How did A.P. Hill CRUSH Burnside at the Battle of Antietam?

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@jeffreyblack9493 Жыл бұрын

Wish I knew you guys were filming this. My wife is a ranger at the park, and my little armies are in Boonsboro, about 6 miles away

@christopherhunt1957 Жыл бұрын

These battlefield videos are such a fun idea. They really put things into perspective. Charlie stole the show.

@oldschoolfrp2326 7 ай бұрын

Great example of how boots on the ground provide a very different perspective than a wargamer’s bird’s-eye view of a map or tabletop

@schwabrichard9829 Жыл бұрын

Mark, you have discovered the truth. There is nothing flat around Sharpsburg! Waterloo is a putting green by comparison. By far the most difficult ground is the area where Burnside attacked through. I am looking forward to ,part two!

@alans6752 Жыл бұрын

Well done! Nothing like walking the actual battlefield to get a more realistic view of the obstacles faced there. The actual topography of a battlefield on most 2d maps is rarely depicted accurately. It is one of the main reasons "good" commanders take great pains to scout, probe, and reconnoiter terrain they expect to give battle on. Even then, surprises can exist, as rolling terrain often can hide other features not visible from the battlefield edge, providing a formidable opposing force a shock factor vs a larger force (the sunken road aka Bloody Lane, and AP Hill's attack on the Union left).

@dalerobinson8051 Жыл бұрын

Sure highlights the problem with most maps. The terrain is flat as a pancake. "Why didn't he just go this way?" Cuz there were hills, boulders, forrests, etc. in the way, but you can't tell from the provided map. I had no idea Antietam was so hilly. You've opened my eyes. Thanks again. Looking forward to the battle.

@mpw301 Жыл бұрын

I love your battlefield visits. They add so much to the tabletop experience for those of us who haven’t been to these places. Keep up the awesome work!

@DH.2016 11 ай бұрын

The first time I visited that battlefield, I was simply amazed how different the terrain was from how I had imagined it when reading about it. It answered so many questions.

@WargamesTonight Жыл бұрын

This was excellent and I love this kind of video. Plus everyone had a good performance and presented well. I think the traditional wargame inaccurately gifts players accurate real-time intelligence across a wide battlefield. The uncertainty of knowing "what is on the other side of the hill" had a profound impact on the minds of the troops. I suspect that after several heavy defeats pessimism was widespread in the Army of the Potomac. So I don't find it at all surprising that Burnside's troops was forced back by a small force when all they really knew was that they were being hit in the flank by some determined troops - just like Second Manassas - and reacted with, "here we go again!" and fell back. So I look forward to watching how you gamed this one!

@currybr Жыл бұрын

The videos of this type are excellent, and I look forward to more in the future. When are we getting the 30 Years War game?

@Carl-MGR Жыл бұрын

Matt is actually painting some Swedes as we speak! Lutzen? Breitenfeld? Who knows!

@olympiangamers7007 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your approach to walking battlefields from Gettysburg to Waterloo

@mike6252 Жыл бұрын

What a great video guys! I've been to Antietam Battlefield multiple times and have stood at the spot shown at 10:48. When you look over the valley between the hillcrests, it becomes quite evident why the Federals attack lost steam. It's difficult to see just how deep that ravine is in the video, but if you ever have the pleasure of seeing the terrain for yourself. You'll marvel how the Federals were able to press their attack forward at all.