Walking Upton's Charge - Spotsylvania Court House Tour

Walking Upton's Charge - Spotsylvania Court House Tour | Overland 160

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12 күн бұрын

This video is part of our series commemorating the 160th Anniversary of The Overland Campaign. You can view the full series here: • The Overland Campaign ... #spotsylvaniacourthousetour
After a Southern victory at Laurel Hill, Union forces selected a young colonel from New York named Emory Upton to lead an attack against the fortified Confederate muleshoe salient. The strategy and style of the charge would later be used in the trench warfare of World War I.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

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@Bodiddley788 10 күн бұрын

This Overland Campaign was brutal.

@chasechristophermurraydola9314 10 күн бұрын

You can say that again because one of my 1st cousins 5x removed had a stepdaughter and one of the stepdaughters brothers in law was killed in the battle of the wilderness on May 6th.

@Bodiddley788 10 күн бұрын

@@chasechristophermurraydola9314 yeah, its hard when a close relative dies in battle.

@chasechristophermurraydola9314 10 күн бұрын

@@Bodiddley788 you can say that for sure but for me it’s more harder when a close relative of mine is a pow and what I mean by that is one of my 3rd great grand uncles was a pow at Andersonville and he sadly passed away there.

@lawrencemyers3623 10 күн бұрын

You said it. It reminds me of the WWI Battles of the Somme and Passchendaele. A real horror show.

@genes.3285 5 күн бұрын

Every single one of these Overland videos produced by the American Battlefield Trust has been excellent.

@kevindecoteau3186 10 күн бұрын

These videos of the campaign, when I see the ground where hundreds of men from both sides fought giving their last full measure move me to the core. I can see the bodies of the dead and dying on the fields hear their cries and imagine those left behind. Thank you telling the story.

@michaelhoffman5348 8 күн бұрын

Thanks to the group for taking the time to educate and preserve our American History.

@williamolenick7798 9 күн бұрын

Very great videos, love that each can be viewed individually without relying on other videos

@NJcruiser 8 күн бұрын

Yes, thanks for walking around and showing sites that might not be visited as much as some others.

@atg323bc 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for adding the numbers to the episodes... it's very helpful to follow the chronology of how the ABT team developed these... ,you guys are the best... I can't wait till the "Lee's Retreat to Appomattox" - 160 anniversary series

@dadsongs 10 күн бұрын

Mr. White said, "DOWN to UPton," and didn't even blink. What a pro! 👍🏻

@dadsongs 10 күн бұрын

Oh, wait. I spoke too soon.

@MrModelaer 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. My 2nd great grandfather John McGovern from company K 5th VT was wounded during this attack. He took a head wound but did survive the war.

@vincentrice7915 10 күн бұрын

My ancestor jothem Heustis was in the 5th Vermont.. he survived. I walked the path few weeks ago.

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust 10 күн бұрын

@@vincentrice7915 @MrModelaer incredible, thanks for sharing.

@Clare-qo5jv 10 күн бұрын

Love this video. So many interesting stories that bring history to life.

@rickyburdge3537 11 күн бұрын

Anyone giving a explaination about something with the American Civil War, with a coffee mug. I'm there. Looking at you Dan.

@craigcolandro2781 3 күн бұрын

I walked that Upton trail when I was there in October.

@richardglady3009 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for the good visual coverage of this battle. It was great to see/hear Chris Mackowski…I have missed his presence. Thanks for all the hard work.

@garneroutlaw1 9 күн бұрын

Awesome video. Hottest spot of the Civil War.

@fryuppe 10 күн бұрын

Wonderful content. My appreciation to all the team.

@garys.4789 11 күн бұрын

Another great video thank you guys 😎👍

@richardh.5404 10 күн бұрын

Incredible place!

@waltw4537 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great description of terrain. Never been here. Very eye-opening stuff. Thanks.

@chasechristophermurraydola9314 10 күн бұрын

I can’t wait to see the video on Hancock’s attack on the mule shoe and I was wondering but why wasn’t Upton given the Medal of Honor for his charge against the mule shoe.

@Zzyzx-- 10 күн бұрын

Great narrative by all and glad to see more of the battlefield up close with maps shown to keep us oriented - please keep doing the same in future episodes!

@mattpiepenburg8769 10 күн бұрын

So appreciate all the great work you fellows do!

@joeparvana9549 10 күн бұрын

My Great, Great Uncle William Scholan was there with the 43rd NY, I've walked that trail, just wonderful. Your video was a great..."the rest of the story" for me. He would be wounded on May 12th at the Muleshoe.

@AmericanBattlefieldTrust 10 күн бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing.

@chrispeveto3105 10 күн бұрын

That was a great video. I enjoyed the tour that helped me visualize what was happening.

@5graney5 10 күн бұрын

Enjoying this series

@jesterboykins2899 10 күн бұрын

Thanks guys. Good stuff as always

@annmcgehee1728 10 күн бұрын

Another awesome video!!👍

@nathanfisher1826 10 күн бұрын

Great job 😊

@mykofreder1682 22 сағат бұрын

The circular Confederate lines look like a last stand, then later those lines are detached, trees in between, pointing in 180 degrees of direction. Lee seems to have the losing Japan decisive battle mentality, the way the Union kept coming he should have known he was outnumbered 2:1 at least material and men at this point for the remainder of the war.

@jorgemartinpaez4376 7 күн бұрын

The infamous Union attack in the Mule Shoe and the Angle the battle occurs in a rainstorm? Col Emory Upton's attack! A Sheldon Cooper of the AOTP, the taking of Confederate fortifications and trenches some?

@alanconnors8881 10 күн бұрын

My Cousin Henry Moseley of the Vermont 6th was killed at Spotsylvania on May 10th.

@DA-bp8lf 8 күн бұрын

Is the landscape similar to what the soldiers were looking at, or has it changed? Pretty cool if we were looking at something very similar to what they faced.

@robertlee8474 10 күн бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you. I’ll bet Upton died of glioblastoma. They said he suffered severe headaches and eventually ended his own life. If they would have had imaging back then, I’ll bet he suffered from a brain tumor

@Dennislandenmusic 11 күн бұрын

💥

@chasechristophermurraydola9314 8 күн бұрын

I was wondering that since warren commands the 5th corps who is the chief engineer for the union army.

@burrellbikes4969 10 күн бұрын

Sheesh - just think if Mead had another of these attacks planned for the exact opposite side of the Mule Shoe about an hour after the first. So just as the confederate reinforcements were being pulled from the east side, they are also hit. It would have been devastating to them.

@Clare-qo5jv 10 күн бұрын

I notice the names of the city or the names of the battles are mentioned but not the state they are in. I for one would be interested to know the ages of the generals and officers when the battles took place.

@kjmav10135 10 күн бұрын

This is in northern Virginia. The entire Wilderness Campaign was fought in northern Virginia. Someone with more knowledge with me would have to tell you the ages of the officers.

@Clare-qo5jv 7 күн бұрын

@@kjmav10135 Thank you so much!

@Clare-qo5jv 7 күн бұрын

@@kjmav10135 Thank you so much!

@bjohnson515 10 күн бұрын

Lee had pulled his artillery...... had the the CSA had their artillery this would have been an abject failure ala Cold harbor

@ronbednarczyk2497 9 күн бұрын

So, Upton was on the Autism spectrum. I've heard some people speculate that Grant was too.

@johnzajac9849 9 күн бұрын

not a misnomer (wrong name or title).......a misconception......*

@Hugh-nr5sx 9 күн бұрын

There is too much repetition in this episode and I agree with other comments that in the round it is too long. It could easily be edited down to 25-30 minutes. Imagine if a video on the charge by the 140th NY at Gettysburg lasted this long..

@georgelesnick2003 10 күн бұрын

Man, these guys like to hear themselves talk. I love them, but this episode is so redundant. Let’s get to the point. We all know Upton attacks. Why not get to it

@Rowehouse1819 10 күн бұрын

You know, go read a book then. Just appreciate how knowledgeable they are, and second- they are taking their time out of their lives to be out there and providing this great information.

@georgelesnick2003 10 күн бұрын

What the hell are you talking about? It’s their job. They’re paid to do this. I love them just as much as you. They’re great guys. I’m just laughing because sometimes they get overly verbose and very repetitive. You should lighten up.