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I put in a post on the video about Col. Henry Strong's dead horse, but it is not showing. I added a link to a photograph of Col. Henry Strong and the actions of General Harry Hays Louisiana brigade that day. I can repost it tomorrow hopefully.
As a TH-cam follower of Gary and the American battlefield trust, I do love his passion.. Jeff from Scotland 🏴, who enjoys learning about USA's 246 year history.. thank you. Jeff
In 1973 our grade school had a field trip to the Gettysburg battle field. I had my very first camera a Kodak 110 automatic. The pictures I took intrigued my dad and grandfather so much at the end of that summer we all went to Gettysburg the entire family. My dad and grandfather strayed to this wooded area while my mom grandmother and my young girlfriend all walked back to the truck because of the August heat. While my dad watched my grandfather grapple with a sandwich he was sitting on a rock and thought my grandfather had dropped something out of his pockets. What it actually turned out to be was finger bone sticking out of the ground with the rest of the hand right there with it. Its still in its case above my dads fireplace. It was gruesome reminder to anyone that sees it that was not just in picture books it was real. Should we have left the hand there? My dad said after serving in the Korean war he wanted the hand in a safe place where he is sure it would not be disturbed. I think what my dad meant to really say is war is not novelty to look at.
I have told you this before, but I am disabled and am living off my SSI so visiting these sites will likely never happen for me. You have brought so much to me through your video's I am grateful. Your video's are better than anything on the History channel as far as American history is concerned . Thank You so much.
Chris Maurer I live half an hour from the Battlefield. Everytime we visit we see and learn something new. A great book my cousin who was fot decades a Civil War reenactor gave me "At Gettysburg" or What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle" A True Narrative By Mrs Tillie Pierce Alleman
@@michaelinefoehlinger7949 I'm about an hour and half. About 2hrs 20 mins from Gettysburg. Very fortunate to have been to both parks dozens of times each. Was at the Battle of Mansfield LA park, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga, Bentonville and Phillipi WV where the first land battle was fought. Don't forget Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown, historic Fredrick MD and historic Winchester VA....all worth your time!
My great grandfather fought with the New York Zouaves at this battle and wrote about his experiences at Antietam, Fredericksburg and others he participated in during the Civil War. I now have his memoirs some of which were published in a newspaper of the era . When I tell this to people they sometimes look at me like they think I am lying but I am 75 and was mostly raised by my grandfather and grandmother and it was this grandfather, Walter Parks Hollywood who was the son of Civil War veteran Joseph Hollywood. Joseph was born in 1843 and my grandfather was born in 1894 which means Joe was old enough to be my grandfather's grandfather.
I think you mean that Joe was your grandfather's father, not your "grandfather's grandfather." My grandfather was born in 1889. His father, my great grandfather, had moved to West Virginia when it split with Virginia to join the Union as a free state. They also split with their side of the family who wanted a Confederacy. Not much different now for many families divided by White Nationalists and our Democracy.
@@stan4now Yes I stated Joe was my grandfathers father when I said "Walter Parks Hollywood was the son of Civil War veteran Joseph Hollywood." I added that Joe was old enough to be my grandfathers grandfather to emphasize their age difference because a lot of people do some quick math and think a man my age couldn't possibly have a great grandfather the age of Joseph Hollywood and I can understand their skepticism and that's why I hammered home the 51 year age difference between Walter and Joseph.
I thinks its wonderful that you have your Grandfathers memoirs. I am a real history lover you should look at getting them published there are a lot of people that would really appreciate reading them.
@@stan4now Our relatives, the Kerwins, were from somewhere in Virginia. We are not sure how to find any of our current day relatives. All we have is that the Kerwins of Virgina split, some fighting for the North, some for the South.
Sadly, I believe that many Americans today, through multi media forms, have become desensitized to the true graphic nature of these photos. This cannot and should not be taken lightly. You’re bringing to the front, what America needs to remember and what America needs to learn from. A lot of folks are standing on the brink of wanting or saying we need another civil war in this country but again, being desensitized to its reality and not really understanding the cost would be an even greater devastation. May this never happen again. Thank you JD for your great work.
@Tim Rock-It Saunders I want to disagree but I can’t. And that’s with everything you said. The majority don’t care and will continue to willingly lay it all down so long as their conveniences, comfort and entertainment are not affected. We pride ourselves on status and obesity so God forbid a real situation arise that forces one to choose to fight or die. I’m pretty sure we know that majority’s answer cause, well……let’s face it, the majority are too weak to do much at all. Weak physically. Weak mentally.
Garry is like a history hero. Truly an awesome guy that I want to have a tour with. The way he tells the story of an element from the civil war is by far elite in my eyes. Thank you JD for collaborating and walking in these guys footsteps.
Garry is great, but I believe even he would tell you that he and Tim Smith are merely continuing the groundbreaking & pioneering work of William Frassanito.
Garry is a walking, talking encyclopedia - what a wealth of knowledge that man possesses! Could listen to him talk about The Civil War and its photography all day! Another great video, JD!
As a living historian of the 1860's I agree that humanizing these events make all the difference in learning and appreciating that time in our history . Standing on little round top, or among the rocks of devil's den after many of the tourists have long since gone made what was written in books come to life. Young people that could have cared less about history became fascinated with this 'down to Earth' approach. Many thanks to you gentlemen who continue the work we've all pledged to do . To reclaim these historic sites and lend your expertise to enliven a turning point we're still living out today ! . . 🇺🇸
Those images never fail to stun. I grew up looking at all those Civil War photos, in book of my dads. And as much as I have seen them, they still stun. I think its important for the younger generation to learn about the Civil War, and not just the fact that slavery existed. There is SO much more to that time frame. So much more. Great video!
Remember that the GOP platform of 1860 specifically promised continued federal non-interference in slavery where it was given “legal existence” by state law. But the party insisted that slavery could not be legally established in places where it had never been before. This was in accordance with the will of American voters (including 40% of the southern electorate, incidentally) who made it clear that the new territories must be open for free family homesteading exclusively. New York Governor Seward summed it up in his famous comment that the desires of 400 wealthy slaveholding families must not frustrate the needs of twenty five million voters. This is called democracy, and the barons of the old south had hated and feared it right from the start - just read Madison’s Federalist essays.
Absolutely TRUE. So very much more than only slavery was in play. If it had been ONLY slavery it would have been ended before a war. But it was more in all ways political/social/moral/economic/international.
Agree. My study of the American Civil War led to the wider study of American history. And that served as the basis for my lifetime study of history in general. My g-g- grandfather fought with the 10th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (Union).
The War had zero to do with slavery. If it had, then why not just let the CSA leave in peace? It was about MONEY....like all wars. Lincoln and his robber baron cronies were losing most of their funding for the railroads when the South left....they weren't having that, so they invaded the South. Lincoln, as did many, wanted all blacks sent either to Africa, to the Southwest, or another location to reservations.....sound familiar?
I was lucky enough to have walked the entire Gettysburg battlefield. I have never been able to visit Antietam. Your visit allowed me the experience. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Hallowed ground it is.
I hope seeing this gives some pause to those who think another civil war is needed to correct current issues. One can only hope history and these photos will remind those that war is not the only answer to resolve differences.
JD, thanks for teaming up with Garry on this one. Just yesterday, I led a group of 15 elementary aged cub scouts and their parents on a four mile walk around the Gettysburg Battlefield, stopping at many of the spots you have covered. Near the Trostle Farm, one the of interpretive panel photos depicted the dead in the process of being buried, and we were fascinated at the detail. Neither parents nor kids were disturbed by the photos, but were fascinated to learn the history and context behind the battle, treatment of the dead, formation of the Cemetery and eventually the Gettysburg Address. Being on the spot of the photos made all of the difference. Here's to hoping that one day, the folks who are interested in censoring/demonetizing this content leave their enclave and visit these locations.
Thank you for your service the kids need to know, I have never understood why in our WOKE world our Civil War is demeaned in any way. What makes a boy/man walk for hundreds of miles to kill people he never knew? Passion not for blood lust but passion nun less. Keep teaching the kids.
@@flouisbailey No one demeans the Civil War but the time of flying the battle flag that represents the Confederacy is over. It represents the division of the country.
@@jenniferweed2552 Please reread, I said NOTHING about the so-called battle flag. My comment is related to the why a soldier walks to Maryland from 700 miles away to kill or be killed? Why did 10,000 French Calvary charge Russians in Napoleons battles near Moscow? It’s same concept, please note no flags are in the discussion.
@@jenniferweed2552 the confederate flag was not even mentioned. You should look up “ intellectual dishonesty“ and see if it applies to your comment. If you don’t, my point is made.
I love the passion Gary has for piecing it all together. You can certainly feel his fascination and enthusiasm, and it hooked me right in like I was there with you guys. Fantastic video.
My 2nd Great Grandfather, William Weitman Edwards of Indiana spent 3 months in the military hospital in Fredericks Maryland due to abdominal injuries he suffered in the battle at Antietam. This was before he married or became a father. Glad to see the pictures of the battlefield and of the dead. It puts it in better perspective.
Garry is an absolute gift to this world. I love his enthusiasm for history. He is so awesome. Combine that with the great videos done by JD and you have history perfection. Thank you!
This is one of the best history channels on all of TH-cam. Thank you J.D. for the content, and once again, thanks to Erik for sponsoring these videos. Godspeed!
Amazing to look at those photos and stand in the same spot they were taken. Also love how the battlefield trust is preserving all that land so that it can look like what it did back then. When you look at the photos and stand in the same spot, it's like going back in time.
It is so cool that we have people like you and Gary and others that respect our sacred battlefields and strive to protect them with the Battlefield Trust. I salute you and hope to return to Antietam someday.
The civil war was redneck southerners who took on the USA and lost. They were American traitors. The first traitors against America followed by trump and the maga cult.
Garry Adelmen is a legend in civil war knowledge! Any civil war enthusiast knows what Garry means to Civil War Battlefields!! Thanks JD and thank you Garry Adelmen!
Living in the West of Ireland I wish to express my gratitude to all concerned in the "bringing to life the deaths" that occurred in this location during the American Civil War. The photographs presented here are Unforgettable in their authenticity and sadness. American Civil War Photographs together with those of the war in the Crimea never cease to amaze me. Keep up your good work.
From what I read, the first war to be photographed was not the Crimean War but the Mexican/American War over Texas from 1846 to 1848. There are Daguerreotypes in connection with this conflict available on the Internet. I look forward to your featuring these images in the future. Thanks again.
Hello Martin. My mother's maiden name was Corkery; supposedly, her ancestors came from Skibbereen. When I was a tyke, I heard my mother's aunts (born before 1900) speak Gaelic. My aunts had a little for lack of a better word shrine in their home,, with pictures of two forebears who were Catholic priest Chaplains on the Union side during the Civil War. It's a (no surprise) large family, and I have no idea who ended up inheriting those photographs. Looking at them always made the hair in the back of my neck stand up. all my best, john
Been to Antietam multiple times. Like Gettysburg it just has that eerie feeling to it as you walk around. Places like Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge really hit it home how devastating this battle was.
The depth of sadness, the ugliness of war and the sheer waste of life definitely comes across in these photos. It makes my heart and soul weep. The war between the states should never be forgotten no matter how far removed we are from those times. Thank you for creating this piece and making it available to us.
Stumbled upon your channel and was treated to Garry's wonderfully passionate, informative and fascinating delivery. I just love when someone LOVES what they do!
You handle our history and heritage well, and I appreciate it. I really appreciated the work you did outside of Leola, AR. Jenkins Ferry was a growing up experience for me.
Thank you JD for your videos on Antietam. I've always been fascinated with the Civil War since finding out as a child that I had 2 ancestors who were in the Union Army.
Amazing channel. Hoping we can teach our youth the phrase of learning from our mistakes. I'm afraid that the last 15+ years our children, in America, have been deprived from all these horrid events by goofy agendas. With the environment today, people should see these videos. Thanks a million.
So much rich history that was fought on home soil. Men and boys, kin folk, North and South history recorded and photographed for us to see. But yet most of this history is not taught in schools. We learn it from men like you. Thank you very much.
Unless you have been educated on the Civil War, I don't think your average American understands the sheer carnage and suffering that took place right under their feet.
Men and horses died, and as the years go by the generations forget. I'm glad we could get a glimpse into the lives and life back then. These men fought for the things we take granted for today.
I love these photo comparison type trips. I did this for a bunch of sites for battle of the bulge and it was humbling to recreate the photos of back then.
Well Done JD, Teaming up with Garry on this one was awesome, it sure brings the carnage of war to life, and humbling to say the least! We should never forget our history, and you do such a great job of keeping it alive! Thank you for all you do!
Well dang. If I had William A. Frassanito's book, I'm sure my paper would've been better! I wanted to write about the effects of photography after this battle in college but was overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. Ended up changing the thesis. Amazed on which avenues you explore in your videos. You take us to places we wouldn't have known. THANKS!
Love this channel im quite older than you and im proud there are younger folks preserving our countries history in the wright way and proud folks still care keep up the great work
The amazing thing about all these photos is they had to carry a heavy camera around set it up, take the picture than do the same for the next photo. These Photographs were unbelievably talented and you can see it in their work. Imagine what people thought when they were printed and they actually saw what was going on. Thank you and Gary for this video as a amateur photographer, I find it both interesting and very sad👍😊
So very well made. I could watch videos like this for hours and hours. Garry Adelman is just outstanding and I love his enthusiasm in explaining while still showing respect. Thank you History Underground.
Just magnifcent with the photos and seeing those who sacrificed everything. Putting photos and names to faces is important. We all have a history and for those who sacrificed everything thier names live on forever.
When I was young and in Scouts. We camped at the battlefield for the better part of a week. We walked to every site. Learned about the battles. My favorite was the midnight hike we took to Burnside Bridge!
A group of us had the chance to drink a couple beers with Mr. Frassanito in Gettysburg. It was a rare treat and we were humbled to be allowed to pick his brain on some of his more famous photographs. It will be a memory that will stay with me until my last days.
Around 1988, I found myself lost here quite by accident. My daughter was two. I’ve grown up around Civil War battlefields in VA my entire life. Chancellorsville, Manassas, and my dad was raised in Brandy Station, the most immense cavalry battle in Western Civilization. Gettysburg. This place literally made my hair stand on end. I feel that to this very day. I’m crying at the memory of that overwhelming sensation..
As always thanks for posting another excellent and informative video from you JD. The photos Gary showed that were near or where an occurrence took place really bring the horror of war and it's aftermath to us all. Keep up your excellent work of bringing the American Civil War for all to see and learn.
Amazing that photography was really in its infancy. It really brought war home to the masses and the everyday person can see the carnage with their own eyes.
Another great video JD. A fascinating perspective that we would never think to have a video done but this is an important example of the results of war & one that we must see & be reminded of so that we don’t repeat history. Keep up the good work & great to have Garry’s expertise.
I appreciate your comments at the end about documenting the atrocities of "human nature " and how the photos if Antietam were the beginning of that. Great job.✌️
Garry is one cool dude. Thanks J.D.. You have hit yet another home run. I can guarantee there are many more home runs to hit. Your videos are greatly appreciated. I can't thank you enough.
We did the self guided tour and it was awesome ! I am an Aussie and ex-soldier and the experience and the discovery of how many died sure does predicate that ........"Freedom was NOT free "!
I smell it when I initially open the refrigerator. Strange... there is nothing rotten in the fridge, and the impression only lasts for a moment. I also could never tell the difference between a decomposing animal and a decomposing human... same smell, although many guys swore there's a difference.
As someone fascinated by WW2 "then and now" photos and with an interest in the American Civil War as well this is a dream come true. William Frassanito's books come highly recommended.
It would be interesting to know if Brady was just keeping the public informed or if there was a dual purpose to his photographs. Maybe he hoped men like you, all these years later, would take these photographs back to the exact spots and keep us informed so those men continue not to have died in vain. Thank to everyone involved.
As soon as the war was over the public lost interest fast in seeing images of the war, yet Brady had MANY glass plates of photographs and he had bills to pay so he would sell them cheaply to anyone that needed glass such as for greenhouses. It wouldn't take long for the image on the glass to fade away, thus losing many unpublished photos of the civil war to history.
I've never been to Gettysburg but I've always wanted to go. When the chaos of pulling statues started I was very afraid for Gettysburg. I'm so happy to see it was not disturbed.
Their is a time and place to band together in support of our armed forces and then their is the horrific realty of war. Being taught both is very important to help minimize conflicts, we become involved in as a nation. I remember learning about the photograph of the dead soldiers/marines laying in the surf at Buna Beach. That picture polarized the nation and brought the death to America’s tables. Thank you JD for teaching us, the other side of history.
Beautifully documented! Never have I seen the places with the actual locations. Thank you JD and Gary for the history. Each video brings the Civil War to life.
Beautiful video. Those photos are such a beautifully tragic connection to the past. Those men's lives snuffed out in such brutality. Their hopes and dreams, their life's loves and potential ended. It's can sometimes be easy to think of them in grandiose terms as a valorous sacrifice for country, state, family, friends and freedoms at the alter of history. These photographs allow the viewer to see their broken humanity. To imagine them as the beloved sons of grieving mothers that they were.
Old photos of the civil war are very fascinating. I look at them in detail too. Shoes, buttons, boots, even buildings . How the bricks are laid or even the foundation. Everything in a photo is worth looking at closely.. detail detail and MORE detail... it all speaks to us.
I've watched all of your videos. I think this may be my favorite. I love seeing civil war images and having an expert show the locations is super cool. Thanks JD and Garry!
Wow, that was a very powerful episode; thank you for doing it even though you knew it would be demonetized. I can’t believe that I never thought about the stench, it must have been horrific.
Thank you for this video. When I travel through Shilo, TN, the civil war park there is about 7 miles long, so many monuments, plaques. etc. yet the one sense when I drive through is a sense of those that fought there and it makes me cry every time. In Joy
“Basically, it was a failure on our part to find a way not to fight that war. It was because we failed to do the thing we really have a genius for, which is compromise,” Shelby Foote
Frassanito did some amazing work. I have his Gettysburg book and take it with me when I visit. I'll have to get his Antietam book as well. As always, Garry's enthusiasm just jumps from the screen 😅 Nice job JD
Later in my life I have come to a place of intrigue and growing interest in the lesser talked about aspects of the Civil War. I have a great great grandfather (I’ve been trying to learn more about him) who served as a poor man from AL in a volunteer troop and was a deserter along with a few from his same outfit. The Civil War still has a very strong influence on Southern Culture. I have been aware of how long lasting it has had an economic impact in AL as far as at least early 1980’s. I saw my own family in that region overcoming the economic challenges that seemed clearly to me to be from repercussions of the Civil War. Your work and sharing plays a significant part. It is a very important role of pointing attention/focus for young and old alike to help us realize/recognize what and where the root causes of our current cultural challenges persistently lie. Making/keeping it realistic and “in your face” is key to giving a better understanding of why Southern and Midwestern norms seem so entrenched- if only we all could just take time to go beyond the skimmed review of school and popular historical bias found in our textbooks. I might not agree with a lot of cultural norms that persist but I can better appreciate and cultivate my own perspective to the extent that is required to help prevent this and other more severe wars from happening in the future.
Great video JD. Great to see Gary hopping around with you. He sure does know his civil war history. Hope you didn't have to much trouble keeping up with Gary.😆. Thanks. 👍👍👍👍👍
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I put in a post on the video about Col. Henry Strong's dead horse, but it is not showing. I added a link to a photograph of Col. Henry Strong and the actions of General Harry Hays Louisiana brigade that day. I can repost it tomorrow hopefully.
As a TH-cam follower of Gary and the American battlefield trust, I do love his passion.. Jeff from Scotland 🏴, who enjoys learning about USA's 246 year history.. thank you.
Jeff
Where can I find a copy of the Elliot Burial Map?
In 1973 our grade school had a field trip to the Gettysburg battle field. I had my very first camera a Kodak 110 automatic. The pictures I took intrigued my dad and grandfather so much at the end of that summer we all went to Gettysburg the entire family. My dad and grandfather strayed to this wooded area while my mom grandmother and my young girlfriend all walked back to the truck because of the August heat. While my dad watched my grandfather grapple with a sandwich he was sitting on a rock and thought my grandfather had dropped something out of his pockets. What it actually turned out to be was finger bone sticking out of the ground with the rest of the hand right there with it. Its still in its case above my dads fireplace. It was gruesome reminder to anyone that sees it that was not just in picture books it was real. Should we have left the hand there? My dad said after serving in the Korean war he wanted the hand in a safe place where he is sure it would not be disturbed. I think what my dad meant to really say is war is not novelty to look at.
Hi! Can you share the name of the piano music playing at 14:19 please?
We only get to hear a short segment of it? But it’s beautiful.
I have told you this before, but I am disabled and am living off my SSI so visiting these sites will likely never happen for me. You have brought so much to me through your video's I am grateful. Your video's are better than anything on the History channel as far as American history is concerned . Thank You so much.
Thank you. That really does mean a lot to hear you say that.
I can relate to that. I would need an off road mobility chair!
How far away do you live from Sharpsburg?
Chris Maurer I live half an hour from the Battlefield. Everytime we visit we see and learn something new. A great book my cousin who was fot decades a Civil War reenactor gave me "At Gettysburg" or What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle" A True Narrative By Mrs Tillie Pierce Alleman
@@michaelinefoehlinger7949 I'm about an hour and half. About 2hrs 20 mins from Gettysburg. Very fortunate to have been to both parks dozens of times each. Was at the Battle of Mansfield LA park, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga, Bentonville and Phillipi WV where the first land battle was fought. Don't forget Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown, historic Fredrick MD and historic Winchester VA....all worth your time!
These poor young men. Thank you for keeping their memory and sacrifice alive.
My great grandfather fought with the New York Zouaves at this battle and wrote about his experiences at Antietam, Fredericksburg and others he participated in during the Civil War. I now have his memoirs some of which were published in a newspaper of the era . When I tell this to people they sometimes look at me like they think I am lying but I am 75 and was mostly raised by my grandfather and grandmother and it was this grandfather, Walter Parks Hollywood who was the son of Civil War veteran Joseph Hollywood. Joseph was born in 1843 and my grandfather was born in 1894 which means Joe was old enough to be my grandfather's grandfather.
I think you mean that Joe was your grandfather's father, not your "grandfather's grandfather."
My grandfather was born in 1889. His father, my great grandfather, had moved to West Virginia when it split with Virginia to join the Union as a free state. They also split with their side of the family who wanted a Confederacy. Not much different now for many families divided by White Nationalists and our Democracy.
@@stan4now Yes I stated Joe was my grandfathers father when I said "Walter Parks Hollywood was the son of Civil War veteran Joseph Hollywood." I added that Joe was old enough to be my grandfathers grandfather to emphasize their age difference because a lot of people do some quick math and think a man my age couldn't possibly have a great grandfather the age of Joseph Hollywood and I can understand their skepticism and that's why I hammered home the 51 year age difference between Walter and Joseph.
I thinks its wonderful that you have your Grandfathers memoirs. I am a real history lover you should look at getting them published there are a lot of people that would really appreciate reading them.
@@stan4now Our relatives, the Kerwins, were from somewhere in Virginia. We are not sure how to find any of our current day relatives. All we have is that the Kerwins of Virgina split, some fighting for the North, some for the South.
You should write that book of his memoirs!
Sadly, I believe that many Americans today, through multi media forms, have become desensitized to the true graphic nature of these photos. This cannot and should not be taken lightly. You’re bringing to the front, what America needs to remember and what America needs to learn from. A lot of folks are standing on the brink of wanting or saying we need another civil war in this country but again, being desensitized to its reality and not really understanding the cost would be an even greater devastation. May this never happen again. Thank you JD for your great work.
@Tim Rock-It Saunders I want to disagree but I can’t. And that’s with everything you said. The majority don’t care and will continue to willingly lay it all down so long as their conveniences, comfort and entertainment are not affected. We pride ourselves on status and obesity so God forbid a real situation arise that forces one to choose to fight or die. I’m pretty sure we know that majority’s answer cause, well……let’s face it, the majority are too weak to do much at all. Weak physically. Weak mentally.
I absolutely love Garrys attention to detail and passion for the Civil War. His material and perspective is priceless.
100%
Passion in word and deed!
Garry is like a history hero. Truly an awesome guy that I want to have a tour with. The way he tells the story of an element from the civil war is by far elite in my eyes. Thank you JD for collaborating and walking in these guys footsteps.
Garry is great, but I believe even he would tell you that he and Tim Smith are merely continuing the groundbreaking & pioneering work of William Frassanito.
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Garry is a walking, talking encyclopedia - what a wealth of knowledge that man possesses! Could listen to him talk about The Civil War and its photography all day!
Another great video, JD!
Another excellent report. This Antietam series should be considered a masterpiece.
Thanks! That means a lot.
As a living historian of the 1860's I agree that humanizing these events make all the difference in learning and appreciating that time in our history . Standing on little round top, or among the rocks of devil's den after many of the tourists have long since gone made what was written in books come to life. Young people that could have cared less about history became fascinated with this 'down to Earth' approach. Many thanks to you gentlemen who continue the work we've all pledged to do . To reclaim these historic sites and lend your expertise to enliven a turning point we're still living out today ! . . 🇺🇸
I know I was like 10 feet away when most of this was recorded, but it was still great to see the finished project. Great work as always!
Thanks! Fun times. Can’t wait for the next one.
Garry is special ...his frenetic and energetic delivery of facts keeps people interested and that's a key to being a great historian and tour guide
You can feel his contagious enthusiasm about Antietam and the Trust. Thankful for ALL that people like the both of you do.
Garry really is the best.
Those images never fail to stun. I grew up looking at all those Civil War photos, in book of my dads. And as much as I have seen them, they still stun. I think its important for the younger generation to learn about the Civil War, and not just the fact that slavery existed. There is SO much more to that time frame. So much more. Great video!
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Remember that the GOP platform of 1860 specifically promised continued federal non-interference in slavery where it was given “legal existence” by state law. But the party insisted that slavery could not be legally established in places where it had never been before. This was in accordance with the will of American voters (including 40% of the southern electorate, incidentally) who made it clear that the new territories must be open for free family homesteading exclusively. New York Governor Seward summed it up in his famous comment that the desires of 400 wealthy slaveholding families must not frustrate the needs of twenty five million voters. This is called democracy, and the barons of the old south had hated and feared it right from the start - just read Madison’s Federalist essays.
Absolutely TRUE. So very much more than only slavery was in play. If it had been ONLY slavery it would have been ended before a war. But it was more in all ways political/social/moral/economic/international.
Agree. My study of the American Civil War led to the wider study of American history. And that served as the basis for my lifetime study of history in general. My g-g- grandfather fought with the 10th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry (Union).
The War had zero to do with slavery. If it had, then why not just let the CSA leave in peace? It was about MONEY....like all wars. Lincoln and his robber baron cronies were losing most of their funding for the railroads when the South left....they weren't having that, so they invaded the South. Lincoln, as did many, wanted all blacks sent either to Africa, to the Southwest, or another location to reservations.....sound familiar?
As Brit, I love how you bring history alive from wherever you are. Really impressive.
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the brits bury thier war dead wherever they fall
I was lucky enough to have walked the entire Gettysburg battlefield. I have never been able to visit Antietam. Your visit allowed me the experience. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Hallowed ground it is.
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I hope seeing this gives some pause to those who think another civil war is needed to correct current issues.
One can only hope history and these photos will remind those that war is not the only answer to resolve differences.
And Thank You, Garry Adelman!
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JD, thanks for teaming up with Garry on this one. Just yesterday, I led a group of 15 elementary aged cub scouts and their parents on a four mile walk around the Gettysburg Battlefield, stopping at many of the spots you have covered. Near the Trostle Farm, one the of interpretive panel photos depicted the dead in the process of being buried, and we were fascinated at the detail. Neither parents nor kids were disturbed by the photos, but were fascinated to learn the history and context behind the battle, treatment of the dead, formation of the Cemetery and eventually the Gettysburg Address. Being on the spot of the photos made all of the difference. Here's to hoping that one day, the folks who are interested in censoring/demonetizing this content leave their enclave and visit these locations.
Thank you for your service the kids need to know, I have never understood why in our WOKE world our Civil War is demeaned in any way. What makes a boy/man walk for hundreds of miles to kill people he never knew? Passion not for blood lust but passion nun less. Keep teaching the kids.
Thanks for taking them out! Very important work.
@@flouisbailey No one demeans the Civil War but the time of flying the battle flag that represents the Confederacy is over. It represents the division of the country.
@@jenniferweed2552 Please reread, I said NOTHING about the so-called battle flag. My comment is related to the why a soldier walks to Maryland from 700 miles away to kill or be killed? Why did 10,000 French Calvary charge Russians in Napoleons battles near Moscow? It’s same concept, please note no flags are in the discussion.
@@jenniferweed2552 the confederate flag was not even mentioned. You should look up “ intellectual dishonesty“ and see if it applies to your comment. If you don’t, my point is made.
This dude is the best guide ever I could listen to him for hours what a pleasure thank you for sharing.
I love the passion Gary has for piecing it all together. You can certainly feel his fascination and enthusiasm, and it hooked me right in like I was there with you guys. Fantastic video.
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Thank You for this! It’s our history not for anyone to sanitize. Facts are facts and cannot be changed. I will certainly watch more episodes!
My 2nd Great Grandfather, William Weitman Edwards of Indiana spent 3 months in the military hospital in Fredericks Maryland due to abdominal injuries he suffered in the battle at Antietam. This was before he married or became a father. Glad to see the pictures of the battlefield and of the dead. It puts it in better perspective.
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What a treat to be able to walk around with Garry and see the battle through the eyes of photography. Definitely one of my favorite episodes.
Garry is an absolute gift to this world. I love his enthusiasm for history. He is so awesome. Combine that with the great videos done by JD and you have history perfection. Thank you!
Incredible episode again - thanks from across the pond.
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This is one of the best history channels on all of TH-cam. Thank you J.D. for the content, and once again, thanks to Erik for sponsoring these videos. Godspeed!
Amazing to look at those photos and stand in the same spot they were taken. Also love how the battlefield trust is preserving all that land so that it can look like what it did back then. When you look at the photos and stand in the same spot, it's like going back in time.
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It is so cool that we have people like you and Gary and others that respect our sacred battlefields and strive to protect them with the Battlefield Trust. I salute you and hope to return to Antietam someday.
The civil war was redneck southerners who took on the USA and lost. They were American traitors. The first traitors against America followed by trump and the maga cult.
Garry is one of the few who I can honestly say gets more excited at these places than i do. I love him.
Garry is the man.
Garry Adelmen is a legend in civil war knowledge! Any civil war enthusiast knows what Garry means to Civil War Battlefields!! Thanks JD and thank you Garry Adelmen!
He really is something else. We’re lucky to have him.
Living in the West of Ireland I wish to express my gratitude to all concerned in the "bringing to life the deaths" that occurred in this location during the American Civil War. The photographs presented here are Unforgettable in their authenticity and sadness. American Civil War Photographs together with those of the war in the Crimea never cease to amaze me. Keep up your good work.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
From what I read, the first war to be photographed was not the Crimean War but the Mexican/American War over Texas from 1846 to 1848. There are Daguerreotypes in connection with this conflict available on the Internet. I look forward to your featuring these images in the future. Thanks again.
Hello Martin. My mother's maiden name was Corkery; supposedly, her ancestors came from Skibbereen. When I was a tyke, I heard my mother's aunts (born before 1900) speak Gaelic. My aunts had a little for lack of a better word shrine in their home,, with pictures of two forebears who were Catholic priest Chaplains on the Union side during the Civil War. It's a (no surprise) large family, and I have no idea who ended up inheriting those photographs. Looking at them always made the hair in the back of my neck stand up. all my best, john
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Very interesting.
Thank you.
Been to Antietam multiple times. Like Gettysburg it just has that eerie feeling to it as you walk around. Places like Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge really hit it home how devastating this battle was.
The depth of sadness, the ugliness of war and the sheer waste of life definitely comes across in these photos. It makes my heart and soul weep. The war between the states should never be forgotten no matter how far removed we are from those times. Thank you for creating this piece and making it available to us.
Well done. Antietam is one of the best battlefields to hike and explore. I have visited there several time.
Amazing place e.
I really enjoy listening to someone who is knowledgeable and passionate about their subject. This guy is on fire for all things Civil War.
Garry is a gift.
You are my favorite channel and I have learned so much from you and your passion with history. History can be tough to digest but we must not forget!
Wow, thank you! I really do appreciate that.
Stumbled upon your channel and was treated to Garry's wonderfully passionate, informative and fascinating delivery. I just love when someone LOVES what they do!
You handle our history and heritage well, and I appreciate it. I really appreciated the work you did outside of Leola, AR. Jenkins Ferry was a growing up experience for me.
Wow, that tour guide Garry is phenomenal. I could listen to him all day! Love his use of visuals. He is a great educator.
Garry is an American treasure.
Thank you JD for your videos on Antietam. I've always been fascinated with the Civil War since finding out as a child that I had 2 ancestors who were in the Union Army.
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Gary , the cherry on this wonderful sundae you made for us JD! Great series and thanks
Amazing channel. Hoping we can teach our youth the phrase of learning from our mistakes. I'm afraid that the last 15+ years our children, in America, have been deprived from all these horrid events by goofy agendas. With the environment today, people should see these videos.
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Appreciate that. Hope that people are sharing these out.
So much rich history that was fought on home soil. Men and boys, kin folk, North and South history recorded and photographed for us to see. But yet most of this history is not taught in schools. We learn it from men like you. Thank you very much.
Many thanks. Hope that people are sharing these out.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I am . I'm teaching my nephews about the civil war. Ages 15 and 18. Their starting to watch your video's a little bit
Unless you have been educated on the Civil War, I don't think your average American understands the sheer carnage and suffering that took place right under their feet.
Men and horses died, and as the years go by the generations forget. I'm glad we could get a glimpse into the lives and life back then. These men fought for the things we take granted for today.
I love these photo comparison type trips. I did this for a bunch of sites for battle of the bulge and it was humbling to recreate the photos of back then.
Well Done JD, Teaming up with Garry on this one was awesome, it sure brings the carnage of war to life, and humbling to say the least! We should never forget our history, and you do such a great job of keeping it alive! Thank you for all you do!
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Well dang. If I had William A. Frassanito's book, I'm sure my paper would've been better! I wanted to write about the effects of photography after this battle in college but was overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. Ended up changing the thesis. Amazed on which avenues you explore in your videos. You take us to places we wouldn't have known. THANKS!
Love this channel im quite older than you and im proud there are younger folks preserving our countries history in the wright way and proud folks still care keep up the great work
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The amazing thing about all these photos is they had to carry a heavy camera around set it up, take the picture than do the same for the next photo. These Photographs were unbelievably talented and you can see it in their work. Imagine what people thought when they were printed and they actually saw what was going on.
Thank you and Gary for this video as a amateur photographer, I find it both interesting and very sad👍😊
Crazy how good the quality is too.
So very well made. I could watch videos like this for hours and hours. Garry Adelman is just outstanding and I love his enthusiasm in explaining while still showing respect. Thank you History Underground.
Gosh, JD, you sure are a wonderful teacher.
Thanks!!!
Just magnifcent with the photos and seeing those who sacrificed everything. Putting photos and names to faces is important. We all have a history and for those who sacrificed everything thier names live on forever.
Amazing…….just amazing. Thank you, Andrew
My pleasure!
When I was young and in Scouts. We camped at the battlefield for the better part of a week. We walked to every site. Learned about the battles. My favorite was the midnight hike we took to Burnside Bridge!
A group of us had the chance to drink a couple beers with Mr. Frassanito in Gettysburg. It was a rare treat and we were humbled to be allowed to pick his brain on some of his more famous photographs. It will be a memory that will stay with me until my last days.
May every soldier friend or foe who fought in the American civil war find true eternal peace. 🇺🇸
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Except for those slave drivers in red. Horrible lazy men they are, all if them.
Around 1988, I found myself lost here quite by accident. My daughter was two. I’ve grown up around Civil War battlefields in VA my entire life. Chancellorsville, Manassas, and my dad was raised in Brandy Station, the most immense cavalry battle in Western Civilization. Gettysburg.
This place literally made my hair stand on end. I feel that to this very day. I’m crying at the memory of that overwhelming sensation..
This was heart wrenching to see this documentary. The battle field dead. Was very well put together. Thanks for sharing.
As always thanks for posting another excellent and informative video from you JD. The photos Gary showed that were near or where an occurrence took place really bring the horror of war and it's aftermath to us all. Keep up your excellent work of bringing the American Civil War for all to see and learn.
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Amazing that photography was really in its infancy. It really brought war home to the masses and the everyday person can see the carnage with their own eyes.
Another great video JD. A fascinating perspective that we would never think to have a video done but this is an important example of the results of war & one that we must see & be reminded of so that we don’t repeat history. Keep up the good work & great to have Garry’s expertise.
Appreciate that.
I appreciate your comments at the end about documenting the atrocities of "human nature " and how the photos if Antietam were the beginning of that. Great job.✌️
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I'm a photographer by trade and now started to make history videos so to say this was fascinating is an understatement. Great video 👏
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Garry is one cool dude. Thanks J.D.. You have hit yet another home run. I can guarantee there are many more home runs to hit. Your videos are greatly appreciated. I can't thank you enough.
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Garry is the best.
Another amazing and educational effort, JD! Many thanks and deep appreciation!
We did the self guided tour and it was awesome ! I am an Aussie and ex-soldier and the experience and the discovery of how many died sure does predicate that ........"Freedom was NOT free "!
One of the things from Vietnam that never goes away is the smell of death. It has been over fifty years but I still smell death.
Awful.
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I smell it when I initially open the refrigerator. Strange... there is nothing rotten in the fridge, and the impression only lasts for a moment. I also could never tell the difference between a decomposing animal and a decomposing human... same smell, although many guys swore there's a difference.
Welcome home warrior
I visited in the late 80's.
I got chills walking around Burnside bridge area, such carnage, heartbreaking.🙏🏼
As someone fascinated by WW2 "then and now" photos and with an interest in the American Civil War as well this is a dream come true. William Frassanito's books come highly recommended.
Awesome! Thanks.
Awesome collaboration with another great channel AB Trust. Thanks
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It would be interesting to know if Brady was just keeping the public informed or if there was a dual purpose to his photographs. Maybe he hoped men like you, all these years later, would take these photographs back to the exact spots and keep us informed so those men continue not to have died in vain. Thank to everyone involved.
Either way, I’m glad that they did it.
Money was his main motivator but it had an unexpected effect as well.
As soon as the war was over the public lost interest fast in seeing images of the war, yet Brady had MANY glass plates of photographs and he had bills to pay so he would sell them cheaply to anyone that needed glass such as for greenhouses.
It wouldn't take long for the image on the glass to fade away, thus losing many unpublished photos of the civil war to history.
I've never been to Gettysburg but I've always wanted to go. When the chaos of pulling statues started I was very afraid for Gettysburg. I'm so happy to see it was not disturbed.
Amazing place.
They want to steal our history and rewrite it lucky for me I came up in the 90s when we still had American history
Their is a time and place to band together in support of our armed forces and then their is the horrific realty of war. Being taught both is very important to help minimize conflicts, we become involved in as a nation. I remember learning about the photograph of the dead soldiers/marines laying in the surf at Buna Beach. That picture polarized the nation and brought the death to America’s tables. Thank you JD for teaching us, the other side of history.
Your content is always impeccable thank you kind sir for very interesting and fact filled videos from Indiana
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JD. You are amazing. Thank you so very much for all you do. And Gary….well, he’s a national treasure.
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Unfortunately, I didn't learn this in school growing up which is truly sad. Thank you for sharing this information
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Beautifully documented! Never have I seen the places with the actual locations. Thank you JD and Gary for the history. Each video brings the Civil War to life.
Absolutely heartbreaking what happened to these young boys. If a tear doesn't well up in your eyes looking at this there is truly something wrong
Tragic.
Beautiful video. Those photos are such a beautifully tragic connection to the past. Those men's lives snuffed out in such brutality. Their hopes and dreams, their life's loves and potential ended. It's can sometimes be easy to think of them in grandiose terms as a valorous sacrifice for country, state, family, friends and freedoms at the alter of history. These photographs allow the viewer to see their broken humanity. To imagine them as the beloved sons of grieving mothers that they were.
JD thank you once again for this history traveling
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Old photos of the civil war are very fascinating. I look at them in detail too. Shoes, buttons, boots, even buildings . How the bricks are laid or even the foundation. Everything in a photo is worth looking at closely.. detail detail and MORE detail... it all speaks to us.
This is the one I was waiting for. GREAT JOB.
Glad you liked it! Had fun filming this one.
I've been to the battlefield and surrounding areas many times and I recognize many of the places you have shown.
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Great segment! Garry Adelman is a great person to listen to when it comes to the Civil War
The best!
Glad I got to see it before this video "disappears"! Thanks J.D.
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I've watched all of your videos. I think this may be my favorite. I love seeing civil war images and having an expert show the locations is super cool. Thanks JD and Garry!
Thanks! So glad that you enjoyed it.
I’ll never visit the battlefields of the ACW as I live in the U.K. so these videos are fantastic, thank you.
Never say never you might have an opportunity to visit these historic sights of American history 👍🏻
So glad that you’re enjoying them!
Years ago, I got a book of photos of then and now Gettysburg. So we went on vacation to find as many spots as we could. Wonderful.
Thank you for sharing. Without these images, I don't think people could ever realize the impact of the devastation caused by war.
Wow, that was a very powerful episode; thank you for doing it even though you knew it would be demonetized. I can’t believe that I never thought about the stench, it must have been horrific.
And the flies…..ugh.
Thank you for this video. When I travel through Shilo, TN, the civil war park there is about 7 miles long, so many monuments, plaques. etc. yet the one sense when I drive through is a sense of those that fought there and it makes me cry every time. In Joy
JD..as always another great vlog. You make the Civil War come alive for your viewers.
Great that this land is being protected,history is to be remembered not removed
“Basically, it was a failure on our part to find a way not to fight that war. It was because we failed to do the thing we really have a genius for, which is compromise,”
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Thank You JD and Garry for bringing us this powerful video. Keep up the great work.
Frassanito did some amazing work. I have his Gettysburg book and take it with me when I visit. I'll have to get his Antietam book as well. As always, Garry's enthusiasm just jumps from the screen 😅 Nice job JD
Thanks! And yes, Garry is the man. Hope to do more work with him in the future.
Thank you for making these short and focused.
Glad you like them!
I could listen to Gary all day!! I love his story telling!
Later in my life I have come to a place of intrigue and growing interest in the lesser talked about aspects of the Civil War. I have a great great grandfather (I’ve been trying to learn more about him) who served as a poor man from AL in a volunteer troop and was a deserter along with a few from his same outfit.
The Civil War still has a very strong influence on Southern Culture. I have been aware of how long lasting it has had an economic impact in AL as far as at least early 1980’s. I saw my own family in that region overcoming the economic challenges that seemed clearly to me to be from repercussions of the Civil War.
Your work and sharing plays a significant part. It is a very important role of pointing attention/focus for young and old alike to help us realize/recognize what and where the root causes of our current cultural challenges persistently lie.
Making/keeping it realistic and “in your face” is key to giving a better understanding of why Southern and Midwestern norms seem so entrenched- if only we all could just take time to go beyond the skimmed review of school and popular historical bias found in our textbooks.
I might not agree with a lot of cultural norms that persist but I can better appreciate and cultivate my own perspective to the extent that is required to help prevent this and other more severe wars from happening in the future.
Great video JD. Great to see Gary hopping around with you. He sure does know his civil war history. Hope you didn't have to much trouble keeping up with Gary.😆. Thanks. 👍👍👍👍👍
One of the most knowledgeable men out there.