Battle of Payne's Farm | Mine Run 160

[@michaelhoffman5348]

Dan Davis always does a wonderful job - thanks Dan!

[@t.r.4496]

I have visted most of the Battle fields in VA, I need to add this one to the list. Everytime I visit one of these battlefields I end my trip at the Appomattox Courthouse.

[@terryeustice5399]

Thank you Chris, and Dan for this information on this Battle at Payne’s Mills Farm.

[@daveeggleston8218]

It was frigid when we did the preservation event, but I had a blast. I'm glad it's preserved and getting some well-earned publicity.

[@Stormwriter]

I move that that the Mine Run Campaign consists of two distinct battles: the Battle of Payne's Farm and the Battle of Robinson's Tavern. This will be important when the trust preserves the area near New Hope Church, which is 5 miles from Payne's Farm. So it will be a little awkward associating that land and battle with the Payne's Farm name of the battle.

[@hokie7373]

Definitely wear old shoes on this battlefield, especially if not in summertime. It can get quite muddy in the middle of the woods

[@RealityOrganized]

Thank you! This was good. Could have used another map or two with arrows of who is moving where, particularly around the Widow Morris area. It's a little confusing as "Jacobs Ford Road" has changed names. Consider you can superimpose red and blue rectangles over the current (drone) footage. Keep saving hallowed ground! And thank you for teaching us about this battle.

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I have been to all of the Battlefields in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania and North Carolina

[@chrisdavern9482]

I’ve been to none and living in the U.K. these videos are brilliant for me

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@chrisdavern9482 It is a strange feeling to stand on the land a picture the Battle. The most emotional was walking Pickett's Charge ( Pickett , Trimble, Pettigrew

[@kirkmorrison6131]

Charge probably because so many of my Ancestors were there and knowing what they went through. That they held together so long is Amazing, my ancestors survived the attack some wounded. They did their Duty, and preserved their Honor. It is just sad it was for nothing as there weren't enough left to do the job.

[@kirkmorrison6131]

@@chrisdavern9482 I agree and as I can no longer travel, they bring back a lot of memories. Well produced and I don't have to pull out books that cover the Battle and Battlefield

[@scottbeall2212]

I was hoping you would have done a Rappahannock Station / Kelly's Ford 160 last month. You mentioned it in your first Mine Run video

[@nathanappleby5342]

From the sounds of it, when he was removed from the Army of the Potomac later on, French completely deserved it. Between his fondness of the bottle and his poor tactical performances at Antietam and in the Mine Run Campaign, he botched up Meade's chances of potentially finishing off the Army of Northern Virginia sooner. On another note, if you look at photos of him, he strongly resembles King Edward VII. Johnson clearly had a good plan but the Federals had the numbers on to their advantage. It is a good thing battle sites such as this are being preserved for our future, for we must never forget them.

[@MickeyJWind]

French made his men wish for Sickles

[@nathanappleby5342]

@@MickeyJWind Sickles was just as bad, probably worse. He got the III Corps wrecked at Gettysburg. After that, it only survived until the end of the year.

[@johnzajac9849]

The Zoar Road was named after a local church called the Zoar Church.

[@craiggleason8386]

I need to here. BTW, can we see and hear from Sarah?

[@ericR1999]

you folks need some drones!