Civil War 1864 - Battles For Atlanta Pt. 2 "Kennesaw Mountain"

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[@Maine307]

I lived in Kennesaw and graduated Highschool - 93 - North Cobb.. great history and lots of pride.. its all grown up now.. used to be such a small town..

[@lisawest6533]

My second great grand uncle fought and died in this battle.Timothy H.Coye. I'm proud to remember his fight on this veterans day.I'm watching all of the battles my American ancestors fought in. I'm grateful for their sacrifice.

[@ferda9476]

The fight between brothers-in-law at 21:26 is a really nice little detail. Definitely humanizes them, which is really important when dealing with catastrophic historical events like the Civil War.

[@wdavis6814]

My 3rd Great Grandfather Pvt. Earl Davis was shot in the shoulder in this battle and it took him out for the rest of the war. I guess he was a lucky guy being that he didn't lose any life or limb.

[@cwe1923]

was he fought for the csa

[@shaneanglin3476]

This was filmed at Resaca, GA if memory serves (it's close enough to Kennesaw). Our reenactment group of infantry was there. There are some great actions shots of our group in the video. (One cool aspect of that reenactment battle was that we were able to camp where the actual Confederates camped at Resaca, somewhat beside the battlefield shown in the video. It was a scorching hot day, but very powerful event.) As far as Kennesaw Mountain, there are places at Kennesaw Mountain, GA where you can still see the positions the Confederates fought in, high up and looking down and over the Union advance. Both places are a must see if you want to get a better perspective of the scope and size of those battles (imagine lines of fighting positions a mile long or longer) and imagine how the terrain played into what both sides had to endure. Great job, Lionheart Filmworks!

[@Broadwaygirl1]

Shane Anglin I’ve been it’s absolutely incredible

[@TylerSmith-mk2ok]

Also there is Confederate cemetery there 200 men that name are lost to history

[@ronniewatkins]

Shane, did you know Buck Hames? I used to reenact with him and the 12th Ga Lt Artillery

[@shaneanglin3476]

​@@ronniewatkins Sorry, no, I do not.

[@robertolemos1069]

I love the american history! Congratulations from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Lopal12]

didnt a buch of confederats flee there?

[@doyleperkins4916]

There is a reason that contemporary Prussian officers served as military observers at a number of these American Civil War battles. The fruits of what they learned may easily be seen in the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War (1870, 1871). Conspicuously absent in their own battles were those niggling carry-overs from the Napoleonic Wars and previous European warfare: close order formation in the line of fire, which disappeared with the Civil War.

[@unadin4583]

From what I understand, the Prussians were not impressed with either side's fighting skills, but they were impressed with the Union's logistical support capabilities, particularly their use of railroads.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

The South's last chance: Hold Atlanta until the November election and pray that Lincoln was defeated. Davis made a lot of mistakes, but putting Hood in charge of the AoT might have been his biggest. I know he despised Joe Johnston, but JJ knew how to fight defensively, which was what the much smaller AoT needed to do.

[@backyardboosters9128]

indy_go_blue60 this is true. Hood was the last guy who needed to lead the AOT

[@plowboysghost]

Hood pretty much destroyed the Army Of Tennessee in the Nashville campaign of late '64.

[@humbertoflores2545]

The first mistake of the South was to seccede from the Union and seize all Federal Forts and property..

[@davidwinslett1269]

@@humbertoflores2545 No the first mistake of the South was they didn't pursue the Yankee Army after they had them on the run at first battle of Manassas! They should have chased them back to Washington destroyed or captured Lincoln's army and burned Washington to the ground!

[@jamesrichardson3322]

@@davidwinslett1269 Well they didn't do anything after The Battle of Bull Run, because they were disorganized, and tried and wore out from that battle. Washington had defences in place in case of attack, they would have failed. The Confederate Army was main objective was to push the Federal Army out of Virginia and successed because of incompetent general and officers, and too many green inlisted men and etc

[@JohnnyReb]

From Company "H" 1st Tennessee Regiment by Private Samuel Watkins. A memoir of his experiences. Sam Watkins details his own personal experience during this fight. _____ The battle of "Dead Angle," was fought June 27th, on the Kennesaw line, near Marietta, Georgia. It was one of the hottest and longest days of the year, and one of the most desperate and determinedly resisted battles fought during the whole war. Our regiment was stationed on an angle, a little spur of the mountain…and was subject to the enfilading fire of forty pieces of artillery of the Federal batteries. It seemed fun for the guns of the whole Yankee army to play upon this point. Well, on the fatal morning of June 27th…as the sun began to mount toward the zenith, everything became quiet, and no sound was heard save a peckerwood on a neighboring tree, tapping on its old trunk, trying to find a worm for his dinner. We all knew it was but the dead calm that precedes the storm. On the distant hills we could plainly see officers dashing about hither and thither, and the Stars and Stripes moving to and fro, and we knew the Federals were making preparations for the mighty contest. We could hear…the rumbling sound of heavy guns, and the distant tread of a marching army, as a faint roar of the coming storm, which was soon to break the ominous silence with the sound of conflict, such as was scarcely ever before heard on this earth. It seemed that the archangel of Death stood and looked on with outstretched wings, while all the earth was silent, when all at once a hundred guns from the Federal line opened upon us, and for more than an hour they poured their solid and chain shot, grape and shrapnel right upon this…point, defended by our regiment alone, when, all of a sudden, our pickets jumped into our works and reported the Yankees advancing, and almost at the same time a solid line of blue coats came up the hill. I discharged my gun, and happening to look up, there was the beautiful flag of the Stars and Stripes flaunting right in my face, and I heard John Branch, of the Rock City Guards, commanded by Captain W. D. Kelly, who were next Company H, say, "Look at that Yankee flag; shoot that fellow; snatch that flag out of his hand!" My pen is unable to describe the scene of carnage and death that ensued in the next two hours. Column after column of Federal soldiers were crowded upon that line…but no sooner would a regiment mount our works than they were shot down or surrendered… Yet still the Yankees came. It seemed impossible to check the onslaught, but every man was true to his trust, and seemed to think that at that moment the whole responsibility of the Confederate government was rested upon his shoulders. Talk about other battles, victories, shouts, cheers, and triumphs, but in comparison with this day's fight, all others dwarf into insignificance. The sun beaming down on our uncovered heads, the thermometer being one hundred and ten degrees in the shade, and a solid line of blazing fire right from the muzzles of the Yankee guns being poured right into our very faces, singeing our hair and clothes, the hot blood of our dead and wounded spurting on us, the blinding smoke and stifling atmosphere filling our eyes and mouths, and the awful concussion causing the blood to gush out of our noses and ears, and above all, the roar of battle, made it a perfect pandemonium. Afterward I heard a soldier express himself by saying that he thought "Hell had broke loose in Georgia, sure enough." I have heard men say that if they ever killed a Yankee during the war they were not aware of it. I am satisfied that on this memorable day, every man in our regiment killed…. from twenty to one hundred each. All that was necessary was to load and shoot. In fact, I will ever think that the reason they did not capture our works was the impossibility of their living men passing over the bodies of their dead. The ground was piled up with one solid mass of dead and wounded Yankees…. We remained here three days after the battle. In the meantime the woods had taken fire, and during the nights and days of all that time continued to burn, and at all times, every hour of day and night, you could hear the shrieks and screams of the poor fellows who were left on the field, and a stench, so sickening as to nauseate the whole of both armies, arose from the decaying bodies of the dead left lying on the field. On the third morning the Yankees raised a white flag, asked an armistice to bury their dead, not for any respect either army had for the dead, but to get rid of the sickening stench. I get sick now when I happen to think about it. Long and deep trenches were dug, and hooks made from bayonets crooked for the purpose, and all the dead were dragged and thrown pell mell into these trenches. Nothing was allowed to be taken off the dead, and finely dressed officers, with gold watch chains dangling over their vests, were thrown into the ditches. During the whole day both armies were hard at work, burying the Federal dead…. After we had abandoned the line, and on coming to a little stream of water, I undressed for the purpose of bathing, and after undressing found my arm all battered and bruised and bloodshot from my wrist to my shoulder, and as sore as a blister. I had shot one hundred and twenty times that day. My gun became so hot that…I had frequently to exchange my gun for that of a dead comrade…. When the Yankees fell back, and the firing ceased, I never saw so many broken down and exhausted men in my life. I was as sick as a horse, and as wet with blood and sweat as I could be, and many of our men were vomiting with excessive fatigue, over-exhaustion, and sunstroke; our tongues were parched and cracked for water, and our faces blackened with powder and smoke, and our dead and wounded were piled indiscriminately in the trenches. There was not a single man in the company who was not wounded, or had holes shot through his hat and clothing…. I had just discharged the contents of my gun into the bosoms of two men, one right behind the other, killing them both, and was re-loading, when a Yankee rushed upon me, having me at a disadvantage, and said, "You have killed my two brothers, and now I've got you." Everything I had ever done rushed through my mind. I heard the roar, and felt the flash of fire, and saw my more than friend, William A. Hughes, grab the muzzle of the gun, receiving the whole contents in his hand and arm, and mortally wounding him. Reader, he died for me. In saving my life, he lost his own. ______

[@jamesrichardson3322]

This is a very good book!! I have a copy

[@nathanrodriguez4590]

This gives a rough feel of the fighting with all its noise, confusion and ordered ranks all frenziedly trying to kill or wound. Death is close and terrifying in its randomness! Yet a more glorious spectacle would be hard to imagine.

[@charlescalvert8647]

@Joe Framo General Sherman killed more slaves and free blacks than any other figure during the war. Lincoln doomed them for decades after the war. Sherman drowned, intentionally hundreds.

[@midgebarker4022]

That's was Murderous. I Honor these Men Regardless which side for their Patriotism and Service.

[@dougwatt6303]

Great reenactment. Not telling us movements or strategy. Maps, troop movement indications would’ve helped make this a great doc. Cheers!

[@donaldvandergriff2196]

Johnson had the right strategy, preserve the Southern Army at almost all costs. According to the Official Records, on 30 June 1864, the Army of Tennessee had 69,990 men on the rolls not including the GA Militia with another 5,000. Sherman crossed the Chattohochee with 90,000

[@Nothing71560]

one of my favourite history america

[@kyprianwojciechowski1843]

Reenacting looks like loads of fun! Would love to get to get into this at some point

[@mickeyholding7970]

It's fun but more important is to honor your ancestors. And that is by doing the best in your historical impression. That includes reading everything you can on your ancestor, their unit ,what they wore, rations. How their unit was equipped during the war. And more. You want to experience what they felt etc. I hope you enjoy them.

[@jamesrichardson3322]

If get Civil War reenacting hobby get your Uniform and trousers and etc at Wambaugh and White Company. They make authentic Civil war clothing and etc.

[@mattwernecke2342]

I have spent years studying the battlefield.

[@spartanwarrior1]

Matt Wernecke so what?

[@jorgequiroga9845]

I love AMÉRICAN HISTORIC AND CIVIL WAR. AMÉN I BORN 100 YEARS LATER IN CUBA IN 6 JULY 1964 ATLANTA GEORGIA ONE NATION URDER GOD ABRAHAM LINCOLN

[@Jennaluvx]

Great reenactment! I'm somewhat new to Civil War history but I find it fascinating!

[@mattwernecke2342]

A defilade, means that you see the enemy, and kill them. In a defilade, your enemy, can not see you.

[@Outlier999]

An excellent battle reenactment, but more details about tactics and strategy would have made it better. The Union forever!

[@carollee8823]

Boy! Looks like some of these reenactors didn't show up for morning PT.

[@stevewright8204]

I have seen a few re enactment battles of your civil war in the UK. All very realistic apart from the accents, the rebels always seem to win 🤨 and everyone has a great day out 👍🇬🇧

[@jamesrichardson3322]

Not true the Rebs always win, because in the Western Theater Campaign the Confederacy Army was losing and being pushed out of position. Eastern Theater it was reverse, because in the early stages of the war 1861-1862 the Army of Potomac lost many battles. The Union or the Federal Army won the war, all of the Southern Army was kick too it's knees and wave the white flag 🏳️ of surrender.

[@jamesrichardson3322]

@CSA☆REBEL☆ The Confederacy is dead like Jefferson Davis!! Confederacy has been dead since 1865. God Bless the UNION, THE UNION FOREVER 🇺🇸, and GOD BLESS LINCOLN.

[@jamesrichardson3322]

@CSA☆REBEL☆ Yes it does fall under the constitution 1st Amendment, if you think the Confederacy is alive and well then you are delusional. It's my 1st Amendment to tell you so!!

[@williamisraelgomararias5737]

@CSA☆REBEL☆ the confederacy belongs in hell

[@robertbates6057]

@@jamesrichardson3322 Yep! Today the sides are reversed. If there would be another civil war, the South, midwest and mtn. states would keep the US flag I'm sure. The NE and Left coast I guess would have an antifa flag lol.

[@d.owczarzak6888]

See here Cox ! Burn some barns as you go along ! I don't understand those signal flags, but I know what smoke means !

[@michaelnaretto3409]

Heavy wool uniforms. Georgia heat and humidity. Ugh....

[@mattwernecke2342]

At Cheatham hill the rebels held a dilfilade poaiition.

[@Juubelimies]

A what? Defilade position? Can't say from your typos if that is what you meant.

[@Synthetic-Rabbit]

How do the reenactor know when to die? I always think in my head that they know roughly how many men were lost when and where and then a percentage drops at each point but it seems like that might be too complicated? P.S. However it's done, it's very fun to watch. Great job everyone!

[@moa1846]

Synthetic Rabbit I want to know that too to be hinest

[@charlescalvert8647]

Typically its prearranged. Specific units on parts of the field know the casualty rates and do their best to present that in a battle reenactment, depending on the size of the reenactment. In small battles its typically up to the individual reenactor. If he's feeling too hot or tired, sick or whatever. "Taking a hit" is advisable. I reenacted for nearly 25 years, as infantry first, sometimes we were prohibited from taking a hit, other times specifically required to die on the fields. As a staff officer and signal officer I couldn't take a hit if i wanted to due to work I was required to do during the battle. Of course a real battle can become increasingly difficult and confused due to casualties. Yankee reenactors refused to take appropriate hits even when specifically required to do so, they were typically arrogant, rude, disreputable and especially disrespectful in major reenactments. They willfully misrepresented battles and refused to acknowledge casualty rates in any battle, especially in those they lost.

[@jonnie106]

@@charlescalvert8647 I understand historical accuracy in the context of reenacting. A reenactment of Marye's Heights where at least 30% of Union reenactors aren't casualties covering the field, is an insult to the history of the event. Any reenactors knowing and respecting Civil war history, while reenacting the Union side, ought damned well know better, for why else would one participate? You got me however, when you collectively branded 'Yankee reenactors' as arrogant, rude, disreputable, etc. You shamed them for 'willfully misrepresenting' history. It made me wonder if there was any latitude for 'Confederate, rebellious' reenactors to similarly misrepresent history? When I further combined 'Confederate' and 'misrepresenting history', you know what the product of that equation was. So my question is this: Do you believe life on the North American continent would be better today as a fragmented, scattered collection of state fiefdoms executing whatever rights they see applicable?

[@hpa2005]

The best answer I heard to that question is that its reenactor's discretion and they are on the honor system when it comes that.

[@brunneng38]

I’m guessing there’s a certain age/health deterioration of re-enactor where you by default become the “dead guy” at the re-enactments.

[@briandean1931]

should have brought those union cannons up and just decimated them

[@robertbates6057]

Johnston had guns on the mtn. They had superior range.

[@leonwatts7344]

With all that black powder going off how did each side know what and where they were shooting.

[@charlescalvert8647]

That was a typical problem, something for the generals to sort out. I reenacted in cornfields, it was insane, much like original accounts. I was a participant in the nations largest reenactment, Spotsylvania Wilderness, nearly 15,000 reenactors. It got quite confusing. Imagine the real battles.

[@maksdojack6986]

They were playing some music from Gettysburg

[@Darthbelal]

The tune is called "Garry Owen." It was and still is the official tune of the 7th US Cavalry Regiment.........

[@trajan0707]

I lived 15 minutes from there. I used go there all the time and great place to go to and see all the sites. If anyone ever gets the chance to go: GO.. The view on top is excellent. Great defensive position too. With that help, that's why we didn't let those "Blue Bellys" take our mountain....Anyway, if you get a chance, go.. Enjoy the day and yourself.

[@spartanwarrior1]

Billy Anderson haha the blue bellies won and crushed your wretched insurrectionists

[@showkitties3844]

I take my son all the time, live about 5mins from there. The grave of the unknown soldier is definitely one of my favorite places to visit

[@nightowl5475]

They say there is a lot of ghosts around Civil War battlefields. Being that you live around there, and have been there many a time, have you ever experienced any paranormal activity on that site?

[@christianwuttke1629]

Sehr gut gemacht vermutlich war es 1864sehr viel blutiger

[@alexjanise1481]

Great job!

[@mattwernecke2342]

Do you know what is a defilade?

[@tomcockburn653]

Poor Sherman was wondering where the women and children were

[@Lavacommand]

Not as moody as Gettysburg but still pretty crazy!!!!!!

[@Hi-lb8cq]

Part 1?

[@mikeallgaier926]

Where is it?

[@user-xd2fn2hq9g]

倒れた兵士も救出心臓脊髄脳がやられてなければ

[@jdisdetermined]

For being such a bloody war, I sure don't see many people dying here.. they must not like having to "die" and lay still..

[@user-xd2fn2hq9g]

指揮官の馬がなっていないジェスチャーでフォーメーション

[@tommy765100]

i get a kick out of seeing reactors all fat old men the opposite of the young scarecrow army

[@paparude7724]

Me too!!! Everyone is over weight 😆

[@charlescalvert8647]

Typically old and fat yes, sometimes quite large these men have been reenacting for decades, they are a wealth of information. They dedicate themselves to sharing information and knowledge. They love.their country and ancestors dedication. They grow old and fat waiting for pathetic people who do nothing to share their nations history and pass it along to show up and do their part for preservation.

[@christianwuttke1629]

Viel blutiger

[@user-xd2fn2hq9g]

TEDは本当のご馳走食べていないベーコン焦げすぎ

[@jarronsmith3733]

Didn’t a girl use to narrate this??

[@user-xd2fn2hq9g]

牧師がいない

[@user-xd2fn2hq9g]

南軍より北軍の方が兵士らしい行進の時顎を引くから

[@robertbates6057]

Those Rebs could shoot. If they had another 200,000 soldiers, they probably would have won that war. They won almost all the battles until 1863 when resources started running out. I'm the GG Grandson of a soldier in Sherman's army. Many believe if they would have known how much better leadership and military knowledge they had they could have won by 1862. Time was not a friend to the Confederacy.

[@Lavacommand]

Bloody

[@user-xd2fn2hq9g]

今の南軍兵士らしい

[@nightowl5475]

地球環境 You took the words right outta my mouth!

[@jambocoo]

What a waste of film....

[@markperrault5678]

Why do you show the incorrect battle flag for the. Confederacy

[@AJ-pc5ln]

The blue flag with the white moon in the center is a Confederate battle flag.