ACW: Battle of Seven Pines - "Battle of Fair Oaks"

ACW: Battle of Seven Pines - "Battle of Fair Oaks" - All Parts

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As May 31st, 1862, dawns over the wet and muddy outskirts of Richmond, General Joseph E. Johnston's bold attack plan against McClellan's divided army along the Chickahominy and Pamunkey rivers begins! However, mishaps and miscommunications almost immediately begin to unravel Johnston's carefully-laid plans. Now, the Confederates find themselves clumsily bungling their way through an attack on Erasmus D. Keyes' IV Corps position at the crossroads at Seven Pines, while the Union troops of Edwin V. "Bull" Sumner's II Corps prepare to counterattack at the railroad junction of Fair Oaks Station. In the largest and bloodiest battle yet fought in the war's Eastern Theater, who will prevail in this chaotic and confusing clash?
Music from Flimstro: filmstro.com/music/
Sources:
To the Gates of Richmond: The Peninsula Campaign by Stephen W. Sears
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Army of the Potomac: McClellan's First Campaign, March - May 1862 by Russel H. Beatie
Script written by J. Woody
Background sounds by Cajun1862
#americancivilwar #peninsulacampaign #civilwar

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@twentypdrparrott694 2 жыл бұрын

My great-great grandfather was a private in the 2nd Mississippi Battalion Infantry participated in this battle and survived. Sadly he was killed in the next major engagement The battle of Beaver Dam Creek. He left a widow and four sons. The youngest was just weeks old.

@jimmer1047 Жыл бұрын

My great grandfather fought with the 3rd Arkansas infantry! He was wounded at Seven Pines! He was badly wounded at Gettysburg and taken prisoner. Have a good day!

@jimmer1047 Жыл бұрын

That's some great family history you can be proud of!

@savageone3702 Жыл бұрын

My 3rd great grandfather died there with the 6th Alabama Infantry. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery at Richmond.

@bryanUFCFightPicks Жыл бұрын

It's a damn shame. Get it lol

@squidchilly8814 Жыл бұрын

@twentypdrparrott694 looks like we share a common ancestor! William Stevens from Vicksburg, MS is my 3rd great-grandfather on my mother's side

@adamoquinn6100 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. A grandfather of mine, Owen P. Elkins, was a 3rd Cpl. with Company B, 28th GA, and was killed on May 31, 1962 at Seven Pines. Thanks to your video and some other maps, I've been able to nail down exactly where he would've been on that day.

@Stiglr 2 жыл бұрын

This is FANTASIC!!! I love your animations!!! The "volley smoke", the skirmisher dots, lots of splendid visual reinforcement for your detailed voiceover!!!

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Stiglr!

@jwh6540 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your assessments and animations as they explain how close the Civil War was to a different outcome with changes in circumstances.

@shaynearcher3726 2 ай бұрын

The only direct descendant of mine to die in the Civil War was killed at the beginning of this battle at Seven Pines. His name was Ragland Pearson and he is one of my 3X great grandfathers. This is the best explanation of the battle I’ve found.

@bcl9960 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. Best breakdown of the battle I've seen. My GG Grandfather was in this battle with the 7th Ind Battery NY. Regan's Battery. He was wounded by a bullet to his leg on May 31st, but rejoined his battery about 6 mos later.

@KiljiArslan 2 жыл бұрын

He took a bullet to the knee... Did he become a city watchmen afterowards?

@bcl9960 2 жыл бұрын

@@KiljiArslan He was taken to Whitehouse Landing initially. Then transferred to Balfour Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA. When released he resumed full duty with his battery. They were doing Provost Duty in occupied Norfolk and Suffolk. He re-enlisted in 1864.He mustered out as a PVT with his battery on July 22, 1865 in Albany, New York at the end of the war. Some major events they participated in: Siege of Yorktown Battle of Fair Oaks Seven Days Battle Provost duty as occupying forces in Norfolk and Suffolk area of Virginia. Siege of Petersburg Fall of Petersburg Lee's Surrender at Appomattox

@KiljiArslan 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcl9960 Oh wow. Sorry was making a meme joke.

@HoH 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really enjoying these!

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks House! I'm surprised you found my channel, its not as big as others. I have seen historymarche give you shout outs

@nkad6434 11 ай бұрын

I love your knowledge of this history, especially being a born and raised native of Richmond VA that lives on Williamsburg road and nine mile

@imgvillasrc1608 Ай бұрын

My great-great-great grandfather fought in this battle at the initial phase. A sergeant in the 96th NY Infantry. He got shot in the leg, had it amputated and was discharged form service after that. The man then settled back in his home state and became a lighthouse keeper along with his wife in Clinton County. The lighthouse was bought by someone else (not from my family) but is still preserved to this day.

@cal4837 2 жыл бұрын

DH Hill fought well. And really, the Union troops fought excellently for how tough their position was. Confederates really flubbed Johnstown’s plan - which is definitely partly his fault for his garbage communication.

@jimmer1047 Жыл бұрын

My great grandfather was wounded here. He fought for the Confederacy. He was also wounded and taken prisoner at Gettysburg. He was with the 3rd Arkansas infantry.

@moach57 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for McClellan to sieze the initiative after this and show granny Lee who the Young Napoleon truly is

@gallantcavalier3306 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha!!! Its funny because in reality, that *NEVER* happens!!!

@Shadowman4710 2 жыл бұрын

@@gallantcavalier3306 SPOILERS!!!!

@jacksonguillory8114 2 жыл бұрын

@@gallantcavalier3306 yea, it was Beauregard who was the new Napoleon

@ArmenianBishop 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacksonguillory8114 Beauregard presented an alternative plan to that of the Gettysburg Campaign, for the Summer of 1863, but it was overruled by Jeff Davis. He wanted to reinforce Tennessee with forces drawn from Virginia. It was proposed that R E Lee should go with them. None of that happened.

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

If McClellan cant do it, who can!

@larskunoandersen5750 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. I am a medic and a soldier survive a shot through both lungs, is nothing but impressive

@christinebryant5115 4 ай бұрын

My Great Grandfather fought at the Battle of 7 Pines/Fair Oaks Virginia. He was a part of the German Rangers/Sigel Rifles with the NY Volunteers 52nd Regiment Company I . He was wounded protecting the rail line.

@josephsmith742 2 жыл бұрын

Just recently discovered your series. Very nice job man! Enjoying this so much.

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joseph, welcome to our Channel!

@richardallgood815 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! I grew up in 7 Pines and went to 7 Pines Elementary School. My father would till up bullets in the garden when he got ready to plant. Thank you for posting this video!!

@timothyhiggins8934 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I will wait with the patience of McClellan for reinforcements

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Timothy, I know you will show at the opportune moment!

@rickybell2190 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant and really helps to understand the battle when reading up on it.

@charleshowell7855 7 ай бұрын

My 4th great grandfather, Richard Allen Howell, was a private in the 26th Georgia infantry. He was wounded in the leg.Afterwards he was sent to a hospital in Richmond. He recovered and was furloughed home to South Georgia. He came back and was given guard duty at Libby prison in Richmond because his wounds weren’t healed enough. He then got small pox and sent to a small pox hospital. He recovered and was sent home on furlough again. But, on his return to Richmond from his second furlough, Sherman’s army cut him off in Georgia from returning. He surrendered at Thomasville, Georgia in 1865. He lived until 1907. He and his wife had ten children. He was a farmer. His Confederate Pension was a godsend after having to sellout his farm. He had six brothers serve in the CSA. All survived the war except his youngest brother. Deo Vindice

@baliyae 2 ай бұрын

As a history buff, I love this video! Very informative!

@connormurphy5629 2 жыл бұрын

My 4th Great Grandfather was killed in action during this battle, he was a private in the 105th PA Infantry. Awesome video!

@carywest9256 2 жыл бұрын

I hope he wasn't buried in Southern soil.

@connormurphy5629 2 жыл бұрын

@@carywest9256 Nope, he was buried in his hometown, Reynoldsville PA!

@jimmer1047 Жыл бұрын

Awesome family history!

@christopherhughes3381 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely freaking love this channel. It's really really awesome!!

@kevinowens6010 2 жыл бұрын

Really well put together. Enjoying this treat.

@septicguns7017 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job on the video! Your gonna be the next big history channel on KZfaq!

@lyndamccaffrey4957 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific stuff! Thanks for posting

@chrisbowker3939 2 жыл бұрын

This was WELL DONE!

@davemartin4183 2 жыл бұрын

As usual, once again a very good episode. Your content is awesome!!!!

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!

@Locklear117491 2 жыл бұрын

The quality on this is amazing my friend

@CivilWarWeekByWeek 2 жыл бұрын

Dang it this joe Johnston is going to be a permanent pain I can tell.

@micahistory 2 жыл бұрын

lol i read this as toe johnston

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Joe Johnston is going to be the commander who wins the war for the confederacy!

@micahistory 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarhawkYT yes he will

@terryeustice5399 Жыл бұрын

Love your account of battle at 7 Pines. It was very good! ❤️💯

@enalb5085 2 жыл бұрын

chronological order! NICE! thank you for your great work

@kimjong-un9506 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if Lee was Union how quick he would have been in Richmond, facing retreating Joe. Would have been real interesting to see how he would have interacted with Jackson.

@MGTOWPaladin 2 жыл бұрын

Robert E Lee would not fight against his country, Virginia. He didn't have any problem with the Union except they invaded his country on 21 July, 1861.

@kimjong-un9506 2 жыл бұрын

boi really out here tryna sound smart. That’s common knowledge my guy. It’s almost like, wondering what WOULD happen is the point of a WHAT IF

@MGTOWPaladin 2 жыл бұрын

@@kimjong-un9506 Sometimes "common knowledge" is not all that common!

@martinford4553 10 ай бұрын

@@kimjong-un9506Even saying that Lee didn't like Succession. So it's not unreasonable to see a world were Lee did change his mind. He was torn in two by the choice. To add to that Lee had family stay loyal. Its always going to be hard when you are stuck between two sides. It's not unreasonable to see something change his mind.

@micahistory 2 жыл бұрын

wow another really long one! Well once again, I admire all the effort and time this must have taken

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Micahistory, these All Parts videos are a combination of the parts for these certain battles.

@micahistory 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarhawkYT ah ok

@MercuryKnight5 2 жыл бұрын

Johnston's vague orders and hands-off command style set his plan up for failure. Longstreet's ambition for an independent command was the last nail in the coffin. Good thing for Lee he mostly kept Longstreet on a tight leash. Mostly.

@yankeebrit9399 2 жыл бұрын

Good job getting over 10k bud you are awesome

@gallantcavalier3306 2 жыл бұрын

So close... yet so far... and remember everyone, McClellan didn’t lose, he simply failed to win!!!

@Shadowman4710 2 жыл бұрын

He seemed to fail to win...a lot.

@ArmenianBishop 2 жыл бұрын

I like McClellan: His troops and officers liked him too.

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

McClellan is the man

@paulceglinski3087 Жыл бұрын

One of the best generals the Confederacy has.

@robertoamorico2151 2 жыл бұрын

Usually....a great work! Thank you from Italy

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roberto! Dio E Popolo!

@ronin6199 Жыл бұрын

Ciao Roberto. Come sta? Ho vissuto tre anni in il Veneto. Di dove sei?

@general-cromwell6639 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@WarhawkYT 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@user-gg6kw3xt9n 2 жыл бұрын

hey warhawk merry christmas and happy new year from germany thanks for your effort and pls keep it up in 22 perhaps you could visit the battlefields in future ...

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks K! Ive actually been to the majority of the major battles from the war throughout the entire country! Merry Christmas to you too!

@Joeys-Channel 2 жыл бұрын

So good

@jeffhoward553 2 жыл бұрын

Please don’t take this wrong, because this is a great documentary and video, I heard that there was a Union man who was a great bridge builder, who was known for him and his men would rebuild bridges fast. If I’m right thanks for your videos

@brianwolle2509 Жыл бұрын

excellant

@WarhawkYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@r.g.o3879 Жыл бұрын

I have a degree in History and have always been fascinated by the civil war. One issue I have noticed again and again is the fact that in contrast to most European armies of the time both northern and southern armies have had very limited combat experience and most importantly very little experience commanding large units of men. Most of the senior officers on both sides had never been in charge of a unit larger than a company or a battery of artillery. This becomes glaringly obvious as the reports of both Union and confederate generals are observed personally taking charge of small units and directing them to a point on the battlefield. Instead of telling their colonels what to do generals are reported taking charge of batteries of artillery leaving their brigades and divisions leaderless at key moments. This would go on for most of the first two years until both sides had developed proper leadership skills. Of course there are special reports of European officers such as the young Bonaparte directing the emplacement and firing of his guns at Toulon or later in the army of Italy. Those events however were rare while all through the war with Mexico and the early part of the civil war those events were sadly commonplace and led to numerous problems

@austinlittke5580 Жыл бұрын

Its too bad old Scott wasnt put in charge of the army of the potomac. While Mclellan came up with a very good strategy, and operationally he was great at organization and logistics, i dont care what anyone says he was shit as a commander, great commanders seize initiative, develop tempo on their opponent, move with speed and determination, and dont hold back 1/3 of their men as reserve that is never used in a major engagement. Scott actually had a clue and scoffed at Mclellan's overestimation of Lee's numbers which too many others accepted. Scott wouldve completely whooped Lee at Richmond in the beginning with overwhelming force. Some people defend Mclellan by saying 'oh, he had been witness at Crimea and knew how the new rifled weapons effected combat and didnt risk his army to entrenched positions'...mfer, ESPECIALLY in the early part of the war when their were less enfelds and springfields and such they didnt make a difference, but all the way up to the end of the war battles were still fought with firing at an average of 75-125 yards, the same as with smooth bores, and barely anyone knew how to take advantage of the rifles range which fired with parabolic trajectory anyways and still misfired regularly. Mclellan was just crap as a commander, the rifles had no discernible effect on combat aside from maybe making infantry screens a bit more effective with skirmishing

@MatthewChenault 2 жыл бұрын

The current battlefield is now the site of the town of Sandston.

@quietsloop3980 2 жыл бұрын

This looks sorta like the same format of Epic History’s Napoleon series. Great video!You guys should collaborate

@austinlittke5580 Жыл бұрын

Yea he blatantly copied Epic History Tv, its distasteful and inauthentic

@williamstocker584 Жыл бұрын

😂😂🤡🤡

@mechanicalturk5202 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, what a nightmare

@alanaadams7440 Жыл бұрын

In addition to the human carnage 1to 2 million horses and mules were killed in the Civil War

@VivekPatel-to3vl 2 жыл бұрын

With love and admiration from india

@ferretnuclear 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and presentation. Just a quick question, what is a 'line of aberty' - the wooden piles Casey's men line up behind? Please excuse the spelling 😃 Never heard the term used before so curious to know if you have any images or links you could direct me to? Thank in advance and do keep up the great work!

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ferretnuclear, a line of abatis is a defensive obstacle of felled trees to hinder and break up enemy formations to weaken their attack and make their men easier targets trying to climb through the limbs.

@johnabrunner1858 Жыл бұрын

I am currently studying the Peninsula Campaign, I very much appreciate your animations, which are very well done and instructive, but are those photographs necessary to depict the positions of the various units? To me, they just clutter the maps. Thank you.

@WarhawkYT Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yes the photographs do roughly depict where each unit is.

@user-xg7iz4ok5z Ай бұрын

Funny how almost all this area is just endless Highways now!

@user-xg7iz4ok5z Ай бұрын

And Malls

@libbygarrett7158 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, when's the next ones coming? I love this show!

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever I’m back from vacation and can get started again!

@shannonjoker8527 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for your hard work but I'm curious are you doing this in chronological order .

@SarisTX 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are

@vicoschangoku609 2 жыл бұрын

One question, why is there diferents color to represent regiments (gray or butternut for Confederates and darker blue for some of the Federals) ?!.. Is that only a way to illustrate the different colors of their uniforms, or are they "detached" regiments ?!..

@SarisTX 2 жыл бұрын

They said the colors represent the unit’s uniform at the time

@jason200912 2 жыл бұрын

You watched the napolean series didn't you? They also did the red high lighting on quotes In between chapters

@salmon301 7 ай бұрын

What's up with Magruder's standard on the map btw?

@WarhawkYT 7 ай бұрын

That was his flag during the peninsula campaign

@salmon301 7 ай бұрын

@@WarhawkYT ah cool the more you know

@johnyacks7690 2 жыл бұрын

I don't recall seeing those flags in use by the confederacy. I am use to seeing the stars and bars. Is there a reason for not displaying the confederate flag in this video?

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

those are the stars and bars of the confederacy, you might be referring to the Battle Cross. Also, Magruder's flag is his "Army of the Peninsula" Flag

@slavacado2108 2 жыл бұрын

That is quite literally the flag of the Confederacy.

@SarisTX 2 жыл бұрын

Literally Shiloh but in the eastern theater

@afuea-qg5yo 2 жыл бұрын

ayo hi dudes

@joaosilva-lz9gc 2 жыл бұрын

Olá, gostaria de ver esse vídeo em português do Brasil.

@bilbilly625 2 жыл бұрын

Why does Magruder have a different flag almost Polish looking?

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

that is his flag of his Army of the Peninsula

@troyhoffman1415 Жыл бұрын

So this must be the ass whooping that he needed to be who he became

@donnawade2225 Жыл бұрын

no wonder the rebels lost amateur hour

@CAROLUSPRIMA 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many different ways there is to mispronounce “Potomac”? Otherwise good work.

@josekma1 2 жыл бұрын

Not enough adds

@jeffreyallen3461 2 жыл бұрын

Let's go Sumner . . .

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

The Old Dragoon Officer!

@markperrault5678 11 ай бұрын

When oh when will youse get battle flags correct YOUSE FED

@WarhawkYT 11 ай бұрын

I love you mark

@austinlittke5580 Жыл бұрын

while i appreciate the time taken to make this video, i hate that this guy blatantly and shamelessly copies epic history, i love his style too, but its kindve tasteless and inauthentic to just copy him

@ompwa5382 2 жыл бұрын

Damn how u copy EpicHistoryTV. Same music, animations and more. Smh

@markfutchll8141 2 жыл бұрын

Not too criticized too much but a better looking map would make it more far more appealing to watch this

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

in what ways do you want a better map? simply saying better does not tell me anything of value to improve upon.

@markfutchll8141 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarhawkYT Have you seen the epic history episodes where they Did the napoleonic wars is That were you got your inspiration from

@WarhawkYT 2 жыл бұрын

@@markfutchll8141 Yes I have, Epic History, Invicta, and BazBattles all inspired me to make my own videos.

@FieldMarshalYT 2 жыл бұрын

Maps look fine to me

@rickybell2190 2 жыл бұрын

@@WarhawkYT Your maps are absolutely perfect in every way. You need not improve them as they show everything that you need too see to understand in how the battle developed and played out. Very insightful work.

@hvymettle 13 күн бұрын

Johnston did a poor job of issuing clear orders to his commanders and followed that up with poor staff work to ensure that his orders were properly executed. Even after Longstreet botched his assignment Johnston had a chance to redeem the blown battle plan with an attack down the Nine Mile Road but waited too long and missed an opportunity to unhinge the Union line at Seven Pines. Longstreet and Johnston subsequently lied in their reports and wrongly blamed Huger for the failure of Johnston's poorly managed battle.