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I went to Antietam from Australia which was one of the many great places we visited in America. The people of the US were so lovely and friendly and the US so beautiful it made our trip such a memorable experience.
I've been in Dunker Church, and Gary said something's that I did'nt Know! The History of Dunker Church, after the Battle, till today! Thanks to all of people who work to make it happen!
This guy is great. A hyperactive speaker who doesn't even take a breath. He must have had 10 cups of coffee. Very informative. That is one huge battlefield area.
Earlier this year my wife and I spent a week at Gettysburg. We took a day trip down to Antietam and walked the ground you show here in this video. It was one of the most humbling experiences of my life. Having seen those pictures of Bloody Lane numerous times I was particularly touched to walk there. At one point, near where the stairs come down into the lane from the parking area our dog cowered, with her tail between her legs and would not move away from us. I know some may think I'm crazy, but the spirits of the brave men who fought and died there at times come back to visit.
This guy is awesome. I went to Antietam a month ago.....epic. Thank you Coach Larry Wolf for taking our 8th grade class here in the 1995-1996 school year.
The work of the American Battlefield Trust in returning these sites to their historic condition is so crucial to the study of history. As I stand in the Cornfield I can now experience the same landscape that my ancestor viewed. Thanks for everything you do, and keep up the amazing work!
I’ve been binging these videos, this guy appreciates history as much as I do. Great work you guys are doing, I hope we can keep younger generations interested in our own American history!!!!
I've learned that although folks may have an interest in history, their level often doesn't match mine. So, I go by myself or meet up with a group of like minded nerds.
Nothing makes the day right like another spectacular Adelman Battlefield production...felt for Tom who worked hard to keep pace with our dynamic host 😉 keep them coming folks!
Hi Garry, many thanks for this video! The canteen of a US soldier found its way to me in Berlin/Germany. It was picked up right after the battle of Antietam. I could make out a name stamped on the strap, hidden in a knot. A Union soldier named LONARGAN lost his canteen, but hopefully not his life in Antietam... I also have an original Civil War newspaper with a report of the battle of Antietam, written in German.
I can't think about Antietam without the echo of my college girlfriend saying "if you stop at one more battlefield marker I'm gonna scream!" Good times.
One of my favourite battlefields. Of added interest is the fact that the photographer was actually Alexander Gardner who was born in my home town in Scotland.
Thanks for this overview. Hadn't seen it when it was posted but now timing is perfect as an accompaniment to Vermilya's "That Field of Blood." No matter how well-written and illustrated with 2-D maps a book is, accounts can't be understood without seeing the actual terrain. Proud to be a member of ABT.
This is fantastic! And I is a wonderful showcase of the work of the Battlefield Trust! My son and I are planning a visit to Antietam. This really helps interpret what we will be seeing. Thanks so much for the work you do in preservation of these sacred sites.
Regarding Battlefield Visit codes of conduct that Gary mentioned, I liked the way the docents as the Carnton plantation at Franklin Battlefield said it: The pointed out that hundreds of men had passed away in the Carnton house, and that many people had been enslaved there, so they asked visitors to refrain from joking and to respect the dignity of those who had suffered.
I just started reading Frassanito’s book “Antietam” today!! It is easier for me to visualize the area you are in. Thank you!! I’m looking forward to reading his other books.
Thank you for sharing! I've been to Antietam but having you explain it with pictures puts it all into perspective. Oh yes I agree that Garry is an excellent story teller.
Excellent. How do you keep that energy level up all day long? Keep up the good work. Do you also write books about the Civil War? What is your favorite battlefield story?
Excellent content! Visiting for the first time later in September and it was a PERFECT primer. Walking over the ground (even viewing behind a camera lens) is priceless in understanding the battle. Thank you!
I've been to Antietam three times. After watching this video, I'm ready for trip number four. Great video, I love how you put things in perspective. Well done!
Awesome video. I love your passion and energy. Farming fact. Corn at the time was planted in a grid pattern of squares. Each row was two feet apart so a horse can fit through it to cultivate each row to keep the weeds down. This causes raised rows on each row of corn, which made it really hard to march across. Love what you guys do. Keep it coming. 😃
Absolutely loved the video Garry Adelman it was such an honor to meet you too at Gettysburg for the reenactment thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me.
Yes, I have been there and walked the lane with a good friend some years ago in December ,have some excellent pics of the lane from the center looking in both directions...
Would love to see more detailed presentation of the Irish Brigade and the fighting at Bloody Lane. Went there with my family maybe 10 years ago, we toured the battlefields and saw the monument to the Irish Brigade (and other monuments). Would love to return someday and really hike the trails - couldn't do that with my relatives in tow ! Great work on these presentations!
Gary is intense, no question about it. But that is a very good thing. Gary Adelman is one of the most powerful and important people ever involved in the teaching of the history of the American Civil War. It would be impossible to overstate Gary's impact on the study, presentation and impact of the history of the Civil War. Thank you, Gary. And thank you Tom and all of the staff of the American Battlefield Trust. Your work is priceless, and it will resonate through the ages. This is truly an awesome video. R. Henry, M.D. (member, American Battlefield Trust)
You guys are the best ! As always it’s a great pleasure to watch. Thanks for taking us along and sharing your knowledge and brilliant commentary of these battles
So grateful for your channel! The explanations, maps, pictures… wonderful! The old photos being matched up to fields give me the chills. Getting to go to and enjoy the battle fields right from my iPad! Almost as good as being there but not having to travel. Thank you
I need to make a visit here as soon as possible. My great great great grandfather Martin Wilmore fought at this battle. He was part of the 132nd Penn. Vol. Inf.
Visited Antietam back in the mid-late 70s as part of one of our trips to Gettysburg but it was only part of one day and I was a bit too young to understand the battle very well. Plan to visit this year I hope, trying to get myself psyched to make the drive, watching videos and reading books.
I’m not a member of the trust but Adelman makes me want to be a part of it. Only watched half the video and could tell hes really passionate about the history. I’d like to one day see these sites for myself.
In the form of feedback which you requested, I am fascinated by the fact that on many of the battlefields, actual pieces of field artillery are the exact same ones that were there during the battle in the very position you see them while you are visiting. I wish there were some central body of information that would tell us which pieces these are. It would add so much to the immediacy of standing there.
Great video. Your passion makes it more interesting. So much hell in such a short time and small area. Civil War monuments are about the brave soldiers...regardless of the cause they generally fought for their brothers in arms.
I recently discovered that my great-great-great grandfather was with Alabama 6th Infantry, Co G, and supposedly was killed during the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. He was supposedly in his late 60s and was a sniper/sharpshooter. One of his sons was killed earlier in the summer. I have walked that battlefield and never knew I may have walked past the place where he died. Or near his remains, if they’re still there. He was never recovered and burial location unknown. (It is also unfortunate he was fighting on the wrong side of the war, too.)
At 4:47, the soldier with the baggy pants, jacket buttoned completely to his neck, and slouch hat, standing with head slightly bowed, close to the left wheel of the cannon is possibly John A. Fairman. A horse's head is pictured directly behind Fairman. Gary's point about the thickly-positioned rebel dead is a good one. The scene was likely created by Union troops who were occupying the lane after the rebels retreated.
