Hornet's Nest: Shiloh Battle with Maps | American Civil War | Pittsburg Landing

Hornet's Nest: Shiloh Battle with Maps | American Civil War | Pittsburg Landing | Ulysses S. Grant

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What was the Hornet's Nest at the Battle of Shiloh?
Why was the Hornet's Nest important?
April 6, 1862. Albert Sidney Johnston moves the Confederate Army of the Mississippi against Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee.
William Tecumseh Sherman and Benjamin Prentiss are surprised as Hardee, Bragg, Polk, and Breckinridge hit. McClernand, WHL Wallace, and Hurlbut advance to meet the confederates.
WHL Wallace moves Sweeny and Tuttle into a sunken road near Duncan Field. Hurlbut moves Williams and Lauman to Sarah Bell Field.
Withers division advances with Gladden (Adams), Jackson, and Chalmers. They hit Hurlbut. However, they are diverted by Stuart's brigade further to the right.
Rebels move across Duncan field, but they are stopped by Union artillery and Tuttle's Iowans.
Braxton Bragg orders Gibson's brigade to storm up the Eastern Corinth Road. They are stopped by Hickenlooper's cannons, Prentiss men, and Tuttle's brigade.
Albert Sidney Johnston moves his men back to the Sarah Bell field. However, McArthur's brigade is now up. A standstill occurs here. However, Johnston brings up Breckinridge's brigades under Bowen and Statham. Stephens (Maney) also comes up.
Johnston takes the peach orchard, but he himself is killed. Beaureguard is now the commander of the rebel army.
Ulysses S. Grant tells Prentiss to hold the Hornet's Nest at all hazards.
Daniel Ruggles brings up artillery, and a massive artillery duel occurs. The Hornet's Nest defenders are now enfiladed.
Prentiss and WHL Wallace's divisions are now isolated. The confederates surround the defenders at the Hornet's Nest.
The rebels are surrounding the defenders. WHL Wallace will attempt to lead the defenders out the Pittsburg Corinth Road. However, the rebels close the road.
WHL Wallace is mortally wounded. Tuttle leads the 2nd Iowa and 7th Iowa out of the trap, but 2200 Union soldiers are taken prisoner.
A documentary by Jeffrey Meyer, historian and librarian

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@ballsrawls Жыл бұрын

Imagine learning from a guy named Jeffrey the Librarian. I can't get enough of your teachings and viewpoints. Keep 'em coming brother. Your contributions are appreciated and enjoyed.

@nowthisnamestaken Жыл бұрын

What do I want for Father's day? Another Jeffery the librarian video... Wait, what?

@lllordllloyd Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeffrey. Last month I made my first ever visit to the US and spent a day at Gettysburg and an afternoon at Harper's Ferry. I have read many books, seen documentaries, but your channel is the best of all for battlefield interpretation. Greetings from Tasmania.

@anathardayaldar Жыл бұрын

Imagine going to grade school with a name like Hurlbutt.

@Mag_Aoidh Жыл бұрын

I’ve slept in those woods so many times. One ancestor still sleeps there 161 years later.

@keeftaylor834 Жыл бұрын

The battle of Shiloh always seemed to me to be a very confusing battle. It wasn't until I finally visited the battlefield this February that it really became apparent why: terrain, terrain, terrain. This most excellently researched and well produced video has made me realize the battle even more. You provide very outstanding historical content, and your passion reflects it. Thank you.

@stevenpatriquin4640 Жыл бұрын

I've been to Shiloh twice now. These presentations are awesome to watch. Thanks.

@wife9571 Жыл бұрын

as a new subscriber i can’t say this with absolute conviction, but i highly suspect i will never ever grow tired of this sort of breakdown. a history buff, a geography nut, or a wargamer would all enjoy this immensely; luckily for me i’m all 3 :) thank you ever so much for your work, jeffery!

@automaticmattywhack1470 Жыл бұрын

Keep making these and I'll keep watching them. Thanks you for your hard work!

@lamwen03 Жыл бұрын

The courageous decision to stand at the Hornet's Nest, even when it was clear that there was a major risk of being flanked and captured, ended up giving the Union the winning position.

@mrdinkelpuss4000 Жыл бұрын

Giving the people what they want. Thank you so much for another one of these great civil war videos! You make them better than anyone.

@hampsmith3775 Жыл бұрын

Very nice untangling of the Hornet”s Nest fight. I would add that the 1st Minnesota Light Artillery “Munch’s Battery” was also there with the 5th Ohio Battery. Two sections of the 1st MN were stationed on Prentiss’ flanks. The third section of the battery was disabled early in the battle. The 5th Ohio had also lost a section of guns in the initial fighting as Spaen field. Hampton Smith - retired librarian Minnesota Historical Society.

@robertreisner8132 Жыл бұрын

More killed, wounded and missing during the 2 day battle at Shilo than all that cost in the Revolutionary War. It was the first large battle in the Civil War. Later it was the 10th most costly battle in the war. Over taken by Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, Petersburg and other large battles. Stonesriver, Vicksburg, and the Tennessee battles. Yes in the 19th century these soldiers were the greatest generation. For those who survived were scarred for what they saw. God Bless them all.

@stevearchtoe7039 Жыл бұрын

Excellent as always. As a suggestion for future videos, you could follow a company throughout the war. Our family recently met with the WI state historical society to trace my moms great great grandfather in the civil war. We always thought he fought at Antietam (every one does lol) but turns out they were more western arena…AS, red river, mobile AL. Turns out they were near (not in) Galveston on the first Juneteenth. I think it was the WI 4th or 5th (Watertown WI boys). We found his grave in the Watertown WI cemetery.

@TheTacoBandit1 Жыл бұрын

This content is simply amazing. Myself and everyone else are most appreciative of your efforts sir. Thank you.

@morefiction3264 Жыл бұрын

You tell these stories well.

@leivabernie Жыл бұрын

These are the best Jeff.

@wes2262 Жыл бұрын

In Ultimate General it’s sucks playing as the Union at first because you just get overwhelmed at all points until you get up by Pittsburg Landing and then it gets fun b/c you have gunboats helping you with huge cannon shots

@DarkFilmDirector Жыл бұрын

My ancestor was in the 22nd Mississippi Co K "Pegue's Defenders", that regiment was in Statham's Brigade in this battle. His name was Albert Monroe Johnston. I do not know or believe there was any relation to the General Albert Sidney Johnston, though Albert's father was born in central Kentucky and General Johnston was born in northeast Kentucky. There was another man in his regiment who's name I forget but mentioned he witnessed General Johnston galloping up and down the front line with his sabre out, touching the men's bayonets as he rode along. He was a gallant commander but he galloped too far ahead of the attacking brigades and probably got struck by friendly fire. My ancestor survived the battle and held out for the long, miserable siege at Corinth, MS. His service went on much longer in other engagements.

@marhot

Very good video. The best, most detailed explanation of the fight around the Hornet's Nest I've seen. Proud to say my GGgrandfather was in the 8th Iowa, Co.F . He was one of the few that did not get captured.