The Battle of Kolb's Farm | Kennesaw Mountain | Atlanta Campaign

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  • @ProjectPast1565
    @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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  • @peopleofonefire9643
    @peopleofonefire9643 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    One of my gg-grandfathers, CSA Sgt. Edwin Roscoe Thornton, was at Kolb's Farm. He survived unscathed. Grandpa Edwin was severely wounded at Shiloh. He recovered in time to be captured at Vicksburg. He was paroled in time to be assigned to Stevenson's Division - under Lt. General Joe Johnston just before the Battle of Resaca. He continued fighting with the Army of Tennessee throughout the Atlanta Campaign and surrendered under General Hardee in Greensboro, NC at the end of the war.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks for sharing your family’s story. Seems like he saw a thing or two. Couldn’t begin to imagine what he saw. Thanks for watching.

    • @peopleofonefire9643
      @peopleofonefire9643 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ProjectPast1565 During the mid-1990s, I was both Principal Planner and Historic Preservation Planner for Cobb County. Much of my work involved preservation of the Brushy Mountain Line and earthworks near the Chattahoochee River. It was fascinating to read documents that told me exactly where Edwin was in each stage of the campaign. By the way, I thought that your program was excellent. While living in the Shenandoah Valley I was on the Advisory Council of the American Battlefield Protection Program. The Battle of Toms Brook was on my former farm there.

    • @ElmerSpuda
      @ElmerSpuda 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      My Great Great Grandfather Cpl John Henry Thornton was in the Michigan 8th infantry volunteers of the US Army. He took a 72mm grape or canister ball through the neck and was captured in the battle of Secessionville early in the war. He was swapped and discharged but was allowed to re-enlist after Vicksburg. The 8th was sort of illustrious, earned the moniker The Wanderers on account of how far they marched during the war.
      Nothing to do with Kolb’s Farm but odd parallel with same last name whether or not related.

    • @ElmerSpuda
      @ElmerSpuda 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Since been informed by my uncle that he might have just been shot at close range. He got a gaping hole in his neck either way.

  • @MrTony3255-is8gd
    @MrTony3255-is8gd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I drive by here every day. I never realized just how big this battle was.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s an interesting battle to learn about. Thanks for watching

  • @DustinWiseM1
    @DustinWiseM1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Well done video James. I feel you captured how the Kolb’s farm was caught up in the battle as well how the Confederates marched into a slaughter. The quotes from the soldiers really adds to the content.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks as always Dustin. Sometimes these little slivers of history have so many stories

  • @scornell66
    @scornell66 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    My 2X's Great Grandfather fought with the 123rd NY. My wife and I visited Kolb's farm as well as the Resaca Battlefield site. Both are a wonderful preservation of American history. Thanks for covering the battle at Kolb's farm....we appreciated it!!!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I really appreciate you sharing your family’s story! I’ll have to get to Resaca sometime soon. Thanks for watching!

    • @Revolver1701
      @Revolver1701 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thank you for your ancestor’s service. I had an ancestor in an Alabama artillery in Hood’s army. I’m not sure where he was in this battle. I’m researching it now. 👍

  • @dwightadams3853
    @dwightadams3853 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My 3rd Great Uncle, William Buchanon (Doc) Farnsworth was in The 63rd Virginia regiment (CSA), part of Hood's Army Corps, Stevenson's Division, Reynolds's Brigade during Battle of Kolb's Farm along Powder Springs Road and resisted by the Union's 14th Kentucky and 123rd New York Regiments.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate you sharing that! It’s always interesting hearing different family stories.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @rcspaintserviceandgaming
    @rcspaintserviceandgaming 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    A small place with a huge history! Thanks for sharing.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Exactly! I appreciate you watching.

  • @cyndiebill6631
    @cyndiebill6631 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Awesome!! I love the fact that you spend the time to show battles that never get talked about. There is so much more to the Civil War than the popular ones we hear about. I’m so glad that someone is taking the time to tell their story too.👍🙂

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate that! Sometimes these smaller or overlooked battles offer so much more insight into the war itself. Lots of stories out there waiting to be uncovered.

  • @RedoubtProductions1754
    @RedoubtProductions1754 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've heard about Kolb's Farm in passing, but never fully comprehend how major it plays into the wider story about Kennesaw Mountain. Great video as always.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was definitely neat to learn about. Thanks for watching bud.

  • @seanohare5488
    @seanohare5488 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very interesting and informative well done

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

  • @bigjimslade6250
    @bigjimslade6250 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Enjoyed the video. I had at least three 3XGreatgrandfathers in the 14th KY. The unit was engaged in service from November 1861 to April 1865. General Sherman was so pleased with their performance at Kolbs Farm that he placed them in position in front of his HQ during the Siege of Atlanta. These were stout men from the Big Sandy Valley, some of whom went on to deal with the consequences of the Hatfield McCoy feud.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad to hear that and thanks for sharing your family’s story! They fought hard that day. I appreciate you watching.

  • @TribeTaz
    @TribeTaz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great Presentation.

  • @davem5308
    @davem5308 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for this review of that horrible day.
    Mind boggling. Looks like a beautiful location. Must have been a wonderful 600 acre farm.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It really is a beautiful area. Hard to imagine it was once covered in carnage. Thanks for watching.

  • @richardglady3009
    @richardglady3009 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video! The audio description really added to the visuals you provided. Thanks for all the hard in the production of this video. I still find it interesting that the range of a rifled musket is always emphasized, yet a volley at short range was frequently used as a tactic.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching and happy to hear you enjoyed it. Yes, 30ft is an awfully close volley. Couldn’t imagine the carnage.

  • @michaeldouglas1243
    @michaeldouglas1243 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    As I knew this would be, banging episode James. Very well done.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Michael. I appreciate you watching.

  • @2104dogface
    @2104dogface 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    LOVE the camera work , and agree the addition of the quotes from the soldiers add to it. nice job. watched this while taking a shot in Honor of Wild Bill's birthday today (would be 101 yrs old) miss that scallywag

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the feedback Paul. I wish I had an opportunity to meet him. The definition of a selfless individual.

    • @2104dogface
      @2104dogface 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ProjectPast1565 he would have deff taken a liking to ya lol. you would have a blast just sitting there among them. but he would make you go beer for beer to really test you

    • @DustinWiseM1
      @DustinWiseM1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @2104dogface… hey Paul I just poured a bourbon on the rocks for Wild Bill!!! Cheers 🍻

    • @2104dogface
      @2104dogface 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DustinWiseM1 heck yeah , i did the VAT69 even though he thought Nixon was nuts for drinking it LOL

  • @t.mitchellb2766
    @t.mitchellb2766 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I commented on another of your videos that mentioned it, but my Great Grandfather was the last civilian to own and farm Kolb's Farm, C. Brooks. It was supposed to be an exhibit open to the public, but they reneged on that. My dad spent nights there as a child. I've got several pictures of it inside and out.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for sharing. It’s a shame we can’t visit the inside.

  • @HistorySavior1941
    @HistorySavior1941 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Such a cool episode! Awesome job man. I really need to visit this place on my next trip up there. I didn’t know a lot about the actions here at Kolb’s Farm. This really helped paint the picture of what you are seeing and you can imagine those lines in front of you. Pretty easy to imagine the Union artillery firing on this position. Your stuff just gets better and better man. Awesome job my friend, as always you knock it out the park!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad to hear you enjoyed it Josh. Thanks as always for the feedback and for watching.

  • @nimitz1739
    @nimitz1739 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another great video. Thanks!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate you watching!

  • @markdegraff1950
    @markdegraff1950 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Nice job James!❤️🇺🇲

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As always, I appreciate you Mark!

  • @edouardrobert160
    @edouardrobert160 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for the great videos

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching and for the kind words.

  • @ConnorApthorp
    @ConnorApthorp หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great vid as always man!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ConnorApthorp thanks bud! Appreciate you watching.

  • @Rebelmediainc
    @Rebelmediainc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    That’s some crispy video brother. Looks great!! Is that the new camera? Another good one!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks man. Yeah it’s the FX30. Footage is a tad shaky without the gimbal but overall I’m very happy with it.

    • @Rebelmediainc
      @Rebelmediainc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ProjectPast1565 looks great man, I didn’t notice any shake of any significance! I’m very jealous of your weather vs what I had when I went there!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Rebelmediainc man I got so lucky. Sunny and 60s-70s the entire time.

  • @Captine3250
    @Captine3250 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    amazing video! one small thing is that the way the 14th Kentucky was positioned would not of been unconventional, but rather pretty common for a unit with the task of defending something. The Confederates at the Wheat Field near Gettysburg used such tactics as the Federal forces attacked across the field, using rocks, trees, and even a low stone wall as cover. The only odd thing about about the position of the 14th and 123rd is that the skirmishing job was usually done by individual companies of men from different regiments.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate you watching and thanks for the feedback. Any and all is welcome. I learn new things every day.

  • @michaellynnhardy
    @michaellynnhardy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for the topic and the research bringing it to life. I was unaware of this portion of the larger Kennesaw Mtn Battle

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! It’s an interesting piece of the battle to learn about.

  • @crawwwfishh3284
    @crawwwfishh3284 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I know somebody that has two rifles found on that mountain. One in rough shape the other in great shape. It was found wrapped in cloth in a holler tree that had fallen over.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What a find! I’m sure the mountain is still full of artifacts. Thanks for watching.

  • @talleman1
    @talleman1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Two words, Hood's Plans, says it all.

  • @evdallas123
    @evdallas123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I know a guy that's home backed up to county services road off of powder springs about 2 miles from kolb farm he had a trench in the woods behind his house and found a lot of relics in and around it

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wow! I bet he found a ton. Thanks for sharing and for watching.

  • @vtbrian3252
    @vtbrian3252 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Visited the battlefield in the 90's and there was a group of people touring. I overheard there's lots of ghost stories of people seeking soldiers on the road

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a great area to learn from! Thanks for watching.

  • @markbecker71
    @markbecker71 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brave men on both sides,may they rest in peace 🙏 🪦

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed. Thanks for watching

  • @LeviTheNerd
    @LeviTheNerd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video👍

  • @travisbayles870
    @travisbayles870 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My great great grandfather and my great great great uncle both of the 32nd Tennessee Infantry CSA fought at Kolbs Farm A sad and a terrible day for both sides

  • @hamiltonconway6966
    @hamiltonconway6966 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a tragedy, this conflict of 1861-1865.

  • @SteveSmith-ho8cy
    @SteveSmith-ho8cy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hood had to be one of the worst generals of the war. Battle after battle the aggressive Hood sent his men into frontal assaults resulting in mass rebel casualties to an army that was already vastly outnumbered.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It seems he definitely disregarded his men’s lives throughout the war. Thanks for watching.

  • @KevinCave-rj8eq
    @KevinCave-rj8eq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A most excellent video

  • @aaronfleming9426
    @aaronfleming9426 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting how Sherman liked to complain about Thomas' men entrenching all the time, yet over and over Sherman's army repulsed confederate attacks like this because his men were entrenched. Good video, thank you!

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think a handful were opposed to this new tactic. But you have to adapt! Thanks for watching.

  • @jackherndon8245
    @jackherndon8245 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My great grandfather fought with the Georgia militia and my wife's great grandfather was with the 17th Alabama both of which were at Kennesaw Mountain but not Kolb's Farm

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I always appreciate people sharing their family’s history. It’s very interesting to me. Thanks for watching and for sharing.

  • @talleman1
    @talleman1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This battle needs a animation map.

  • @richardfish8379
    @richardfish8379 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    well what was the outcome?

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Another senseless frontal assault by John Bell Hood leading to almost 1500 casualties.

  • @paulkreider9441
    @paulkreider9441 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That dam Yankees artillery....

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      An extremely experienced and deadly weapon at this time in the war.

  • @blueeyeswhitedragon9839
    @blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just for fun...count the number of times "think about" was used in the video narration.

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh, I’m all in for a game of verbal hide and seek! The elusive phrase hiding itself amidst the tapestry of words inviting us to marvel at my passion and love for history 😂

    • @blueeyeswhitedragon9839
      @blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ProjectPast1565:- In a period of less than 4 minutes, the phrase "think about" was used 5 times...a bit tedious, eh?

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @blueeyeswhitedragon9839 so, just about once a minute. Those are rookie numbers. I gotta pump those up.

    • @blueeyeswhitedragon9839
      @blueeyeswhitedragon9839 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ProjectPast1565 :- I would "think about" that! 😉

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@blueeyeswhitedragon9839 😂 stay tuned! Thanks for watching!

  • @crawwwfishh3284
    @crawwwfishh3284 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We didn’t lose we’re just reloading.

    • @keithclemons9028
      @keithclemons9028 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that’s what hamas does they get their asses handed to them,and they be quiet for a while.then they come back and get their asses kicked AGAIN!!! BYE Felicia🫏🤡😂

  • @crippledcrow2384
    @crippledcrow2384 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    30 feet before firing???? And always quoted by northern troops.😅

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup 30ft. Always? Interesting.
      www.nps.gov/kemo/learn/historyculture/upload/Battle-of-Kolb-Farm-Bulletin_A.pdf

  • @daviddalton9214
    @daviddalton9214 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happens to traitors.

    • @Gfkd2001
      @Gfkd2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The other traitor who stirred the pot got his snot rocked while watching a play.

    • @hokehinson5987
      @hokehinson5987 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They get promoted to a goverment position....

  • @detroitbucknut
    @detroitbucknut 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Seems like the Confederates shouldn't have been Confederating...

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      John Bell Hood loved him some frontal attacks.

  • @williamdemay9446
    @williamdemay9446 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did the Kolb family have slaves?

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. Per the national park service they had 10 slaves.
      www.nps.gov/places/kolb-farmhouse.htm

    • @williamdemay9446
      @williamdemay9446 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ProjectPast1565 Thanks for the reply. Big landowners you would figure they did but here in NC many large landowners did not. Thanks again

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @williamdemay9446 thanks for watching

    • @markh995
      @markh995 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yankee factory workers were free to work or starve.

  • @crawwwfishh3284
    @crawwwfishh3284 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Them blue bellies are at it again. Greed. Greed. Greed.

  • @pooddescrewch8718
    @pooddescrewch8718 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Clearly people who believe in owning other people as property feel differently when their human rights are offended . I don’t support slaughter but these hypocrites did so I do not lose much sleep over their fate , only in knowing soldiers representing my society were hypocrites too

    • @markh995
      @markh995 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Citizenship means something in a society where not everyone is a citizen. The citizens you do get are braver and more involved in their community and government. Citizenship now means nothing because we're all slaves.

  • @PaulStatz-xl3em
    @PaulStatz-xl3em 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My war is hell so what is with the whining from the Losers after all they left the Union and were Traitors

    • @ProjectPast1565
      @ProjectPast1565  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤷‍♂️

    • @shooterqqqq
      @shooterqqqq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      'Don't start nothing, won't be nothing."

    • @Gfkd2001
      @Gfkd2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There aren’t any losers or winners alive. Only arrogant fed bootlickers who like to cry about how bad the confederacy was and how they were traitors are all that’s left.

    • @Gfkd2001
      @Gfkd2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are no more winners or losers alive at this point. The Only people crying about it are fed boot lickers whining about how bad the confederacy was and how they were traitors.

    • @Gfkd2001
      @Gfkd2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are no more winners or losers alive at this point. The Only people crying about it are fed boot lickers whining about how bad the confederacy was and how they were traitors.