Todd's Tavern - Revolutionary War and Civil War on the Same Ground | Overland 160

This video is part of our series commemorating the 160th Anniversary of The Overland Campaign. You can view the full series here: • The Overland Campaign ...
As the Union and Confederate Armies moved South from The Wilderness to Spotsylvania Court House, they briefly clashed at Todd's Tavern, fighting for control of the Brock Road (again). 83 years earlier on the same ground, the Marquis de Lafayette camped with 3,000 Continental soldiers on their way to Virginia to being the Revolutionary War to a close.
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[@StevenSmith-dc1fq]

Excellent, also fun. Special kudos to Dan Davis for his Revolutionary War perspective, also for reminding us that Sheridan was probably the biggest humbug of the war.

[@annmcgehee1728]

Many kudos to Andy for his camera work, and to the whole crew for pronouncing Catharpin correctly! Didn’t realize there was so much Revolutionary War history also connected to the site, but the entire Central Virginia area was strategic in both wars.

[@Zzyzx--]

This has become my daily Civil War fix - great job everyone!

[@vickistevens423]

Another excellent video. You guys are THE BEST. Learning so much from all your incredible wealth of information. Absolutely intend to connect with y'all and get involved once I move to Gettysburg this summer. A heartfelt thank you to Garry, Kris, Sarah, Dan, Andy, and anyone else I forgot to mention, for your dedication to keep our history alive and preserved for future generations.

[@craiggleason8386]

Your videos are the next best thing to being there. Thanks

[@jankovarik9714]

It is a GOOD day when you can stand on ground that we Preserved Forever!

[@danieljosiahcotton]

Happy to see another post today! Thanks guys!

[@mwdjr3158]

Fantastic! Thanks

[@ronyantz7349]

Nice work team Trust!

[@user-st3vd5bf6g]

Glad this site has been saved! Thanks for the info about the action around the tavern. Used to pass by this area a lot when I was a kid.

[@BJNich78]

"The original Todddddds Tavern" Garry's been hanging around Tim Smith Again. In all seriousness, I love these videos. I've never studied the Overland Campaign beyond the major actions. The 1864 Army of the Potomac bore so little resemblance to the 1863 Army of the Potomac, it's sometime difficult to remember this was just 10 months after Gettysburg.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

I was 100% channeling Tim Smith when I said that. :-) GA.

[@tomjones2202]

I love all you guys AND girl are doing to bring us these awesome videos! Please don't think it's not being appreciated because it IS!! Your knowledge helps us to understand even more the battles you bring to us. So PLEASE keep the videos coming!! :)

[@MegaWillieo]

Finished rereading Sheridan’s biography. He commanded a cavalry regiment and later a brigade in Mississippi before commanding an infantry division

[@peasedustin]

just down the road here!

[@brianx2640]

Watching Franklin now. Marquis was an interesting character.

[@silvermine2033]

A comment to help boost the KZbin algorithm!

[@jankovarik9714]

Outstanding synopses of the engagements at this historic site!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

You are awesome in your consistent support! Thanks. GA

[@jorgemartinpaez4376]

Love the tying of turn Washington spies the Lafayette campaign prelude to Yorktown VA, fascinating in this very region will be the acw, overland campaign, was this battle a dismounted cavalry battle or involved Infantry?

[@brianx2640]

Great

[@craigcolandro2781]

I really have to get down there, haven't been to this site yet. I really wish the Tavern was still there though. :( Great job again everyone, but you did not answer the main question I had when I was going to watch this video. Who was Todd? :) No seriously, I want to know! :)

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

You can learn more with this article from our friends at the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust: www.cvbt.org/toddstavern

[@craigcolandro2781]

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust Awesome, thx guys! So Todd was the last name, not the first. I just thought it was some guy named Todd lol Saw that the Tavern was already in disrepair at the time of the battle, so no surprise it didn't survive the years. Would have been cool if it did though :(

[@bigsarge2085]

👍👍

[@joeimler9708]

Any thing left of Pendleton's road? I have not been able to find much about it

[@cephus2008]

Pretty sure thats just a brush pile pushed up and then overgrown