ACW: Battle of Mill Springs - “Offensive in the Cumberland”

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After the Confederates invade the neutral border state of Kentucky in September of 1861, they begin to consolidate a foothold in the southern regions of the Blue Grass State. In January of 1862, a Confederate force from the District of East Tennessee, operating in the Cumberland Gap in Eastern Kentucky, launches an offensive in the region against local Union forces. In response, Brigadier General George Henry Thomas and a division of Federals from the Army of the Ohio are dispatched to meet this threat, and the two forces collide near Mill Springs and Logan’s Cross Roads in one of the first major battles of 1862.
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Sources:
The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky (Civil War Series)
by Stuart W. Sanders
Battle of Mill Springs
Online Article by the Civil War Battlefield Trust
Script written J. Woody
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[@mjfleming319]

This video ironically starts with a quote from Zollicofer about how he’s there to defend Kentucky from invasion, but fails to point out that all the Kentucky regiments in the video are fighting to defend their state from Zollicofer.

[@raylast3873]

Confederate hypocrisy, strong and principled since 1861.

[@avenaoat]

Interesting question the two border states as Kentucky and Tenneessee Civil War history. They were as a mirror states like only 2/3 of the people were loyal to their ally states. West Kentucky was strong seccession sentiment area like the mirror East Tennesse was strong unionist, but West part of the Teenneesse river had counties where strong unionist sentiment was and there were some counties in inner Kentucky which had seccession sentiment, but the majority of both states were loyal to their allies! I read interesting facts unionist refugie families from west and middleTenneessee who arrived Illinois and Kentucky at the beggining of the the conflict. Many remained In North after the Civil War.

[@avenaoat]

Two (East) Tennessee regiment fought in this battle for the Union under general Thomas. The border states gave soldiers for both parts. North Carolina, West Virginia, Missouri, Maryland, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky. Here was true brother fought against brother! However Deep South gave soldiers to the Union but later: Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Georgia. Alabama cavalary regiment fought under Sherman In the Georgia and Carolina campaign. Other question is the galvanised yenkee, who fought in the Wild West against the indian tribes.

[@momplusfive]

My great grandfather watched the Battle at Mill Springs from a tree as a child. He lived on Mae VanHoosier Road and being curious lad watched.

[@KMHrock89]

I live 15-20 miles from Mill Springs Battlefield! We just had it declared a national park, pretty cool.

[@26michaeluk]

I live 5 miles from it.

[@craigmason9893]

I'm visiting

[@seanmurph9601]

Nice glad to hear...enjoy😀😀😀😀😀

[@fuggoff5277]

Felix Zollicoffer was born on a plantation in Bigbyville in Maury County, Tennessee,[1] a son of John Jacob and Martha (Kirk) Zollicoffer.[2] He was descended from emigrants from Switzerland who had settled in North Carolina in 1710. His grandfather, George Zollicoffer, had served as a captain in the Revolutionary War, and had been granted a tract of land in Tennessee as payment for his military service.

[@jerryf.1400]

I have just discovered these Warhawk presentations. I am shocked at how good they are and how well done they are. I salute those who have put them together and intend to let all of my Civil War buff friends know about them. Many Thanks!

[@Marmocet]

I used to play a Civil War strategic war game a lot with a friend of mine as a kid. When I would play as the CSA, Kentucky always posed a dilemma. If you can bring it into the war on the CSA's side, it's a major advantage to have because the Ohio River becomes a formidable barrier against invasion from the north. If on the other hand you try and fail to take Kentucky, Kentucky joins the war against you and becomes a springboard for the Union's invasion of Tennessee.

[@matthewsmith9553]

Awesome video! My ancestors are from this area and I've visited the battle site numerous times. Your video helped me understand it so much better. Thank you!

[@WarhawkYT]

I'm glad I could help!

[@darth-hellhound6534]

My great great grandfather was in Company K of the 9th Ohio. Gottfried Hautt. I was named after his father, Friedrich, who left the Rhineland to escape conscription in the Prussian army and disappeared on the boat over. Gottfried became ill late in 1862, was separated from the 9th and ended up in a light artillery battery at 2nd Murfreesboro. He was killed by a sharpshooter on December 31st, 1862. We toast his memory every year.

[@Dsgreenly]

I just found your channel today. I'm currently reading through Battle Cry of Freedom and don't know as much about the first year and/or western theater of the civil war. I was looking for a video about Wilson's Creek and your video about it popped up. Now I plan on watching your other videos as I make my way through the BCoF.

[@wyneken38]

Driving 7 hours to see this battlefield this weekend. Whenever I can, I watch Warhawks version before trips.

[@Jesse_Dawg]

I love this series. More please

[@Michael-ws7rc]

I just discovered this channel and holy cow am I enjoying it! Keep up the good work, friend!

[@WarhawkYT]

really glad to hear that Michael! Welcome aboard

[@tabletopgeneralsde310]

Great content my friend, you gave such a detail of informations on these even smaller battles that is awesome. If I ever can get my brushes and my time ready to do some ACW tabletop I would love to use your videos for several games.

[@WarhawkYT]

Sure you're welcome to!

[@J_man247]

General George Thomas was one of the very few in history to not lose a battle under his command. It’s crazy to think Thomas and Sargon of Akkad have something in common.

[@taffyducks544]

And Brythonic King Arthwys Ap Maeurig (Real King Arthur) 33 battles and 33 victories vs the Saxons of East England

[@raylast3873]

Yes it‘s pretty impressive. It‘s incredible how forgotten Thomas is given he was probably one of the best generals the Union had.

[@signoguns8501]

Everytime i see sargon of akkad i think of the obese, deluded Moomin youtuber. Anyone else remember him? I pray to god that he has faded into obscurity.

[@Shadowman4710]

@@signoguns8501 He's still around, just not very popular anymore.

[@signoguns8501]

@@Shadowman4710 Yea, I had a look after i posted this. Seems like tim pool and steven crowder are the only people from that crowd who managed to stay popular.

[@The_Unrepentant_McClellanite]

You produced this amazing video very quickly! I enjoy informing you of trivia, so I shall do it once again: Crittenden's brother was Thomas Crittenden, a high ranking officer in the federal army, that fact alone just tells you how divided Kentucky was. The Crittenden in this video was sacked from field command after losing Mill Springs and was slandered by Hardee when Hardee untruthfully stated that Crittenden was intoxicated at Mill Springs. Zollicoffer's lunacy led to the battle happening, but since old Zolli was put in the coffin the Confederates needed a new scapegoat and and laid the blame on Crittenden. In my opinion Crittenden should've been given the command at Fort Donelson, he most certainly would've been better than the cowardly Floyd. On the bright side, Crittenden's replacement was Edmund Kirby Smith, a general who unlike Crittenden won a major battle in Kentucky and then was sent to command the Trans-Mississippi Department. Kirby Smith did amazingly in commanding the Trans-Mississippi Department, keeping the federals out of our native Texas! I also have a suggestion, after you inevitably cover Fort Donelson (I suspect that shall be the next video) you should cover the Battle of Valverde. I believe that battle was the westernmost Confederate victory against the federals and the battle was also home to the first and only lancer charge of the war!

[@WarhawkYT]

Do you have discord? Its linked in the description! We have a list of upcoming videos that we'll cover in the future. The next two videos are Forts Henry & Donelson.

[@SarisTX]

@@The_Unrepentant_McClellanite The warhawk channel and series is something I always wanted to do but thanks to the amount of time I've had these past couple of months allowed me to start

[@psilocybemusashi]

why must i be so addicted to these videos

[@josephmcgrath3152]

My wife is from Somerset nearby . Beautiful area and battlefield .

[@lesecksybrian]

Literally the same intro as Epic History TV lol

[@miketaylor5212]

cumberland gap gives you access to the powell valley in va the with the powell valley you have easy access to the shenandoah for some reason the federals never chose to use it.

[@stamos071979]

Logistics

[@williemcdowell6319]

Now this is a great documentary

[@williemcdowell6319]

I live in Evansville close to this area

[@hasefelber2881]

zollies ancestors where swiss...from my hometown

[@taffyducks544]

And Thomas' were from Wales.

[@bprid135]

My ancestors fought there with the 29th TN.

[@Hillbilly001]

Smashed the like button and the comments are a sacrifice to the Algorithm. Cheers.

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

10:03 I know what I'll do! I'll shoot a confused enemy officer while my own commanding officer is exposed close to the enemy lines! That surely won't provoke a response! /s

[@zurgesmiecal]

best rescue operation ever

[@jimwind7589]

I find it interesting Tennessee units in both armies.

[@1987palerider]

Tennessee was very heavily divided. Knoxville (where Im from) and most of East TN was heavily pro-Union, while Middle anf West TN where much more sympathetic to the Confederate s

[@bullcat6531]

@@1987palerider That's because it's hard to grow cotton in the mountains.

[@jamesbranum1062]

I’m surprised that East Tennessee didn’t try and break off like West Virginia did. They had a conference in Greeneville about not leaving the union.

[@avenaoat]

@@bullcat6531 LOL, but is very true.

[@avenaoat]

@@1987palerider I learn much to watch these excellent videos about the Civil War and to look for information about this historical era. The North without slavery states except for California were solid to the Union (some copperheds...). 1/3 of the Californian people were pro Confederat becouse of their origine and with small gerrilla werfare was there. One border state was only almost 100% to the Union Delaware. The most border states as Missouri, Kentucky Maryland and from 1863 new state West Virginia were 2/3 pro Union and 1/3 pro Confederate. Not exact numbers from states to states, but approx. The most interesting the pro Union areas in the Confederat states. I read about East Tennessee, but I thought they gave soldiers to the Union in 1863 only. Now I learnt they gave in 1861!!!! Western part of North Caroline gave soldiers to the Union too, but I do not know from 1861 or later? The unionist area was the Ozarc region in Arkansas, a little part of North Texas, North Alabama and North Georgia. In Mississippi are small areas wich refuse to give soilders to the Confederat, one of was a little area founded New England originated people. Other south States were without areas with pro Union people the lonely sympatitazers were everywhere like the copperheads in North.

[@Zimster2000]

Maps, leader images, easy to understand speaker, battles I've never heard of: These videos are great! BUT: small things: Like when the narrator says Zolicoffer has 7 regiments of infantry and the OOB table (another nice addition), shows 8. And sometimes the narrator uses the words "musket" and "rifled musket" interchangeably. My only real peeve is that the dates aren't readily available so I'm not sure when some of the more obscure battles take place.

[@littlemuffin710]

Hey, Saris What Server Are We Playing On?

[@SarisTX]

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[@mitchellpugh9451]

Polk not poke

[@Shadowman4710]

You'll find that a lot of native Southerners don't pronounce Ls. It's a thing.

[@darth-hellhound6534]

Saying sowjer instead of soldier

[@the_cappybara]

Hey Saris, why did my parents disown me?

[@SarisTX]

Idk bro

[@opalescencedoll7840]

It is a shame that they didn’t know who they were shooting on

[@zurgesmiecal]

as if us soldiers ever knew that

[@opalescencedoll7840]

@@zurgesmiecal dang I don’t even remember commenting this

[@ronlanway6667]

Cartoonish lol

[@jaywinters2483]

Kill the music. 👎. Have to exit out.

[@nightrunner3701]

I see your point. I’m so used to music on similar channels, and I’m happy to find a good 1 I never think about the music.

[@ronlanway6667]

All the guy does is narrate badly from an encyclopedia while showing what is essentially a cartoon of troop movements and this channel is called good??? Much better channels elsewhere on KZbin than this lousy one!!

[@nightrunner3701]

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[@The_Unrepentant_McClellanite]

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[@bullcat6531]

@@ronlanway6667 You probably have a much better channel. How do we find it?

[@Brian-nl1ok]

Great presentation but sometimes the music can be a bit distracting