed in this kind of twilight zone where nobody wanted to claim it (check out Montgomery Cemetery on google maps to see what I mean).At that time there no fence around or any door,you could just walk right in the tomb no problem,we as kids would ride mini bike and party there knowing the area wasn't covered by any cops,A common dare was spending the night in the open tomb,as my High school history said "this is the difference from winning the Pres. election and losing" In fact it was so bad the a Phila. historical group wanted to move to a better run cemetery,but the courts stopped them. What changed...to be honest Ken Burns "Civil War" got a lot of folks into the civil war and when people stopped by and saw the condition of the site the rallied around and took action and clean things up ,they formed a W.S. Hancock Society (check out their web page). Why you may ask was his tomb,Norristown's greatest son (except maybe Tommy Lasorda former manager of the LA Dodgers) allowed to go in such ill repair you may ask,most towns would love to have someone like Hancock as a local hero....well...Montgomery and Norristown were since the civil war straight up Republican...Hancock was a Democrat...yes we are that small and petty. The reason I asked about why his wife wasn't buried here was she thought this place was a dump and wanted no part of it Well thank you for you work and hearing this story.
Damn shame. It became run down as Norristown. The Armpit of Pennsylvania.
In the absence of antibiotics it's a wonder all wounds didn't end in infection and death.
Natural immunity existed until 2020 and it was truly wonderful indeed
@@alanasbury84 lol. Yeah, you are right. I mean, disease killed more men than battle wounds in pretty much every war in history until the 20th century, but whatever.
@@stevepowell6503 You work for big pharma?
Please check in about a year ... we will see how that is working out.
@victorboucher675 infected wounds and diseases killed more than battles. It is a well-known historical fact. Don't let your beliefs clouds your judgements. Antibiotics were created before the big pharma.
Utter nonsense@@alanasbury84
The civil war is awsome
Whoa, whoa, whoa - we get not one minute into this clip, and you're saying his sister was his identical twin?
He has a twin bother
Why would they named a boy Hillary? Poor bastard....you just know he got the crap beat out of him.
I think the drawback to Winfield Scott Hancock like most Union Generals failed to understand the political situation of the war and how the Demorat party caused the war in the first place. Certain Union leaders were not on board with freeing slaves even after the Emancipation Proclamation.
I hope it doesn't make me COCKY that I read this Civil War general before in school 🏫.
I worked in the cemetery where he's buried , Montgomery cemetery in Norristown pa. Gen Hartranft is in there too. We always talked about digging them up and grabbing there swords and stuff bc supposed their buried with all their awards and all. There buried 10 feet deep though to thwart that kind of thing. It be tough with the backhoe even.
I went to his grave last year, such an awesome General. Didn't know Hartranft was in there too.
Fotos mapas y grabados estan geniales para descubrir muy mucho los orìgenes mas profundos sobre este conflicto d intereses identitarios .a rebel ♦️♦️♦️♦️
It's easy to be superb when you possess superior manpower and weaponry
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why is it the Democrat party is called the "democratic" party ?
There's no doubt if Hancock was alive today this narrator would definitely reward him with some 🦱everyday.
Hancock LOL. Im 46 and I still find that funny. I’m I to Panera and still laugh my ass off whenever someone says Uranus
Wonder Wilder Historian...are you "able" or allowed...to do a video on the Occupation after the war and the REAL TRUTH on what happened? The union league, it's true purpose and the resulting tension which still lives today??
Hillary? She's older than she looks
One would prefer a narrator who knows how to pronounce armistice
Seriously?
Ed Farr,
I have to say what a stupid thing that is to say to a person, a PH D laureate no less, who has invested so much of their time and effort to bring this great history to us for free. Statements like yours are so full of conceit and nit pickery. Shame on you sir!
You can prefer a slipshod narrator if you want. I suspect the producer will see the opportunity to improve the product instead of becoming huffy, like you.
Who asked you?
You can prefer a slipshod narrator if you want. I suspect the producer will see the opportunity to improve the product instead of becoming huffy, like you.
Just sounds like a bunch uneventful shenanigans by a horrible general
I just think we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel for biographies
My namesake. 2nd great uncle. He was, indeed, a great man.
You are lucky in the draw
Not fair. You get to be related to Hancock. I, on the other hand, am distantly related to Mary Todd Lincoln. Hardly comparable.
Norristown