Unveiling the Epic Battle of Malvern Hill | Exclusive History with Waffles Tour

Welcome to a once-in-a-lifetime journey as "History with Waffles" takes you on an exclusive tour of the hallowed grounds at Malvern Hill National Battlefield. In this video, we delve deep into the heart of the American Civil War, exploring the pivotal Battle of Malvern Hill in vivid detail.
🔥 Witness the Battlefield's Historic Significance 🔥
Malvern Hill, a crucial chapter in American history, saw Union and Confederate forces clash in a battle that shaped the course of the Civil War. Discover the strategic brilliance of General George B. McClellan and the fierce resistance of General Robert E. Lee's Confederate troops.
🔍 Detailed Battlefield Exploration 🔍
We leave no stone unturned as we walk you through the battlefield's key landmarks. From the iconic Crew House to the imposing West House, you'll gain a profound understanding of the battle's geography and the hardships faced by soldiers on both sides.
🔴 Real Stories, Real Heroes 🔴
Our narrative extends beyond the battlefield's topography. Learn about the individual soldiers who fought here, their sacrifices, and the indomitable spirit that defined this conflict. We share personal stories and letters that bring history to life.
🌅 Breathtaking Visuals 🌅
Experience the serenity of the current landscape, which stands in stark contrast to the chaos and devastation witnessed here over a century ago.
🔶 Uncover Hidden Secrets 🔶
We'll reveal little-known facts and untold stories about the Battle of Malvern Hill that will leave you in awe. From the strategic blunders to the heroic moments of bravery, this video offers a comprehensive perspective.
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[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

This one is personal to me. My great-grandfather, Abner W. Weatherly, was wounded in the third phase of the fight, serving with Company K, South Carolina 8th Infantry, on the left of Kershaw's Brigade. He mustered out after the war and died in December of 1908, three months before his 14th child, my maternal grandfather, was born.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

That’s very interesting. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching and posting.

[@TyAndras]

Your story is very similar to mine. My G gpa was in the peninsula campaign in the 5th New Jersey Regiment under Col. Starr in Hooker’s division under Heintzelman and was critically injured and was left at seven pines when the Union retreated He ended up surviving- thank god- or I wouldn’t of be en able to write this lol😂

[@paparude7724]

Same here! My grandfather used to tell me about sitting on the porch poking at the "Yankee bullet hole " in his grandfathers leg, lol. He would say this jokingly. My grandfather was born in 1908 and passed away in 1996. Being able to talk to someone who personally spent time with a civil war veteran completely blows my mind in a way. I have ancestors from both sides of the family that fought Malvern Hill. I'm only able to recollect the 14th NC as one of the units that my ggg grandfather's oldest brother was assigned to. My ggg grandfather was in the 50th NC along with several other siblings and cousins.

[@billelrod1779]

I am really enjoying your videos…especially the accounts of actual soldiers. These stories give life to the events. If you are interested, my wife works at Berkeley Plantation (Harrison’s Landing). I don’t know if you’ve ever been there, but the basement museum is filled with artifacts from the Union occupation, shell fragments from Stuart’s gun on Evelynton Heights, letters from soldiers (including some that have never been published)….the story of “Taps”, including Norton’s bugle…it just goes on and on. I would love to have you tell the story. We would be there to give you a private tour. Let me know if you’re interested, and we can get the ball rolling…another location nearby is Fort Pocahontas, which has had very little recognition.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Absolutely I’d be interested in telling the story. Normally when a place asks me out there’s usually paperwork involved with management and I send a list of the equipment I bring. Of course I also like having people on camera too to help tell the stories. Best way to reach me is my Twitter account. Address is listed in my profile. I will also go to the plantations official site and reach out.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

I have to look at the schedule and see when my next date is available.

[@billelrod1779]

@@HistorywithWaffles I know it’s a bit old fashioned, but I’ve never been on twitter..and don’t want to set up an account. My wife has one, but I’m a truck driver on the road right now. I’ll discuss this with her, and we’ll get with you on twitter this weekend. Permission to film at the plantation will come from her boss, and will be verbal.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Sounds good just send me her Twitter name so I can look out for it

[@billelrod1779]

@@HistorywithWaffles @TammyElrod8 She’s excited about this…we’ll plan on sending a tweet Friday evening

[@johnportanova2583]

I was on that battle field 1992 on a seven day tour of the peninsula battle

[@HistorywithWaffles]

It’s a great place to visit.

[@LoriLivesLife]

I just walked this battlefield. After being there and then watching this…it seems to me that a few snipers sneaking through the woods could’ve taken out the artillery soldiers.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Not sure, but I think they would have had to be too close. The sniper la had long rifles in those days but those aren’t very accurate.

[@Baskerville22]

Thanks for this on-site video. I live in Australia, and such YT docos are the only means I have of 'travelling' abroad, into the past. Malvern Hill seems to be a relatively neglected CW battle today, but I think it had lessons for both sides in the CW. Robert E. Lee fatally underestimated the Federals in strong defensive positions in more than one battle. The third day at Gettysburg was the prime instance of this.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

I’ve had a few viewers from Australia, welcome aboard! Thanks for viewing. I hope you can get a sense of the beauty of the landscape and the terrain they had to fight on. Thanks for the comment.

[@JohnEglick-oz6cd]

Also , incompetent reconnaissance didn't help him either .

[@JohnEglick-oz6cd]

Both sides never would've imagined how the CW would last 4 years of astronomical carnage ; nearly 630000 men , Confederate , and Union battle deaths , which was a harbinger of what was to come in Europe nearly 55 years later .

[@brandysmith3977]

Total number of soldiers who died from all causes is now estimated to be 700,000-720,000.

[@JohnEglick-oz6cd]

@@brandysmith3977 That's what I was going to say , but I've read ,vAnd was told anywhere from , 620000 to 72000 had died combined Union , and Confederate troops mostly battle deaths ; and other non- combatant deaths included . The " American Civil War " 1861 to 1865 , in my opinion , and others in agreement too , was a harbinger of what was o come nearly 55 yrs.later on the European Continent that was brewing some years b-4 1914 . In that conflict , about 10 million people , mostly troops , died in that war . It was considered a " War To End All Wars " .Yet "The American Civil War " lost nearly 720000 people ( mostly troops of combined Union + Confederate forces ) , and was considered the "Armehgedon " of that time ; up till the mid- 1860s , it was the bloodiest conflict in the world ,band seen was the full mobilization , of the infancy of modern warfare , or a sort of Indo- modern warfare of the time . European , and Asiatic nations too , looked warily @ the total mechanization , @ it's infancy , of Union + Confederate forces . The godfather of logistical issues , and transporting supplies to their troops reared its all important aspect of an successful / victorious campaign ; this had it's roots during the Napoleonic wars where Napoleon's conglomeration of different national troops including the mainstay of French troops that invaded Russia around 1812 . The transporting of supplies , logistical problems hat didn't give much priority proved disconcerting to Napoleon , and his officers. Results were catastrophic as Napoleon had to retreat a long way back to France .This was a lesson in which future conflicts had to bbawar of .

[@simpilot8508]

My ancestor J. S. Scarboorugh was present at Malvern Hill in the 2nd Louisiana Infantry.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

So many people with connections. Thanks for watching.

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

thanks waffles. i really enjoy the videos. very well explained

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Thank you for taking the time to watch.

[@jwhite146]

been there. one of the best places for Union artillery. The NPS has put the guns in textbook range but I was told there were nowhere near enough guns. My great-grandfather was there under Jackson in the 6th La

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Great walk for sure

[@unbreakable7633]

One of Lee's flaws as a commander was the tendency to make frontal assaults but it was a fault shared by many generals in that war. Grant and Hood suffered from it frequently too. Longstreet did it at Knoxville. On the other hand, Joe Johnston was reluctant to make such assaults and preferred defensive operations and he was very good at that. Ironically, Lee and Johnston's strategies in 1864 were very similar but Lee got Davis's support and Johnston did not.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

True

[@russelllane7551]

My cousin Nathan Pike with the 2nd N.C. was killed here at Malvern Hill

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Wow. Thanks for watching.

[@russelllane7551]

@@HistorywithWaffles love the videos.

[@russelllane7551]

@HistorywithWaffles I'm a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans with 198 Confederate Veterans in my family tree. I'm a 6th cousin 6x removed of Stonewall Jackson.....your videos remind me of the times I toured the battlefields with my father.

[@DonaldKDever]

Background music is too loud!

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Yeah there was a section there we tried to drown out wind with music lol

[@crippledcrow2384]

The NPS is allowing the battlefield to be overgrown with goldenrod and sweet gum trees. I know they don't have a lot of money for maintenance but it is an awful shame to see the condition of the fields. Maybe they could allow groups to adopt parts of the battlefield to maintain it like they allow highways to be adopted for clean up. It's very sad to see the fields in this condition.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

It is preserved however. That’s the best step

[@lawrencemyers3623]

I'm a bit confused as to why Captain Moseley would make up such a gruesome story about young Pvt. Jemison. Even if it was true I would have said nothing so as to spare the young man's family. Isn't it bad enough that one so young died in what was a national tragedy?

[@HistorywithWaffles]

A lot of people made up stories back then. Mostly to gain fame or money. The facts were the facts, the man who claimed to have seen the death couldn’t have been there.

[@jamesbostick1935]

It would have been a good video with out your face time.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Haha, good one.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Thanks for watching. Unfortunately for you, you’ll see my face in probably all of them if you decide to watch more. But that’s the sacrifice you’ll have to make to watch more of my history videos. Lol

[@charliet1535]

I like your face.

[@crippledcrow2384]

Maybe you could span the battlefield and point to where your talking about. Way too much facetime and not enough actual scenery.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Thanks for the opinion, thanks for watching. Additionally, many times the root system of those plants help hold together earthen fort structures. The fort looks to me to be in great shape and the National Park System has done a great job. This is a park not visited by very many people unless they’re walking dogs or exercising. So additional funding from the public just doesn’t happen here. It is possible to volunteer at these parks, just go to their website and I’m sure they would be more than happy to have your help putting in some good old sweat equity. If you’d like to volunteer at this park in particular, let me know and I’ll provide a link for you to do so. Thanks again.

[@nucleuswh]

Please film the battlefield and not yourself. Cut the music and wind and consistently give directions and locations of the action, such as from the east, or we are looking to the west from the Union artillery position. Your presentation was disoriented. I couldn't follow you. An occasional map would be nice also.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Hahaha sure thing pal. Perhaps I should have an assistant to the regional manager.

[@crippledcrow2384]

Amen

[@pontiacfan76]

And as much as I like listening to this irritating trying to listen to you have that wind blowing through it

[@HistorywithWaffles]

I agree. My lapel mic was of commission that day.

[@Mr100741]

Sadly, later in this informative video the piano music that was playing was overpowering the narration and it made it hard to hear what was being said.

[@HistorywithWaffles]

Yep I got a new lapel microphone to help out with the wind from now on.