By the request of many of our viewers, we have added narration to our already existing original set of battle maps. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the update! For our more modern animated maps, please visit the top of our Animated Battle Maps playlist kzfaq.info/sun/PLZrhqv_T1O1sdxRNm5SNc6cGSWr7xiWZs.

I am convinced this is the way to study these battlefield movements. Love my books but this is great.

General Kearny had lost his left arm while serving in the Mexican-American War. During the Pennisula Campaign, Union General O.O. Howard was hit twice in his right arm, and it had to be amputated. Visiting him in the hospital, Kearny said to him, "well Howard, now we can shop for gloves together." General Lee knew Kearny from their time serving together in the Mexican-American War, and when he heard of his death remarked, "poor Kearny. He deserved better." The Confederates had recovered his body, and under a flag of truce, sent it with an honor guard and letter of condolence to his family from Lee back to Washington.

I visited the battle site yesterday. It's surrounded by houses and busy streets. It could use a little love but glad it was preserved.

The part that fascinates me about this animated battle map series is how we have such detailed information on these battles. Chantilly was not a Grand Battle. I can see how we have loads of information on something like Antietam or Gettysburg but I just find it facinsating how we know so much about these battles down to the brigade movement level and even skirmisher actions.

Everybody lauds Jackson's flashy flank attacks and maneuvers... ...but I love his practical attention to detail when posted to defend a position. The man had skills. He also had flaws, and wasn't as good as many seem to believe...but his ability to create confusion by defensive disposition was demonstrated many times.

I'm glad this battle finally got some respect

Cant get enough of this animation videos , keep em coming !!!

Love the intro music on these videos!

My great great grandfather fought as a Union soldier at the age of 18 in this battle and was shot in the head. He survived and rejoined his regiment the next year.

I live in this area and this Battle of Chantilly happened around the corner of my house but I never knew much about it.

You guys shouldn't have added the printed narration that blots out too much of the map.

Another great video by the American Battlefield Trust.

Great video! I love the detailed breakdown and explanation.

its right there by the fair oaks mall, between safeway and whole foods.

Cool opening sound effects! Good for you, man. YOU ARE BRIGHT!! Keep those sound effects coming - they make a REAL difference... many forget the power of slight, smal sounds that nature gives us. Well done, friends.

Modern route 29 meets route 50 (Arlington Blvd) at the location of the old village of Jermantown.

Great presentation

Great vid but script repeats at about 5.21 and 7.55.

Rewatched. Just as good the second time!

Fairfax Towne Center shopping mall. There is a small park across the street on a portion of the battlefield

Great History teaching from across the Pond…..👏🇮🇲

Outstanding account, thank you.

Just about 2 miles from where I grew up

As a boy I lived by a well known man here who grew up in Chantilly, he was born in 1901, said as a kid they had breastworks and war stuff still there.

I live in Winchester Virginia Which changed hands 72 times during the war I also work in Chantilly VA which is close to Manassas about an hour from Fredericksburg when you get to see a lot of the battlefields up close and in person and see the Strategic points they fought over it really shows the genius of those Southern Generals and how a country that's undermanned and under-armed could last so long and be so successful

Tactical loss, strategic victory in a nutshell.

Christ couldn’t help them that day

Scotchmen? So the 79th were heavy drinkers? Or Scotsmen, people from Scotland.

Chantilly lace and a Pretty face.

A map should have a scale.

Adds are ??????I guess

I had heard there was a 2 hour hand to hand combat in the pouring down rain with thunder and lightning because the gunpowder was too wet to fire reliably, where today is a big shopping mall.?? ..maybe an exaggerated rumor?.. Because I didn't hear it mentioned in this presentation.

love these vids but please keep the big er square with all the writing off the screen.....cant see any of the map !!!!!...301 to 305...excellent

When did the "tide of battle turn?" The Union got it's butt kicked from start to finish.

Stonewall almost surrounded and destroyed the Union army at this battle. The weather thwarted the ambush and enabled the Union army to get reinforcements. 2 Union Generals were killed here. The battle was fought in a terrible thunderstorm.

This video needs serious help!

what a waste....such poor planning and leadership. instead of just waiting for reinforcements while it was raining, they sent their men headlong to their deaths. wait a couple of hours for a couple of more divisions to come up, put one on the turnpike in front of Jackson with artillery support and force him to attack. when he splits his attention, you hit is flank and drive him back. their damage at 2nd Manassas was far worse than what the Union took and Hill especially. Longstreet is too far away to reinforce AND has to go through the rest of Pope's army to do it.

All civil war battlefields should be remembered, but this one doesn't require further preservation. There were never earthworks there, the battle didn't last long, and it was not a dramatic outcome for either side.

Terrible music sounds like a knock off Pirates of the Caribbean escapade.

IF only those union MEN could've seen into the future and saw WHAT would become of their efforts... I'm convinced they'd join their confederate brethren and marched together on Washington... Sued for peace and the removal of the slaves from U.S. soil.