I am also a proud North Carolinian from Wilmington. I live in Texas , but I will always be a tarheel. My Great Grand Father was from NC and the flag bearer for the CSA at the battle of Gettysburg where he lost his right arm. And another GGF was in the 2nd South Carolina cavalry. In the Revolutionary War one of my ancestors was a doctor and he treated Layafette when he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. My brother,his 2 sons and I have 132 years of military service to our country. God bless the USA.
As a North Carolinian, I always found it interesting that our state has been politically balanced since the very beginning. Loyalists to the Crown vs Patriots of the Revolution, Confederate Rebels vs hesitant Unionists, and today is still 50/50 Republican and Democrat. Whichever way the wind is blowing in NC usually signifies where the US is heading. It’s a state with many diverse independent thinkers that find a way to get along and thrive together like the founding fathers intended. 🇺🇸 Great video, and thank you for preserving our battlegrounds 🫡
If anyone needed encouragement to donate to the American Battlefield Trust, this video stands as an example of the fine work they snd affiliated organizations do. While so much AI generated garbage is created solely to rake in views, videos such as this stand as an example of what can be done when donated money is put to good use.
Do Florida next. The Confederacy had massive stores of beef in that state the Union wanted, so the Battle of Oulustee happened as a result. It would be interesting to see a thorough analysis of it.
amazing video I am a proud American and North Carolinian! My state went through 2 wars and saw many of actions with different battles. My direct ancestor from my home state served in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.
As a North Carolinian, I thank you guys for making a video about the military history of our state, especially given the damage our Appalachian counties have suffered from Hurricane Helene.
My wife grew up near "Raleigh Road" about 2 miles from the battlefield at Averasborough. Union soldiers marched through her yard on their way to Bentonville.
Don't leave out the capture of Fort Caswell by a NC militia before the battle of Fort Sumter ever happened. That is an interesting story and there are still remnants of the Fort from The War Between The States all the way to WW2 Era.
After Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers to wage war upon his fellow Americans, there was no “complexity and contradiction” for the majority of North Carolinians. Lincoln made it very simple. Patriot = Confederate = State Loyalist = Unionist = tyrannical central authority The Loyalist militias numbered in the thousands during the Revolution, whereas tens of thousands served in the Patriot militias, State and Continental line regiments. Similarly, in this video you state the figures that 130,000 men served in the Confederate army with 8,000 serving in the Union army. These numbers would indicate strongly that the vast majority of North Carolinians were not confused at all where their loyalties lay when faced with tyranny. “The State [North Carolina] regards the impending war as a sectional one and all seemed determined to repel it. A large majority up to the issuing of Lincoln’s proclamation [for 75,000 volunteers] were firm for the Union. Some of us would have made any sacrifice to preserve it. The small concessions made by the last Congress had strengthened us. Lincoln prostrated us. He could have devised no scheme more effectual than the one he has pursued to overthrow the friends of Union here. Whether this was his design in order to make war upon slavery, or his purpose only what he professes, we are in doubt. Whatever may be his purpose, any sensible man could foresee, and this act of his will prove, that he is the most efficient auxiliary of the secessionists. I have been the most persevering and determined public man in my State to preserve the Union - the last to abandon hope that the good sense of the Nation would prevent a collision between the extremes, each of which I viewed with equal abhorrence. I am left with no alternative but to fight for or against my section. I cannot hesitate. Lincoln has made us a unit to resist until we repel our invaders or die” - Jonathan Worth, May 13th 1861
Most of the people who deride Burnside tend to hyper focus on Fredericksburg and the Crater (despite not being his fault) and seemingly know nothing of how skillfully executed the North Carolina campaign was under his leadership. The man was no Grant, but he was far from an incompetent General Officer and enjoyed more successes than failures during the war.
I would like to hear more about the people who stayed loyal to the US. Most CW stories paint southerners with a broad brush, they liked slavery and where loyal to the CSA. I am finding stories of how it wasn't that way at all. The movie Free State of Jones got me interested in the subject.
There's a few good books on the subject, "Shifting Loyalties" by Judkin Brown, "Rebels Against the Confederacy" by Barton A. Myers, and "Bushwhacker" and "Silk Flags and Cold Steel" by William R. Trotter.
How about you don’t let yourself be brainwashed by the people holding the broad brush? Most North Carolinians in my county, which provided over 1100 troops to The Cause, never owned a slave, nor did their families.
I appreciate the video but what on earth are the Palmetto Lighthouse and a town named Jardella on Hatteras Island? This has to be some AI generated stuff. At least it almost got the town of Kinnakeet right but Keneekut is still gibberish.
So I like the mention and use of the regulator movement but it is not really connected to the revolution. Less a fight for independence, as the name implies the 'Regulation' of North Carolina of Sheriffs, Judges, and those in the assembly. Money that was being collected not making it into the books and pocketed by these officials who defend each other. To then take movable property they took plows, horses and tools to put on auction and sometimes not even informing them on the location of these auctions so they would sell for low prices. Even to the men who would fight at Alamance, these later patriots and whigs fighting with Tryon to put down this rebellion. Officers like James Moore who would fight at Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge. Alexander Lillington who also be with Moore and commander of the 6th North Carolina. First governor and delegate of the Continental Congress, Richard Caswell. Most notable Francis Nash who as a General fought and died and saw his first action as a officer leading militia against this rebellion. The marker on the site does speak of the 'First battle' but truly was its own fight and conflict. A skirmish will happen on the "Regulation grounds" during the revolution some time before Guilford courthouse but that is only real fighting for the revolution.
The map is wrong. Abraham Lincoln organized one own campaign to occupy Norfolk in 1862 and the city was in the hand of the Union to the end of the War same to New Bern!
I am also a proud North Carolinian from Wilmington. I live in Texas , but I will always be a tarheel. My Great Grand Father was from NC and the flag bearer for the CSA at the battle of Gettysburg where he lost his right arm. And another GGF was in the 2nd South Carolina cavalry. In the Revolutionary War one of my ancestors was a doctor and he treated Layafette when he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. My brother,his 2 sons and I have 132 years of military service to our country. God bless the USA.
Well done. I can trace my family in NC back to the 1740s. Great place to be.
Thanks!
Love this as a North Carolinian
Epic video. Very well produced. Props from a NC guy!!
great video ABT!
I used to live in Boone, NC. I never knew all of this history. Thank you for sharing this awesome history
As a North Carolinian, I always found it interesting that our state has been politically balanced since the very beginning. Loyalists to the Crown vs Patriots of the Revolution, Confederate Rebels vs hesitant Unionists, and today is still 50/50 Republican and Democrat. Whichever way the wind is blowing in NC usually signifies where the US is heading.
It’s a state with many diverse independent thinkers that find a way to get along and thrive together like the founding fathers intended. 🇺🇸
Great video, and thank you for preserving our battlegrounds 🫡
If anyone needed encouragement to donate to the American Battlefield Trust, this video stands as an example of the fine work they snd affiliated organizations do. While so much AI generated garbage is created solely to rake in views, videos such as this stand as an example of what can be done when donated money is put to good use.
@@dadsongs thank you Bruce! One of our top subscribers I don't think you ever miss a video 😁
Do Florida next. The Confederacy had massive stores of beef in that state the Union wanted, so the Battle of Oulustee happened as a result. It would be interesting to see a thorough analysis of it.
I completely agree with you on that but I would also love to see South Carolina.
amazing video I am a proud American and North Carolinian! My state went through 2 wars and saw many of actions with different battles. My direct ancestor from my home state served in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.
Awesome stuff. Makes me want to plan a road trip to see all these sites on the coast...
I loved this video a lot.
Loved this video a lot. Thank you.
As a North Carolinian, I thank you guys for making a video about the military history of our state, especially given the damage our Appalachian counties have suffered from Hurricane Helene.
Wishing you guys the best
This was so well done, thanks!
Great video, thanks. I didn't know most of what was presented about the civil war and look forward to visiting some of the key sites.
As a North Carolinian, i support this video
Simply outstanding work. God bless The Old North State!
Outstanding!
Welcomed video and very nice combo. I hope this is the start of a series as it would be a great one.
Fantastic. What a tour thru US history....
Interesting, thank you!
My wife grew up near "Raleigh Road" about 2 miles from the battlefield at Averasborough. Union soldiers marched through her yard on their way to Bentonville.
More animated battle maps and videos like this
Excellent! Would be great if you could do similar hi quality videos on other battleground states!
Excellent video- thank you!
Cant wait for South Carolina
AWESOME 👍 CONTENT !!,, I live in n.c.,, right by the Albemarle sound!!.. pretty cool history lesson !!
Awesome
Huzzah for the Old North State!
HUZZAAAAAAAH
Don't leave out the capture of Fort Caswell by a NC militia before the battle of Fort Sumter ever happened. That is an interesting story and there are still remnants of the Fort from The War Between The States all the way to WW2 Era.
Can’t wait for a Montana at War video!!!
come on now!
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After Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers to wage war upon his fellow Americans, there was no “complexity and contradiction” for the majority of North Carolinians. Lincoln made it very simple.
Patriot = Confederate = State
Loyalist = Unionist = tyrannical central authority
The Loyalist militias numbered in the thousands during the Revolution, whereas tens of thousands served in the Patriot militias, State and Continental line regiments. Similarly, in this video you state the figures that 130,000 men served in the Confederate army with 8,000 serving in the Union army. These numbers would indicate strongly that the vast majority of North Carolinians were not confused at all where their loyalties lay when faced with tyranny.
“The State [North Carolina] regards the impending war as a sectional one and all seemed determined to repel it. A large majority up to the issuing of Lincoln’s proclamation [for 75,000 volunteers] were firm for the Union. Some of us would have made any sacrifice to preserve it. The small concessions made by the last Congress had strengthened us. Lincoln prostrated us. He could have devised no scheme more effectual than the one he has pursued to overthrow the friends of Union here. Whether this was his design in order to make war upon slavery, or his purpose only what he professes, we are in doubt. Whatever may be his purpose, any sensible man could foresee, and this act of his will prove, that he is the most efficient auxiliary of the secessionists. I have been the most persevering and determined public man in my State to preserve the Union - the last to abandon hope that the good sense of the Nation would prevent a collision between the extremes, each of which I viewed with equal abhorrence. I am left with no alternative but to fight for or against my section. I cannot hesitate. Lincoln has made us a unit to resist until we repel our invaders or die” - Jonathan Worth, May 13th 1861
Most of the people who deride Burnside tend to hyper focus on Fredericksburg and the Crater (despite not being his fault) and seemingly know nothing of how skillfully executed the North Carolina campaign was under his leadership. The man was no Grant, but he was far from an incompetent General Officer and enjoyed more successes than failures during the war.
Enjoyed the imformation
Proud North Carolinian
I would like to hear more about the people who stayed loyal to the US. Most CW stories paint southerners with a broad brush, they liked slavery and where loyal to the CSA. I am finding stories of how it wasn't that way at all. The movie Free State of Jones got me interested in the subject.
Another fun fact I find interesting is that a set of walkie talkies would have changed a many a battle. lol
There's a few good books on the subject, "Shifting Loyalties" by Judkin Brown, "Rebels Against the Confederacy" by Barton A. Myers, and "Bushwhacker" and "Silk Flags and Cold Steel" by William R. Trotter.
There are videos about southerners who didn't secede out there
There are many Northerners too who fought for the South like Gen. Pemberton.
How about you don’t let yourself be brainwashed by the people holding the broad brush?
Most North Carolinians in my county, which provided over 1100 troops to The Cause, never owned a slave, nor did their families.
My Ancestors served in both wars fighting for the Tarheel State. I am very proud to belong to them. ESSE QUAM VIDERI
Don't forget the tea party at Edenton..
Hopefully Wyse Fork can be secured. Thomas's Raiders?
I appreciate the video but what on earth are the Palmetto Lighthouse and a town named Jardella on Hatteras Island? This has to be some AI generated stuff. At least it almost got the town of Kinnakeet right but Keneekut is still gibberish.
How are y'all going to do NC before Virginia (aka the battlefield state)?
Because Virginia gets a lot more attention when comes history.
The State of North Carolina helped fund the project. We look forward to the possibility of other states doing the same.
@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust Roger that. Good on NC for funding it.
So I like the mention and use of the regulator movement but it is not really connected to the revolution. Less a fight for independence, as the name implies the 'Regulation' of North Carolina of Sheriffs, Judges, and those in the assembly. Money that was being collected not making it into the books and pocketed by these officials who defend each other. To then take movable property they took plows, horses and tools to put on auction and sometimes not even informing them on the location of these auctions so they would sell for low prices.
Even to the men who would fight at Alamance, these later patriots and whigs fighting with Tryon to put down this rebellion. Officers like James Moore who would fight at Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge. Alexander Lillington who also be with Moore and commander of the 6th North Carolina. First governor and delegate of the Continental Congress, Richard Caswell. Most notable Francis Nash who as a General fought and died and saw his first action as a officer leading militia against this rebellion.
The marker on the site does speak of the 'First battle' but truly was its own fight and conflict. A skirmish will happen on the "Regulation grounds" during the revolution some time before Guilford courthouse but that is only real fighting for the revolution.
The map is wrong. Abraham Lincoln organized one own campaign to occupy Norfolk in 1862 and the city was in the hand of the Union to the end of the War same to New Bern!
Mate chill out on the hyperbole. Came here to learn about some civil war history and get treated to what feels like propoganda. Yikes.