"Shooting in All Directions" at Stones River - Tennessee Bonus Video

We hope you enjoy this short bonus video from our Tennessee/Mississippi video swing with Chief Ranger Jim Lewis at Stones River National Battlefield. #StonesRiverBattlefieldTour
This video is part of our Battlefield Tour Series covering Civil War Tennessee and Mississippi. View the full playlist here: • Civil War Tennessee/Mi...
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[@Mag_Aoidh]

Jim is a righteous guy when it comes to artillery. Served beside him several times while on the Shiloh 6lber.

[@GIJOE-eh7ri]

Thank you for keeping history alive I've learned a lot from this channel I've Learned more from this channel than I've ever did in school keep up the good Work 👍

[@dadsongs]

So well presented! Thank you.

[@bigsarge2085]

As a veteran of the late unpleasantness, I appreciate these kinds of seemingly extraordinary stories, because I assure you that at the time the men of the Union battery were "just doing their jobs" as best they could given the intense circumstances. Only in hindsight and with context of the totality of the battle can we acknowledge the exceptional contribution they made to the struggle!

[@wallacebentley6655]

As a son of the South who grew up in the Chattanooga area in the 50's and 60's and later moved to Charleston SC I q

[@sandman9924]

I appreciate this little vignette. My second great grandfather fought in this battle (and survived) with the 11th TN INF, as part of Raines' Brigade. It must have been "hot" on that cold winter day when they charged Parsons' position.

[@kevindice1092]

I really need to return to Tennessee! I hope to be able to noisome Ranger led walks at Stones River sometime..

[@bobbynelson5241]

I remember visiting Stones River many years ago. They actually shot some of the cannon with several different types of shot. They shot some cannister shot into a field, I gained utmost respect for those soldiers. Either side.

[@19MAD95]

That is one busy day for that crew.

[@javierruiz9774]

Nice outfit Jim

[@wallacebentley6655]

I appreciate seeing and hearing, although I have read much, where the battle took place. My family on my paternal Grandmother's side are all from Rutherford Co. and farmed and raised cattle in the area but I have never been able to walk the ground as. I have Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain where my mother's family have lived for generations. The Rutherford Co. men were in Co. D of the 45 Th. Tennessee and while I am fairly certain they saw action in the Chattanooga area battles and were part of the fighting retreat to Atlanta where most were killed or captured I can't find any records pertaining to the actions in and around Murfreesboro and Stones River. Would like to know.

[@sandman9924]

The 45th TN INF participated in the battle of Stones River as part of Pillow's Brigade. Although companies were sometimes detached for special duty, it is highly probable that Co. D participated as part of the regiment as well.

[@wallacebentley6655]

@@sandman9924 Thanks so much for this information. I regret I never had the opportunity to roam the area like I did Lookout Mt, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. But, nothing stopping me now.