Battle of Stones River | Full Animated Battle Map

[@squillz8310]

I live about 30 minutes out of Murfreesboro. It still puts me at a loss for words visiting those battlefields. Imagining the rain and smoke filling the air, the thunderous booms of artillery pieces with the chaotic bursts of Rifle Fire. Standing on the Hill at the ford at McFaddens Farm, looking down at the Stones river, I could picture the waves of rebel soldiers wading across the freezing river, and being mowed down by the 700 yard long Artillery line the Union had in place at the top of that Hill. I still go and visit often. Crucial American History in my own backyard.

[@ronaldshank7589]

I know that Antietam was a long way away from Stone's River, but I have visited Antietam once, when I was just a young teenager. I don't know about you, but that visit was very sad. You could literally feel the sadness. It was palpable! It made me feel like crying, when I thought about what happened there. Have you ever had that feeling, as you visited the Battlefield that you made mention of? Just curious. Have a great evening!

[@CrazyFeathers]

Chickamauga here

[@kevind7396]

One of the most overlooked battles of the war. Appreciate your good work here.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I completely agree. It's overlooked and that's one reason why I wanted to make the animation. Thank you for the support. Please check out my other videos.

[@Shadowman4710]

Arguably Rosecrans' best battlefield performance, although the Tullahoma campaign in the summer of 63' is considered to be his finest achievement.

[@zoanth4]

Great video! I love how the overview shows the regimental line of battle, something that's hard to dig up with ease, let alone understand their movements. Much appreciated!

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I'm so happy you enjoy them. When I started the channel, I wanted to make that level of detail available to people.

[@thereturnofdarthcaedus]

@@HistoryGoneWilder will you do a seven days battle animated map id love to see that or even first battle of bull run gettysburg and more like more battles like the french indiana war ww1 and ww2 battles as well including some battles of from the korean war and even vietnam and the cold war

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@thereturnofdarthcaedus I'm trying to find some good books and maps for the animated battle maps and as soon as I get that collection of books together, I will be putting the videos together.

[@thereturnofdarthcaedus]

@@HistoryGoneWilder i cant wait for you to do vicksburg you did one amazing job on shiloh antietam and more im happy you are on yotube you belong on this site and platform

[@thereturnofdarthcaedus]

@@HistoryGoneWilder i read books by jeff shaara and others i love none fiction and historical fiction and alernae histircal fiction

[@squeakychairproductions]

Thank you for all the details you provide about divisions and their movements. My great great grandfather was with the 86th Indiana and was shot there. When shot his bedroll took most of the impact and saved his life. I have his blanket with the bullet holes. Somewhere a cousin has his gun. Pvt. James Hiram Brown. Fountain County

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you for sharing. I hope that the animation helped you understand your ancestor's actions in the battle.

[@rosevillerod]

Great video, I love the details! One small request though. As you name the units, briefly highlighting them or even briefly circling them would help me to understand what unit on the map you’re referencing. I try to follow but often by the time I figure out who you’re speaking of you’ve mentioned two or three more and I lost. Thanks

[@psilocybemusashi]

i have to agree with you. the animation im sure is an incredible amount of work but this really would help.

[@JeepWrangler1957]

Braxton Bragg the worst commander the Confederates placed on the field.

[@rc59191]

I always hear mixed reviews about him.

[@stonewalljackson5692]

I respectfully disagree, I definitely think he is quite underrated.

[@JeepWrangler1957]

@@stonewalljackson5692 I have read several memoirs of those serving in his Army. He was very inflexible. Once he gave orders they were to be followed even if disastrous. He was not a successful field commander IMHO.🫡

[@stonewalljackson5692]

@@JeepWrangler1957 He wasn't good with adaptability, but aside from that he was a very good logistician, great disciplinarian, and a good strategist, and he had a series of good commanders serving under him William J. Hardee John C. Breckinridge Nathan B. Forrest Patrick R. Cleburne Benjamin F. Cheatham Alexander P. Stewart But he suffered from several health issues like intense migraines and bad digestion that left him in a bad mood much of the time. This led to a tense relationship with most of his subordinates.

[@Faber9722]

I presume that Hood overcomes Bragg by far in being the worst southern Commander, if you consider that he had let slaughter his numerically inferior troops against the superior numbers of the notherners at Atlanta, Jonesborough, Franklin and Nashville at the end of 1864. These defeats and losses should leave few doubts about Who Is the worst Commander of the Johnny rebs in the west, unless I am the Crazy supporter and mad fan of the history of the US civil war on this shore of the Ocean when I write these things.

[@declanoleary1]

As ever intensely insightful, often requiring multiple viewing as the compressed narrative comes fast and furious.

[@pakejohnston4008]

I’ve been to the Battle of Stones River and Franklin. If you have time it’s definitely worth the trip in my opinion.

[@davidbowman4259]

Thinking of visiting those sites, along with Shiloh to the south.

[@idontcare1762]

Excellent description. I read somewhere (or so I thought, maybe not) that the 154th TN was caught in a crossfire when crossing the creek and lost half their number. But, they were not very much engaged. This battle was similar to Shiloh and Chicamauga (and two or three battles in the east) where the opportunity to destroy an entire Union army was within reach, but poor generalship and fatigue resulted in the chance slipping away. The army of Tennessee was as ill supplied with food and ammo by this time as Lee's army would become 12-18 months away as Lee's army had priority over the Army of Tennessee for supplies. Not to mention, the refusal of Richmond to send a couple of competent generals to them as Lee got priority for them as well.

[@craigmason9893]

interesting. you don't consider lee a competent leader?

[@arturogonzalez658]

Great video. It gives greater detail of my readings of various Generals. I am currently reading Sheridans Biography and his participation in this and other battles.

[@mjpope1012]

Love your review on Hood-Franklin !

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you so much.

[@GR-bn3xj]

Had no idea this battle was so big and I'm a civil war buff. Great video and thanks for teaching me something new! This battle seems to be one of the overlooked battles of the war

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you so much for watching. I love this battle and it is a critical moment in the war but you are right, it gets overlooked by many.

[@preppychrisbou]

Yeah dude, this is one of the big and great battles of the CW. To me, quite underrated. Don’t know why.

[@stonewalljackson5692]

Great video! Despite his reputation, Bragg is a personal favorite of mine. I definitely think after the death of Albert Sidney Johnston, that he was probably the best candidate to lead rebel forces in the Western Theater. Joseph E. Johnston had proven to be too cautious and would seemingly rather give up vital ground to keep his men alive than stop his opponent and risk suffering casualties, John Bell Hood on the other hand had proven to be too aggressive and would often rack up unnecessary casualties to obtain a small goal. I think Bragg was a happy median, he had proven at Stones River and Chickamauga that he could be aggressive, and at Missionary Ridge had proven he could be cautious and play defensive. I definitely see Bragg as a great logistician, terrific disciplinarian, and good strategist, but he did seem to struggle with his health conditions and adaptability was definitely not his high point. Terrific and well detailed video!

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you so much. Have you seen my Chickamauga Animated Battle Map?

[@stonewalljackson5692]

@@HistoryGoneWilder I will definitely have to take a peek at that as well! A lot of people consider Chancellorsville the Confederacy's greatest victory, but I consider Chickamauga to be their greatest victory!

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@stonewalljackson5692 also, I will be animating Jackson's Valley Campaign beginning in April.

[@stonewalljackson5692]

@@HistoryGoneWilder Great!!! Keep up the good work! I will absolutely await seeing the masterful campaign of speed and maneuver!

[@davidanson6296]

My GG grandfather was shot 31 Dec there. William Pratt 74th ohio. Perry weaver was his co. Commander and his diary can be found online.

[@danreger8924]

Just went to Stones River yesterday. This greatly helps put the battle in perspective. Thank you and great job!

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I am so happy it helped.

[@donchichivagabond1578]

My heart was moved for the Confederate soldiers @30:14 hearing their retelling of the canon fire from Mendenhall. That description of the delivered destruction was vivid. 😥

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I'm so glad it had that effect

[@kylew7930]

I visited this battlefield just a week ago. The landmarks and fields you described seemed so small compared to the number of men involved, I can’t imagine the chaos and horror of such death on a comparatively compressed area.

[@crashoverride4881]

That is another great analysis, I am from WA state. But my Grandchildren live rather close to that battlefield. I have have been there. When I was 10 my Grandparents took me to Gettysburg. Hope to see you do that battle soon. Great video. 👍

[@josephpicogna6348]

Another great program , thank you. I have a first edition of Grant’s memoirs and I recall reading that he had gently interrupted and corrected Lincoln, after the Pres referred to Stones River as a victory.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you so much! Please check out my other videos and animated battle maps.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Chickamauga will be animated in its entirety in September

[@fatheremmons85]

Very well done! Thank you Sir.

[@jimseverns9562]

Thanks for this. Hard to describe in a sensible fashion what was a total cluster. My great grandfather, 36th IL, was wounded, captured and later paroled. He became a courier for general Sheridan as he could no longer, under the terms of parole, bear arms.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you so much for sharing. I hope this video helped clarify what your ancestor did.

[@zach7193]

Have History Will Travel, as usual making good content.

[@zackautry]

In Anderson’s (Walthal’s) brigade under Withers Division, my ancestor James L Autry was Lt Col of the 27th Mississippi. One of the “piecemeal” attacks early on the 31st. Notice that regiment is kept in reserve to the right of the brigade after the fight and never really leaves its initial position after Anderson attacks…both the Colonel and Lt Col Autry were killed in the attack so the regimental leadership passed way down the ranks. Due to losses and confusion, it’s pretty obvious to understand why they stayed put. Interesting to see the map laid out like this while knowing the backstory. Puts it all in perspective.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I'm so happy that the animated battle map helped you understand your ancestor's role in the battle. Please check out my other videos and animated battle maps. I'm currently animating Chickamauga.

[@coreystockdale6287]

I can imagine Hansen yelling "leave me leave me save my boys" that right there is mission before self

[@nickroberts6984]

This is a great battlefield to visit ! 💥🇺🇸💥 In the geographical center of Tennessee.....why here ? A ranger explained that it was the result of Lincoln's pressing for a Union victory - so that his Emancipation Proclamation would be better received. George Thomas was killed on the first day. Always wondered if he might be an ancestor of mine. That would be awesome !

[@wmschooley1234]

Mr. Roberts, which George Thomas are you refering to? General George H. Thomas survived the Civil war and lived until 1870., While he was at the battle of Stones River and commanded the center wing of the Army of the eCumberland, he was not killed at Stones River. Are you refering to someone else? Respectfully, W.S.

[@paulj4155]

George Thomas was not killed at Stones River. He died from a heart attack after the war.

[@bo.b.123]

Now I can see why the U.S. government has allowed Fort Bragg, Fort Pillow, and Fort Hood to have lasted so long. They were the worst commanders. The forts are a joke to poke in the eye of southerners.

[@preppychrisbou]

Great video! Well done 👍🏻

[@tannerhord2938]

My ancestor Thomas Hord owned a farm property during the battle (that is still in the family today) and his house was used as a makeshift hospital for the dead and wounded. A cannonball struck the building almost hitting his 16-year old daughter. Actual skirmishes took place on the property and according to confirmed reports Thomas' wife, Amelia, was pregnant, yet bravely assisted with the wounded. Thomas describes his Brussels carpets as soaked in blood. Over 500 soldiers were wounded and dying in and out of the house. The back parlor was utilized as an operating room. Federal doctors and marred soldiers remained on the Hord Farm until spring 1863. Blood stains remained for decades on the interior walls. A cavalry skirmish stirred through the grounds on Dec. 31, 1862, during Stones River Battle just beside the main house. The Union soldiers pillaged buildings and fences and stole livestock and crops.

[@jont123]

My grandfather was 86 IN under Fyffe. Captured on the 31st and sent to Libby prison. Thanks to your wonderful breakdown of the battle, I think I'd can spot when they got him, thanks to that coward Harker.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I'm so happy that I could help. That was my intention for these breakdowns, so that you can find where your ancestor was and know what they do. Thank you.

[@Joaephw336]

This guy is the best civil war narrative on the Internet

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Thank you so much!

[@simulatedpilot3441]

Great video, loved it your the KZbin Shelby foote

[@jamesdeen3011]

The civil war was fought for one of the most legitimate reasons of war, Freedom. But when told of the individual accounts its hard not to have sympathy for those who perished to bring this nation to where we are today. Freedom is a plight that we all must fight for along with upholding our constitution. Thank you for this video and reminding us of why we fought to remain a republic.

[@janetg5176]

Amazing history. I am so impressed with the narratives told by the participants in such an event. I wonder what we have lost in our language of texting and social media. My Great-great Grandfather was with the 78th Pennsylvania. He was wounded in this engagement and finished his tour with his unit.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@janetg5176 I hope this animation helped you understand your ancestor's role in the battle.

[@janetg5176]

@@HistoryGoneWilder yes, I am so excited to share this. Thank you.

[@UncleSasquatchOutdoors]

Great video sir!

[@preppychrisbou]

Great video, well done. I always liked reading about this battle. I hope to see the battle of Nashville one day. It’s one of my favorite, like this one.

[@TheLoneDragoon]

What did The Confederate Cavalry do? Or was it present? Great videos, keep them coming!

[@batboy555]

Raiding

[@BillMorganChannel]

My wife, son and I are travelling all over Tennessee to see Civil War battlefields and love it! I highly, highly recommend spending the money to get a tour guide in your car with you. Look for Robert Carter at Chickamauga and Larry DeBerry at Shiloh! They are great!

[@arturogonzalez658]

TN is a big state. How long did it take you to visit the different battle fields? Which time of the years is best ?

[@BillMorganChannel]

@@arturogonzalez658 we saw a lot of Tennessee battlefields in 7 days If you go to Shiloh please get a guy named Larry de Berry to give you a tour. If you go to Chickamauga please get Robert Carter to give you a tour, If you don’t get a guide, you can get info off your phone, but a tour guide brings the battle alive! You can ask questions, he will answer them and it will be a life time memory! You can find these tour guides by contacting the respective Visitor Centers, I hope you do so and have a great time! My advice is to go on a week day in May or September when the kids are in school and the weather is great,

[@BillMorganChannel]

@@arturogonzalez658 We saw Franklin, Shiloh, Chattanooga, Shiloh (which is a long drive), Nashville and Chickamauga. 7 days. If you go to Shiloh please get Larry DeBerry as a tour guide and if you go to Chickamauga please get Robert Carter as a tour guide. You can find them by calling the visitor center. They make the Battle come alive!

[@tomdeluca5946]

One of the most important battles of the civil war and def the start of the feud between Bragg and his generals

[@rifleman762]

Thank you for this video, I was at stones river national battlefield yesterday, and this helped to understand what happened there.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I'm so glad to hear that. That's one of the biggest reasons I created it.

[@kennethconnors5316]

well organized info

[@GaryDonaldson-xs3bj]

I add this comment on the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Stones River. My 2nd great grandfather, Sergeant Justus Schwab (b. 1843, Natchez, MS; d. 1869, Cincinnati, OH) was there with the 2nd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry regiment (Sedgewick), 1st Brigade (Cruft), Second Division (Palmer) of the Left Wing (Crittenden) of the Army of the Cumberland.

[@johnzajac9849]

Fort Sill, OK, is named after Joshua Sill, whom the narrator mentions at 06:57 of the video.

[@Joeys-Channel]

very nice!

[@Joaephw336]

One of the few battlefields I haven’t been to will go soon I might do it on the date the battle was fought it’s now Dec. 4 it’s only 5 hrs from Huntington, WV

[@countryman4691]

Bragg and Hood were the worst two men to be chosen as generals.Can't believe these two had an army base named after them.

[@harveyloveall7066]

Well, they don't anymore political correctness got'em.

[@chipschannel9494]

Well done

[@MikeDial]

My great-great-grandfather was in the 86th Illinois which, according to Wikipedia, fought both at Perryville and Stones River. My ancestor was even wounded at Stones River and, after recuperating, transferred to the Mississippi Marine Brigade. Yet, I find no information anywhere that the 86th Illinois was even on the field at Stones River. Is Wikipedia correct that they were there?

[@Joeys-Channel]

Great video

[@timmylee41]

Outstanding

[@CreatorsKid]

That's a victory for the Union, but on a sad day. So many slaughtered and maimed.

[@johnrobinson1762]

Hey Have History. Surprised you haven't mentioned the one salient aspect of the many of these battles and campaigns. Go down the list, what do many have in common? They were fought adjacent a large water source. Commanders knowing without it, you could kill an army of 40,000 without pulling a trigger. Thirst could take an entire complement. Shiloh is called Pittsburgh landing because Grant's Army had offloaded by vessels, traveling down the Tennessee. Be it rivers or creeks, they were vital. Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama saw fewer campaigns because the climate would bleed a campaigning army dry. Be that an Army moves some 40-50 miles away from a Water source. Water buffalos alone cannot sustain tens of thousands moving during campaigning season. Arm chair generals over the years had all the answers and scenarios without realising that commanders at the time were given taskings that even the most sound individuals would pull their hair out. Just imaging a large army trudging down roads or turnpikes, folding up like an accordion and disentegrating from heat and thirst casualties. Another aspect of Army's in those days was a solid core of cartographers, because if you move away from a river or water source, you could not afford to get lost. Or if you're aiming for a point 200 miles away, a one degree azimuth mistake could put you 50 miles away. Then you'll really kill your men with thirst. This is all without even firing a volley.

[@raylast3873]

So how should Rosecranz be judged for this battle? I mean on the one hand he ultimately won pretty decisively but on the other, Bragg got the jump on him the first day and he really got lucky that the confederate Attack was so poorly coordinated. Actually this is beginning to sound a lot like Shiloh.

[@reddeserted13]

I see a lot of blank red rectangles under Palmer (then Pillow). My ancestors were in the GA light artillery under Palmer at that time.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

Some units we just don't know their exact location on the Battlefield.

[@reddeserted13]

@@HistoryGoneWilder Thanks for the quick reply. I'm making my way through your interesting videos.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@reddeserted13 thank you so much for watching. I have over 380. I will be doing the animated battle map for Fort Stedman next Tuesday and animating Jackson's Valley Campaign starting in May.

[@reddeserted13]

@@HistoryGoneWilder Incredibly useful and important work. Thank you.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

@@reddeserted13 you are very welcome.

[@whicker59]

Informative information, BUT what's the hurry n presentation???

[@ronnyrono782]

These army did not seem capable of totally annihilating the opposing force. It seems like something always happened to allow the beaten force to regroup or retreat.

[@philsigman9088]

I did not see the 51st Ohio represented in this video. My gr. gr. grandfather was shot in the head on New Years Eve in 1862 and carried the bullet until his death in 1897. They were attached to the 14th Army according to the National Park Service web page and his name is listed on the unit history page of the NPS.

[@MichaelDeutschman]

The true turning point 😟

[@aaronjohnson718]

If Breckenridge would have helped on the left flank the union right the battle of stones river would have been a amazing victory for bragg

[@davidbowman4259]

One of the great battles of the war. As noted elsewhere, it's often overlooked. I've always called it Stones River; some call it Murfreesboro. Shout-out to Hazen at Hell's Half Acre ...

[@marknewton6984]

Why did Bragg retreat after victories at Perryville and Murfreesboro

[@brt-jn7kg]

How bad was this war? 157 years later it's still divides us.

[@americanwriter2533]

🤩🇺🇸👍I was there back in 90's and Andrew Jackson's "Hermitage." The "presence & forces" of Stones River Battlefield was overwhelming & unmistakeable. The "slaughter pen" still had the scars of bullets all over! Freedom is far from free!! MAGA!🤩🇺🇸👍⚖️👁️👁️⚖️

[@carrellblack1014]

Would the NFL have a separate division for the CFL?

[@jeffreygraf3358]

My GG Grandfather was in Wagners brigade, 40th Indiana at this battle.

[@HistoryGoneWilder]

I hope this animation helps you understand his role in the battle.

[@MegaFlipWilson]

"retreated to the nashville pock"

[@justicebruno5249]

Hell riders!!

[@tcoopr2]

Very confusing account - basically red and blue boxes moving around without thorough background. Much missing and there is a clear bias in the account glorifying the Confederates.

[@GR-bn3xj]

You must be commenting on another video bc there is no bias. I've heard this guy say things like, "sadly, the union did not attack and lost a great opportunity" in other videos. But of course you would not care about that I am guessing. He is pretty neutral in his admiration of the valor of both sides. It's takes a lot of guts to stand still while 100 people fire musket balls at you.

[@jamiegagnon6390]

Bull fucking shit