Chickamauga Battlefield | History on Location GA/TN Episode 1

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This is part one of a multi-part series following my adventures in Georgia and Tennessee in May 2021. Today I visit the Chickamauga Battlefield in Northwest Georgia.
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@Hyside14 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to take this moment to thank you for all of the great content youve put out on your channel. I discovered you about a month ago and have been binge watching ever since

@parkermatteson4609 3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@joeliao7776 3 жыл бұрын

LOLS A M E

@djwaffles23 3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@joshwood7204 3 жыл бұрын

I sooo wanted to be there, but you were there as I went on vacation. The saddest moment of my career.

@VloggingThroughHistory 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be back. Actually thinking of doing an event open to viewers where we stay at Toccoa on the base like I did this last weekend.

@frshunter 3 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory You could even sell the official "go anywhere light sleeping kit" on your merch store. Seriously though hoped it worked out for Toccao and would be onboard for something like this!

@Shuberger 3 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory I would be interested in this. Missed it with @the_history_underground

@freestylingwhistler 3 жыл бұрын

I love history but I'm a streaming service/youtube addict so I rarely read these days. Thank you for making history so easily digestible and fun.

@emperorofrome692 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks KZfaq for giving me an 8-minute long ad. It doesn't matter though because I watched the whole thing because VTH is awesome.

@VloggingThroughHistory 3 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy! But thank you!

@frshunter 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and really great meeting you. Had a great time and guilty as charged as one of those that picked your brain about the battle! :) Thanks for the time and effort you put in and being so accessible. Ever in Georgia again you know you got a friend here!

@doylesgirl73 3 жыл бұрын

I have been to the Chickamauga Battlefield several times on school field trips and other outings. There is a rifle in the visitor's center from one of my ancestors. I am glad you made this visit and video.

@evansmith5161 3 жыл бұрын

My 4x great grandfather, William Gordon died at Chickamauga. He served u der the 2nd battalion of Hilliard's legion of Alabama cavalry. He was killed by union artillery during the battle, and the legion in which he served was so badly bloodied that they were disbanded after the battle and merged with another regiment. I was lucky enough to see a reenactment at the Chickamauga battlefield on one of the anniversaries.

@jackmessick2869 3 жыл бұрын

In 1998, while visiting this battlefield, I and some friends, all ACW reenactors, just by chance, had the privilege of meeting Edwin Bearss, historian used in Ken Burns' "The Civil War." He stopped whatever he was doing there and we had a great chat with him. He passed away less than a year ago. Chickamauga Battlefield benefitted from being in control of the War Department. And was mainly used to train troops at least until WW1. Not a lot of development nearby until after transfer to the NPS.

@BryanHistory 3 жыл бұрын

Asked my wife to marry me on lookout mountain when there was dense fog. It felt like exactly like when they fought the battle above the clouds.

@Ryan-jr3ok 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thank you for the effort in all this content, ever since i found youre channel ive always loved it, history for me whether i learn it on my own or in my classes is just something i always remember so easily unlike other topics, its always been one of my favorite topics, especially american history, hopefully more people will take notice to your great channel

@tmylve3495 3 жыл бұрын

If you can swing it I would highly recommend visiting Savannah. I know it's a long distance from Toccoa but there's a lot of history in the area. From forts to historic buildings

@rhett1029 2 жыл бұрын

11:18 my x5 great grandfather’s regiment cool to see they have a monument for when they fought there

@brysonthacker684 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I live 5 minutes from there and run through the park every week. It was really cool to see you in places I visit often. I enjoyed your knowledge of the battle I never knew

@chandler3570 3 жыл бұрын

Had a beautiful day in GA yesterday. I know you said it was hot but last week we have temperatures in the 90s so it worked out!

@wibblywobbly1925 3 жыл бұрын

Im glad I found out about you, I know so much more about history with your videos and these made me really interested in it. THANK YOU

@wilsmith481 3 жыл бұрын

Shhhh, we don't talk about the Alternate Checkpoint! Love the videos.

@randompersononthisearth7812 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the content you make. Besides the reactions(which are good), I really like these types of videos where you visit historical places and give context and commentary on them. It's very interesting and of course educational to watch. I appreciate the effort you have and are putting into this channel. Keep up the amazing work.

@zyltaria7879 3 жыл бұрын

Like others, I want to thank you for the passion you have for every video you create. It really shows. I have always had a love of history but you have really brought it back since I found you. (from a Sabaton song) Unfortunately in school we mostly went over WW2 and it wasn't much different each year so a lot hasn't really stuck in my mind. I have learnt pretty much everything I know from you and your reaction videos.

@tomboz777 3 жыл бұрын

Look forward to you coming to England. 😉👍🏻

@boopie6635 3 жыл бұрын

As someone from England who's been curious about the war between the states (That's what I call it lol) it's been cool to see the battles and get context behind them, so thanks for that

@emperorofrome692 3 жыл бұрын

It's really cool that you were where Breckenridge's Division was because I have two direct ancestors that fought under him, both in Stovall's Brigade.

@fryuppe Жыл бұрын

A wonderful civil war channel - one of the very best. Thank you in particular for the respect you give to these hallowed grounds. A big thank you also from someone all to rarely able to visit the United States to walk such hallowed ground; all my very best wishes from Scotland.

@TheFuhrerOfPop 3 жыл бұрын

i was raised in chickamauga and i used to go here with my dad all the time. i recognize pretty much every sign and landmark you were at!

@lukanovak1492 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found this awesome channel! Great content

@elijahvega5915 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this one! What a fun trip 👍🇺🇸✌️

@familyfantasyfootballleagu7685 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for what you do! Best history teacher I never had!!!

@jeremyking3986 2 жыл бұрын

I’m working just north of Chattanooga, before I leave I’m heading down to the battlefield for a visit. Thank you for the video.

@spacebory 3 жыл бұрын

This video was great, don’t feel rushed to make a video on the Napoleonic wars despite all the demands, take your time and relax if you need to, I understand the stress that comes from this sort of thing.

@jongott1641 3 ай бұрын

This battle illustrated just how split many families were in the war. What i didn't realize until studying this battle was how high that actually went. BG Benjamin Helm, commander of the confederate Orphan Brigade, who was killed at Chickamauga was President Abraham Lincoln's brother-in-law.

@parsifal40002 Жыл бұрын

I discovered Ken Burns' documentary series, The Civil War about 2 years ago. I purchased his DVD series of the war. Well done documentary. Since then, I have become almost obsessed with any KZfaq video about the Civil War. I also became interested in the history of other wars in world history. I love your channel! Your knowledge of the CW is impressive!!

@Scott68377 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to little Big Horn in September. First time going to a historical battlefield. Can't wait.

@melaniehime4204 Жыл бұрын

Visited Chickamauga a couple of years ago,and did a ranger lead tour and it was excellent! Then drove around and stumbled on the Cleburne statue in Ringgold.

@vaclavblazek 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can’t wait for next episodes.

@chrisgillman1162 Жыл бұрын

I went here in 2021 as well just a few months after he did and I have to say I put this right up there with Shiloh as must see battlefields but this place is so well marked and preserved it is just amazing definitely recommend it.

@blorfgur5430 3 жыл бұрын

My family went on a civil war battlefield road trip a few years ago, and Chickamauga was my favorite stop.

@drrakw2432 3 жыл бұрын

Finally here, been waiting for so long! Thanks for posting!

@JB-mf9is 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your hard work in putting together these videos! I’m so excited for your UK trip, I can’t even imagine how good those videos are going to be 😃

@Ruebennowell Жыл бұрын

My great great grandfather was in this battle and so was his younger brother. They were in Co D 50th Tennessee Infantry CSA. His brother was killed. I also had another great great grandfather that fought in this battle. He was in Co D 34th Alabama Infantry

@BoatsNhoes824 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your vlogs man! Inspiring

@johnveneron6049 2 жыл бұрын

your macro-view was spot on. this was also a bar fight when the lights went out.

@Joe_Momma205 10 ай бұрын

The music on the plane ride had me looking for Scott Baio and Andrew McCarthy 😂

@steelepartridge6954 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy getting to see the travel part as well as the visits to sites!

@jongott1641 3 ай бұрын

This is one of those battles where a culmination of seemingly unrelated little things add up to cost the Union dearly. Gen Wood had been ripped publicly by Gen Rosencrans multple times, so in spite of knowing that his unit was tied in with the units on both of his flanks...he moved knowingly creating a gap in the line. On the Confederate side (directly across from that gap), Gen Longstreet was one of the later units to get in place and found he didn't have sufficient room in the line for his normal width, so opted to employ units in depth. His subsequent attack, split Rosecrans' line and quickly began rolling up both flanks of the gap putting 2 of the Union corps to a route.

@ernestchoi4464 3 жыл бұрын

This, Shiloh, and Bull Run are the only major Civil War battlefields I haven't visit. Awesome video.

@mattstakeontheancients7594 3 жыл бұрын

One of the places as someone from NE Alabama that I wished I would have visited before I moved out west. Happy to be able to see it from the lens of someone who loves history.

@treyzanaty2948 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the landscape was quite different during war time. The fields in some cases were much larger. Also, it was said the artillery mowed down trees into a mess.

@Memiliano_ 3 жыл бұрын

I have always saw your reaction videos and never the travel ones, this one is great! Truly underated

@nickroberts6984 2 жыл бұрын

I finally got to see Shiloh Battlefield this year. 💥🇺🇸💥 It seemed to be larger than Chicamauga and better interpreted than Gettysburg.

@Sunstreaker2k5 3 жыл бұрын

As many others have said, I wish I could've been there to shake your hand and thank you for all the great content you've been putting out. Sadly I was stuck at work, but I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Next time you're in this part of the country, dinner's on me.

@VloggingThroughHistory 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. Looking forward to being back there sometime.

@Sunstreaker2k5 3 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory Hopefully you got to see some of the other major monuments around Chattanooga as you were driving through. Missionary Ridge for example, if not, well, something to look for on your next go-around.

@TribeTaz 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I have studied this battle through a few books. Thanks for sharing

@Awesomeadam76RBLX 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. I learned a lot, thank you

@saltsquid1317 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Love the vlogs. Keep it up👍

@williamashbless7904 2 жыл бұрын

Snodgrass Hill might have been easy to defend, but Thomas did it with the shattered remains of the Army of the Cumberland. It was Thomas and this same Army that took Missionary Ridge at Chattanooga and drove the rebels out of this theatre. Not to rest on his laurels, Thomas then destroyed this Confederate Army at Nashville. Grant did like Thomas because he was slow. While there is truth to this, Thomas was always very well prepared and didn’t make mistakes.

@Natala781 3 жыл бұрын

That was a fun and informative expirience for sure!

@grahambrown3519 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks.

@1Nathansnell 3 жыл бұрын

Rosecrans wasn’t a bad general I think battle fatigue got the best of him honestly

@michaelaburns734 3 жыл бұрын

War weariness does that to people. 2 years of The Civil War took a toll on everyone.

@spencer6207 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this!

@Danmilky1 3 жыл бұрын

This video was very well done, I enjoyed it very much!

@Stollen 3 жыл бұрын

This is really close to home for me, awesome to see!

@robertgiorlando7206 3 жыл бұрын

The Civil War reenacting group I’m in, the 21st Michigan, was part of the division that was moved and created that hole. Also company B of the 21st was with Thomas helping to defend Snoddgrass Hill

@jakegearrin9198 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got to visit! I hope one day you can go through all the Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea battlefields. One of the most well preserved battlefields is called Picketts Mill, which is just a few minutes from where I live. I also live on the battlefield of the Battle of New Hope, as I’ve mentioned in previous comments on your other videos. You actually inspired me to do a lot more research into this battle and visit the historical sites with more context. I hope you had a nice visit in Georgia and I hope my home state treated you well!

@xdictionary6162 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@simonmuller4674 3 жыл бұрын

Super interesting video!

@markcarey06 3 жыл бұрын

My ancestor was with the 4th Ky. US and wounded in the face at Chickamauga. Believed to be mortal but recovered and returned to the regiment in January. Later captured and sent to Andersonville with his brother. Survived the war but perished on The Sultana.

@laughsatchungus1461 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos

@davemartin4183 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode

@abdullahahmad2012 3 жыл бұрын

haven't got time to watch your videos since I am very busy with school work, but will start back with this series!

@marklysogorski4631 2 жыл бұрын

My ancestor Captain Benton Strang, Company B, 39th North Carolina, was Killed here. Great Video!

@ryanmervin3632 3 жыл бұрын

Woooo history in action

@asweettooth1288 3 жыл бұрын

just passed the crest of Snodgrass hill, Thomas made his stand, ordered his men to lay down, rose fire, and drop back down to reload, in rows. There's was justa few seconds in between well aimed full volleys point blank in order to stop the mass confederates. The death and carnage it took to do so is unimaginable. Coincidentally, Snodgrass describes a place on south western Scotland. Meaning : "Smooth Grass. " 😅🤓

@johnveneron6049 2 жыл бұрын

Visit to this battlefield is on my "bucket list". Hope to make it there in the Fall of 2022 fingers crossed. Figured you would give me a head start. Thanks for great content.

@Shifty69569 3 жыл бұрын

This is so cool!

@ChuckJansenII 3 жыл бұрын

"Do or do not. There is no try. Only do." And you did. You should visit Point Park on Lookout Mountain and while there walk the path up and down around the mountain. See what it would have been like for both sides in the Battle Above the Clouds.

@VloggingThroughHistory 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Point Park the morning of the 2nd day but it was closed so I didn't get to visit.

@ChuckJansenII 3 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory That is definitely too bad. That will leave a visit for the future.

@freestylingwhistler 3 жыл бұрын

you are a legend.

@Kolopiomo 3 жыл бұрын

On your way back north you should make a stop in Knoxville (my hometown) and see Fort Sanders area. Unfortunately the only significant thing for it are a series of monuments in a residential area named after the fort. It's a pretty minor battle in the grand scheme of things but if it's on your way, it'll take an hour tops to see it all. Plus, we have tons of great restaurants in our old city that I could recommend...

@rythania7686 2 жыл бұрын

That was a brutal battle. It's memory alone remains was a documentary made by University of Tennessee. It's phenomenal in its detail.

@masterfulmelon 3 жыл бұрын

This is close to home, I'm in Chattanooga

@pyro4squirrel 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Tunnel Hill (just outside of Dalton). I've been here so many times, I miss living so close.

@mrcool5639 3 жыл бұрын

Oversimplified made a new video alos great comentent you made me pass my history exam I know many people already said it but well i want some kind of fame

@tobma_ 3 жыл бұрын

the montage music is sick

@TheEnglishQuail 2 жыл бұрын

Man I've been to so many of the locations in this video. My family lives in chickamauga haha

@christian-pq2en 3 жыл бұрын

hii! no.1 fan from the uk🇬🇧🇬🇧

@VloggingThroughHistory 3 жыл бұрын

Hi back. And thank you!

@gunzakimbo Жыл бұрын

14:40 Eastern Wood Pewee making the Pee-A-Whee call in the background!

@Ewen6177 3 жыл бұрын

Ok who else was trying to guess the Arty and hoping we would see the 12 lbr Napoleon. Great Vid as always.

@emperorofrome692 3 жыл бұрын

Rosecrans was considered as a possible running mate for Lincoln in 1864. So much so that the head of the Ohio Delegation, James Garfield, personally telegraphed Rosecrans asking him if he was interested. Rosecrans responded positively but the return telegram never made it back to Garfield and so Andrew Johnson was selected instead. Obviously, had he been made VP he would have become president because of what happened to Lincoln. I wish this would have happened because he couldn't have been worse than Andrew Johnson was. Rosecrans would have also been the first Catholic president.

@michaelaburns734 3 жыл бұрын

It was a skirmish battle during The American Civil War. I have played enough games and this battlefield not a joke.

@luis_g_77 3 жыл бұрын

So cool

@Nebulasecura 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going there in October!

@challenge-yt8351 3 жыл бұрын

Damn! Dude wtf man, you can go outside? Get enough sleep though after this XD (4 and a half hours of sleep? man im quite have a shorter time! Or longer? but both will wake up pretty tired) And i think i need to watch now all of your "history on location thing" It's smooth and relaxing to watch because of the music. And besides the napoleonic wars you haven't react in oversimplified this: 1.) The mini wars! --> Emu wars --> Battle of Hastings --> Football war --> And Three Kingdoms! Suggesting you more to react!

@dalegirard9740 3 жыл бұрын

In modern war we have radios they didn't and a lot of noise cannons, muskits,men yelling etc etc

@rjjone2853 3 жыл бұрын

Could you imagine how thick and overgrown that would have been without it being kept in clear

@mynamejeff4883 3 жыл бұрын

Georgia hot is a different beast than Indiana and Ohio hot. You feel like you need deodorant sticks mounted under your pits and it smothers you if you arent used to humid heat. I put the crane systems in the Nissin Brake plant as you come into Rock Springs and after that went to Phoenix to put a couple systems into an AZZ galvanizing plant. I prefer the dry heat to the wet kind but there is just something about getting up on the point and going through the battle tour and seeing what they were dealing with as well as just how many different spots the fighting broke out that makes you forget all about the heat and appreciate what it must have been like for they people that lived and fought there. And can we recognize how small some of those cabins that housed entire families were.

@Pat4President1 Жыл бұрын

My Great Great Great Great Great Uncle Gilbert Vail was captured at the battle of Chickamauga. He was held prisoner at Andersonville and died there from diarrhea (dysentery).

@yeetusyeetus6719 3 жыл бұрын

After you do all this if you have time oversimplified uploaded just so you know

@bigbusinessman3178 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, every commenter in the world already said it, he knows and will upload when he gets back home

@bubblechip4 3 жыл бұрын

He did just do a napoleonic war series tho

@RilloRacing 3 жыл бұрын

Your epic

@sirboomsalot4902 3 жыл бұрын

Since you flew out of Pittsburgh, do you live near there? If so, have you ever come down here to the Fort Necessity Battlefield and the nearby site of the skirmish at Jumonville Glenn (which is where the French and Indian/7 Years War began for those that don’t know)

@wyzzey4703 3 жыл бұрын

I WAS AT STONE MOUNTAIN JUST LAST MONTH!!!!!

@EDITSOUND1 2 жыл бұрын

Recently starting watching your channel, and I do enjoy it. However, how did you come to our state and not visit my town, Frankin TN. We had kind of an important battle here (half of the war ended here). And the details of the battle are amazing. So, if y'all ever head down this way again. You might want to stop by.

@doctorscrubb2538 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a reaction to the Berlin airlift done by extra history

@baylinwilson6438 Жыл бұрын

My cousin died during the 2nd day of the battle fighting for the 39th Alabama infantry at Chickamauga

@jamesoost6948 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. It truly saddens me that some politicians want to destroy the beauty and storytelling of these battlefields and get rid of every confederate monument federally controlled