The Seven Days Battles - "His Name Might Be Audacity"

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• BA

  @bamf5549 · 2 years ago

  No one called him Granny again

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• BI

  @billwilson-es5yn · 2 years ago

  I once owned a 3 volumn set of books called Lee's Lieutenants that was written by a well regarded historian. It was about this campaign and how both sides struggled with inept politically appointed ranking officers. What surprised me was that nobody had bothered to make actual road maps back then, only rough drawings of the main roads with the towns those went thru. Both sides had to ask local residents where the back roads led to and got varying answers depending on who was asking or if the locals didn't want either army marching thru to do battle on their farms. Both sides had large detachments that were sent in the wrong direction to end up lost for the entire day. The Union Army was having supplies delivered by boat where their crews had to ask locals where the towns and landings were. Some crews would come across a landing where nobody was present so unloaded there just to get out of the region ASAP since the sounds of the fighting in the distance made them nervous. The stores were left unguarded so were looted by local residents and Rebels out scouting the area for Union forces. They cammandeered wagons and horses from the local residents to haul back supplies to their units.

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• DA

  @dabble855 · 2 years ago

  Mechanicsville native I love hearing about the history of where I grew up I live on cold harbor rd.

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• TR

  @TravisWhite-m3r · 1 year ago

  I’ve been civil war re-enacting for 27years now. Been to so many of the places you speak of on your you tube show. Your information to these places are impeccable. I so enjoy listening, and learning from your work. Thank you so much, please keep up the great work you do in keeping history in our future. I gave a thumbs up and have subscribed. Looking forward in much anticipation to more of your Civil War coverage !!!

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• KE

  @kevinwaters5872 · 2 years ago

  Lee was blessed to have McLelland leading the North. As Lincoln commented “this is not so much an army , as the largest personal bodyguard any commander has ever utilised.”

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• SY

  @sydhendrix4853 · 2 years ago

  These videos bring history to life... some of the best narration and writing I've heard in civil war videos on YouTube. I commend you!

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• XE

  @xeutoniumnyborg1192 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2rnYC9BvmM&amp;t=56">0:56</a> Ordered the digging of trenches.<br><br>Hence the &quot;nickname&quot; some CSA troops had for Lee, King of Spades.

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• DA

  @davidmeehan4486 · 2 days ago

  I just visited the Gaines Mill Battlefield today. I&apos;m watching this to understand why Union forces lost a battle that started so well for them.

• CL

  @clintcarter5984 · 2 years ago

  This video should have had illustrated maps to go along with the amazing narration.

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• RE

  @Revolver1701 · 2 years ago

  I had a grand uncle who always called the plant Virginia Creeper “McClellan Vine.”

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• FI

  @firingallcylinders2949 · 2 years ago

  Someone get Stonewall a compass

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• SI

  @Sighhhh · 1 year ago

  I really need to get out of bed and go to work. But I&apos;m currently watching Threads and in the words of Jackson: &quot;I have other important duty to perform&quot;.

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