Antietam Battlefield Virtual Tour (Previously a Membership Exclusive)

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This video was originally uploaded on September 27, 2019, exclusively for members of the American Battlefield Trust who donate $100 or more per year to battlefield preservation. To gain access to our existing catalog of membership exclusive videos (ad-free!), as well as to receive upcoming exclusive content, be sure to become a Quartermaster level member (or higher!) here: www.battlefields.org/become-member-american-battlefield-trust?ms=youtube As always thank you for supporting battlefield preservation and education!

[@vanessacanopereira]

Ok amor de de0 essa❤😮😊gr😢😅😊😊

[@movieklump]

I went to Antietam from Australia which was one of the many great places we visited in America. The people of the US were so lovely and friendly and the US so beautiful it made our trip such a memorable experience.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Glad we treated you well!

[@brettjones4733]

I’m thinking of doing the same thing next year , may I ask what time of year you did it ?

[@TrentBattyDrums]

We love our Australians 😅 glad you had fun!

[@kzeich]

The feeling is mutual Americans love Aussies

[@garyoldberg9737]

This guy is just amazing. You can tell he LOVES his job. His enthusiasm is awesome. Great history lesson and great video.

[@overlandmdb4124]

I lived in sharpsburg for several years use to walk the battlefield every evening with my grandfather

[@vivians9392]

Did either of you ever have any type of paranormal experiences? Just curious.

[@barrywainwright3391]

This guy is great. A hyperactive speaker who doesn't even take a breath. He must have had 10 cups of coffee. Very informative. That is one huge battlefield area.

[@colinjones7741]

😂

[@Nighthawk1966]

Adelman is the best story telling battlefield guy I’ve ever seen. Keep it up Garry, your the man !!👍

[@timmrogers8363]

I've been in Dunker Church, and Gary said something's that I did'nt Know! The History of Dunker Church, after the Battle, till today! Thanks to all of people who work to make it happen!

[@johnrobinson1762]

I doubt you'd find even one moth around that place.

[@tinaphillips7239]

I’ve been to Antietam several times and along with Gettysburg and Chickamauga and Chattanooga ( where I live) are my favorite battlefields to visit

[@MoeElliot]

This guy is awesome. I went to Antietam a month ago.....epic. Thank you Coach Larry Wolf for taking our 8th grade class here in the 1995-1996 school year.

[@SandyQueue]

The work of the American Battlefield Trust in returning these sites to their historic condition is so crucial to the study of history. As I stand in the Cornfield I can now experience the same landscape that my ancestor viewed. Thanks for everything you do, and keep up the amazing work!

[@windellstephens9359]

Earlier this year my wife and I spent a week at Gettysburg. We took a day trip down to Antietam and walked the ground you show here in this video. It was one of the most humbling experiences of my life. Having seen those pictures of Bloody Lane numerous times I was particularly touched to walk there. At one point, near where the stairs come down into the lane from the parking area our dog cowered, with her tail between her legs and would not move away from us. I know some may think I'm crazy, but the spirits of the brave men who fought and died there at times come back to visit.

[@blukeblue1235]

I believe you. If these places move us then why not a dog whose senses are thousands of times greater than ours.

[@vivians9392]

Who knows what your dog sensed/saw/smelled?

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

@@vivians9392it’s deeper than just that you dunce

[@antonlueker9648]

I’ve been binging these videos, this guy appreciates history as much as I do. Great work you guys are doing, I hope we can keep younger generations interested in our own American history!!!!

[@rebelsoul5980]

It is so sad seeing our history being demonized and destroyed, hopefully things will turn around!

[@WinnieBlues66]

Hi Garry, many thanks for this video! The canteen of a US soldier found its way to me in Berlin/Germany. It was picked up right after the battle of Antietam. I could make out a name stamped on the strap, hidden in a knot. A Union soldier named LONARGAN lost his canteen, but hopefully not his life in Antietam... I also have an original Civil War newspaper with a report of the battle of Antietam, written in German.

[@gerardjoseph17]

Nothing makes the day right like another spectacular Adelman Battlefield production...felt for Tom who worked hard to keep pace with our dynamic host 😉 keep them coming folks!

[@chris22owens22]

Im a Boonsboro resident and I absolutely love these videos. Ive learned so much about our local history and the importance of battlefield preservation

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Thanks Chris! Be sure to check out our series about Unknown Antietam if you haven't already: kzbin.info/aero/PLZrhqv_T1O1t6WUVkPxOWXe5HuutdVm0Z

[@nathanapodaca3456]

I need to go on our a tour with the battlefield trust sometime. Gary is so freaking enthusiastic

[@childoftheking1960]

Yes, his enthusiasm is stimulating!

[@GregSmith-pg4zn]

Thanks Garry. I always appreciate your battlefield tours.

[@DH.2016]

One of my favourite battlefields. Of added interest is the fact that the photographer was actually Alexander Gardner who was born in my home town in Scotland.

[@josephhatter3773]

Garry flipping through the pages of his flip book is all the ASMR that I’ll ever need

[@stflaw]

I had no idea so much development had taken place immediately around the Dunker Church. Another great job by the American Battlefield Trust.

[@scottsharp3789]

Awesome video. I love your passion and energy. Farming fact. Corn at the time was planted in a grid pattern of squares. Each row was two feet apart so a horse can fit through it to cultivate each row to keep the weeds down. This causes raised rows on each row of corn, which made it really hard to march across. Love what you guys do. Keep it coming. 😃

[@queenbeedat8726]

Great vifeo. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

[@Realstuffadventures]

Excellent Video, thank you very much ! And thank you for all you guys are doing in saving our history!

[@TermiteUSA]

I can't think about Antietam without the echo of my college girlfriend saying "if you stop at one more battlefield marker I'm gonna scream!" Good times.

[@UGAboy1974]

This is fantastic! And I is a wonderful showcase of the work of the Battlefield Trust! My son and I are planning a visit to Antietam. This really helps interpret what we will be seeing. Thanks so much for the work you do in preservation of these sacred sites.

[@patmancrowley8509]

Garry Adelman, your enthusiasm for the subjects presented is greatly appreciated.

[@tamsencataneda3278]

Gary you are AWESOME!! Love ❤ your informative video!! ❤ and Respect Tamsen Robert's in Riverside Cali..

[@jayitnyre4180]

Garry simply totally rocks hard,u go Garry!!

[@lizlittle1641]

Thank you for sharing! I've been to Antietam but having you explain it with pictures puts it all into perspective. Oh yes I agree that Garry is an excellent story teller.

[@princeofmoskova]

Thank you Gary and Tom! My wife and I are very proud to be members of The Trust.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Thanks!

[@ryanmcwilliams8784]

This is amazing. Everytime I tell my wife I want to do a civil war tour she rolls her eyes and calls me a nerd

[@mijuajua4820]

And here I am, always asking people to go to a historic site with me! I was a wife who loves history!☺️

[@ryanmcwilliams8784]

@@mijuajua4820 my dad said he’d go to Gettysburg with me lol just this week in fact

[@lawrencemyers3623]

I've learned that although folks may have an interest in history, their level often doesn't match mine. So, I go by myself or meet up with a group of like minded nerds.

[@geraldmantel4955]

This tour guide is great, I was at this site in early 90s and noticed that warfare of sorts had indeed occurred there.

[@ethanmorris298]

One of the most controversial battles civil war. Thank you all that you do to keep history alive.

[@jwhite146]

my great grandfather was there with the 6th La.

[@justinjohns9490]

Excellent content! Visiting for the first time later in September and it was a PERFECT primer. Walking over the ground (even viewing behind a camera lens) is priceless in understanding the battle. Thank you!

[@justinjohns9490]

Ohh…and I’m a member ☺️

[@TheWhitehiker]

Good humor and wit, a beautiful spot.

[@timhyde5677]

I've been to Antietam three times. After watching this video, I'm ready for trip number four. Great video, I love how you put things in perspective. Well done!

[@blukeblue1235]

Thanks for another cool video. This was the first time I've seen the inside of Dunker Church.

[@samantharedden3906]

THANK YOU!! Awesome presentation!!

[@molipaul]

Love watching you, Garry. Thanks for all you do!

[@rkaiser3325]

Thanks for this overview. Hadn't seen it when it was posted but now timing is perfect as an accompaniment to Vermilya's "That Field of Blood." No matter how well-written and illustrated with 2-D maps a book is, accounts can't be understood without seeing the actual terrain. Proud to be a member of ABT.

[@collectivesartori]

Garry is one of the very best

[@KhalDrogo76]

great stuff - passion & knowledge! cheers

[@nathanapodaca3456]

Regarding Battlefield Visit codes of conduct that Gary mentioned, I liked the way the docents as the Carnton plantation at Franklin Battlefield said it: The pointed out that hundreds of men had passed away in the Carnton house, and that many people had been enslaved there, so they asked visitors to refrain from joking and to respect the dignity of those who had suffered.

[@dannygreenii5611]

I just LOVE.... Love.... these videos!

[@Bam_Like_Dat]

Love the energy in your presentation Garry. Keep bringing it!!!

[@jlamont2367]

I just started reading Frassanito’s book “Antietam” today!! It is easier for me to visualize the area you are in. Thank you!! I’m looking forward to reading his other books.

[@NissanVol]

Great presentation guys! Your thorough descriptions and details, are greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work!

[@stevearchtoe7039]

This guy is great. Great job Garry.

[@roberthenry9319]

Gary is intense, no question about it. But that is a very good thing. Gary Adelman is one of the most powerful and important people ever involved in the teaching of the history of the American Civil War. It would be impossible to overstate Gary's impact on the study, presentation and impact of the history of the Civil War. Thank you, Gary. And thank you Tom and all of the staff of the American Battlefield Trust. Your work is priceless, and it will resonate through the ages. This is truly an awesome video. R. Henry, M.D. (member, American Battlefield Trust)

[@wendeln92]

Visited Antietam back in the mid-late 70s as part of one of our trips to Gettysburg but it was only part of one day and I was a bit too young to understand the battle very well. Plan to visit this year I hope, trying to get myself psyched to make the drive, watching videos and reading books.

[@robertsutphen2333]

Thankyou for your presentation, well done ! I visited Oct. 14, 2018. I look forward to another visit.

[@satarello]

bloody battle on beautiful place...thanks for the upload.

[@frankofva8803]

Gary is a National Treasure!

[@naturalselfyoga1617]

Great video. Your passion makes it more interesting. So much hell in such a short time and small area. Civil War monuments are about the brave soldiers...regardless of the cause they generally fought for their brothers in arms.

[@Fourrings80]

I need to make a visit here as soon as possible. My great great great grandfather Martin Wilmore fought at this battle. He was part of the 132nd Penn. Vol. Inf.

[@fieldsrt2]

Awesome job. I love your excitement and knowledge of the history. Spotless!

[@joeritchie4554]

Thank you for posting. I have always wanted to visit this battlefield, but never had the funds or opportunity.

[@dmmchugh3714]

Would love to see more detailed presentation of the Irish Brigade and the fighting at Bloody Lane. Went there with my family maybe 10 years ago, we toured the battlefields and saw the monument to the Irish Brigade (and other monuments). Would love to return someday and really hike the trails - couldn't do that with my relatives in tow ! Great work on these presentations!

[@shanestahl8788]

I am looking forward to these all year long! Great work guys!!!

[@michaelwillifordsurveying8745]

I would like to see a video on the battle of Shiloh if possible. Thank you for all that you do.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

Just google Shiloh animated map and you will see a very cool video!

[@mattcarpenter8689]

Excellent video thank you so much for sharing the History

[@Hailthecloudslayer]

I’m not a member of the trust but Adelman makes me want to be a part of it. Only watched half the video and could tell hes really passionate about the history. I’d like to one day see these sites for myself.

[@lawrencemyers3623]

Gary, I love your enthusiasm for the subject. It's nice to know I'm not alone.

[@abucelato]

This dude brings the energy! love it

[@jones3731]

Excellent presentation!

[@1391john]

So grateful for your channel! The explanations, maps, pictures… wonderful! The old photos being matched up to fields give me the chills. Getting to go to and enjoy the battle fields right from my iPad! Almost as good as being there but not having to travel. Thank you

[@jeffsmith2022]

Yes, I have been there and walked the lane with a good friend some years ago in December ,have some excellent pics of the lane from the center looking in both directions...

[@Sgt.Ro-CIB-11Bravo]

Thank you all so much for everything you are doing!!! Please never give up, fight on!!!

[@hooper4581]

You guys are the best ! As always it’s a great pleasure to watch. Thanks for taking us along and sharing your knowledge and brilliant commentary of these battles

[@WargamesGuru]

Great video! I want to visit this site and others next year.

[@ericdenoorman1188]

Excellent work!! I enjoyed the whole video (from Spain), I suscribe to the channel, thanxxxx!!!

[@johnnytoobad7785]

As a 20+ year ABT member. I must say, Gary makes the BEST videos.

[@wolfsden3812]

Gary you are so awesome and can tell a story like no other.....and tom your a hell ofva cameraman !

[@Lucky-sh1dm]

Yo this guy Tom, certified pound for pound one of the most Badass dudes on this planet. Love my fellow man with a zeal for teaching and helping others understand and put into perspective just how we got to our reality here today.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Your really knowledgeable Garry , awesome but easy on the caffeine 😂

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

I only drink decaf! GA

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust 👍👌😆

[@hdwalters65]

Excellent. How do you keep that energy level up all day long? Keep up the good work. Do you also write books about the Civil War? What is your favorite battlefield story?

[@Gitarzan66]

A most excellent video guys. Hats off to everyone that created this!

[@jasoncollett6987]

Great job Garry keep up the great work.

[@CharlesComans]

Great show on film

[@maximusryus]

I love when people love their jobs

[@KLeo-ss1kn]

I don't need guy with this much energy and enthusiasm explaining the Antietam.

[@cmadams346]

I recently discovered that my great-great-great grandfather was with Alabama 6th Infantry, Co G, and supposedly was killed during the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. He was supposedly in his late 60s and was a sniper/sharpshooter. One of his sons was killed earlier in the summer. I have walked that battlefield and never knew I may have walked past the place where he died. Or near his remains, if they’re still there. He was never recovered and burial location unknown. (It is also unfortunate he was fighting on the wrong side of the war, too.)

[@clinthowe7629]

i love your zeal brother, we have a great country, worth fighting and dying for.

[@Byron_Blue]

You’re so great to do what you do Gary

[@noemendoza]

Wow! Thanks for sharing! Very informative and I love the energy.

[@brendaglass4130]

Thank you Gary. Ed from Lynchburg

[@Dean-qn4lt]

Keep up the great work!

[@kaptnstoner9224]

Thank you so much for that wonderfull an interessting video. Kind regards from germany

[@cal4625]

Thank you guys for another excellent video production!

[@lmc108]

In the form of feedback which you requested, I am fascinated by the fact that on many of the battlefields, actual pieces of field artillery are the exact same ones that were there during the battle in the very position you see them while you are visiting. I wish there were some central body of information that would tell us which pieces these are. It would add so much to the immediacy of standing there.

[@tellergaming5643]

Absolutely loved the video Garry Adelman it was such an honor to meet you too at Gettysburg for the reenactment thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

My pleasure Alessandro! GA

[@jimodell405]

awesome

[@TrentBattyDrums]

This guy really knows his stuff. Very cool video, this is fascinating and sad at the same time. 😢

[@Sheilamarie2]

Thank you for posting this, you guys are terrific!

[@ethanmorris298]

The photos really help to showcase why they choose to do battle here.

[@CraigLogan-uz1qp]

I was there one year really early, before they opened. Started driving around and came across this trailer just sittin there. Said Reba on the door. Mustve been her spot before the July 4th concert. But I like to think she was sleepin in it and if I wouldve only knocked, heehee

[@BattleNetworkTV]

Cool to see Fidget out there showing us this history. Love this channel

[@johnzajac9849]

At 4:47, the soldier with the baggy pants, jacket buttoned completely to his neck, and slouch hat, standing with head slightly bowed, close to the left wheel of the cannon is possibly John A. Fairman. A horse's head is pictured directly behind Fairman. Gary's point about the thickly-positioned rebel dead is a good one. The scene was likely created by Union troops who were occupying the lane after the rebels retreated.

[@SONORSQ2guy]

What a shock it’d be as a soldier witnessing total carnage several hours all day. 😳

[@thomaswiseman6807]

Great job guys! Enjoy these videos immensely!

[@thedukeofswellington1827]

Im going to visit my friend down in Virginia next month. Going to try and see a battlefield or two near Washington