Join Ranger Daniel Vermilya as he speaks on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and the Atlanta Campaign of 1864 as part of the Gettysburg National Military Park Winter Lectures series.
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@samharrell312Рік тому
I currently live less than a mile from Cheatham Hill, and less than a quarter of a mile from Kolb Farm. This area amazes me everyday. I’m so happy that I found this lecture! I highly recommend anyone who hasn’t been to Marietta to come. It is a great time to be here, a great city, and SO much Civil War history all around.
@tomdaley9154Рік тому
I used to live directly across the street from the little Kennesaw battle. Used to go on to the battlefield almost every day to run and explore and learn new things about the battle. Really good video
@MikeDial5 років тому
My great-great-grandfather's brother, Philip Dial, was in the 86th Illinois (Army of the Ohio), when he was killed at Kennesaw Mt.on June 27. My great-great grandfather, fortunately for me, had transferred in 1863 from the 86th Illinois to the Mississippi Marine Brigade. I just found all this out less than a month ago, so I was happy to listen to this wonderful presentation. I'll have to visit the battlefield and Philip's grave soon.
@nickhomyak61283 роки тому
Excellent Speaker great voice Ranger Daniel Vermilya
@CocoaBeachLiving4 роки тому
I'm always struck by the horrific experiences of those who fought these battles. I'm both fascinated and repulsed by these actions. So many brave men fighting for what they believed in. God bless them all. Great presentation 👍
@MrFartyman443 роки тому
I've heard that during some battles when there were ceasefires the Northern and Southern soldiers would talk with each other before returning to their encampments. Such a useless stupid war.
@dougmarkham67912 роки тому
Dan V. is an excellent speaker and good writer.
@insidedigitalmedia10 років тому
Contrary to what the speaker says. O.O. Howard was *not* the only solider who was at Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, and Kennesaw Mountain. John Hood also participated in all three battles.
Really good presentation. I want to go to Pennsylvania to see Gettysburg. I also want to see the Olympia and the Blob Theatre.
@drpiv3 місяці тому
Great talk. Enjoyed.
@wildcolonialmanРік тому
Fabulous effort.
@markadkins83887 років тому
My g-g-grandfather was with the 36th Ms Inf Reg and fought at Kennesaw Mt.
@carlT19864 роки тому
Mark Adkins my Wife’s 3rd Great Grandfather was a private in Co. c of the 19th Alabama known as the “Jefferson Warriors” - Jefferson referring here to the county of Jefferson. He was 15 years old in 1862 when joined. He was wounded at the battle of ATlanta and at Franklin,Tn. He was captured in December of
@wdavis68142 роки тому
My g-g-grandfather was shot through the shoulder while with the 1st Florida Cav at Kennesaw Mountain.
@affectedhalf9 років тому
Thanks Dan!
@robertzelin97134 роки тому
excellent presentation thank you
@micahtate87934 роки тому
I’m a military officer and would like to use your PowerPoint and some of the information in it for a class I’m putting together on the Western Theatre. Anyway I can find a copy online?
@1972walnut4 роки тому
What part did the weather play in Sherman's decision to fight at Kennesaw? Spring rain(early summer) and Georgia clay turns into a slurry that would stop a Jeep today. Did this affect his ability to flank the Confederate positions?
@StephenPaulTroupРік тому
I don't think so, ultimately it was his ability that convinces the CSA they needed to continue retreat to Atlanta and ultimately from Atlanta. Sherman had the numbers to continue to do this.
@waiwaianela2 роки тому
atlanta could not have been invaded without fall of Vicksburg first
@StephenPaulTroupРік тому
That is so true and rarely understood even by Civil War buffs. The fall of Vicksburg was FAR more damaging to the South than Gettysburg was, militarily, economically and psychologically. Only after Vicksburg could Grant send Sherman across the South gutting it in his wake.
@brucec438 років тому
Serving as a congressman as a" duty" Says a lot about the NPS attitude towards politicians.
@CaptainHarlock-kv4zt5 років тому
I'm thinking the same.
@brucec438 років тому
Grant and Sherman. The best commanders a 2-1 ratio of men and 3-1 in materiel can get you. Lost or commited big mistakes in every battle they fought at even odds.
@Holy_hand-grenade7 років тому
Bruno TaTa Say what you will, but they were vastly more effective than their predecessors. They were also almost always attacking in enemy territory, and had to command larger numbers of troops, oversee massive supply lines and logistics concerns, and deal with a secretary of war and president who were super meddlesome and quick to yank a general who wouldn't move according to their political schedules. Grant's victory at Vicksburg, and Sherman's management of logistics deep into confederate territory should be enough to quiet fools like you.
@Holy_hand-grenade7 років тому
Bruno TaTa and when you have the advantage of numbers you press the advantage and try to destroy the enemy. I suppose you would criticize Eisenhower as well because of how many men were lost during d-day and the Normandy campaign? An enemy defending their own territory especially if they have prepared defenses is a major force multiplier.
@M80Ball6 років тому
So many “lost causers” offended by the facts in the comment section.
@jamesnorwood40844 роки тому
Or infamy, depends on which side you are partial to. Ref march to the sea.
@scottobryant13 роки тому
Sherman and his army were satan's spawn
@StephenPaulTroup7 років тому
While I understand completely the criticism of Bragg, he wasn't the greatest commander by a mile, I am offended (I don't use that word lightly) he is treated as the butt of a joke by a 'serious' speaker. He is not the first one I've seen do this. General Bragg was a soldier fighting for his country and served it the best he could in the manner he thought best, his shortcomings were in his abilities & skill. He would have laid down his life for his country if it came to that. For that he should be remembered with a measure of respect.
@stevenjohnson22734 роки тому
The only reason Bragg kept his command was he was friends with Davis.
@onionfriend97994 роки тому
Bragg did have a lot of good qualities but they were outweighed by his tendencies toward pettiness to his subordinates
@TorianTammasРік тому
Military leader with a limited talent cost life of their soldier. We have to be realistic about that.
@StephenPaulTroupРік тому
@@TorianTammas At no point do I suggest we not be realistic about his qualities and shortcomings as a soldier, only a modicum of respect.
@Bigworms97Рік тому
Dan needs a breathalyzer , uh huh.
@brucec438 років тому
Antietam a great victory? A draw at best. Even strategically. Vicksburg bagged 30,000 Confederates, the campaign even more.
@williamblanton73175 років тому
There sure was a lot of fighting in vietnam, The North won.
@brucec438 років тому
11.000 confederates at Pigeon Hill/Little Kennesaw? Nope. Two Brigades and elements of a 3rd. Maybe 3,500. The NPS claims 11,000 to make it seem more brave. They include confederate troops on the Mountain that did not have fields of fire on the attack, had only marginal contact, or were reserves sent to the area.
@craigcolandro27815 років тому
He is biased actually. Do a youtube search for his name, and you'll see more of his videos. He never fails to insult the South, their people and the southern Generals. Sometimes he's subtle about it, sometimes not. As in this video, he plays fast and loose with numbers too. He claims in another video that 30 percent of the Confederate army owned slaves. Considering at the time of the Civil War only about 5 or 6 percent of the population in the South owned slaves, his number seems high to say the least. Would love to know where he got that number from.This Ranger needs to be talked to by the Park Service. Almost all the Rangers I have encountered are total pros, not showing a personal bias to either side in their presentations, and that's what they are supposed to do. Somebody needs to tell this guy to cut it out and just do his job.
@gregbiffle2279 років тому
5:12 .. Was that some sort of cheap shot? Or am I just not hearing it right?
@mburgermeister9 років тому
no you're hearing it right. considering the subject of the talk is a union general's frontal assualt on a fortified mountain, it seems quite out of place.
@StephenPaulTroup7 років тому
The suffering and humiliation of the south has not ended, it has only become more subtle. While we do not suffer like our ancestors did, we still must suffer the most unearned self-righteousness from the sorest winners of a war in history. I suspect it will not end until the Lord Jesus Christ returns for his church. And then all injustices will be remedied. Vengeance is His, not ours.
@markbuchanan91994 роки тому
If you are THE Greg Biffle, I have been a fan since you were running at Tuscon Speedway. My ancestor served with Biffle in Tennessee. 1st Tennessee Cav, CO. C, Barrows Light Guards.
@TorianTammasРік тому
@@StephenPaulTroup Why should anyone take any interest that hundreds of years someone chooses a side and feels offended?
@StephenPaulTroup7 років тому
57:52 Instead of attacking military objectives like fortified lines Sherman would attack cities that had already surrendered...you left a couple off that list, like women & children.
@Holy_hand-grenade7 років тому
Stephen Troup then perhaps your dumbass president, Jefferson Davis should have surrendered once it was obvious that the south couldn't win. Instead his pride and his own fear of being hung for treason led him to spur the rebellion on... it was only until Sherman started enacting total war in the rebel heartland that your foolish leadership finally conceded... 2 years too late and thousands of lives needlessly lost later.
@harrybriscoe79486 років тому
Read or watch Sun Tzu the art of war, , attack where they are weak
@BigAlWillis6 років тому
site on map looks like location of battle of Ezra church. 51:37
@skymagruder52706 років тому
God Bless William T. Sherman!
@josephcockburn14024 роки тому
@@Holy_hand-grenade wrong
@buzzynut2 роки тому
Great presentation! Horrible camera work!
@skymagruder52706 років тому
No Vicksburg? GTFO
@plowboysghost7 років тому
Is it just me, or is this guy operating on the yankee myth of the great emancipator/honest Abe fighting for freedom bullsht? But he did call Sharpsburg "Antietam" like a true yankee.
@fuckyou121886 років тому
ugh. get over it. this is a pretty good production and compelling lecture. you never know, sounds like this guy has traveled around a bit. he very well could have grown up around Kennesaw, GA. you think that he's not southern because he doesn't have the accent?
@scottobryant13 роки тому
My ggg uncle was killed at sharpsburg, my ggg grandfather survived the battle
@TorianTammasРік тому
The way you speaks malr It sound like the war was Yesterday. It is interesting to see people take interest in history, but it was not with you in mind. No one did anything at that time for you.😊