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Ellen seems to be a hand full.

Your videos are the most well researched on the Internet. Excellent.

The war ended in Vicksburg

Ole Billy did a wonderous job corralling women, old men, jackasses, lame horses, warped and bent railroad rails, burnt timbers from houses, barns, outhouses and roadhouses and a bevy of slave women and men all in the name of scorched earth military operations by a bunch of northern conscripts and a few southern scalawags. Way to go Billy.

Another excellent video biography Dr. Wilder - thank you!

To conclude. I'd choose to be to where I could here Lee n longstreets talks from leaving Virginia thru Maryland into Penn. I'm certain longstreet had to be against this entire campaign. Paticurly going into Penn. Without stewart.

Too me it's one of the most amazing puzzles of the civil war. He's correctly insisting on going to the right. But at franlin and elsewhere he conducts himself as if his orders at gettysburg were the right ones. And for those who blame longstreet cause they see lee as the marble man. There was no more dedicated soldier in either army then longstreet. If he knew those heights were doable earlier that day and could've taken email. He would've. Without stewart. And spread out with no Pickett. He was blinded. They were over confident cause of chancelersville. And other battles. And desperate. Cause they knew Vicksburg would fall and they knew Europe wasn't gonna help and the cost of war was taking its affect. Over confidence and desperate is a very very dangerous combination. As for blame- Lee longstreet uell Stewart atterlly commander all get the blame. A good def. Att. Could easily defend all of them. Instead of blame to them more credit should go to meade hancock chamberlin Beaufort Warren and many others on the union side

Pickets charge epitomizes the European disdain towards our civil war generals.

I hate what was happening to our history even prior to wokeness. Even at Gettysburg, you can give directions right or left from a fast food chain. Smdh🤦🏿‍♂️

Shame on Virginia. As an American, I appreciate the spirit and arrogance. I'm a conservative black man originally from the Bronx New York, and i say put the damn monuments back.Woke has been defeated. Let's restore our history.💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

do you think Thomas should have a good book done on him. So little is known about his life and @ war i don't think he lost a battle. the man lost his family over this war

Thanks again. McPherson and revenge, boys.

I don’t know if you’ve discussed it in the past, or intend to discuss it in the future but I’d love to hear your opinion on the exchange of letters between Hood and Sherman prior to the battle.

This fight was a mess for the Rebels from start to finish.

Great maps--they really make what is happening clearer.

Great series, keep up the good work. Thanks!

Awesome series. I love the Cyclorama of the Battle of Atlanta, and the restoration work done by the Atlanta Historical Society is quite impressive. The new presentation, however, leaves much to be desired. Instead of using the painting to help explain the Battle of Atlanta, the Atlanta Historical Society has chosen to make it an Art History presentation about the painting as an example of historical memory and its changing interpretations. While this is certainly a valid critique, it should be a separate presentation for those interested in Art History, and a presentation on the Battle of Atlanta should be given. When the exhibit first opened, my father and I were so excited to go, however, the very politically correct presentation left us both sorely disappointed. The Henry rifles carried by a number of veteran Illinois regiments certainly played a role in recapturing the DeGresse Battery seized by Manigault’s troops. Again, Hood’s failure to provide adequate Artillery support, and his inability to shift troops into positions to reinforce earlier gains doomed the attack.

Thanks once again sir 👍

General Sheridan was relentless and cannot be defeated on a battlefield. End of story.

Major General George Henry Thomas; my favorite Civil War General by a long shot. Unfortunately, he died at his desk from a stroke at age 53.

Dec 16 1864 my Great Uncle of the 50th Tennessee Infantry was captured for the second time...He was sent to Camp Chase

The courage of hancock is almost unimaginable. Armistead perhaps said it best. " he's the best they got! God don't make them no better and that's a fact!

Perhaps the choice was a matter of both time and style. While both the GA and response of 1st MN deserve immense credit, additional heroic charges may have diminished the cinematic impact of the charge by the men from Maine. There is an argument to be made that the battle was lost when the actual breakthrough on day 2 was not supported and exploited.

Do one for French

Thanks for that I wish General Thomas had written his recollections.

Love these videos thank you

What song is in the background?

All those lives lost just to keep Slavery, WOW

I have a much better understanding of the contributions and character of General Burnside. Very well done.

I love your videos, Dr Wilder. As a devoted son of the South, and one who nevertheless has great admiration for both Generals Grant and Sherman, I place Burnside on a level with my respect for Pap Thomas. Great men, all.

Thanks again sir 👍

Great work on old Burn. Thank for sharing much of the post war years!

Longstreet could've won this battle on the 2nd day had he followed orders and not delayed attacking so late in the day. The fact that the 3rd day happened at all is entirely on Longstreet and his failures on the 2nd day. With that said, if Lee had been more forceful with his orders on day 1 to take the heights, this battle never happens at all. Lee also made a mistake letting Ewell talk him out of moving his Corps back to the center and shorting their lines.

so you are a supporter of flint dibble, who is a known liar!!! WOW

I swear, every time I see Halleck's befuddled face it's like a jumpscare.

yeah he was good hearted when he was dragging people from their houses like a nazi

I always enjoy watching your full biographies videos, I've been patiently waiting for this one I know nothing about general Burnside other than he has some cool ass sideburns but I have no doubt I'm going to enjoy it, I can't wait until you finally do a full biography video on Stonewall .

I liked your video about Patrick Cleburne. I don't like to study the generals, but I think you make them seem real.

Might as well enjoy this. His sideburns became a fashion.

Thanks once again sir 👍

I'm from the UK named my son after Stuart and called our dog JEB.

Civil War was a War. Scary War. Horrible War, neither side of the dispute could have ever imagined a whole generation would get annihilated. Scars of this war took 100 years to heal. If America can survive this, America can survive anything.

I now have a better understanding of Burnside. He was one of great generals and a first rate citizen. This is a man who's example in this day and age make us seem poor. This is a man to be held up as and excellent example of what we should be.

Great series. Lot of respect to Burnside, not just for the ‘stache and sideburns!!

Well done!!

❤ So interesting and well done. Captivating ❤

Pickett's charge has long been criticized as folly, and due to its failure we all know that it was indeed the wrong thing to do. But consider how the Confederate's command structure, particularly under Lee and Jackson, had conducted itself since the beginning of the war. They were known for taking great risks and making bold moves. Many victories were achieved by the Confederacy after unconventional tactics were taken. The only difference with Pickett's charge is it failed. Had it succeeded, it would be added to the long list of successes that probably seemed just as foolhardy...until they succeeded.

This series on Burnside is masterful and in it's culmination deeply moving.

Fantastic series on Burnside. 👍 He sure was highly successful in his life and at the top of post civil war officers who became politicians and statesmen