The Rock of Chickamauga: Snodgrass Hill & Horseshoe Ridge

[@tinaphillips7239]

We r so lucky to live in Chattanooga and only be a few minutes from the Chickamauga and Chattanooga battlefields. We come to the Chickamauga battlefield every chance we get and learn something new about every time we come here. Such a beautiful and very well preserved battlefield and an all out great place to visit!

[@andykendle5343]

My 3rd great grandfather was in the Ohio 18th that was featured in Jim's walk. Our family oral history is that he was mortally wounded at the battle and left the field for the hospital. His brother in the Ohio 19th found him dead and removed his personal belongings. I have his Bible setting in the secretary behind me. It is a treasured family artifact.

[@joelapp]

Great set of vids. I detect by the comments you make about the audio that some choose to be critical. I wish they would just be grateful. I am. Thanks for your hard work

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Yes, we have had many audio "experts' over the years that forget we shoot in whatever conditions are thrown at us. So just poking fun 😆

[@terrancehanley2970]

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust Thank you very much for all of the information you share you're one of the first channels I came across when I started looking into the civil war, the energy, clarity of your content, and overall knowledge made learning about it something I look forward to. I cant travel much and the way you show battlefields makes me feel like I'm there with a bunch of smart uncles haha. Thanks for that and all the rest, keep up the great work!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

@@terrancehanley2970 kind words, glad you enjoy! Thanks.

[@richarddietzen3137]

A good description of the park’s geography that includes a reference to the small but much steeper ridge which lies to the west, crossed by the north-south riding trail. Check your knees, girth and stirrups before the precipice!

[@cassieTibbs20215]

Chickamauga park. My hometown! Grew up there and going all the time.!!!Love seeing y’all there! Jim is an encyclopedia of knowledge!!!!!!!! Sound was perfect btw! Great job! And thank u!!!

[@tommythuntdeer]

Bravo gents! Outstanding presentation!

[@shiloh6519]

The arm and leg wounds part was fascinating.

[@nathanfisher1826]

Very good, thanks!

[@SandyQueue]

This is one of the few battlefields I have not visited - but now moving toward the top of my list. Thank you for your amazing work!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

FYI we got the full cut of your superchat since we are a non-profit. Thanks again!

[@cassieTibbs20215]

It’s gorgeous! And huge! Make sure you have at least 2 days….. I would recommend

[@Wsushocks33]

Watched every video of this series. Doing great!

[@ericcrawford3453]

Excellent yes very good, well done!

[@bensch8604]

Awesome

[@philspaugy1756]

Strong work by all. Thanks!

[@ishyab011]

Again, a great presentation to a fascinating battle series. Can’t wait to check out the next episode. Thanks gentlemen. Truly made to feel you were in the battle at the time and knowing all ongoings to be able to make full sense of all key moments. Thx!

[@robertweber567]

My ancestor was there with his regiment. Lt. Col. Henry Van Ness Boynton and the 35th OVM. Great descriptions of this engagement in the unit history as well as the book written by Greg Fugitt, Fantastic Shadows upon the Ground.

[@stevearchtoe7039]

Great job everyone involved.

[@johnpeterson5354]

Awesome video! I visited the grave of Richard Rowland Kirkland C.S.A in the Quaker Cemetery in Camden, SC yesterday. He was shot dead near the SC monument. 20 year old kid. "Tell my Pa" I died right!"

[@Deetzbaby]

I would like to honor the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, fought in the battle serving under Van Derveer's Brigade, 3rd Division under BG Brannan. They were involved in actions on Oct 19 and Oct 20, fighting in Kelly's Field and also were part of the final defense line on Horseshoe Ridge. The 2nd MN went into the battle with 384 men suffering 35 killed, 113 wounded and 14 captured, leaving 222 present for duty resulting in a 57% casualty rate).

[@edwardloomis887]

A Thermopylae-like defense to save the Union troops already fleeing for Chattanooga, except Granger and the Reserve Corps saved the 300.

[@GaryParris-sd8gg]

I was there in 2003, Wow!!!!!!😅

[@Skynet_01]

@8:20 the small monument behind them is the 4th Kentucky Infantry (US) and was my Great Great grandfathers unit a 1LT in Company I and he was wounded either here on the hill or on the retreat to the hill and thought to be mortal but survived and continued on. The same 4th Kentucky of Col. Fry's fame at the Battle of Mills Spring. After Chattanooga they were re-org'd into Mounted Infantry and given spencer's. They ended up blocking Forrest's flanking attack at the Battle of Franklin and then participated in Wilsons Raid and was part of the vanguard to burn down the University of Alabama. This moment left such a mark on him, that he named one of his sons George Thomas, in honor of the General.

[@tinasnod1965]

as from my last name, you can see why this is very important to us...This took place before Virginia split state, West VA was still VA this time, my husband's family and property

[@HistoricWrath]

One of the reasons so many arm wounds occurred was when soldiers would need to extend their arm in the air to put he ramrod into their rifle. Waving their arms in the air put a lot of men in danger.

[@anthonygoad4833]

My great-great grandfather W.C Woodard 1st Sgt Co A 65th Georgia Infantry Kelly's Brigade Preston's Division was in this attack.

[@bigsarge2085]

👍🏼

[@dilloncrowder8941]

I think one of the reasons there were so many arm wounds is because a soldier's arms might most likely be in front of their center mass (shooting/loading their musket), and the arm caught the bullet because it was in front of the chest.

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

The Union were huffing puffing amid the steep hill and prepared to Fight! a new line forms Go 14th Corps Acorns!

[@smokinhalf]

chest, head, and gut wounds were fatal. They were not wounded they were dead. (Attempts to save was pretty futile)

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

The Rock of CHICKAMAUGA! Gen George Jorge Thomas of VA! Snodgrass Hill, his corps, boys! take a stand! against the Confederates, Breckinridge a former VPOTUS, and Longstreet??

[@mthompson0331]

Where is that ranger from? Everytime i think i have it pegged he might be a UPER.

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

Gen James A Garfield delivers the message of Rosecrans order to Thomas Withdraw the Army-

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

Did anyone in the Corps 14th have spencer or sharps rifles ?

[@josephroth382]

My wife’s name was Snodgrass when I married her

[@chiefnoahbamaguy]

Chris White seems content to stay behind the camera. lol

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

He'll be making appearances later in the series.

[@althesmith]

I believe Thomas was the best infantry commander, either side.

[@yeahthisiscuddy]

Grant was pretty good.

[@althesmith]

@@yeahthisiscuddy Grant was a so-so tactician but a very good overall strategist. Reminds me a lot of Wellington who said "I make my plans out of rope- crude-looking but if something breaks somewhere I simply tie a knot and carry on"- quote might not be exact, from memory.