The Bloody Battle of Franklin (Civil War) | History Traveler Episode 66
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- To understand the end of the Civil War, one really needs to visit The Battle of Franklin. Thanks to the efforts of Battle of Franklin Trust, this key battlefield and the structures on it have been preserved for everyone to see, experience and learn from. In this first of a three part series on the Battle of Franklin, we are visiting the house at Carntan where the Confederates set up a field hospital and what we find inside will blow your mind. A must see video!!!
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The book "The Widow of the South" is a good read. It tells how the Carnton Mansion was used as a hospital. It was owned by one of the McGavocks. Mrs. McGavock had the fallen soldiers moved from the hastily made battlefield graves to her property right beside the mansion. Soldiers' belongings were buried with them and soldiers identified on their grave markers if possible. The cemetery was sectioned off by states. You can stand right beside that cemetery and see the graves and imagine the hard job they had to accomplish this huge undertaking. She would write the families of the fallen soldiers too so they would know where their boy was buried. It's a very interesting story. What a great thing that gentle Lady did. ❤️
Your 14 minute video is better than anything the History Channel has put out in many many years.
Not a fan of Ancient Aliens, huh? 😅
Thanks. Appreciate the kind words.
He's cool, huh?
You ought to see it in person, not just pictures and videos. I live in the area and am surrounded by History of what was done. Some of the homes like the Lotze house and antebellum homes and Churches that was here can tell the stories , the deeds of life, and death of this horrendous Battle fought by Valiant Men of both sides gift their beliefs and ideals.
Bloodiest 4 hours of the war! What a horror it was. I laid awake at night after my visit to franklin somewhere between being asleep it hit me hard. May they all rest in peace may they all not be forgotten.
It is inexcusable that the memory of the men who fought, bled and died in the Civil War, the War Against The South, is attempting to be erased. They earned their place in the history of our great country and will always be remembered, no matter how many statues are defaced and books are banned and burned.
The Democrats don't want to acknowledge their past...
read 1984 by George Orwell.
@@concerned1313 Thank you for the tip. However, I read it in the late 1950's.
@@macmcatee611 I read it again, and see it as almost a playbook now!
Exactly Right!
I’ve lived in Franklin since 1983 and I know quite a bit about this battle but I learned even more as I watched this. My family loves this city and we’re so glad that we found it and that we are able to call it home!
Great things that they are doing to reclaim that battlefield.
The weird thing is that a place of such amazing and peacuful BEAUTY can hold such a violent history. It seems like a place where you would like to retire after a lifetime of work to enjoy all that quiet and still tranquillity.
Thanks for your videos . My son was in the car and listened to a few of your episodes and it engaged conversation, which I loved . You have a great manner in which you share information , it’s interesting and for our kids that have such a short attention span the length of these videos are great!
Wow, thank you!
Amazing work!! My great-grandfather was wounded at the Battle of Franklin. He recovered and lived to old age. He spent his last days in the Old Soldier's Home that was set up at Beauvoir in Biloxi MS. That would be an interesting place to add to your list.
My 3rd cousin, John Lanier, 29th GA, was killed at Franklin and is buried in the Confederate Cemetery there. I salute their service.
Only found this channel like 2 days ago. Honestly already one of my favourites. You're really good at this!
kieran182 - Awesome! So glad that you are enjoying it.
All of his vids are crazy good, you have a lot to watch😃
@@vipergtsmre Yeah man, I went through the D-day locations yesterday, also the Bastogne episode. So good! 😀
Carnton is my absolute favorite mansion, followed by Belle Meade. The history and tragedy that surrounds Carnton is so important and fascinating for anyone wanting to learn about the Civil War
I visited this battlefield with my family about 18 months ago, right around Christmas time. I'm a Civil War history nut and we were going to visit Nashville but stayed in Franklin just because of this battle filed. What an awesome and well-kept battlefield. I know the trust is buying back property to put even more of the original battlefield back to its natural state (removed a Domino's Pizza, etc...). Some of the outbuildings at the Carter House are really shot up with small arms fire! I highly recommend anyone stop if you're in the area!
Completely agree. Can't wait to show more in the next few episodes.
We seen the outbuilding as well, but couldn't go inside. An amazingly sober place to visit
I lived and worked in Franklin for around 5 year's. It is a very special place. And very great people. 👍❤
Yes Carter house and outbuildings were very cool to see
I traveled to Franklin on numerous occasions for work. I spent some time studying the Battle of Franklin. The Mansion was closed because it was after hours. We did spend hours at the cemetery on the grounds. I can not imagen digging the dead up after months in the ground to give them a proper burial. The cemetery is amazing. The whole situation is documented in a book called the Widow of the south. Good read. I'd like to go back and spend a few days in Franklin, it's beautiful
Having been to Carnton twice, I can concur that it an awesome place with much history. One of those bloodstains in the old nursery is a footprint of the lady of the house who helped the surgeons. I have put my foot on that stain and it was definitely eerie. There is also a family cemetery there with an adjacent cemetery for the soldiers who died. The lady searched each man's clothing to try to identify them and her notebook is still there at the house. It was a very moving experience for me both times.
I just now ran onto this. Good video. I visited the Franklin battlefield many years ago and saw the Carter House mentioned in the next video. I also remember a tour guide talking about a tourist had visited some of the civil war battlefields and asked "How did they have a battle there with all the monuments around?" . Cleburne, Texas is named after Patrick Cleburne, who was killed at the battle of Franklin.
As a traveler who also loves history...you have placed another battlefield on my map. I recently drove across the US from Washington to Massachusetts, and I had to stop at Little Bighorn (for the second time). In a week, I'll be off south heading to Gettysburg (for the ?? time). I hope someday to cross paths! Keep exploring, keep teaching!
Great video!! Battle of Franklin was an incredibly bloody affair and fascinating one to learn about. I actually had the privilege of reenacting on the Spring Hill battlefield itself. One of my friends found a Spencer rifle round in the ground as we were in the area where union cavalry was skirmishing the Confederates. Very cool campaign.
Wow!
I just sat down to watch some videos. This is about the sixth one of yours that I've watched this evening. Your sensitivity, narration and insights are the same as those I've felt in places that as a soldier, I've been to. Thank you for your wonderful work.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Glad that they are connecting on some level.
Gen John Bell Hood was my 5th great uncle. On my bucket list to visit this place
I live in indiana and rarely get to travel outside of the state except for work on michigan. Thank you so much for showing me parts of our country which i unfortunately can not travel to yet. THANK YOU. You do such a good job 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Charles Biddle - My pleasure! Thank you 🙏🏼
My Mom Is Ruth Ann (Biddle) Peetz, From Sunman, Ind... I Wonder If You Are Related ???
Very Well Done Youg Man..God Bless You For Showing and Telling Our American History..Stay Safe..
Thanks! Gotta keep the history alive 🙂
Thank you for your video about my adult home town. I have lived here for about 30 years and have visited Carnton and other sites in the area many times. While I am far from a historian, I have read about the battle and know its general flow. First off, keep in mind that this is in the November - December timeline and our weather is not the greatest at that time of the year. The actual battle occurred later in the afternoon and progressed into the evening. The duration was not that long but the carnage was great. If I remember one of the statistics, it was the bloodiest hour of the war. Another comment is that the main thrust of the Confederate advance was along Columbia Pike which is today's US31. Carnton was on the periphery of the battle (hence "Eastern Flank") and was important as its role being one of the hospitals. It was a tragic loss for the small Southern town of Franklin and for many years, it was not publicized. As the town grew into the 20th century, much of the land south of downtown was developed and the battlefield was lost. The group that is handling the rebirth has done much of this work in the past 20 years. When I moved to Franklin in 1990, the Carnton estate was a golf course, the area around the Cotton Gin site had a small shopping center and a Pizza Hut. The Carter House, Carnton, Fort Granger (location of the Union artillery) and the observation point along 31 south of town were all there but were minor attractions. I subscribed to your channel tonight and look forward to more videos on the subject.
Wow......just wow..I cannot comprehend all the chaos in such a small space.
Carter house and in particular the fighting around the cotton gin is some of the most intense and violent fighting of the whole war, IMHO. Can’t wait to see what you have for the carter house!
I know! Makes me wonder why it hasn’t been given more attention.
The carter story is one of the most eerie stories of the war.
That, along with the story of James McPherson
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_B._McPherson
Annnd guess what I shall do now. It maybe involves looking up Carter and James McPherson (thank you for the link!) :P
This was very errie, and brought such realism to the War all of these years later. Thank you for taking us here and explaining things, and THANK YOU for not slanting it one way or another. So many of the video's I've watched the videographer or tour guide throws his own attitudes towards one side or the other, and I didn't see this occur at all with you and I thank you!
Thank u so much for the videos u make to keep our beloved Civil War History alive! My Confederate Ancestor fought at this battle
Going from reading Sam Watkins' first hand account of these battles then finding them on your amazing channel is incredible. You're doing God's work. Keep it up.
I was privileged enough to visit several battlefields and plantations several years ago with my best friend. Franklin was one of them and it is an amazing place and something you have to see in person to get the whole fascinating, horrific, tragic effect. I love Tennessee!
If you aren't at least somewhat interested better yet fascinated by stuff like this we probably can't be friends.
Your series beats anything on TV. Thanks for sharing your travels and documenting.
Wow, thanks!
Thanks for the video. I have played more than a few weddings at the Carntan house sitting underneath the massive oak tree in the yard. It is a heavy place for sure.
Very much so. Pretty amazing place. That nursery upstairs had me slack jawed.
Living in Franklin and seeing these sites is certainly something. The Battle of Franklin is underrated and you give it justice.
Thank you! And I agree that it is completely underrated. I was blown away by the whole place.
JD, recommended reading for you. The Widow of the South. Talks about Carrie McGavok, the woman that was married to the man who owned Carnton also, Company Atch by Sam Watkins, a Confederate soldier in the Western campaign who was there. Also, if I recall there were six Confederate generals killed in that battle. One, quite famous, was Patrick Cleburne, who emigrated from Ireland and lived in Arkansas. I'm so glad the Battlefield Trust got that battlefield back. When I was there, the only thing you could visit was the Carter House and Carnton. I only was able to visit the Carter home, which is quite the experience itself. Oh the drama. Yes, I'm a Civil War buff. My library is full of books. Lol. Ask me anything. Did you know , for instance, the soldiers under Hood that survived claimed Hood made those charges as punishment for Spring Hill?
Karin - Thanks! Appreciate the recommendations and extra info. It’s quite the place.
Since you claim to know a lot about the Carnton home, perhaps you can help me out with a question I had after watching the video. Since hte Carnton home served as a make-shift hospital for so long, did the family that originally lived there move out of the house? If so, where did they go? Thanks for your response!
This place is really cool I enjoyed my time there. all the people there doing the tours were wonderful... Loved seeing how many people fought and died there - Walking through Carnton was Amazing...
Nashville native here and Franklin is such a cool town!! It is by far one of the most beautiful and charming towns in the South. And Carnton Plantation is a must see!! Carrie McGavock was an amazing person. Not only was her house used to treat those confederate soldiers wounded. She also had so many be buried in her cemetery on the grounds. She worked tirelessly to keep precise records of who is buried where. That way family could come visit and/or recover their loved ones. Hundreds (maybe 1000+) tombstones still there and book of records available with names of those known. So relatives can still come and pay their respects. Not an easy task. To be such a horrible battle, the grounds are so beautiful and peaceful.
And in the actual town of Franklin, the older homes are breathtaking. Little shops, town square, old movie theater, historic churches, cemetery, etc. You cen spend an entire day there easily. Very well preserved place that takes you back in time.
Interesting fact- After battle, way more dead people than live ones in the town. Deceased soldiers, from both sides, all around. So townspeople were in charge of the task of burying them. And basically all that were there were old men, women and children. But they did it. Strong and proud town still to this day. Was just there and love it!!!
This is what I've been looking for! Your video really helps me understand a battle not just as movements on a map, but as actions within a geographical space. I think that the drone shots spliced with shots of you on the ground really do the trick.
Glad it helped! I enjoyed putting this one together.
damn those bloodstains just really makes you think, its hard to believe no words can explain it.
Kind of how I felt. I wasn't expecting that at all when I went in.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Next time you are in Normandy, go see the church pews in Angoville-au-Plain.
royda60 - Ugh. It hurts me that I didn’t go see that on the last trip.
Great great episode! The blood stains on the floor gave me chills!
Thanks! Yeah, that room was pretty heavy.
@@TheHistoryUnderground I thought I remember the blood stains having an outline of a boot and that there was a doctor who would put his hand behind his back as he was operating and the blood would drop behind him and leave the impression.
Ditto !
Just visited this place today!! Great tour and highly recommend
I'm a history buff especially about the civil war and your videos are just great, this war was awful on both sides, and God bless them all and May they all rest in peace
I had two Confederate ancestors who fought at Franklin Thanks for all your great programs
I just stumbled on to your videos of Franklin---excellent camera work, excellent narrative---thank you for taking the time to film, edit and upload. Its unimaginable to think Tod survived that bullet wound.
Thanks! He actually ended up dying from his wounds. Pretty tragic story.
God bless you for educating us about our heritage.
Love Franklin and it’s Civil War history.
Watching this from Australia. Really enjoying your work and love to visit these places in the future. Great stuff.
Glad you like them!
Come and visit Tennessee! I live in Franklin. You will be treated to southern hospitality 😊
God bless you guys from here in the U.S. I heard that you poor souls are on strict COVID lockdowns by an out-of-control government. Our hearts and prayers are going out to you. Meanwhile, I'm listening to K.C. sing. She definitely had that rose silk voice that makes everyone's day; a perfect remedy for our COVID blues. 😎
We were there in September (2023). Visited Carnton and the Carter House. Fascinating and very sobering history here.
Wow what an amazing place to visit and virtually left to your own devices. It certainly was a bloody battle 9500 dead and injured in just a few hours including several generals killed and also the future WW2 general MacArthurs father badly injured.
Thank you JD for your passion for history and all of your hard work in making your fab videos and keeping history alive.
Thanks so much. I actually touch on Arthur MacArthur's story in the next video.
What an incredible video of a much forgotten and little known huge piece of Civil War history! Great job with the video!
The blood stains left in the wood flooring is one thing, imagine being there at the time, though. Blood would've been pouring through the seams in the floorboards and pooling up on the floor, the surgeons would've needed sand on the floor to maintain traction so they could operate. Can you imagine the smell? Burnt flesh, blood, cordite, the effluveum of dead and dying men. I'm a vet tech, I've experienced some extremely foul smells, but nothing in the level of a place like this. That room has seen unbelievable suffering and horror. I'm glad they kept the blood stained wood, as you said JD, it makes it so much more real.
I'm not a big believer in the paranormal, but if any room in America is haunted, it's this room.
Thank you for showing us this, JD.
Wonderful Video. Also, Humility is a gift from the Lord. Thanks.
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Fantastic series on the American civil war so fascinating for a British person who knew nothing of the brave men and women fighting in the war a must watch series for all history buffs like me .The house is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen
I'm glad you are showcasing Franklin. A lot of the battlefield was lost to modern development unfortunately.
The Battle of Franklin Trust is doing an amazing work to reclaim it though. I'll show some more on that in the next video.
Believe it or not but Franklin's battlefield is actually in better shape than it was thirty years ago.
@@lordtazzman3140 Yep, I know. They have saved some land and knocked some things down recently. But overall, a lot of it is still built over.
The carter house really opened my eyes to the battle of Franklin the bullet holes, and the tour guides explanation of how the dead became piled so high that men were dead standing up couldn’t imagine the carnage.
I know. Pretty jaw dropping. Can't wait to show that spot in the next few episodes.
Ive been here before. The blood stained floor just put you at a loss for words. It was fascinating to see. The gardens were beautiful. The slave houses were interesting to see. They definitely carry a negative energy you can feel.
Interesting. Need to visit there. My Great Grand Father (AL36 inf, Co. I) fought there with Hood before being captured at Overton’s Hill South of Nashville.
Oh man. Well I’d say that you definitely need to visit then.
Jacobson thinks your great grandfather is a "traitor".
Im glad he got captured, wish he got executed
@@TerrellThomas1971 I bet you're a descendant of Lethia Thomas of Bracken County, Kentucky.
@@clinthathcock6078 um no
I was a reenactor at the 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin in December, 1989. I was with Holmes's Brigade. All I can remember vividly was how cold it was camping out there in reproduction dog tents and straw and wool blankets.
Interesting!
A very impactful video. That house holds such dark history. It is hard to imagine all that trauma going on in those rooms . Fascinating as usual. Thankyou History Underground ☺☺
Thanks! The guy who showed me around that house (Tony) did a great job of painting a picture of what went on there. His depth of knowledge was incredible.
I just found you guys...my dad is a Civil War history buff, so I told him about this TH-cam...thanks
About 30 years ago a guy who lived in the same apartment complex had the last name of Schofield. When I asked him about he did said yes, that was my forefather leading the union troops at Franklin.. Nice guy.
Eric’s book on the battle is one of my favorite history books. He really conveyed the desperation of the attack
The history in that area is amazing. Nashville was originally called Fort Nashborough. They have a replica in downtown Nashville right along the river where they hold big country music concerts now. Lovely, lovely area of our country 🇺🇸❤️
Thanks for the info!
Love your postings! Keep it up
When you went upstairs I started to cry.
Been to Carnton Plantation and Carter house. Was at Carter house at 150 yr Anniversary for the battle. Incredible grounds to visit. Thanks for the video, very well done. Mike.
Thanks! Yes, I was really impressed. Highly recommend that everyone go if they get a chance.
I remember stopping there on a whim/motorcycle ride. It was absolutely humbling experience.
Awesome video! So interesting so much information not in text books or taught in school! Thank you! 💞
My grandfather's uncle was killed at the battle of Franklin. I have a book about the battle called "The Widow of the South". It is very detailed. It is about the lady who lived there. The battle was fought partly on her property. And it was her house they used for the hospital.
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing that!
My husband wanted to know where I wanted to go for our anniversary in June. I said Franklin TN! We already have our reservation made! We’re so excited to visit Carnton and the battlefield and the home next door. We’re also planning to visit Andrew Jackson’s home. I read a book on Carnton and loved it, but when my husband and I watched your videos we knew it was going on our bucket list. Thank you for making history come alive for us! I would love to be a student in your class!
That is awesome! Thanks. Be sure to tell them that I said hello when you visit.
@@TheHistoryUnderground we sure will!
Amazing video, thanks for doing this important work. God bless the memories of the brave men on both sides!
Our pleasure! They're doing some amazing stuff there in Franklin.
Franklin is one of those places where you see the importance of battlefield preservation.. The battlefield is almost lost forever.. But the rest will be saved by the battlefield trust. Thank god!!
Fun fact: The Lotz house and the Carter house (the epicenter of the battle) are considered to be two of the most haunted places in Tennessee. They have had many investigations and have been featured on The History Channel and the Travel Channel and numerous documentaries on TH-cam.
Unbelievable .... That was an incredible vlog...You do excellent work...Thank You Very Much for people to view your Vlogs....
Thanks a ton! It's a pretty amazing place.
Fascinating, Nope, I wasn’t aware of this battle and all these details.🧐 Thank You for sharing 🇺🇸 My best 🚒🚒🚒🇺🇸
It really is a fascinating battle that not many people know about. I learned a lot. Be watching for the next two episodes. Got some CRAZY stuff in those too.
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I am a “history troll” of sorts on TH-cam. You do some really great content and videos. Not sure how long you have been doing them but deserve waaay more than 50k subs. You now have 50,001 sir. Keep it up!
Ha! Thank you. I started posting videos about a year ago. I figure that people are interested and I earn it, then the subs will come. Thank you for the kind word.
Just returned from this tour on November 2022, This is truly a forgotten part of the battle their in Franklin.
Always a good idea to learn from others
Amen to that
My home town.There is a Confederate cemetery on the grounds of the Carnton mansion.It was owned by the Mcgavics and there family cemetery is also there.They had a daughter to pass away when she was a child and her ghost has been seen there and people have seen the ghost of a soldier walking the balcony on the back porch.
Yes, I actually circle back around to that cemetery in the next episode. Quite the place.
Another great video. Thank you for bringing our history to light .
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
I love that battlefield and the battlefield right down the road at Stones River. Leading all the way down to Chattanooga.
Wish I could’ve hit more of those sites while I was down there. Unfortunately, work and the real world beckoned.
The History Underground I totally understand, they are neat sites in Tennessee leading down to Chickamagua. Thank you for your good work on the films, makes me feel connected to my great grandparents who fought on both sides.
My 2nd great-grandfather was captured Christmas Day 1864 after the battle retreating from Franklin. Stupendous video; thanks!!
Great stuff! Love it. I am John Mason Hughes, named after John Mason( son of George Mason..founder of our Bill of Rights) John Mason's portrait hangs on our walls as well as letters from George to John. Our family is listed in the Geneological portion on Gunston Hall. George Mason was my 5 th great grandfather. His son Johns daughter , Anna Maria Mason Married Sydney Smith Lee( Robert E. Lee's brother). The Civil war started and ended on one man's property... Wilmer McLean( hence McLean, VA) he was my second uncle,with the Battle of Bull Run and ironically ended with Lee surrendering in Mcleans Parlor in his home in Appomattox. My grandfather on Masons side married a Russell. In the book Titled Confederate Spies at Large written by John Stewart, Charlie Russell was in a spy ring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Flash forward to the 1960s and you will find my aunt Genevieve Houghton ( an Original 13 Freedom Rider. She was on the bus to Birmingham when it was bombed. So, as you can see I have some very interesting blood running through my veins. I grew up in Springfield,VA and was born in Fredericksburg VA. My best friend attended Robert E. Lee H.S. Lee's army of Northern, VA. Ironically I attended George Mason University in Fairfax,VA. So from George Mason and our Bill of Rights to related to Robert E. Lee to related to Charles Russell a Confederate Spy, to Wilmer McLean, my second uncle to my aunt Genevieve Houghton who was an Original 13 Freedom Rider and was featured in the PBS Documentary titled Freedom Riders and the book Titled the same. My son named after John Mason and my daughter named after Genevieve Houghton. Very cool stuff indeed. I appreciate your Unique and powerful Civil War invited. John Mason Hughes
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing that.
Wow..I’m very impressed with your family line. I am without words...
Thank You.
My pleasure!
Man the videography is impeccable. I heard of this I knew Nathan Bedford Forest was in it. Excellent job. Also horrible to see.
Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for the kind words. Can't wait to show everyone the next two parts.
My GG Grandfather fought at Franklin. He described the fighting around the Carter farm in a letter my cousin has. Brutal.
Another place to check out is Lexington Mo. Battle of the hemp bales. House on property was used as a hospital still can see bullet holes and small cannon balls in the structure is now a museum and has battle field near by next to missouri river.
On the list. Thanks!
Fascinating historic site. Thanks for sharing!
Erikb - Thanks! Glad to share it out!
Your work is amazing. Do not stop
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What a great production!
Thanks!
I was at carter house in February
Amazing and relavent to today’s chaos
It's quite the place indeed.
I hope you went inside the barn to see the hundreds of bullet holes. Amazing to be in there on a sunny day.
The tours given at the house are excellent
Completely agree. I learned a lot.
Absolutely love all of your history videos. Thanks for continuing to take your time to share all of these!
Thanks for watching! Glad that you are enjoying them.
Great video. Thank you for the coverage.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting this video. The Battle of Franklin gets overlooked, just as you say, by the more well known battles. It is incredibly sad that Hood, in a fit of rage, broke his army in a single day by unleashing a frontal assault against a well prepared Union position. All because the Federals were able to sneak out of camp at night and steal a march undetected by Hood's pickets.
Glad that you enjoyed it. I've got some more fascinating stuff on Hood coming up in future videos.
Great, great video as usual. Speaking of the Civil War and the fact that hail from MO, you should consider traveling down to Springfield, MO and Carthage, MO. The Battle of Wilson's Creek was a large battle and the Battle of Carthage is so often overlooked although many consider the Battle of Carthage as the first unofficial battle of the U. S. Civil War. The Battle of Mine Creek just north of Fort Scott, KS although rarely talked about proved to be the largest Civil War cavalry engagement west of the Mississippi River. Thanks again J. D. and we so look forward to more of your videos! Thumbs up!
Thanks! I'm definitely planning on hitting some Civil War sites in Missouri this summer. Much to learn from an area that doesn't get much attention in the Civil War.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Your last statement is so true. So many people are not aware of the fact that MO had the largest number of Civil War engagements (battles, skirmishes, encounters) after VA. MO even unofficially seceded from the Union. Looking forward to more of these videos!
@@TheHistoryUnderground You're probably aware of this book - interesting to understand the history of why Missouri and Kansas don't like each other; Civil War on the Missouri-Kansas Border by Donald L. Gilmore
The Belle Meade Plantation also was used as a field hospital during the Civil War. The floors contain blood stains too. The stately columns in the front of the house also contain musket ball marks.
I'll have to check that place out. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground you are welcome.
Excellent video - thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
My GGG Grandfather, Samuel S Berry is buried in the Carnton Cemetary. He was in Company A (or ) B , 55th Tennessee Infantry. His grave is in the Tenn section, Gravestone 229. His Brother Isaac Galloway Berry, was killed at the Battle of Ezra Church, one of the battles around Atlanta the previous July.
Oh wow! I'm sure that I walked right by it then. Pretty amazing place.
Nashville/Franklin native here who’s lived here my whole life and studied the battle of Franklin. A few interesting notes to take from this is how the battle of Franklin essentially was what cost the confederacy the war. If Hood wouldn’t have stalled at Rippavilla in Spring Hill and attacked, the Union wouldn’t have been able to advance to set up at Franklin. Know as one of, if not the worst mistakes of the entire civil war. He basically let them slip away in the night only to be annihilated the next day. And about Carnton, the McGavock family who was living there and woke up November 30th to their house being the epicenter of the battle, what they did was incredible. John and Carrie McGavock tended to all the soldiers there. Carrie took and ripped all her sheets and clothing in the house to use as bandages for the wounded. She spend all her time tending to those boys to the point her entire gown was completely soaked with blood for days. The children Hattie (9) and Windor (7) also helped by bringing soldiers water and bandages. The McGavocks assisted in burying all the dead. Two years later, John donated 2 acres of his property to be an actual confederate cemetery. He had all the bodies exhumed and buried properly which can still be visited today. Oh and lastly. This was in fact the 5 bloodiest hours of the entire civil war. The casualty rate was not as high as many other battles. But in only a few hours time during twilight, in intense hand to hand combat, more blood was shed in that span of time comparatively than to any other battle of the entire civil war.
Went past there on my way to Chattanooga but could not stop. So much history and I wasn't able to stop and see any of it.
Lots of history on that route. I have a few Chattanooga videos coming up in the next few weeks.
That place has GOT to be some sort of haunted. What a story.