Fanning was an idiot.

Very few of those Confederate troops from the Trans-Mississippi ever returned to their homes. They fought on all the way to Nashville.

who did the voice at 23:06? it sounds like someone I know.

Rosecrans was a better general than history gives him credit for..

9:20 camels? Next thing you know, we would be having elephants dragging canons...

Cos was a solid dude.

Col. Fannin was born near Blue Ridge, Ga. In Fannin, County

How is he the napleon of the west? Please explain this in full detail as personally this the most stupid thing you said to date.

McClellan is maybe the greatest example of “wasted potential” in American military history, the man had everything a General Officer could dream of having for success …. ”… and yet there were those doubts”

McClellan is maybe the greatest example of “wasted potential” in American military history, the man had everything a General Officer could dream of having for success …. ”… and yet there were those doubts”

Fantastic work.

I can love it just about everything but for the love of God it's Gih-rar-doh.

How ever you look at it, there is still the irony that the Anglo-Americans replaced a government opposed to slavery with one that intended to spread slavery westward.

It wasn't a revolution. It was white invaders stealing Mexican land and bringing slaves to a free country. You guys always spin bullshit.

This is awesome! Thank you i'am from Louisiana and my 2nd great grandfather was Valsin Leger he was in Miles Legion St Tammany Guard he was 19 and in 3 battles Grand Gulf,Round Table and he was captured guarding the southern escape route out of Port Hudson at the Cross Roads outside of a Mason's Lodge. He was paroled home to Opelousas by December and he married my great grandmother when he got there.His brothers and cousins were also stationed at Port Hudson and Vicksburg. He lived until 1946 my dad knew him until he was 6.

I really love your videos; they are full of so much detail!! One constructive feedback item I have for you is, I wish you would show the Confederate battle flag i.e. the southern cross when representing the Confederate forces. This is the flag that most units used and the one that the men fought and died following into battle. Thanks for making civil war battles come to life and helping us understand how the battles unfolded. Keep up the great work!

Sam Houston wss favored because he served under Gen. Andrew Jackson in Revolution in New Orleans. During the Texas Revolution, Andrew Jackson was President and was funding the Texas Revolution. US citizens where to come to Texas to help settle the area. But came with the intention to take the over the area. After that they were seen as terrorists.

Excellent video! My great-great grandfather, under Cabell, was injured on the second day's battle. He was gut shot clean through, captured, and somehow lived. It's said a Yankee doctor pulled his silk handkerchief through the wound to clean it. He was later paroled, joined a cavalry unit, and kept fighting. He must have been an absolute unit and a legend.

Remember the San patricos

Humorouse Lincoln was the leader of Norfolk occupation campaign and he went with the troops to the Shore personally. BTW Norfolk Virginia was not retakenen by the Confederate Army, as New Orleans Louisiana, Pensacola Florida, New Bern North Carolina, El Paso (that time Franklin) Texas, Nashville and Memphis Tennessee. To show general Winfield Scott's Anakonda campaign would have been to accomplish not only in 60% (The Vicksburg Port Hudson campaig) but in bigger % instead of Fredericksburg campaign!

Did the 51st(s) get their whiskey!?!?

My great great grandfather fought at the battle of antitam and survived he died later from no shoes in the snow hypothermia

Fannin was a TERRIBLE commander

i could be mistaken but for all the history at williamsburg i dont remember seeing much dedicated to the civil war era...

I would argue that it was a strategic victory for the union similar to the British ‘victory’ at Jutland. The blockade was not broken or significantly altered.

Texians?

I am amazed by your presentation of these events! I've read several books on the subject, but you provide the clarity I was missing. The interactive map is as vital as the chronological details. Benjamin Milam was my 1st cousin 6X removed from my mother's paternal line. Colonel Jesse Walling fought with Sam Houston the day they captured Santa Ana and he was my 4th great grand uncle from my mother's maternal line. I'll be recommending this channel and this video to my family. Thanks for all you do to bring this history to those of us that love it so much.

I don’t know how I’ve missed this new video. Well, better late than never! I guess it’s a Christmas gift. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL.

Do a video on the Texas Brigade

Travis should taken the cannon and escaped. His ego got them killed. There was a near zero chance of any success. Just idiocy.

Where do you get those incredible trees??? I love these videos and I am trying to make my own (Not to copy, haha)

Slavery is evil. So is invading another country to gain their agricultural resources.

Rosecrans was a beast. Even at Chickamauga He still inflicted more casualties on the rebels!