Why did Grant choose to fight in these woods, where command and communication are clearly so difficult I'm sure no European army of the time would choose to fight here.

The MacArthurs are one of two father & son Medal of Honor recipients. The other duo is President Theodore Roosevelt (Spanish-American War) and his son Theodore, Jr. (World War 2).

When I was in H.S. we used to camp in Chickamauga, look when I got dark it was pitch black, that low rolling fog was spooky too, one of my grandmother's was an Army WAC at Ft. Oglethorpe, Margaret K. Brooke, 1st. Lt.

I grew up in Chattanooga, always loved visiting the parks, I recently found my biological family, my birth name is Hunter, having ancestors in the 1st. Fla. Dismtd. Cavalry, also tracing my ancestors back to William of Normandy 1066. My collections of uniforms numbers some 521, equipment, relics from Europe, the pacific, CONUS, etc... including hand drawn maps, notes, diaries, after action reports, etc ....great video, keep up the great work

Soft heavy lead minet balls wouldn’t ricochet as much as smaller lighter fmj 7.62 rounds tho. Those lead ball flatten out when they hit rock.

Another aspect of Culp’s Hill is that the fighting was so close and so heavy, that many of the trees that were there basically died of lead poisoning years later.

My ancestor helped build the breastworks , around the area of where 137th New York battle line was ,he was in the 147th Pennsylvania company f. He spent the late night of July 1st early morning of july 2nd on the northern slope of little round top. His name was John Bainbridge. Candys brigade under Geary. He was killed july 3rd in the early morning union attack to drive George "Maryland" Stuerts brigade from the stonewall in pardee field , in the attack to retake the breastworks on the lower slopes of culps hill. He was 19 years of age when he fell at Gettysburg. He was a blacksmith from Harrisburg. He's buried at the soldiers national cemetery , his final resting place. James Thanks for sharing this story. A story of a great battle that changed that world as we know it. You bring honor to the ones that fought there and gave their last

Never thought about the ricochets that bounce from the rocks...good one.

Excellent video. I've never walked that particular section of the battlefield but after seeing this video, I can understand why Ewell was hesitant to attack Culp's Hill. I really loved your friends perspective as someone who has been in combat.

Bouncing rounds...allow for round ball vs modern shaped rounds for your ricochet trajectory. Allow for tech differences.

A lot of the undergrowth wouldn't have been there, as well as some trees. Local farmers grazed their livestock on the battlefield, a lot of the tree starts would not have gotten a chance to grow. [Matt Atkinson, park ranger NPS]

9.51 According to the Almanac, though , it was a full moon period. Good enough for a Lt. Payne to sketch out a map for Gen Meade that night. Reasonably good visibility.

Colby is a marine and from Florida. And I still like the guy

Such a great perspective and was very thought provoking. You and Colby did a great job. The video came together very well bud!!!

Also, weren't breastworks kind of a "new" thing as the war progressed? General Greene was a civil engineer so not surprised he'd start their construction.

I enjoy the way you bring a personal perspective of the soldiers to your videos. Culp's Hill is the most underappreciated battle at Gettysburg IMHO.

Man, awesome video 👊

Nice video 👍

Very intriguing video.

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On missionary ridge there are so many signs and monuments but there is no way to see it unless you walk it.

Nope, the Mexican American war, Crimeian war and the Indian mutiny (Sepoy mutiny) were the first conflicts to be photographed.

Rosecrans lost this battle for his incompetency... fortunatelly he had in his staff General Thomas.

Hey man, thanks for highlighting the 27th Illinois. My great great grandpa was wounded in the assault on that ridge.

My gg-grandfather, Charles Landis Hatfield was part of the 12th TN Infantry, company C, Preston Smith's Brigade, Cheatham's Division. I wish I knew which reservation was where he fought. I know his line was the crest of the ridge. It was so steep, they could not get the artillery to aim at that angle. It was firing over their heads. There is a family story about this battle that has been handed down thru my family. People would ask grand pappy what he did when all those Yankees started topping the hill and overrunning them. His answer was always the same: "I ran, and the ones that didn't run are still there." He is buried in the old Winchester Cemetery in Winchester, TN. He was shot 3 times during the war. He lived till 1929. Is there someone I could contact who could show me exactly where the line was at the top of Missionary Ridge where the 12th TN infantry were intrenched? I would be willing to pay a guide to give me a tour. I have his picture that I could bring and his pension records.

I grew up in Chickamauga and still live in the Chattanooga area. Chickamauga was the 2nd bloodiest battle of the Civil War, but it was a victory. Chattanooga was a loss.

Been there. I really enjoyed walking around there. Very educational. 😊

I wss metal detecting many years ago on one of our farms on tye old Mississippi River called Pecan Point that was owned by the McGavocks of Tennessee. I found a Virginia belt plate and about 10ft from there I dug a reunion medal for general George Thomas for the battle of Chattanooga

I live just south-east of Bragg reservation on the east side of the ridge. Confed. Troops obviously retreated through my yard.

Bit of trivia: the 77th Pennsylvania's commander Colonel Thomas Rose, was captured during Cleburne's night attack and was sent to the notorious Libby Prison in Richmond. There he planned and led the breakout of 109 Federal PWs in February, 1864 but was recaptured only a short distance from Union lines (48 of the 109 were successful in making their escape). Rose was eventually exchanged and then took part in the Atlanta and Middle Tennessee Campaigns of 1864. He was mustered out the following year but reenlisted a few months later as a captain in the 11th US Infantry. Rose would remain in the Army until he retired in 1894 and died 13 years later, being interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

I wanted to watch this but couldn't because of the ignorant, loud background music that ruined it. What is wrong with your brain that you think your youtube videos need that or that people want to hear that?????

Absolutely fantastic work Sir! I had the opportunity to visit the Chicamauga and Chattanoga Battlefields. So much to explore and learn on those fields.

Another blunder by Hood.To bad Johnson was replaced by Hood.He went on to get the rebels slaughtered at Franklin and the battle of Nashville.Hood and Bragg were terrible generals.

The camera moves too fast.

Just today I was reading about the fighting around Van Pelt's Michigan Battery, but the account didn't mention the 9th Ohio or Battery H. Thanks for fleshing out the story. Am a rank amateur concerning Chickamauga, which can be incredibly confusing at times. But, I'm learning. Thanks again.

Nice intro to an episode of the Civil War I know little about. So I learned something new today, thanks for posting.

Excellent. I once visited Chickamauga and Lookout Mtn but always regretted missing Missionary Ridge. This showed a lot and solved a lot of curiosity. Some videos go to battlefields and just show the narrator's face all the time....

My great grandfather John Lewis fought with the 5th Regiment Tennessee Infantry CSA on Missionary Ridge. Thank you for sharing this video and history.

Please, if possible do a Ringgold Gap one. Cleburne’s actions are the most interesting in the whole of the Western Theater in my opinion.

Didn't know about MacArthur, great coverage of the battle

I really enjoyed the touch of whoever designed the monument with the hornets nest on it

Stellar as always!

Brilliant Content!!

Moun”T”ain not MounAn Lord pronounce the t please

Awesome video keep it coming.

The Confederates canons couldn't really shoot down at the Union troops, because when they lowered them downward, their shot would roll out!

Great video sir. You make us feel like we were there.

Thanks for providing great coverage of the topography Thomas and Sherman's units had to tackle.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga are so fascinating. Studying Chattanooga takes determination and diligence!

Excellent job showing us the viewers the terrain and landscape of Missionary ridge even with the modern development. It helps tell the story of the battle and you always do it so well. Really liked the mention of the 8th Kansas 🇺🇸. Well done buddy. Excellent as always . The Chickamauga and Chattanooga series of yours was much needed and you nailed it in my opinion !!!