I’m on the battle field right now as I type this. I’m in the forest 800 yds from the union cannon lines where the confederates were hiding before amassing into the open fields. I have Chopin playing in one ear and listening to rabbits scurrying around with the other ear. There are NO people out here except me. This is heavenly.
@michaelvaughn8864
2 жыл бұрын
I hope you had an amazing experience being there, sir. Classical music is always listenable in just about anywhere. I'm personally partial to Antonio Vivaldi👍
@platform15gym
Жыл бұрын
Great presentation - My GGG grandfather was at Malvern Hill (12th NC) and survived.
@davidbowman4259
2 жыл бұрын
Just watched the Culp's Hill presentation -- a shout-out to George Sears Greene! -- and will soon be absorbed in this one. Years ago, while living in Seattle, I was a member of the Puget Sound Civil War Roundtable. It's so wonderful encountering such high-quality programs as this! I'll be sure to watch other presentations from your group. Keep up the good work.
@johnashton485
Жыл бұрын
William Barksdale commanding the Mississippi Brigade actually grabbed the battle flag from a fallen color bearer and advanced it himself under a murderous fire. Lee who witnessed this courageous act later commended Barksdale for "exhibiting the highest qualities of the soldier".
@jonrettich4579
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Clear and concise
@scottsdalecivilwarroundtab7294
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@swarm6697
Жыл бұрын
The artillery tactics that the union used was completely murderous balls and chain canister shot it was just insane
@GeographyCzar
Жыл бұрын
Nice map of Malvern Hill!
@mrxlb850
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding presentation. One of the best I have ever seen and I have been reading about the Civil War since the 1960s.
@jonrolfson1686
8 ай бұрын
Fitz-John Porter’s prominent role in what were wasted tactical successes in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign leave some students of the Civil War with the question of whether an uncashiered Porter would have been able to make significant contributions to Union Victory.
@markstanley2758
2 жыл бұрын
My great great grandfather's younger brother Peter Francis Rafferty was wounded in this battle on July 1, 1862. Originally born in County Tyrone in 1845, he and his family later immigrated to NYC. He volunteered at age 16 with the Irish Brigade of the 69th NY Infantry. He was in 1897 awarded the Medal of Honor by Congress for his heroism in this battle. He had no children of his own and the medal was eventually left to my branch of the family after the death of he and his wife. It has been passed on through several generations of Raffertys and is today proudly still in the possession of the family. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rafferty_(Medal_of_Honor)
@scottsdalecivilwarroundtab7294
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Mark
@michaelvaughn8864
2 жыл бұрын
That's nothing short of incredible, Mr. Stsnley. That's quite a family history you have
@michaelvaughn8864
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry......Mr. Stanley
@jebstuart4004
Жыл бұрын
Great courage for a boy soldier.
@sgtmajmvjretiredusmcr3172
9 ай бұрын
My Great Great Uncle Major John Walker 15th Virginia died at Malvern Hill
@generalg.b.mcclellan3079
Жыл бұрын
Significant errors in this presentation. Phil Kearny said it was "treason whoever ordered the retreat" from the peninsula, not the retreat from Malvern hill - which was necessary coz they were out of stuff, which couldn't be supplied to Malvern hill. Nobody in the AOTP disagreed with Kearny including McClellan, they all wanted to stay. The order to leave came from the President. McClellan would have ignored Stanton and argued with Halleck. Only Lincoln had the authority.
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