“To Antietam Creek: The Maryland Campaign of 1862" by Mr. D. Scott Hartwig 

I live in Downsville. A short march from Antietam. I live in a house that was a triage during the battle. I often wonder how many people died in the room I’m sitting in watching this video. I grew up in a house on what is nicknamed “hospital hill” in Williamsport, in the house that gave the hill the name. I also worked for the NPS C&O Canal for 4 years as a maintenance mechanic. This battle changed everything that we call our nation.

Excellent! I could have listened for a few more hours.

This lecture is the best piece of a civil war campaign I have ever encountered on RU-vid. Voted and subed! Wish there was more stuff from this guy up here

Very good! Well done, Mr. Hartwig

First class presentation ... couldn't be better in that regard. I could listen to this guy for hours. Resembles Adam West?

Happy Birthday, D. Scott!

I'm about to purchase this book.

This was excellent! My only complaint was that it ended too soon. I would like to have heard more. It sounds like his book examines many of the aspects of the Maryland campaign previously not explored. Definitely adding to my list of reads.

Good stuff.

Any chance of getting Mr. Hartwig's slide set for my personal reference? I'm a new Battlefield Ambassador volunteer at Antietam. Otherwise, I'll just pause and screenshot the slides from the video.

"Leviathon"... Hehehe That's when you read Hobbes' Leviathan for 8 hours straight?

So at @15:30 McClellan accuses himself of an illegal act, taking the army away from Washington in pursuit of Lee, going against his orders. But Mr. Hartwig says 'Oh no ya didn't', when at the same time he says there is much acrimony between McClellan and the politicians. hmm....Why then did McClellan say that then ?..... With all the bad feeling it sounds about right !

Great insight especially on how personalities impact performance. Special Order 191 God operates in the affairs of mankind.

I beg to differ. Northeren States Legislatures records tell a different story and County records contributes to that States Narrative.

I noticed the age of the audience was much older. Young just are not interested in the American Civil War or history in general. Sad.

The dysfunction between civilian and military leadership doesn't really refute the "myth of the juggernaut" if you ask me. An army can be numerically superior and still fail due to bad leadership.

Lincoln had a choice...the idea that only ONE guy in the ENTIRE army could run the show is silly

The artillery of The Army of The Potomac was superb, not sure that it has ever been equaled.These Armies and Generals were appointed by Fate to meet at this particular time of History! God bless them all. The flower of manhood of the entire nation were slain and maimed because of this war. We do not know half of the deprivations these brave soldiers of both sides suffered as a result. They will always be the greatest of Heroes. If I were AA I would be eternally grateful to them including Lincoln. They settled this huge matter in their generation, thereby sparing later ones. They had the energy, brains, means and organizational ability which has not been achieved since. The AA’s should by this time have elevated very high through education, so why do they allow commie gangs to riot and destroy their own communities for no good reason? The same evil influences that started this horrible war, and that started AA slavery are still in control and they are getting sucked in and carried along as pawns. It is “ the big dumbing down” of the U.S.A. No one is immune. The general vocabulary then was fifty times greater than now! If History is not studied and honored and remembered it can easily repeat itself! This was a wonderful lecture! I enjoyed listening very much. 🌺

The idea that Lee began this campaign with 70,000 men after heavy losses at Richmond and Manassas, left the sick and shoeless (5000), and then proceeded to lose 20,000 stragglers in short marches with rested troops over fertile country in fine weather, is nonsensical. All historians credit the Army of Northern Virginia with less than 60,000 at Bull Run.

Why has lincoln been buried 18 times? I'll provide a tombstone,it can read:" History has never surveyed a grave nobler than this. Here lie the bones of lincoln, so stop traveler,and piss."

In many photos of the generals the hand is stuck into the shirt. Is this a masonic sign or are they trying to copy Napoleon?

What a horrible room set up.

He is very whistly.

He is very good but he is a whistle talker it gets annoying to listen to

This is not a good speech. He has endless excuses. Just a few examples: 1) Cohesion within the union army amongst its generals was bad. Well, it was bad within the south too. AP Hill was arrested by Jackson during this exact campaign. There are numerous more examples. 2) The size of the divisions were down. The US regulars size was at 48%. Boo hoo. Lee had about 40,000 men while the north had almost 90,000. Guarantee the south had divisions that were 50% full as well. 3) Cohesion between political and Union army was bad (this is part of what makes a great fighting force). This is like the south saying we had bad and outdated weapons/guns. We can’t not acknowledge this and use it as a factor in the overall success or failure of the south. But this dude wants us to say the north had bad relationships and if they relationships were better like they were in the southern army-outcome would have been different. No, not buying it. 4) Logistics. North required 1 million pounds of food a day. Hellur, the south starved. Yet, it’s not used as an excuse. There are things that plague militaries and these are things that make or break an army and define success or failure. And, there are counterpoints to each of this guys points.