It's awesome to hear about the battles that weren't large major fights. Those battles meant something to the folks that participated and the families that lost relatives there. Thank you.
The major part of the fighting took place across the river on the land now owned by the Holy Cross Abbey, Trappist monks. I went on a retreat there and got the chance to walk the entire battlefield. Great small battlefield. Beautiful area.
AWESOME! On the other side of the river, where the fighting took place, is Holy Cross Abbey. I spent a summer at the monastery to see if I'd like to become a monk. I did not. But I was able to read up on this battle I'd never heard of and I was able to walk all around that side trying to picture the fighting - I could have used Garry's help! The land on that side has gone back to nature and is in an easement (I am told) so it will not be disturbed.
Exactly, my wife and I went on a retreat at the Abbey and during a down time i was able to walk the entire battlefield on that side of the river. I used the maps from a book on the battle. That helped a lot. Beautiful little location and cool, mostly unknown battle. Glad you got a chance to stay at the monastery. I have to believe a monk's life isn't for everyone.
Discovered these vids about 6 mo ago . . . Great job 👍 . . Since high school i have read and learned about several of our wars , the civil war is close to home for me as i live in tennessee . . Its so interesting , many many battles here as in virginia area . . . Thanks yawl , keep em commin 😆
Good beginning and great ending…a little confusing in the middle. Thanks to the speaker for a good presentation. It’s interesting to see the improvement in the professionalism in the Army of the Potomac. In 1862 at Balls Bluff in a similar situation, the men ran. Here they stayed and fought. Thanks for this video about a battle I had never heard of.
I live in Williamstown KY. Can you tell all the main places I should visit in KY which have Revolutionary War history? I have only lived here for a year and a half.
What in the world were the Union leaders thinking by setting their lines with their backs to the river? Was this simple hubris; the belief that they couldn't be beaten? Was there something about the ground that made it reasonable to take such a position? Did the Union simply assume they were facing a weak rear guard that could be easily pushed? It feels very much like Balls Bluff.
VIII Corps, The Army of West Virginia, The "Mountain Creepers" do great service in this campaign. Thoburn doesn't make it, unfortunately, but his fellow division commander becomes a President.
It's awesome to hear about the battles that weren't large major fights. Those battles meant something to the folks that participated and the families that lost relatives there. Thank you.
As for example the battle of Aldie.
Thanks guys
Thank you Garry and Johnathon for the documentary in the Shenandoah Valley. Thank you for sharing! 💯💕👊👍
American battlefield trust ❤
Outstanding information
The major part of the fighting took place across the river on the land now owned by the Holy Cross Abbey, Trappist monks. I went on a retreat there and got the chance to walk the entire battlefield. Great small battlefield. Beautiful area.
God bless you for preservation of hallowed ground, where young men gave their last full measure for their fellow soldiers in arms.
I am now ashamed of overlooking this battle. Absolutely fascinating
We were just there on Monday.
We did a hike around the trails
Thank you so much, learned much from watching this video!
I am so glad that you are covering this campaign. I have never heard anything about this part of the civil war
AWESOME! On the other side of the river, where the fighting took place, is Holy Cross Abbey. I spent a summer at the monastery to see if I'd like to become a monk. I did not. But I was able to read up on this battle I'd never heard of and I was able to walk all around that side trying to picture the fighting - I could have used Garry's help! The land on that side has gone back to nature and is in an easement (I am told) so it will not be disturbed.
Exactly, my wife and I went on a retreat at the Abbey and during a down time i was able to walk the entire battlefield on that side of the river. I used the maps from a book on the battle. That helped a lot. Beautiful little location and cool, mostly unknown battle. Glad you got a chance to stay at the monastery. I have to believe a monk's life isn't for everyone.
@@NJcruiser My alarm went off at 245am! One of the reasons I am not there.
Well done very interesting
Thanks!
@@Getofftheinternet6969 awesome, thank you!
Discovered these vids about 6 mo ago . . . Great job 👍 . . Since high school i have read and learned about several of our wars , the civil war is close to home for me as i live in tennessee . . Its so interesting , many many battles here as in virginia area . . . Thanks yawl , keep em commin 😆
Everytime I hear someone say Shenandoah, "Country Roads" pops right into my head.
Good beginning and great ending…a little confusing in the middle. Thanks to the speaker for a good presentation. It’s interesting to see the improvement in the professionalism in the Army of the Potomac. In 1862 at Balls Bluff in a similar situation, the men ran. Here they stayed and fought. Thanks for this video about a battle I had never heard of.
I live in Williamstown KY. Can you tell all the main places I should visit in KY which have Revolutionary War history? I have only lived here for a year and a half.
There was a Patton there!
I'm glad she was finally set free. That first judge sounds like he believes everyone who comes before him is guilty.
What in the world were the Union leaders thinking by setting their lines with their backs to the river? Was this simple hubris; the belief that they couldn't be beaten? Was there something about the ground that made it reasonable to take such a position? Did the Union simply assume they were facing a weak rear guard that could be easily pushed? It feels very much like Balls Bluff.
VIII Corps, The Army of West Virginia, The "Mountain Creepers" do great service in this campaign.
Thoburn doesn't make it, unfortunately, but his fellow division commander becomes a President.
If the criterion of American lives lost was used to show the success of a President. Lincoln would be the worst.