American Civil War: Battle of South Mountain - “Bloody Sabbath at South Mountain”

[@WarhawkYT]

And we're back! I hope yall enjoyed our video on South Mountain! One note, we will show Crampton's gap when we cover Harpers Ferry. If you liked this video, consider subscribing, it will help us out a lot!

[@CCNYMacGuy]

Thanks for the update! Any timeframe on when the Crampton's Gap/Harpers Ferry video will be? Crampton's Gap is of particular interest.

[@WarhawkYT]

​@@CCNYMacGuy The scripts not done yet so whenever that is done, 1-2 weeks.

[@CCNYMacGuy]

@@WarhawkYT Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I totally can’t wait to see harpers ferry and cpramptons gap and I can’t wait to see harpers ferry because one of my Uncle’s was there during the battle and he was one of the lucky ones to escape from it.

[@CCNYMacGuy]

@@chasechristophermurraydola9314 Same here - I had an uncle in the 16th New York.

[@zachmoldez3355]

When Gen. Reno was mortally wounded, he was brought before his old classmate, Gen. Samuel Sturgis. One of his last words was, "Hello, Sam, I'm dead" before dying a few minutes afterwards

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[@SpeedKatMcNasty]

Once again, Longstreet made the right strategic call and Lee overruled him. First, Longstreet made the right call when he advocated for "sieging" Washington from the direction of Alexandria. A Confederate advance on Washington would have forced the Union army to attack, even if the siege had no chance of success, and was a siege in name only. Then, the Confederate army could have fought on their own terms and well supplied. Second, Longstreet recognized the new aggression in the Union army after McClellan retook command, and Longstreet was right in advocating for a general withdrawal and rexombination of forces. McClellan would have walked right at the Confederate army and attacked head on, and again the Confederates could have fought a defensive battle on their terms. Lee was bailed out again and again by luck, and by the failures or genius of others. Maybe Longstreet was the real strategist.

[@imgvillasrc1608]

Lee's highly overrated as a general. Not bad, but the strategic genius he was made out to be. It was his subordinates like Jackson and Longstreet who had more skill. As Grant said in his memoirs, Lee had the government and the press on his side, to the point that they treated him like some sort of demi god, which was why he always was kept around, not giving better generals than him a chance.

[@TheLastKentuckyIrregular9524]

This was one of the most interesting battle of the war. Largely in my opinion because both sides met victory conditions and could claim to have won even though the Union ultimately took the field. The Confederates held the Union forces at bay and mauled them well enough that they failed to push forward, allowing Lee to move on to other objectives which fell without McClellan's support. There aren't many examples of battles like this in the war.

[@WarhawkYT]

yep some battles are like that, i would say its tactically a draw but strategically a Union victory.

[@liberalman8319]

Lee was defeated.

[@gallantcavalier3306]

General Jesse Reno is one underrated officer, had he lived, I think he would have made an amazing field officer.

[@WarhawkYT]

for real, its a shame that all the good officers seem to be the ones to be killed.

[@FieldMarshalYT]

​@@WarhawkYTthese officers loved leading in the thick of the fighting. Unfortunately, thats going to give you a huge chance of getting shot.

[@nathanappleby5342]

Indeed, had he lived to be at Antietam, a lot would have been different.

[@gallantcavalier3306]

Three cheers for Gibbon’s Iron Brigade of the West!!!!

[@IronTulikettu]

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

[@FieldMarshalYT]

HURRAH!

[@AlphabetSoup-z2b]

Boooooo

[@zoanth4]

War of rights is one of the coolest immersive and social games I've played in the last 8 years! Definitely worth a buy

[@maybesami4270]

Ah the channel that led me to the rabbit hole that is us civil war content in youtube is back!. Great work as always 👍

[@kevind7396]

In "Too Useful to Sacrifice," his look at McCllellan's leadership in the Maryland campaign, Steven Stotelmyer insisted South Mountain is the real turning point. I'm not sure if I would got that far but the book made me see it as more important battle than I first thought. Great video as always.

[@crazyize1864]

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[@michaelhoffman5348]

Keep them coming please - can't wait to see your rendition of the Battle of Antietam.

[@timothyhiggins8934]

Great video. Meade looks like a general who knows how to use his numbers to his advantage

[@WarhawkYT]

he might just make a great army commander some day!

[@guraz1130]

Thank you for the video and for the War of Rights moment :) ~ Pvt. Guraz, 3rd Alabama Infantry Regiment

[@karlmoles6530]

This battle is a big part of the first half of the novel Promise Of Glory, which is a really good fictionalized account of Antietam. Jesse Reno and D.H. Hill are both major characters

[@WarhawkYT]

mmm Ive never read that before, i should check it out!

[@illinoismotionpicturestudi5065]

“So we are disengaging our adventure into Maryland?”

[@tasmanianwalrus583]

Yeah, we are

[@WarhawkYT]

The dinner will be ready in a few minutes and I have been really looking forward to it.

[@illinoismotionpicturestudi5065]

@@tasmanianwalrus583 *Abruptly Fades to black*

[@WyomingTraveler]

I am glad that you are back. I have been waiting excitedly to see your presentation of this battle, one of the most interesting. My great grandfather was with the 5th NC, so, I have personal interest in the battle and others in which this regiment took part. I hope to visit the actual area in the near future..

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks Wyoming! I never left, just had real life things to handle which delayed the video.

[@kernelklustrrfukk152]

Bravo! The Civil War is back *ON* again!! Thank You, Warhawk, for making my Summer that more exciting!! Kudo's, gang!! - RJT

[@WarhawkYT]

im glad you enjoyed it!

[@camhester357]

Really love watching your videos, they help me retrace the steps of my greatx4 grandfather who served in 18th NC Co B Bladen light infantry!

[@s99614]

The state park service does, or used to do battlefield tours on the weekends near the battle anniversary. I highly recommend.

[@liberatumtaiwanae3580]

Love from Taipei. Lee's invasion North and the Federals turning around is a dramatic series. I cannot stop watching the whole after 2 hrs the 4th vid here! Just one advice, around 8:15 your narration "Sam Garland" was confusing because Garland's opponent brigade is "Scammon" so sounds quite the same especially in such a tight and quick mention. I needed to pause and re listen 5 times this part in order to confirm which general you are referring to. Probably easier to say "Garland" plus a visual enhancement by circling the brigade as of your mention.

[@thecatwithatophat4069]

For years I stopped at the South Mountain rest stop whenever I had to drive across the state. I always figured it was chosen because it sits in the middle of the state, never knew the area was historically significant

[@kevinowens6010]

Great work and very interesting

[@nathanappleby5342]

Another good video! As a visual learner, I have definitely learned more about this battle from this better than the battle's Wikipedia page. It was at this battle that Hayes shows himself to be a excellent tactician and of the Army of the Potomac's best regimental commanders. When the men of Hart's brigade are called "iron" by McClellan, they more than earned it. More so to this fact, McClellan who was known for his cautiousness, said this to Joseph Hooker one of the Union Army's more capable and aggressive corps commanders and who criticized McClellan for his cautiousness. It is rather interesting that McClellan, despite his cautiousness took something after Napoleon: recognizing the talents and abilities of his subordinates and promoting them for it such as Hooker who McClellan recommended for promotion for his skill on the battlefield and got the promotion. Keep up the good work!

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks Nathan Im glad to hear that! Thats one thing i like about McClellan is that he formed the base that would be the famous Army of the Potomac under Meade and Grant.

[@nathanappleby5342]

It's just too bad McClellan didn't have what it took to end the war in 1862 but there was no denying he was a good trainer and organizer.

[@avenaoat]

@@nathanappleby5342 Hunt the main artillery leader was found by McClellan. Lincoln appointed again him after Second Bull Run to know he was good organizer.However first McClellan did not want corp level in his Army before his peninsula campaign, he wanted to manage the war with division level as the last level. Good information about the enemy is very good thing as Nimitz had before Midway or Montgomery had before Alam Halfa. McClellen had only Pinkerton! The found lost Lee's command changed McClellan less cautious, perhaps a better intelligence as Pinkerton during the Peninsula campaign would have decreased his coution. Nobody knows. At Corinth Halleck was similar too cautious in Mississippi state.

[@Ksgamer103]

Ill make sure to share this with the 2nd WI reenactor group. We appreciate you bringing the history of these units to light

[@WarhawkYT]

Thanks man for sharing our videos!

[@jasonwalker3185]

I’m so glad your back! These are great brotha!

[@christopherweber9464]

The Colonel of the regiment I reenact with was killed at South Mountain, 19th VA Colonel John Strange the first sentinel VMI

[@calinmarian98]

Finally the Road to Antietam is on.

[@WarhawkYT]

its been on for some time baby ;)

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

Just saying but whenever you post a video it really makes my day.

[@WarhawkYT]

that makes me really happy chase, thanks!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

@@WarhawkYT your very welcome.

[@jamesmckissock15]

Fine work as always! Thank you for your efforts.

[@WarhawkYT]

Many thanks!

[@lukesmith1003]

Another great video! Will Harpers Ferry have it's own video, or is Sharpsburg the next video?

[@WarhawkYT]

We’re doing Harper’s ferry next, then Antietam!

[@SecNotSureSir]

Having just finished reading Landscape Turned Red, this was a pleasure to watch and have a better visual of the tactical situations mentioned in the book.

[@WarhawkYT]

i LOVE that book!

[@SecNotSureSir]

@@WarhawkYT Do you have recommendations for other books of similar quality?

[@WarhawkYT]

​@@SecNotSureSir Any books by the same author, Sears does a fantastic job.

[@fredbobberts5753]

Fantastic work

[@stevecooper7883]

Was the artillery following Scammon horse artillery? How did it keep up with the cavalry?

[@kyleh64]

Excellent! Can't wait until the next video!

[@WarhawkYT]

thanks, glad to hear that!

[@DaMastah1]

Thumbs up before watching! I know I won’t regret it

[@moritztabor1678]

Thank you for your work

[@markopantelic3088]

great video as always!

[@cptbillhead]

Great breakdown!

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[@gettysburgbrian]

Great video thank you!

[@WarhawkYT]

Glad you liked it!

[@hazeish3137]

Love the content, i just cant get over boston harbour massacre dam yanks

[@witlesscloudz]

It’s a great day 🎉but another major general walking to the front lines like they are invincible .

[@WarhawkYT]

lets gooo

[@micahistory]

nice video man

[@matsal3211]

I miss when you guys show the regiments in the battle, its now brigade size

[@TomWilson-sy4jo]

Personally I think the loss of Jesse Reno is pivotal to the Battle of Antietam. If Reno were in command of the IX Corps at Antietam just a few days later I think the IX Corps could have turned Lee's right flank before the arrival of AP Hill at 4pm and the Civil War may have ended much sooner. Isn't it a tad ironic that two Corps Commanders both born in Virginia, both graduated West Point in 1846, could both have mortally wounded by friendly fire, and both would be sadly missed by their respective Armies in battles shortly after their passing

[@WarhawkYT]

i agree too, Reno from my experience is a very aggressive general and he wouldve definitely handled the Rohrbach bridge differently than Burnside.

[@elmascapo6588]

​@@WarhawkYTand people say that old mac was passive, they ain't know nothing about old sideburns

[@TomWilson-sy4jo]

I think what the IXth Corps desperately needed was leadership from the front on that day. Burnside wasn't at the bridge, on field leadership fell to Cox who wasn't ready for command of an Army, thus these two men simply did what they were told rather than seize the initiative causing ponderous delays. In the end even being across the creek or reorganizing the IX Corps in battle formation an hour sooner could have cut off Lee from his line of retreat across the Potomac.

[@alanpattee4383]

Great job!🎉

[@WarhawkYT]

thanks Alan!

[@alanpattee4383]

@@WarhawkYT and I rejoin the ranks as well!

[@Sup_bro23]

Lets gooo

[@WarhawkYT]

lets gooo

[@chidy9699]

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[@WarhawkYT]

I’ve beaten that game so much, I think I have all the achievements lol

[@chidy9699]

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[@MatthewChenault]

>Sees “Ferrero.” Oh boy! I bet he’ll have a promising career that won’t totally result in mass casualties.

[@WarhawkYT]

i actually dont know much about ferrero tbh

[@MatthewChenault]

@@WarhawkYT, he was the 4th divisional commander during the Battle of the Crater, which was made up entirely of US Colored Troops.

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

@@MatthewChenault don’t forget he also commanded the brigade that took control over burnsides bridge and drove the confederates out of their entrenchments at the bridge.

[@celston51]

@@chasechristophermurraydola9314 General Edward Ferrero seems to have a very checked reputation, largely based on the infamous "Battle of the Crater" where he and General James L. Ledlie spent the time drinking rum in a bombproof bunker/redoubt while their troops attacked. The court of inquiry censured him but did not push for Ferrero's resignation. Ferrero received a promotion to Major General and mustered out to return to his pre-war career as a dance instructor. The rest of his service with Union armies suggests he was a competent leader apart from the Crater fiasco.

[@jeddkeech259]

such a sad war. the young dying over the old rich folk's quabbles.

[@madijeis4320]

Yoooo War Of rightsss I've been in a regiment (39th NY) for an year! What's yours?

[@WarhawkYT]

I played with the 1stTX until i quit the game 2 years ago, a buddy of mine asked that i give the game a shoutout

[@jamesblight8073]

Another fine video, but if you're going to display a quote you ought to give us time to read it. I read fairly well, but had to go back and repeat a few seconds each time. Is it CAN-ah-wah or Can-AH-wah?

[@WarhawkYT]

Yeah I can, I usually read it to see how long I should have the intermittent quotes up for. Its Khan a wah

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War of rights episode: Fire mountain Sabbath.

[@WarhawkYT]

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[@WarhawkYT]

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[@WarhawkYT]

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[@chrisfedder3680]

i get to binge once per 6 monts or so. not cool. you need to speed up sir!

[@Philbert-s2c]

::holding comments until you get back to the Western Theater::

[@WarhawkYT]

well be there soon enough :)

[@Philbert-s2c]

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[@jannarkiewicz633]

Bice

[@WarhawkYT]

bhanks

[@jannarkiewicz633]

@@WarhawkYT Sorry, I was listening in bed after the birth of my twin daughters :-) I wanted to leave a comment but I was barely awake but enjoying the channel. Pretty funny. I'm not going to edit the bice.

[@jackjack_HD]

Yo is this a reference to War of Rights??!??!?!?

[@WarhawkYT]

uhhhh

[@Philbert-s2c]

What rights would those be?

[@WarhawkYT]

@@Philbert-s2c only you can answer that :)

[@chrisfedder3680]

I love your channel and you should have way more subs. But you post to little. these vids take way to long. Just sayin!

[@WarhawkYT]

Im glad you enjoy our videos but sadly i work a full-time job and cannot dedicate all my time to making videos.

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It took you almost 4 months.

[@WarhawkYT]

I was running the roads in the summer and there were people i was waiting on ;) also only 1 month.

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It was well worth the wait.@@WarhawkYT

[@macwalker6861]

Love the new maps. I do miss the regimental-level detail though.