Fredericksburg Battle with Maps: Viriginia, December, 1862 | American Civil War | Lee & Burnside

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  @JohnMoore-xt3hz · 3 years ago

  My ancestor was 1Sgt in 136th Penna and was wounded, shot through both legs, during the advance on prospect hill. I’ve walked those fields.  He lay on the field wounded after his unit pulled back and remained there on the battlefield for 3 days, when confederates discovered him and took him prisoner.  He was transported by rail to Richmond and put into the hellhole, Libby Prison.  His wounds untreated, he was lucky to be paroled as he was no longer able to fight, while hundreds of fellow prisoners died there of neglect, disease and starvation.  He made his way north somehow, probably by ship and reached the hospital at the Naval academy in Annapolis.  He lay there for months but when sufficiently recovered, was mustered out and sent back to home and family in Johnstown, Penna.   50 years after Fredericksburg, he penned a detailed memoir of his experience, which the Family has preserved.

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• FU

  @funkhouser6747 · 3 years ago

  Excellent presentation. The geographical editing of the modern satellite landscape is very well done. Thank you for your work on this video

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• 8B

  @8bitorgy · 3 years ago

  One of the interesting theories about the rationale of Burnside's logic was that he thought the men were simply too cowardly, and just needed one unit that wouldn't falter and fall back.  This is why he kept doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

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• FO

  @fortusvictus8297 · 3 years ago

  This brings back memories of when childish me was reading up on this battle among the others and it hit me that the Civil War was really the exact same military madness as WW1, just without the technology.  A formally trained officer class which insisted on using the exact same tactics over and over and over, and not only failing to learn from their own mistakes but repeating the mistakes of their enemies from prior battles.  After that, I cannot look at military 'science' and tactics as anything other than something like pro-wrestling where the play is the purpose and the fighting just a disgusting show.

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• DA

  @daskatzen4145 · 1 year ago

  In my opinion, this is the best video on the internet describing the battle of Fredericksburg.  Great job!  My great great grandfather is Joseph Keene of Company B, 26th NY. Born 4/3/1839 in England, died 12/1/1921 at age 82 around Chadwicks, NY. He is buried in Whitesboro, NY. I've come to learn that he must have been part of the Reynolds I-Corps division, most likely under Peter Lyle, within the Slaughter Pen area. After several color bearers were killed, he picked up the colors and led his regiment in a charge on 12/13/1862.  For his actions, he was awarded the Medal Of Honor! The award was presented to him on 12/2/1892, nearly 30 years later.

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• WO

  @worlore1651 · 3 years ago

  It’s impressive to know all of this, even given the internet. Let alone actually making an hour long video that’s highly detailed and shows the organization of the units at specific times and as with updates such as moral and ammo. Be proud of yourself for this.

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• WY

  @wynnsimpson · 3 years ago (edited)

  Even today, when you stand at the stone wall at Fredericksburg and look down, the Federal assault looks impossible.  Of course, 6 months later at Gettysburg, Lee attempts a similar maneuver with Pickett's brigade against the Angle.

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• HO

  @hotdogger6015 · 2 years ago

  Man imagine sitting in a classroom or office in one of those buildings built on the open fairgrounds and not ever knowing how many people may have died right where youre sitting! Crazy.

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• SE

  @Senor0Droolcup · 3 years ago

  Always a good day when this channel posts a new civil war video!

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• AL

  @alexanderrenier680 · 3 years ago

  Great Video love the attention to detail i would ask you do the Battle of Chickamuaga next as it is a large battle and quite unknown

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• DA

  @dandersonanza · 1 year ago

  Unbelievable! I mean, I find it hard to fathom that we have camera footage from both sides edited into a documentary. What a time to be alive. I think.

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• MA

  @markleasure2530 · 3 years ago

  Hope you get this message. My ancestor Col. Daniel Leasure was the founder of the 100th PA Inf. Reg. " Roundheads". I do know that he fought at this battle. I'm not sure if he was a Regimental or Battalion commander at this battle. I'm pretty sure most of what he commanded was Battalions. Any info you have would be appreciated. Also this was a fantastic breakdown of the battle.

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