Opening the Gettysburg Campaign - Moving North from Fredericksburg: Gettysburg 158 Live!
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- The Gettysburg Campaign opened in the wake of the Chancellorsville Campaign and was launched from the banks of the Rappahannock River. Join Chris Mackowski and Kris White on the Slaughter Pen Farm as they set up the most famous campaign of the American Civil War, and discuss the reasons the two armies marched north into Pennsylvania.
This video officially opens up our coverage of the 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Keep up with the full playlist here: • 158th Anniversary of G...
Many thanks to all those folks who donated money to the Trust (and continue to give) to save the Slaughter Pen Farm!
Happy to do so. You are welcome.
I live in York, Pa. Yesterday was the anniversary of Jubal Early's visit here.
Great way to start my holiday weekend!
Everyone enjoy yourself and much gratitude to the Battlefield Trust.
I started my Gettysburg celebration this past Sunday by rereading Coddington’s Gettysburg campaign.
Thanks for the recommendation, just finished abner Doubleday s Chancellorsville to Gettysburg book, which was excellent and am currently reading The American heritage picture history of the civil war which is utterly fascinating and remarkable in various ways.
If you haven't been in a tour with Chris, definitely go on one. He is a great guide.
Thanks for doing this guys. As a UK chap mildly obsessed with the US Civil War its great to be able to tread the battlefields from afar through your team. Visited Gettysburg for rhe first time two years ago. Hope I can be there again one day.
This is a great series.
These videos are great. I can virtually tour Gettysburg from my own home
Will be in Gettysburg in a few weeks - can't wait!
So jealous of that! But I hope the weather is perfect and you enjoy your trip. Love it there, it’s my favorite place in the United States and the park is beautiful
How was it
Terrific. Well explained. Thanks. 🇦🇺
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I was there only earlier this month and spoke with a descendent of one of the original owners while he was mowing the grounds.
Fantastic
I LOVE this.
My cousin, Tamara, and several of her gfs took a Gettysburg battle walk tour 6 years ago with Ranger Matt Atkinson. He kept them entertained with his vast knowledge of all things Civil War.
nice to see this 'in real time'
Great! Are you planning something for the 160th of Bull Run?
I’m sure they are ..these videos are absolute quality
Kris white..Legend...do not even try to follow him..when traffic an noise comes..this guy is a legend.Mackowski rules too.
Your numbers should be higher!!! 175k doesn't give you guys justice.. Im a relic hunter and I know some guys get frustrated when you acquire land but I love what you do!!!
Thanks so much I have wanted to read a complete history of the Civil War, and life just keeps getting in the way. I am going to be able to listen to this while driving for work. If you could have only one book to lear the history of the civil war what would it be? Then I can order it. Thanks Bryan
In his reluctant planning for a renewed offensive, sent to the president on May 13, General Hooker had pointed to an especially thorny problem-the need for what he termed a "partial reorganization" of the Army of the Potomac. This was necessary because of an ongoing, massive, and unavoidable reduction in his forces. During the next two months the Potomac army would have to come to terms with the mustering out of no fewer than fifty-three infantry regiments, 30,500 men. This came to better than 27 percent of the foot soldiers that had made the Chancellorsville fight.
In the first weeks of the war, two Northern states, New York and Maine, had signed up volunteer regiments for two years of service rather than the three-year standard in other states. Spring 1863 saw these two-year men- thirty-one regiments of New Yorkers and two regiments from Maine- scheduled for mustering out. At the same time, 16,700 short-termers-nine months' men from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, enlisted for service during the Peninsula-Second Manassas crisis times in August and September of 1862-were also preparing to start for home. According to General Sedgwick, every day, day after day, a thousand men were leaving the army.
In mid-May, as Hooker and the president discussed the pros and cons of renewing the offensive on the Rappahannock, Hooker observed that his former numerical superiority over the enemy was shrinking alarmingly. "My marching force of infantry is cut down to about 80,000...," he explained on May 13. This reflected both the casualties of Chancellorsville and the tidal wave of departing men whose time was up, and the downward spiral of the numbers was not finished. No fewer than twenty-five regiments were due to be mustered out during June. Even an immediate advance would still leave troops of dubious motivation in the ranks. As General Sedgwick had observed of the same situation before Chancellorsville, "No troops with but a few days to leave are going to risk much in a fight." Unless it was reinforced, the Army of the Potomac, on July 1, would have nearly 48,000 fewer men than it had had on May 1.
Hope that helps explain why Hooker felt so strongly that he needed the Harper's Ferry garrison appended to his army.
Really hoping you all go to shiloh someday
I was wondering if there are any plans for the farmhouse? Also, I was out there in May and the Civil War Trails sign had fallen down. Thanks
He had them in stitches with his humor, too😂 haha
great information. I would like to see less face time and more narration showing the map
narration matching the moving map would be excellent, when you refer to a location, have that location be labeled on the map
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Outstanding presentation, but would have been better if you had moved to different locations on the march north.
This is the premiere channel for civil war information this war defined us as a country i look at both north and south as worthy. Both sides fought for what they believed in. We do not want any history erased, including the Civil War. This defined us as a county and I honor both sides, some of the bravest and battle worthy generals came from the south.
Does any of the old buildings have power in them?.
will you end in Winchester VA?
I didn't know Lee favored Heth. Lee must have been really disappointed when he screwed up.
Didnt Beauregard offer a similar plan of diverting forces west to relieve Vicksburg?
CSA Postmaster general was the only vote for :)
Westminster for Corbits Charge?
Me: Cool, a new Gettysburg video!
Random blue shirt dude: Gettis-burg.
Me: We need to go, bro?
Gettis Burg.
No key Confederates had a great campaign - even the brilliant Porter Alexander fired high
I believe that if Stonewall Jackson had not been wounded at Chancellorsville, then Lee would have thrown his army at Hooker's strong defenses. A slight Confederate victory (really a Pyrrhic victory) would have turned into an outright defeat. Jackson's wounding was enough to dissuade him from going on the offensive once more, before Hooker retreated north of the Rappahannock. In short, Gettysburg would not have happened. Lee would be fighting for the survival of his army close to Richmond.
Is there a reason for this belief? I'm interested in your reasoning. Most historical fiction and what if scenarios I've read have Jackson surviving, putting him in or around Gettysburg taking Culp's Hill and forcing the Federals off Cemetery Ridge on day two. I say this admitting I don't know much. I'm asking to learn, not fanboy or argue.
Chris sounded like he was auditioning for College Gameday.
These two seem a little biased. I'd like them to explain to me how the Federal army performed well at Chancellorsville?
From wiki
The AoP fought well, Hooker was a clusterflop. Stonewall's flank attack was effective but not decisive. The next day Hooker had Meade's and Reynold's Corps, 30,000 men, aimed at Jacksons flank as Stuart attacked across their front, and didn't order an attack, holding a silly council of war and ordering a retreat instead. The army didn't feel defeated, they felt let down by leadership. So the army performed well, except for Hooker.
@@jonathansloane702 accurate assessment. Furthermore hooker sustained a concussion ,at the least, and was unable to direct the army s movement during critical moments of the campaign. He should have given command to couch but his condition caused too much time to transpire before taking advantage of his numerical superiority. Many troops were left waiting in reserve to be sent into action.