"Dead on the Field": Walking Antietam's Bloody Cornfield | History Traveler Episode 248

The bloodiest day in American history was going to kick off in the early morning hours of September 17th, 1862. Situated between the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia was a farm that belonged to the Miller family. The Battle of Antietam would transform their stand of crops from simply being a cornfield to The Cornfield.
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[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@1psychofan]

Can I just add the GMOH has an awesome store! My orders ship fast too! And with Christmas coming…need I say more?

[@ChrisJohnson-hk6es]

By the way!! The movie Glory is the best Civil War movie ever! I was forced to watch this movie in history class in my freshman year of high school. When we would get to watch a movie, I would sleep or pass notes or goof off. Not a word was said. Not an eye closed. No goofing off. I was fixated on this incredible movie. I have watched that movie over 40 times now. I love your channel. I can't get enough.

[@1psychofan]

@@ChrisJohnson-hk6es it’s a GREAT movie…I loved it. EVERY TIME I’ve seen it!

[@Davehash]

I enjoy your content. I love watching things about the civil war, and your channel is great for providing facts beyond what others say. I would have never heard the bird story on others' channels. You do great work. Keep it up. And thank you.

[@1psychofan]

@@Davehash right? JD is awesome and always interesting

[@janiefox3458]

I am enjoying your series on Antietam. In 1962, at the age of 15 I rode in a covered wagon from the square in Hagerstown to Antietam. Not sure my tail bone has ever recovered. My father, Reuben U. Darby was the founder of Living History, a Civil War re-enactment group.. He eventually opened 2 Civil War Museums - one in Sharpsburg (which has burned down) and one in Harpers Ferry Civil War Showcase, ( which is now a KOA campground.} Through my teenage years I lived in antebellum dresses as much as poodle skirts --- Thank you for keeping history alive - because they sure don't teach our history in schools anymore. Janie Darby Fox

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting! So much history around there.

[@pelonehedd7631]

Men like Your Dad are Very rare these Day’s . Its Always been reassuring when I would take My kids and Grandsons to Living History events. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area We Have Fort Point and Angel Island and the nearest Civil War re-enactment is at Duncans Mill near the Russian River. My Cousin John D. O’Connor had Toured Gettysburg with His Dad Jack O’ Connor of Moraga Calif. See obit. I am always impressed When I see young people take a interest in living History . My Youngest Daughter and Grandsons are about Your age. I hope You continue to share fun and Memorable Times with Your family re-enacting. I would be a very happy man if My Sons and Grandsons had girlfriends and wives like You. My oldest Son is a Doctor in the Green Beret . His career is demanding and though He had pretty girlfriends before the Army He found the Army more exciting . I hope Your Mom and Dad give You the same advice My parents Gave Me and I gave My Kids . Always pay attention to how well a family gets along when choosing Your company. Historically teen years can be challenging to teens and family. From Your Comment I can tell You are a good Girl and tell Your Parents that I am proud of them and appreciate all they have done. Even though I may never get a chance to visit back East and all the Museums that I would love to visit. Have You ever listened to the Music of John Edmond! Troopie Boy You Won, The Deafening Silence and more. Many of My family served in combat My Son in Iraq, a Nephew there as well and Uncles who saw much more combat in WW2 . They were saddened at how quickly people forget.

[@mikechampion1614]

Jaime Fox I can only imagine the stories you could tell. Much respect to Your Father. For trying to preserve history and the stories.

[@janiefox3458]

@@mikechampion1614 You are so right -- in fact I have been asked to write a book about those stories.

[@allanpritchard3972]

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[@rashedalbuainain4344]

Thank you sir, I am an Arab from the Gulf and I love the history of the American Civil War and its great heroes, whether from the Union or the Confederacy, you are the best channel for education

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad that you’re enjoying it.

[@CaptainHowdyDoUdewY]

@Rashed I love that. I love seeing others take interest in our history. At the end of the day, its human history and its so nice to see people like yourself take an interest in this. God bless you man and be safe.

[@Jerry-fn5nx]

Hard to fathom the souls lost that morning. Those soldiers had tremendous courage to face that kind of hell. Wow

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Heck of a place.

[@rtk3543]

Love the way you talk about the human side of war, each man that died was a personal tragedy. Thanks JD.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@Elizabeth-dw6lc]

My 2nd great grandfather, from Georgia, fought at Sharpsburg. After the war, he purchased 1,000 acres and started a church and lumber company. A bullet he received from this battle dislodged and he bled to death in 1892. Thank you for this segment.

[@edwardaustin740]

JD, although the video is a year old and I've watched it numerous times within the year. I truly appreciate what you bring to the table on the Civil War topic. A friend and myself in 2013 made our Civil War circle. We left our home state of Florida, went to Atlanta, Kennesaw, Chattanooga, Antietam, Gettysburg (100th anniversary), Harper's Ferry, DC, Baltimore, Charleston SC, Savannah, and finally the little known skirmish outside of Jacksonville.. It was a 3 week journey and we saw a lot , but not enough. There is always something to see. Something to learn.

[@englishkev107]

As a child back home in England I had a keen interest in history in general and, the American Civil War was a favorite subject. This was probably because it was the war that was to change future conflict and around the world. When I finally got the opportunity to actually visit these battlefields for myself, it was literally a dream come true. I find these visits are exciting while at the same time somber, they are both beautiful and filled with buried horrors. Standing on The Bloody Lane was a truly emotional time for me, as was the site of Pickets Charge at Gettysburg. I feel honored to have been able to stand on ground that was a killing ground for both sides of the conflict. I'm also grateful that there are organizations that are actively doing so much good work taking care of, and preserving the history of, these incredibly important sites. Excellent series 👍

[@Chiller01]

It’s interesting how military training creates a combat unit out of individual soldiers but advancing in the first rank in close order toward an unseen enemy just takes things to another level.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awful.

[@zachv1942]

They definitely where built different back then.

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

That was eerie when the period photo of that home was displayed that showed 3 people standing on the porch all those years ago. I paused the video and made note of some of the homes details. Those cellar doors are original, others details of the home are original as well. And there he stood in modern times just 15' away, accept, those 3 people that once stood on that very porch are long gone. For some reason I always notice things like that and it saddens me. I hope whoever those 3 people were lived a full rewarding life.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty wild to see those old photos and then stand in the same spot.

[@normagrimstad8869]

I went to Antietam. Hauntingly beautiful. I particularly remember a story about part of a Connecticut company, all from the same small town. The casualties were overwhelming, and so affected these small towns for decades.

[@BSU55]

You are correct. One bad day and a town and the surrounding farms lost all their their young men.

[@adamlee3772]

I found your channel purely by accident and I find it fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to produce such interesting factual videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@davidensign5172]

Don't know what to say. So sad! 16 years old and up. Virtually unthinkable! Again, you have introduced us to the brutality of combat. Great job, JD, thanks for your effort.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hard to imagine what those guys saw and went through.

[@phillipmullins1643]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Same un-imaginable site that 82 years late our guys saw on the island hopping campaign in the Pacific which you so well covered in your videos. Thanks for your efforts in brining all this to us.

[@skimmer8774]

I don't want to imagine this happening in our times. Absolutely horrible. You have done a fantastic job explaining this battle and thank you .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@Merrymaid]

It did. Attack on 9/11 killing civilians who are still in a landfill in Staten Island. No IDs no decent burials no closure. Because it wasn't a battlefield doesn't make it any less horrific.

[@JustMe-mh2pn]

6 days before his 17th birthday! That has literally burnt itself into his memory. Terrible, so much blood, so much tragedy. After so many years, it still shocks me and makes me so incredibly sad.

[@ChristyD067]

As the descendant of a man who fought near ‘bloody lane’, I can’t even imagine what these men must have gone through each and every battle.. thank you so much for painting a picture of what our grands went through. Any chance you will be doing a series on Chancellorsville?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

We'll hit Chancellorsville at some point. Got some content from the Bloody Lane coming up.

[@Tomatohater64]

I think not seeing your enemy would be much worse than seeing him. 😵‍💫😳 Great job by you conveying precisely what took place: one gigantic, bloody stalemate.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I agree. Horrifying.

[@daren7543]

Except the Confederate Army did retreat across the Potomac after the battle! They didn't hold the battlefield so I would give the Union Army the win! 🤔🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@aft3r-lif382]

Idk about that... when coming face to face with the enemy means one of two things either the are giving up or your about to fight hand to hand most likely with bayonets

[@bmcg5296]

Once again J.D a superb presentation to show just how bad and tiring it was, going up and down that hill. Men didn’t have time to be tired, when life and death could be a matter off seconds away.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Can't even imagine what it must have looked like.

[@charlesstanfordmusic]

Enjoying this series. I was just there last week visiting Antietam and surrounding areas. There is no way to truly imagine the sounds, smells, and horror of war that occurred here and the aftermath that left many more wounded and dying in Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Quite the place.

[@JonJaeden]

Thanks to your past featuring of the Gettysburg Museum of History, I was able to acquire a musket ball -- lawfully collected -- from the cornfield for a friend whose South Carolina great-great-grandfather fought there.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome!

[@michaeleverett7247]

Thanks

[@ronalddesiderio7625]

The wholesale slaughter is unimaginable. The stones on these guys is just incredible. Bodies of your friends just piled up like chord wood

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awful.

[@Chard-O]

I visited Antietam in October 2020 and was mesmerized by the cornfield and associated areas. So much so I lingered too long and missed visiting Bloody Lane because of nightfall. The corn had been harvested and so the field of view was vastly different. Heading back there next year.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Amazing place.

[@eloragunn3234]

Thank you for the glory nod. Also my personal favorite. Robert Gould Shaw's recovered sword on display in Boston was magnificent

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Best Civil War movie ever.

[@leemurrah278]

Thanks for the excellent overview of the cornfield battle. My 2nd great grandfather fought in the First Texas under Hood there. In view of their high casualty rate, I guess I am lucky to be watching this video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Holy smokes. Yeah, I’d say so.

[@xxjj4082]

I had relatives in the decimated TEXAS 1st, several didn't make it - few did(obviously). Of course it was just hear-say now, but handed down was that nothing nice was said bout Hood upon their return home. That death ratio in ANY battle would make any reasonable Soldier retire from the field of battle. Like it was said before, to move about the dead/wounded of your friends, family and the enemy dead/wounded like they did, these Soldiers had BALLS OF STEEL.

[@joeritchie4554]

Thank you for your videos on this battle. It has always been confusing to me, as to how the battle progressed throughout the day. You are clarifying things for me, and I thank you for that.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! Glad that it’s proving helpful.

[@mindymallette5935]

An ancestor of mine was fatally wounded near the cornfield. He died a short time later at a hospital in Keedysville. He was a Lieutenant in the Louisiana 2nd. I believe he was in the area where the casualties were extremely heavy. M.V.B. Swann, 21 years old.

[@holdenhenrysilver5147]

Thank you so much for these videos! My 8 yr. old son and I watch these as soon as they come out. He is so passionate about history and visiting battlefields, but he is already to that age where he doesn't want to hear dad drone on and on about them. You do such an amazing job of providing information along with compelling storytelling, mixed with beautiful videos. It means the world to us!

[@connorsimpson2997]

Everything you have done on this channel is done with such class and respect for the content. Been watching since the beginning. Grew up visiting Antietam and Gettysburg. You do it justice and beyond. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

That means a lot to me. Thank you.

[@SoCal780]

Thanks for this amazing account of this historic battle. I am really enjoying this series on Antietam. I love the movie “Glory” as well. I remember seeing it in a theater when it first came out back in the 80’s. I believe it was Denzel Washington’s first major film, great actor!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@keithrayeski6417]

I was taught many years ago, during a anniversary reenactment of Sharpsburg, that corn fields today, bare no resemblance to their 19th century counterparts. The rows, as they were explained to me, were much wider and though you still had surprise encounters in the rows, a man could freely walk through them. Much has changed since then….and some, has not. I’m looking forward to the series. It’s a brutal battlefield! And beautiful at the same time.

[@mattpiepenburg8769]

Fantastic material- as always. Greatly appreciated. Have walked those corn fields more than once and always left silent by the impressions.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@francopasta3704]

How these Generals and Field Grade Officers maintained command and control of their forces in that era with no radio communications is incredible.

[@stuckinperth]

U can bet they’re doing it from the safest place near the battlefield

[@w.charlesyoung2653]

Another fantastic presentation! Antietam was such a sad affair. The 82.3% casualty rate was for just the 1st Texas, not the whole brigade. Yes it was the highest casualty rate of any regiment during the war. Keep up the great work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@johnmarlin4661]

Thanks for mentioning the 1st Texas CSA . i was a member of CoF 1st Texas CWSA and visited the site in 1988 . We were target shooters in the 1980's as a club . Cant amagine fighting in the real battle without breakfast !!

[@monicamoore7597]

G Grandfather was shot in the leg there, but survived. He went on to fight other battles of the Civil War and was taken prisoner at Bar Harbor. I can't help but wonder how the war changed him because of all that he witnessed and the trauma he experienced. May we never have another civil war again.

[@hugovargas7411]

Love your civil war stories and channel!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@DustinWiseM1]

This is why I block my work calendar every Wednesday morning!!! Another amazing video JD. This Antietam series is shaping up to be a great one. Looking forward to those that follow this one!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Awesome. Glad that you're enjoying the series!

[@pache2112]

The way you said it went from being a cornfield, to The Cornfield sends shivers down my spine! God bless and rest those brave men's souls.🫡

[@OkieHusker255]

Thanks for helping keep history alive!! We're cut from the same cloth.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@davidvaninwagen9391]

Antietam has a special place in my heart. Between participating in the filming of the park service film and also in the 130th reenactment of Antietam, I’ve spent years covering this hollowed ground. During the 130th we went into the corn field as the 6th Wisconsin. I was 1st sgt of the color company. That day was special in all my years in this hobby because of the realism of that event. The fog was thick going into the corn field and the fighting was intense like waves of yelling men that would appear out of the fog and retreat, almost like waves crashing on a rocky beach. Dressing the lines was difficult at best and the fighting at points became so chaotic at times that there was genuine concern that the threshold of safety was being broken. Thankfully nobody was injured that I was aware, but sadly one Confederate reenactor lost his life in the corn field due to a medical emergency. From what I’ve heard, he told someone next to him that he was going to rest and take a drink and simply passed. 16,000 or so reenactors were involved in that event. It wasn’t the largest reenactment that’s been held, but it certainly played out very much like the real battle, a genuine tribute to the men that gave their lives that day.

[@andygossard4293]

Simply the best, Sir. Your efforts make me want to visit these sights much more than if I had not seen this

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Many thanks!

[@Jedi_On_The_Gray_Path]

I got the honor to reenact at the 135th anniversary of the battle. I am a member of the 150th PVI Bucktails. We were not mustered in until after the battle but the original bucktails the 13th PA were so we portrayed them and were the first unit into the cornfield. It was at 5:30 am. The battle was intense and chaotic. It was by far one of the best battles I've had the honor to reenact. You'll never see a battle as large as they used to have. For the 135th of Gettysburg we had almost a full pickets charge. I want to get back into it I had the time of my life sharing and educationg people.

[@Georgiajason]

It’s impossible to know what it would be like to have such an experience as this but the way you paint these lessons gives us a pretty clear picture. Thank you. It was a very dark time and it’s sad that this war even happened. So many young men never had the opportunity to live and so many women never saw their husbands and sons come home on both sides. As tragic as this is and as hard as some of the stories are to visualize, it must never be forgotten. Let’s also hope it’s never repeated.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Thanks for watching.

[@mikechampion1614]

You are very right.about history. like it or not.it does not change it.

[@tigerboy60]

Heathen I'm a rebel but I'm glad I wasn't around back then, no 1 year tours there. WW1 was very bad also, but only the Dead have seen the end of war. Armageddon will be the Last and worst battle on earth. If I had been in the war I would have wanted to be under Mosby in the Calvary. Shalom Infidel Strong

[@vivians9392]

No, because we are one nation under God now!

[@tigerboy60]

@@vivians9392 In 1962The US Government Rejected Jehovah and God and Jesus Christ. Were under a god a Satanic god.

[@erickstiner1668]

Stunning history lesson. So much to learn, from an excellent educator. I appreciate your effort to create such fantastic videos on all of your subjects. But, this one sure made you think about the horrific battle that took place on such a small piece of land. Tragic.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@mr.tall-man1573]

Glory was the first "gory" movie I ever saw on HBO at my grandparent's house as a kid. Epic movie. Thanks for the run down of this. I'll have to check out the other side.

[@oneofmanyte3321]

This battlefield always touched me the most. I guess it’s just from the pure hell the soldiers met that day that gets me every time. Thank you for your work and perspective of this battle and all the others you have done.

[@jefferyfowler7860]

Great video JD. I couldn't even imagine the fear that all the family's must have felt. God bless them. 🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely a bad spot to be in.

[@tomboustead7588]

I love how the history Vloggers support each other

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@robinfereday6562]

Fantastic series so well told as are all your videos love hearing about the American Civil war and all the brave men and women 🇬🇧

[@chuckrobinson599]

Women?

[@robinfereday6562]

@@chuckrobinson599 yes women were involved in the civil war in many capacities.ie hospitals,municipalities,etc

[@chuckrobinson599]

@@robinfereday6562 bravery implies combat, not nursing.

[@robinfereday6562]

@@chuckrobinson599 bravery comes in many forms

[@travisbayles870]

My great great great grandfather Private Joseph McCracken of the 25th North Carolina Infantry CSA was mortally wounded near the West Woods at Sharpsburg September 17 1862 A sad and a terrible day for both sides Thanks for all your great programs

[@VloggingThroughHistory]

Great stuff! Really enjoying your view of this battle so far!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@victoriawhite3662]

Excellent! I have a lump in my throat and my eyes have teared up while I’ve been staring a black trying to breathe This has answered so many questions I’ve always had, reading about it has still left me confused about troop movements An educational system should pull some of this series and use it in American history curriculum!

[@fredv7487]

Thanks JD. Above and beyond as always. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks 👍

[@johnblessing2642]

A great series JD, eagerly awaiting each new episode! I’ve been to Antietam battlefield a number of times and learned something new every time. It one of the best preserved and well presented of the battlefields I have visited.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@noreaster6002]

I have been to the pacific islands of Guam, Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima, I have had the fortune to take that trip years ago with some Marine veterans of those battles, and at the time I was 17, the age many of them where when they fought…it forever changed my view on history, Your view of history is very similar to mine, you are doing the work that needs done these days. What you do is what youtube is for. I have yet to visit Sharpsburg, and hope to soon. If we ignore history we are doomed to make the same mistakes again. Unfortunately our country has lost our sense of history. You, sir, are doing something that I think holds value far greater than just education. I have visited the islands and battlefields in the days before KZbin, my oldest boy is 7 and he watches your episodes with me. I feel your channel should be shown in every school across the country. People need to understand what happened in order to appreciate what we have, a sentiment that is being lost to politics and ignorance. Please don’t stop doing what you’re doing. For the sake of history. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that more than you know.

[@noreaster6002]

@@TheHistoryUnderground your series on the pacific islands was awesome, my brother and I watched them and recollected our trip, brought back some great memories of that trip. What an experience!

[@TerrapinStation]

Cool channel man, first time watcher. I love the story telling aspect while telling the audience what happened and when. I also really like your non political, side taking stuff and just giving a history lesson that anyone can learn from. Thanks!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! So glad that you enjoyed. Got a lot on here that you may find interesting.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Very well done, great episode as always! Thx, Andrew

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@terryeustice5399]

That was a very interesting account of the Corn field at Antietam Battlefield. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@owenparkerjr.6588]

The burden lies with those who love the fallen. One of the many tragedies of war, are those who survive and those who are left behind.

[@tammyguerrero5613]

Learning so much more about this battle , thank you so much for the trouble you went to, to film these episodes!! Love watching and seeing some of these sites that I will probably never get to see in person. And your story telling is wonderful. Thank you!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you!

[@normahird9059]

JD..... again you have taken a battlefield from the Civil War and made it come alive. As we watch we almost can hear the bullets fly overhead and past us. As a nation we must never forget what our ancestors faced during this time period. By the way the movie Glory is my favorite movie as well. Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington gave a great performance. Thank you for this vlog.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Best Civil War movie ever.

[@davidcross2021]

We were there a year and a half ago and hired a wonderful guide, I love the fact I can refresh my memory and learn interesting new things watching your videos ... Thank you for your fine work !

[@hotbug597]

Perfect musical score for this presentation. The feeling of loss and reverence. Excellent job!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@jojokeavy2835]

I am Irish, and so do enjoy these programs about the American Civil War.. Something Similar to Our own Civil War 🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@jeffreyburress2200]

Very well done video. I thank you. What vivid color and descriptions that we see while you walk the fields of death taking us through what was unfolding. I know of two ancestors of mine that died fighting with Forrest in Middle Tennessee and two others fighting against Grant in Mississippi and Sherman in Georgia. I've reenacted 35 years and have immensely enjoyed it. What brave, and devoted, men that existed from that time. Thank you again.

[@fingalcromar95]

I've watched a couple of your films on the battle now and have really enjoyed them. Was playing at a Scottish event in Alexandria a few years ago and a couple of friends gave me a run up to the battlefield and it's been great to see your detailed documentaries of the ground I walked. Thank you.

[@1psychofan]

Really great episode JD! Really makes ya think about the horrors of war…and appreciate what these men (both sides) faced. Humbling!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely.

[@ritawood2772]

My husband and I made a "pilgrimage" to Gettiysburg and Sharpsburg/Antietam. We were overcome by a sense of awe, rather like when we went to Dachau.

[@1psychofan]

I can honestly say, I will never look at cornfields the same way again! Wow! That must have been scary

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Quite the bloodletting that took place there.

[@1psychofan]

@@TheHistoryUnderground indeed! May we never forget it!

[@ComeAndTakeItTX1835]

This is just awesome! Thank you very much. This is the benchmark for how video presentations should be made.

[@CaptainHowdyDoUdewY]

I've been waiting so long for you to come to antietam. This is simply amazing! Thanks to the battlefield trust and The History Underground for doing this. It means alot. You covered it so well too. Simply amazed man thank you very much! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You did it best.

[@ronnylee8393]

Thank you for another great job.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@guyatwood6969]

Great video as always. I really appreciate the effort you and your crew put into these videos. Hat’s off. First rate!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you like them!

[@TravelAlongAdventures]

What a great documentary about the civil war! I appreciate your hard word and dedication to bring us these educational videos! Thank you!

[@cheyennedanz8567]

Very good vid. Live in Md and have been to Antietam many of times. You give a very good perspective describing the battle while walking the battlefield. A lot better than trying to visualize the situation watching animated battle maps. Well done. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@camdodge9891]

JD brilliant video thanks and greetings from United Kingdom 🇬🇧

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@pigybak]

Glad he went back for the bird. True animal lover.

[@jlamont2367]

Thank you! I absolutely love your coverage.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@rodskopyk2506]

Again, this is right up there as one of the best descriptions I have seen, wonderful editing and I look forward to your next uploads

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VSdrummer010]

Outstanding work, sir!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@paul9745pdb]

Great video. It inspires me to visit Antietam a second time. I used to volunteer for the N Parks Department and provide tours of the Stonewall Jackson Shrine which they now call a museum or death site.

[@tch1225]

Another great video!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@richsnyder8015]

Great presentation!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you liked it!

[@mamab4211]

Another amazing series JD! I can’t imagine tracking thru the corn fields knowing the enemy could be and is right there! Thank you for educating me! 💪🏻🫶🏼👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks 👍

[@matthewchiz8488]

Thumbs up on this series so far. I am a big fan of your civil war videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👊🏻

[@gale212]

I love watching this stuff. I built those worm fences there near the Miller House many years ago.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow!

[@gale212]

@@TheHistoryUnderground We were building fences based on 1862 maps. The break in the fence you walk through at 7:30 isn't historically accurate. We were instructed to leave a gap for the farmers tractor, ha! It works well with the trail they've since put in. Thanks for the history lesson. New subscriber here.

[@DucatiGTS]

Supposedly the cornfield is haunted, many stories of ghosts and sounds at night, I've personally never heard anything, but there are many accounts of sightings. Another great video as always!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@pjdemario1328]

Yes! I had one of my strongest paranormal experiences as I was about to walk the Cornfield Trail about 5 years ago! It happened just as I was about to walk the trail, starting across the street from the 7th & 4th Pennsylvania Monuments. I wanted to video my walk, so I turned on my phone, and just as I was about to hit “record”, my phone completely shut down, and would not turn back on. For several minutes, I tried to turn my phone back on, but it was dead (mind you it had 80% battery before I started trying to video!). I got back in my car, drove about 1/2 mile away, tried my phone again, and it turned immediately back on!

[@DucatiGTS]

@@pjdemario1328 I've heard of several accounts just like that, and with video cameras shutting down. Pretty wild stuff.

[@pjdemario1328]

@@DucatiGTS It was pretty wild! I was really relieved that my phone was ok after that 😵‍💫

[@bruceinoz8002]

No phantom baseball teams?

[@MrEaglesfan40]

Excellent video looking forward to the rest Thank you

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@bradbalderson8172]

Excellent JD, looking forward to more of this series!

[@loislema597]

antietem is such a more somber place to visit. to me i can so feel the power of the day when i am there...different from gettysburg. you look at the sunken road and the intensity just overwhelms you. i think everyone who visits gettysburg should visit antietem. such a powerful place.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Quite the place. Love how well preserved it is.

[@coxscorner]

1993 Gettysburgh is my favorite Civil War film, superbly acted and as it shows the mistakes made by both sides.

[@nolanlocke3377]

i absolutely love these videos, put together really well!

[@raindog8684]

This is a spectacular series. Thank you very much.

[@Gitarzan66]

A Most excellent video J.D. I saw Glory in the theater when it came out (yes I'm old) That's always been one of my favorite Movies. Had it on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray at this point.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Best Civil War movie ever made.

[@herberthinton1499]

Excellent presentation, as usual. The horrific nature of this battle is certainly apparent from your descriptions.

[@TheHistoryWonderer]

Great movie and explanation in 20 minutes. loved it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome, thank you!

[@normahird9059]

JD.... by the way Denzel Washington won an Oscar for his performance in Glory. Morgan Freemans performance was spectacular as well. Again thank you for this vlog.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Their performance was top notch in that movie.

[@ronaldwhalen8143]

Love this channel so much. You explain things so well. Perfect voice for this job. All the best to you.

[@mwdjr3158]

Amazing presentation! Thanks.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you for watching.

[@sg51psd04]

Merry Christmas 2024! Unto us our King was born to live and die for His people. Keep up the great work brother. Bless you and yours.

[@jakedarnell479]

JD, good choice of favorite civil war movie! Great movie

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻