The Dead at Andersonville | History Traveler Episode 88

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@mathensful]

You have most definitely earned my subscription. You do a fantastic job sir! I God's divine Providence, and safe return home from Eastern Europe. Stars and Stripes Forever 🇺🇲

[@katinabotten]

I agree and echo what the other commenter said, you’ve earned my subscription as well! I really enjoy KZbin when it involves history. I have tears in my eyes for the victims of Andersonville. RIP my dear soldiers

[@lllana4299]

A moving story and video. Thank you for sharing this sad aspect of the Civil War.

[@mbp1889]

“Do you want to be remembered as an honorable person? Somebody that lived for a higher purpose; lived for the good of others and the Glory of God?” Thank you for sharing the depths of your thoughts and heart as you visit and honor these places.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@michaelevans205]

Just a brilliant use of words. Respects from the UK.

[@buffalobob2890]

Poignant words, indeed!

[@SouthernArtist77]

“Without honor we have nothing.” Southern Artist.

[@THEARKHAMKNIGHT2593]

This is what I was referring to

[@robertdycus7199]

Thank you so much for including Andersonville National Cemetery on your channel. My father(USAF Retired, Brother in law Vietnam Veteran) are laid to rest there. I will also find my peace there when the Lord calls me home(US Army Retired). My mother and my wife will also be laid to rest with us. I have visited there many times, it is a very humbling and somber place in spite of all the sorrow of the past. We must always remember. Shortly after my fathers passing I went to visit his grave and pay my respects. There was a new grave near my fathers, it was of a 19 year old service member who had died in Afghanistan.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@mississippimud7046]

My husband will be buried there Monday Air force vet. I also have a brother buried there Army.

[@halbud]

Got a little teary eyed, may GOD bless all the men who rest there.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty moving place for sure.

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

bud cook I completely agree with you on that because one of my 4x great uncles named George Washington Shriver who served in the Union army is buried at Andersonville prison and he is buried there because he was captured on New Year’s Day 1864 in rectorstown Virginia and one thing for sure is that I got teary eyed when I learned that all of his kids with my 4x great aunt Henrietta passed away very young like I know my 4x great cousin Emanuel died when he was a baby and I know my 4x great cousins molly and Sadie died from tuberculosis

[@briangleason5597]

@@chasemurraychristopherdola7108 not a great way to start the new year that's for sure.

[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Brian Gleason I know what you mean and I completely agree with you on that

[@beeamerica5024]

If you have been there you know the story of the spring it came out of the ground a blessing from God

[@marycahill546]

Very moving. Retired nurse here -- Clara Barton a heroine forever, at least to nurses.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so.

[@britanymannis4035]

I studied medical coding and learned about her. A remarkable woman that should never be forgotten

[@armybeef68]

Clara Barton was great, it's the Red Cross that sucks.

[@evinchester7820]

She tended to soldiers on both sides. Including Black Union wounded soldiers when other Union doctors and nurses would not. And she would also cross the "line" to render aid to women in childbirth as well.

[@margaretdonato7888]

A section of central NJ is the Clara Barton part. A valiant and wondrous heroine.

[@srt4535]

I had hoped to travel there one day. That dream was so far away to reach. I have family buried there. They died shortly after their capture due to untreated wounds and starvation. One survivor was my generation grandfather. It was told through family that he would NEVER talk about his experience. He was only heard saying " death on the battlefield would have been kinder". Thank you for your vlog. I was able to see it. Eternal peace to those who never made it home and to those who made sure they were known.

[@kategulick4781]

Now that you've done the cemetery I'll tell you about the relic I have from here as it is connected to some of the graves and the raiders. It's a bone, more than likely from a cow. On it is written in scrimshaw a soldier's name and unit and 6 tombstones with names. It also says "this bone fed and preteded(sp)me when I killed a raider with it at Andersonville GA 1864". The bone is verified by carbon dating. I also researched the soldier and have his records. When I visited the prison I found the graves of the names on the bone, his fellow soldiers.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh......my........gosh. That is INCREDIBLE!!!! Could you email me a picture of it? thehistoryundergroundchannel(at)gmail.com

[@kategulick4781]

Absolutely. I don't have a picture on this laptop but I will send one tomorrow.

[@mbp1889]

Please consider posting this to reddit or somewhere and sharing the link so we can see it too! What an amazing relic.

[@SandervkHistory]

Holy moly! Thats really impressive! Lucky you! 👌

[@kategulick4781]

@@mbp1889I'll see what I can do and let you know. Thank you.

[@postalsaint]

Yet another astonishing piece of American history. Several of your videos, I have asked myself, "How in the world have I NOT read about this in the history books?" I have been binging on your videos lately. Keep em coming.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Don't binge too much. That's a whole lot of ugly to be subjecting yourself to...lol. Glad that you are enjoying the content though. That means a lot.

[@BigLisaFan]

A lot of history is not told and even now is sanitized as not to offend anyone. History is not all about good and evil but facts are facts. You cannot get to cherry pick only what you want known but instead of trying to destroy and eradicate it, learn from it. Learn about the men whose statue you destroy, learn about their times and lives and the things that made them who they are. If you embrace the past today, you can have a better world tomorrow.

[@zacharyking900]

Victor cherry picking what to put down in history I guess.

[@Shawnroberts1980]

What a great video to keep us humble. Sometimes it is hard to remember that each grave was a human person. A person with dreams, goals, and imperfections. They were husbands, dads, and sons, fighting for their country. Great job!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Well said!

[@adammitchell3462]

I love how you closed this video man. I used to be an absolutely wretched human being,I had no morals. However,i took an interest in history, mostly military history and one day,I was thinking exactly as you were talking and I decided then and there that I would change my ways and today, honor,legitimacy,legacy and the glory of God are the foundation of my new life. I've lived by this for over a decade now and I've never been more at peace with myself. No more struggling with guilt or resentment, praise God!

[@johnfiggs2277]

I'm so glad I found this video. I have been a Civil War buff since I was 10 years old. I have spent the last 38 years since traveling all over the country to every major Civil War battlefield. I thought I was finished when I visited Vicksburg in May of this year. After watching this video I now know I have one more stop to make. I have seen hundreds of videos but this one affected me more than any other. Thanks for sharing.

[@erik4683]

The only thing I don’t like about your channel is the fact that I didn’t find it sooner. Well done, Sir. Well done.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅Thanks!

[@richardduncan7924]

You can just feel the sadness and tragedy in this place. May they All R.I.P

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@chasemurraychristopherdola7108]

Richard Duncan I completely agree with you on that on feeling the sadness and tragedy in Andersonville because even though I haven’t been there I can already feel the sadness of that because one of my 4x great uncles Named George Washington Shriver who served in coles Calvary and he was captured on New Year’s Day 1864 in rectorstown Virginia and then sadly he was taking to Andersonville prison where he sadly passed away and where he rests to this day even though his body was never returned to his hometown of Gettysburg Pennsylvania

[@tedebear108]

Good day to you sir. This is Ted from Texas. All people should want to be remembered for something good. Those who live the life of evil should not be remembered at all. But we must remember the good and the bad from all Wars. We must learn. But sometimes some people destroy the past or refuse to believe it. For that I feel sad. One must remember that we are here only for a short time. Try to be kind to others and others will be kind to you. Treat people the way you want to be treated and don't take anything for granted. Do not change history. It is there for all of us to remember.

[@kevinhuber8723]

Reading the book “Andersonville” was the catalyst for my life long interest in the Civil War. I absolutely enjoy this channel. Thank You.

[@chijohnaok]

I visited the Andersonville prison camp some years ago as I was passing through Georgia. Walking through the camp grounds, reading the signs and reflecting on what those poor men went through was something else. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to visit the cemetery as it was late in the day and I still had a long drive home. I would encourage anyone that happens to be in the area to visit and pay their respects.

[@PorscheSC]

Young man, that was one of the best summations of a dreadful place and the impact one's life can and should have versus how many are living their lives today. "All about me" or loving your neighbor as yourself. God bless you.

[@michaeld5770]

Never heard of this place. Thanks for sharing. Its very disturbing what one man can do to another human being. 😪

[@williambechmann6547]

Outstanding, JD! I am so glad you included the story about "The Raiders."

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you liked it! Got one more stop in Andersonville that I think people will enjoy :)

[@ericbishop9571]

@@TheHistoryUnderground one thing about the raiders, whenever American flags or Wreaths are put out they do not receive any at the behest of the survivors of the camp. I personally asked a park ranger during Wreaths Across America a couple of years ago and he said that they would be removed. Not far from them is an African American soldier that is the first African American to win the Medal of Honor.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Eric Bishop - Dang! I didn’t know that 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ericbishop9571]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Iwish I had known you were going there, I would have given you a tour. I have been there many times escorting our fallen service members or to visit family.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Eric Bishop - Oh man. Yeah, me too. I’ll be back at some point though. Definitely want to see the POW Museum.

[@mrDCunningham]

Dude your going to be a KZbin Rock star. This is an absolutely great vlog. Excellent narration of information. I am moved on how you honored those folks burried there. 👍🏻😎

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I don't know about any KZbin Rock star status. But as long as people are benefiting from the channel in some way and learning a thing or two along with me, I'm happy :)

[@mrDCunningham]

@@TheHistoryUnderground stay truly humble.

[@faulltw]

I served 21 years in the Air Force and my sacrifices cant begin to compare...

[@theresagoertzen7159]

After visiting Andersonville several years ago, I was moved by just how serene and peaceful it now is. Many men died here. The story of the townspeople coming to Andersonville and watching the camp for sport was hard to believe. Some however did sneak in food, drink, etc. Great presentation.

[@bzr4963]

PVT Thomas Pounder, died Sept. 8, 1864, is buried in this cemetary. He's my family. I just learned about him doing family tree research today and remembered that I watched this video when it came out last year. I had to come back to watch again. I didn't realize how important your video was to my family's history when I watched this video last year. It was certainly interesting at the time, but I just want to tell you now that the work you're doing means the world to some of your audience and I hope that you keep doing what you're doing. You've helped me in a way that I didn't even know was possible. Thank you!

[@SueProst]

Wow. Thank you for sharing. It's very emotional. Thank God for Mr Atwater and Clara Barton. Wonderful closing. We need to reflect in these challenging times.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@lthom5158]

Excellent! The gift the Lord has given you to tell the historical events is amazing! Thank you for taking us on your journeys through history! God bless!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@TJDawgs72]

The Raiders committed the worst act you could make in a time of war...took advantage of their fellow brothers in arms...despicable.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Completely agree.

[@Vipertanker1985]

@@TheHistoryUnderground also why the raiders do not Receive a Flag on memorial day.

[@garrett9307]

As a Legionnaire, I have friends and family buried here. It’s a very humbling feeling coming here to visit. Now that I’m in the other side of the fence being in the funeral business, it’s an even more humbling experience knowing that I’m the one to bring them here. God bless the men and women and their spouses that now rest here.

[@dawnpinnataro6006]

I have lived just south of Andersonville, in Albany GA for many years now & my parents would come to visit me every spring & winter. Every single year, we would visit Andersonville , many times taking my nephews & niece there or other family members and each time my father would say "honey, this is where I want to rest when it is my time" [Dad was Korean War veteran] and he would stand at certain tree near Rotundra and say "this is just a perfect spot". My 90 year old father passed on 8/29/2018, and we buried him at Andersonville. When we got there for the internment, on Oct 12 2018, we were STUNNED to see where Daddy was going to rest... RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE TREE , at section J, at J-97, - the area he always talked about ! My mom, sister and I were stunned but so very happy as it was exactly where Daddy wanted to finally rest. Sadly, my mother followed my father just 14 months later, aged 84, on 11/7/2019 and rests with him. I saw your video this morning about the Drummer Boy and we would always go to there too. We also would go to the reenactments every year; in fact, my family got really into reenacting and even my parents participated. So it means a lot to see this video today. I have watched several of your videos and find them so very interesting. My father has an unbelievable thirst for history and instilled that same love to his children.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Thank you for sharing that. It's quite the place.

[@frenchfan3368]

Yes, what a treat of an episode! Thank you J. D.! Your speech there at the end reminding each one of us how will be remembered once we leave this Earth was great advice to hear. Thanks again and keep up the outstanding work! More, more please!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@roadlizardcu8664]

Not only history, but, a good lesson in humanity. Great video. Be safe and take care.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@keithburton5877]

Excellent and thought-provoking piece on a sad time and place in our nation’s history. Well done.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@lisad476]

Holy cow I didn't realize how many passed away there This is sad. I'm glad they were able to keep their names in most cases. Ty for doing this

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awful place.

[@rch4362]

You are a class act the way you show respect to these hallowed grounds. Reminds me of how union soldiers are buried in the Salisbury National Cemetery in NC. Thanks again for tracking our history and sharing through video. God Bless.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@nevadutton8343]

Thank you for your time, energy and dedication to history. I have been to many Civil War battlefields, but seeing Andersonville is probably the most heartbreaking. Bless them all!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. And yes, it is quite the heavy place.

[@susankraft77]

How moving. Perfect musical accompaniment. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you too!

[@mbp1889]

I agree! I noticed the music on both Andersonville videos and thought it was perfect for these.

[@albertwells8503]

My great, great grandfather, James Best, was imprisoned at Andersonville for the last 14 months of the war. When he got out, he weighed less than 90 pounds. He came back home to southern Indiana and told everyone, I’ve been hungry constantly for over a year. I vow I will never ever go hungry again. I guess he meant it. When he died in 1904, he weighed close to 500 pounds. He was buried in Oakridge Cemetery in Washington Indiana in a specially built casket.

[@garyshields2566]

Thank you for the Andersonville Prison videos. My Great Grandfather was there. He made it out alive but his health was so bad, he was never the same. Very touching.

[@michaeldalrymple4897]

Have a relative that died there, Jerry Dalrymple. I have visited it and it is definitely a reflection point. Great video.

[@1psychofan]

Oh my goodness! I just rewatched this- great call to right living at the end. Well done JD! Well done indeed!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@pamelakern2849]

I had never heard about the raiders . A fascinating but very sad video. Your videos have great value!! I am so lucky to see them . Thankyou History Underground 🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you like them! And yes, that story of the Raiders is something else. Pretty wicked group of guys.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Yup !! They were awful that's why I don't write 'R'aiders with a capital 'R'. But they were still soldiers BEFORE being put in that camp and I will always think the 'r'aiders deserve at least a flag on their graves. LET....US....show respect where the 'r'aiders did not, after all they once were just soldiers fighting for this country.

[@mikenixon2401]

I appreciate how detailed you are, yet down-to-earth with your reporting. This approach makes your material far more interesting. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I really appreciate that.

[@donwest259]

my 2 times great grandfather John West was captured at kennesaw mtn. and survived andersonville and went on to live until 1934 i very much enjoyed your video and hope to visit this some day

[@phillipvines4269]

Thanks for your videos. As other people are trying to destroy history, you are keeping it alive.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Doing my best :)

[@markzimmerman7279]

@@TheHistoryUnderground St.claire's defeat on the Wabash would be a good topic

[@michaelhickok6144]

thank you for making these videos i love love love military history but i have cerebral palsy and can't travel so you allow me to be your travel companion and see things i can't on my own..you are wonderful

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hey Michael. That really does mean a lot to hear you say that. Thanks! Hope that you continue to enjoy the content. 🙂

[@michaelkrick9524]

What a great video, all the more so because I did not know that this cemetery even existed. What a legacy for Mr. Atwater and Clara Barton to have been honorable enough to keep a record of the names in the first place despite living in the same conditions as those who died but to then team up after the war to place markers for each and every one of the fallen. Well done and thanks for the effort.

[@dawndickson2156]

Thank you J.D. You have a God given gift with words. I appreciate your videos so much. I keep you and your family lifted in prayer. Please keep sharing! We need people like you. God Bless.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I appreciate that more than you know. Thanks!

[@dconn74]

I had no idea this place even existed! Thanks for sharing. Yet another awesome video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you got something out of it. Quite the tragic history there.

[@JeanneVersweyveld]

I found myself weeping as I watched both episodes 87 and 88. My 3rd Great Grandfather died of dysentery August 15 1864. References to mid August and the finding of the Providence Spring was heart wrenching. The sacrifices of all those who were held in this hell need to be remembered and revered. Fortunately, Henry Whitmore/Wetmore was identified and his remains are known. Thank you for providing these videos.

[@jimmyhorton8297]

You and I are cut from the same cloth. When I visited the cemetery, I was immediately struck by how close the graves were. My thoughts went to how tough it must have been for southern soldiers who had brothers in the Union army, and the anxiety and dread at maybe seeing a friend or sibling come through that gate. And I have actually been to the Clara Barton memorial at Antietam, National Battlefield, another day well spent.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely need to get to Antietam at some point. I'm going to need about a month for that whole area though....lol

[@jimmyhorton8297]

The History Underground , yeah I know what you mean. I spent 3 days in Gettysburg and it wasn’t enough. I’ve been to where it started at Fort Sumter, biggest battle Gettysburg, bloodiest battle Antietam, now I just need to get to Appomattox where it ended.

[@markzimmerman7279]

@@TheHistoryUnderground and Harper's ferry.

[@craigconn7424]

Thank you so much for this video so great. I am a civil war reenactor and this was such a great video to see. I love history you do a great job showing us all.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! That really does mean a lot.

[@josephsassone3753]

Thank you for uploading this video. It means a great deal to me. I visited Andersonville just two months ago in late July and walked the same ground you walked on. It was so sad to see the thousands of Union soldiers who suffered and died in that living hell. Northern prisons were also bad but none were as bad as Andersonville in my opinion. I visited Fort Delaware in 2004 and paid my respects to the Confederate prisoners who died there. Someday I would like to visit Elmira and Camp Douglas. I'm a Yankee from New Jersey but still, respect the Confederacy as they were our American brothers. Wirz was responsible for the high mortality rate at Andersonville and he deserved to die for war crimes. He was hung on November 10, 1865, in Washington DC. I plan on returning to Andersonville someday and will spend more time there. It's sad and haunting and speaks to me in a way that is hard to explain. Thanks again for all you do. I saw your videos on Omaha Beach and Bastogne and enjoyed them, too. My Dad and cousin both served in the army in World War II.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Glad that you’re enjoying the content 🙂

[@charlayned]

Working on a background for a character I write, I did some historic study of the camps. Horrific doesn't even begin to describe what was done, it gives a whole new meaning to the words "man's inhumanity to man." We're doing a history/genealogy trip hopefully next year and we're going to be in Georgia (I had relatives in the Civil War from Newnan) and I would like to stop by there as well. Thank you for a beautiful tribute video.

[@sallyjones2736]

This was a very humbling video. Thank you for sharing this. It is fitting that the 6 raiders were buried away from their fellow soldiers whom they chose to terrorize even though they were all prisoners. So glad these men were able to have their names on their final resting place.

[@jeffbrown8659]

Thank you for the videos. Very informative and helps us all to remember the past, so we never repeat it.

[@judithmctaggart4282]

We have been to Andersonville, several times. It is a very moving experience. A sad aside, is some who survived and were heading home, died in the explosion of the Sultana.

[@codypk]

Just saw this video, both my grandparents from my dad’s side who fought in WW2 and other wars are buried there in close proximity to the Pennsylvania monument. I haven’t been able to visit in years, so seeing this video today made my day, and makes me want to go visit them soon.

[@vawterb]

I so appreciate your videos JD! Thank you for telling the story of the men. Thank you for the "Raiders" story and thank very much for the "Regulators" story! So well done!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

My pleasure. Pretty amazing story. Thank you for watching.

[@bluepumpkins499]

I just found your video on Andersonville a few days ago and thus leading to this video as well. Thank you for doing these videos sir! I learned at a young age from my maternal great grandfather (whom I was blessed to know and have in my life until I was 17) that he had done a LOOOT of family genealogy, and he found out that we are closely related to at least 1 or 2 survivors of this terrible POW camp! My great grandfather was born in 1911, so it was only about 2 generations before him. He told me so many stories through the years that I got to spend with him and my great grandmother. Stories from the great depression, to seeing cars become more common around him growing up. He worked for Burlington Northern as a caboose man for many years too, and he had so many stories about things he got to see as he traveled the rails. Seeing your videos about Andersonville really hit close to my heart because it showed me even more details about what went on there. Getting to see the location vicariously through your videos made my grandpas stories even more real for me. Thank you sir for doing such an amazing job with these videos and doing it so respectfully! Keep up the awesome work, and I hope you have great success with this channel, bringing history back to life for so many people who might never get to see the places that you show!

[@scottrhodes6923]

Thank you for all your hard work in visiting these places but for all the hours of painstaking research ❤️

[@jimscardino2603]

War is horrible! War against your brothers, is horrible! A prisoner of war has to be unimaginable because your very low on the food chain for anything! Thanks for the humbling video!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

My pleasure. Glad to share the experience.

[@StoryToGo]

Such a sad bit of history, that you share in such a beautifully compassionate and empathetic way.

[@vickielewallen3799]

Great job, the story of Andersonville and the cemetery connected. Very moving, and done well and tastefully, though it is such a difficult subject. THANK YOU, loved it. Subscribed today..

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks so much for the sub. That means a great deal to me.

[@kevinheinicka7479]

My wife and I spent some time there several years ago. Unimaginable. Did not have time to fully investigate the park and we are traveling back one day. The prisoner of war museum is quite impressive for all wars. Thanks for what you do with these videos.

[@4.9copblank49]

Another high quality video that's both educational and touching.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@moparproud3978]

Wow. Somehow, someway, KZbin’s suggestion algorithm led me to your videos. Your delivery, spot on filming, and personal thoughts are absolutely terrific. I’ve just subscribed, excellent work!

[@robbie.205]

Wonderful tour, and reflection. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@geekazoid1983]

Fantastic, as usual. Educational and thought provoking all in one.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you kindly! Thank you for the kind words and support.

[@klhp22]

I look forward to seeing each video because I love history and your videos leave me wanting to learn more!. I just discovered your channel a couple months ago and have watched every video. All are nicely produced, well researched, well narrated, informative, factual, personal, sensitive, respectful, family friendly. 👍👍 Thank you for your efforts!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@davewilson9738]

I have just watched these two (87 & 88) back to back and I have subscribed. Excellent sir.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@radarmike6713]

I remember a statement a Warrant Officer I had in my have training said to us. (He was French Foreign Legion) "I don't always believe in what you do or say. But I will FOREVER be willing to sacrifice my life for your right to believe it." I have NEVER forgotten that. And I ALWAYS served as a soldier and my life till I did remembering that. I cam no longer a soldier but I will FOREVER honour my oath I took. I have not and will not live dishonourably or selfishly. I do my level best to make life better for someone everyday of my life.

[@jdscoco]

Great series! Makes you really think of sacrifice and Country. Something that is again front and center many years later. I fear that history will be repeated.

[@monitor1862]

If I remember this correctly during Sherman's March a group of Andersonville escapees where found by Sherman's troops. After hearing about the horrors of the prison the Union soldiers upped the retribution level on the south.

[@lynngerich1237]

My father from Richmond Va. lives in a house in Tecumseh MICH. who was a prisnor at Andersonville. What are the odds?

[@monitor1862]

@turtleLoC831 who said the south was trying to kill the prisoners?

[@kevind3185]

@@lynngerich1237 I'm from Manchester Michigan, next town north of Tecumseh.

[@Dulcimertunes]

Punishing the innocent is not justified

[@shellydehart8217]

This brought big tears to my eyes. God Bless each one of these men for they endured so much suffering. I didn’t realize that those 6 men were buried in there but I’m glad that separated them from the others. Can you imagine these men were suffering, starving n freezing, then they have to put up with the Raiders stealing what little they had. It’s heart breaking. You know what else breaks my heart is that kids today have know clue what Andersonville was as we don’t teach history in schools today. So sad. A fine job you did in informing us about Andersonville n the cemetery ( which I didn’t get to see when I was there) so this meant a lot to me ♥️♥️😊👍👍

[@bugdrvr1971]

Thank you, been awhile since I’ve been there, was stationed down there in AF, but it is an experience and you get this weird feeling knowing what happened there. the movie Andersonville is a good watch an accurately depicts the struggles within the prison. There are some amazing stories of escape attempts also. The POW museum is really awesome also. Great experience.

[@TheCivilwargal]

I have an uncle who is buried at Andersonville. The family never knew what happened to him. It was like he just disappeared. In 2010, when one of my sons had graduated from Basic training at Ft. Benning, my sons and I went to visit Andersonville and we stumbled upon my uncles grave. It brought closure for us to know what had happened. I was also at Andersonville on Dec. 1 2006 when another son had finished Basic training. I stood approximately in the middle of the prison camp and it was like God showed me the men. I heard them, and I smelled the stench. It was the most incredible thing I have ever experienced. The cemetery is a very moving place!

[@garykorzelius5930]

Great video. Really moving. I loved the story about the raiders, never heard that one before.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. They were a pretty awful crew.

[@MjrCarnyx]

Great storytelling and thoughts, respect to the fallen.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

Kind Thanks for this tour and for Honoring these Soldiers! I have a book published in 1865 called Andersonville. We cannot imagine the horrible lives lead in this sewer under the worst conditions imaginable. And those who perished in the most horrible ways. Thank You So Much and Many Blessings and Great Honor to these Patriots! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@theloudamerican2193]

Thank you so much for what you bring to us all… Your willingness to spend your time, energy,money,etc… thank you! You honor Americans past… they would be glad to call you “brother” 🇺🇸❤

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@bonscotty67]

Found this channel and started "binge watching" about two weeks ago. This is my first comment on any of your videos, but I'm sure it won't be the last. :-) love love love it. Especially the ending on this one. You made me reflect as well.. You are a good man and I look forward to learning more about the Civil War and the old west. This is the perfect channel for doing so. Thank you for what you do. God bless

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

I absolutely love the passion and upmost respect for those who died you always show in every video! God Speed!🙏👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@bildyp]

Great job once again showing our nations history. I have noticed in your words your personal testimony. Keep it up!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you very much!

[@Granny2470]

Very well said.....how do we want to be remembered...... something to ponder 🤔 Thank you for the video!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching!

[@janiceteynor8260]

History is an amazing thing....not only does it tell you where we have been but also where we are going.

[@FarmerC.J.]

Your videos are a time capsule for the future! Thank you for your valuable work! God bless!❤️🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

[@steveclark4291]

Wow , I made it through the video without crying up until you mentioned the Raiders and about how would I want to be remembered after I'm gone ! Now don't get me wrong I'm not a cold hearted person I just have a hard time crying ! I usually sit and go into a very deep thinking about the person or persons that passed on ! Thank you for a very great history lesson here ! I just happened to see your KZbin channel Name and had to check it out and I subscribed ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@johnmarlin4661]

My relative is buried at Shiloh National. 3rd Iowa Inf. I was able to find his marker there. Thank God he didnt end at Andersonville.

[@markzimmerman7279]

It hadn't been started yet.my 1st cousin 3x removed that died in the battle of Shiloh isn't listed amoung those burried there but his brother is ,one was killed on the first day of the battle the other died 5days later from illness

[@judithmctaggart4282]

John Marlin y husband gg grandfather fought at the Hornets Nest at Shiloh, with the 2nd Iowa Infantry, Company E. We have his gun, complete with bayonet. He survived and became a pioneer in Montana. If you have not been to Shiloh, I highly recommend it. We went in April and it is beautiful and so peaceful. Hard to imagine the fighting that went on there.

[@JB-hl1qx]

Wow . They buried the raiders separately. I never knew that . Learned something cool from you today. Thanks.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@bearonaromp7473]

Couldn't stop sobbing after watching this. These were good fellas. May the Lord open wide His arms to them.

[@margaretdonato7888]

Cemeteries are the ultimate repositories of our history. I learned of the awful tragedy of Andersonville from a book my father gave me 63 years ago, "Andersonville" by Mackinley Kantor, and it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize that year. The poor inhabitants of the camp, the cruel administrators and the local populace are fleshed out to the real people they were. I subsequently re-read that book many times and now I see pictures of the cemetery and I thank you for that. The Civil War remains a painful and incredible national memory and Andersonville probably among the most sad. There was, for me, a real sense of satisfaction to see the graves of the Raiders separate and apart, where they belonged. Forever in infamy. I would hope that Henry Wirz and the miserable administrators were buried there also. A terrible ending for many of those liberated prisoners was that the steamboat carrying them home up the Mississippi exploded and to a man, they burned to death. When will we ever learn the awfulness of war and the scars it leaves. Thank you again young man. Your videos are a treasure and for this New Jersey old lady, a chance to see what I only knew in words.

[@0311Mushroom]

I went there in 2005, and it still shakes me. How close the headstones are, and the Raiders, always apart. A very moving place.

[@djacobs1000]

Love your videos. Keep up the good work

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the kind words.

[@frugaltinkerer9609]

Just found your channel. Great content. I really appreciate your moral empathy on the souls that lived that history.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Hope that you continue to enjoy the content.

[@jameslackiejr5913]

My great, great, great uncle Henry is at Andersonville, #11074. He was in the 11th Vermont Infantry. The 11th had been the 1st Vt Heavy Artillery, but during The Overland Campaign they were switched back to infantry. Henry was captured at the Battle of the Weldon RR along with about 400 others. Very few made it back to Vermont.

[@henryburness3580]

My ggg uncle was also captured at the battle of weldon rr 106 pa moved to Andersonville

[@tomservo5347]

One of the unfortunate 'heavies' that Grant converted into infantry after having a comfortable war in the defenses of Washington D.C. The smaller, decimated veteran units had lots of derision for them until they'd proven themselves in battle.

[@mrs.g.9816]

I saw a TV movie about Andersonville, and that's how I know about the Raiders. Dorence Atwater and Clara Barton - Righteous people! The work they did must have been one heartbreaking and tough job. Thanks for what you said at the end of the video. How true!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you. Appreciate the kind words.

[@HistorySavior1941]

Awesome video my friend! Glad to know someone else who shares the same views and does such an awesome job trying to preserve history and teach others

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Much appreciated!

[@philipoday8337]

I've actually went there a few years back and to see that cemetery and walk those grounds it was extremely moving, some of the most hallowed ground I ever stepped on. Freedom is definitely not free. Go to Andersonville if you get the chance you also will be moved.

[@rauder2001]

I visited Andersonville back in the mid 1990's while on a motorcycle trip. While in the visitor center I used their computer and found that I had 10 possible ancestors buried there. I visited the Cemetery and found their graves and photographed the headstones. It was a very sobering trip. Thank you for this video as it brought back some memories.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that it could bring back some memories for you. I had a few grandfathers there myself.

[@roryforen3354]

Grave 4572 Sgt Aaron Powell of Tennessee my great great great grandfather died Aug 2 1864. Thank you for taking the time to show this.

[@SandervkHistory]

And a great advice in the end there! Great job! 🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks so much!