The Battle of Port Gibson | History on Location | Vicksburg - 4
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
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The fourth in a series exploring the locations associated with the Union attempts to take the stronghold of Vicksburg during the American Civil War. In this episode, we explore what Ulysses S. Grant called "the most broken land I have ever seen" where the Battle of Port Gibson was fought and won by the Union forces.
See episode 1 here - • Early Failures | Histo...
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That grave marker of Samuel Smith shown at 12:03. This from a memoir of a fellow soldier in the 46th Mississippi writing about his death:
“The bullet that killed him would undoubtedly have killed me, but for the fact that it struck him first. John Campbell had just been hit by a piece of shell, and as he was near to us, Sam and myself both raised up to see if he was badly hurt, when a minnie ball struck Sam, going through his head and killing him instantly. My head was just behind his, and the ball also struck it but not with sufficient force to penetrate, my head being to some extent protected by a stiff piece of leather in the top of my cap.”
It’s interesting seeing the terrain. Gives some perspective of what the battlefields were like
That church that you showed near where the Alabamians were positioned was probably the smallest church I have ever seen. Loving this series so far.
Many of the larger churches of the late 1800's and early 1900's started as just a chapel, or even as a bible study. The church I used to go to for years started in 1903 as a women's bible study, that became a block sized church. The sanctuary, and later, the Minyard building were created in the 1930's and 1960's respectively.
Its such a surreal feeling to walk through quiet areas like that knowing that years prior there were thousands of men fighting and firing on each other at those same spots. What seems like a calm and quiet forest was once a scene of chaos and blood. Its almost eerie. At least thats what I felt when I visited Gettysburg.
Wonderful set of videos. Thank you for this. I was born and grew up in Vicksburg and moved away in 2013. It was nice to sit and watch and see a lot of old places I visited growing up and seeing the type of land I called home for 30 years.
Thanks for reposting this on the 160th anniversary of the battle. I’m headed there today, May 2, 2023. That is if the road hasn’t washed out because of recent rains. It tends to do that. The Port Gibson battlefield is a management conundrum. A lot of it has been preserved by the State of Mississippi and the American Battlefield Trust and that land is or will soon be part of the Vicksburg National Military Park. But the battlefield is as pristine as any I’ve ever seen. Except for the gravel the road remains as it was. It barely tolerates what visitors it receives now. Busloads of visitors would destroy its remote rough wooded character that makes it so special. The typical 20 ton tour bus would devastate that road. But its a public road. How can we preserve what’s special about that place, the road, the woods, the ravines, the remote peace and quiet, and at the same time share that place’s importance with the nation. That’s where what you do can make a difference.
i did travel from Sweden to Vicksburg back in 2017, did visit alot of civil war places, from TN down to Mississippi... Shilo.... First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery AL among other things. was a nice trip... hope to be back soon...
Thanks for the video. As a non American I know literally nothing about the historical sites or details and learn much every time.
I understand you wanting to share immediate thoughts, while traveling to your next destination and there was not much traffic. Still I can't help but flinch internally every time you watch to the phone instead of the road. Eye contact with the camera and therefore your viewers is polite. Eye contact with the road can safe lives. I prefer you staying safe.
In my mind, thinking about the 27 mile hike ....sheesh .. that is my commute to work daily, and sometimes I need to decompress from that drive. Can't imagine walking under duress in the heat with head on a swivel and expected to jump right into a fight. Ignoring the politics of it being the CSA(both sides had similar feats regularly), a time when men were men.
Great content as always Chris. Really gives it perspective. Sure, one can imagine an unagreesble terrain, but it's another thing when you give us this perspective.
27 miles, right into a fight, and then their brigade commander is killed.
@@VloggingThroughHistory can't imagine. You just can't get small enough in a situation like that to hide. Can't imagine the trauma all these brave souls suffered throughout the war on both sides.
Def need to get to the V',burg area myself. Looks awesome.
I love these videos. I was planning a civil war sites vacation but am site locked out of the states. This is perfect. Thanks again.
Thanks for filming this! I went to Port Gibson a couple years ago (probably about a year after you were there) and the only roads I could find to the Shaifer House were either closed or so completely overgrown that no vehicle was going to get through... glad to at least see it on film!
I really enjoy your content and I appreciate your even handed views on history, especially the Civil War, which is surprisingly rare.
Really enjoying this series, look forward to the next episode
i really love country side i add vicksburg to my travel list
love fr PH
I actually have somehow never heard of this battle, so thank you!
I grew up in Port Gibson. As a kid I didn't really care about all of the history around me. Now I'm grown and live in Canada and I'm watching videos of stuff that was right down the street from me 35 years ago. 😝
Nice.
Fascinating
I only discovered you a few moths ago. I recently sold my BnB in Natchez. It woulda been great for a meet up over a burger. I have lots of great history connections in that area. Grand Gulf and Port Gibson are great off the beaten path spots. Very important stuff!
love this series
So I started watching your channel close after you first started. Less than 50k subs, can't remember how much. Then you mentioned in a video that you're from the Youngstown area and I've lived around there all my life besides the last 3 months (just got married and moved to Stow). So I sent my dad who still lives in the area a couple videos of yours and he was able to figure out who you are lol. I don't think you've said your name on the channel, so I won't say it, but I guess were related by marriage too. One of your relatives (cousin or brother maybe) is married to my dad's second cousin Holly. Small world!
My aunt Holly? My uncle is Mike Mowery (though we were raised as brothers. I was raised by my grandparents and he’s only 6 years older than me). I have said my name. It’s Chris.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Gotcha I wasn't sure how much you had public. Didn't want to dox you. Yeah probably your aunt then. My Dad sent me a text saying that his cousin Holly was married to a relative of yours. She lives in Ridge.
@@k1ngfalcongaming783 Yep that's her. I'm the oldest grandson in the family and Mike & Holly's son is the youngest. We're 30 years apart but the same generation.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Wow very cool. Nice to see someone from the area doing well in the RUclips space. Not an easy thing to do.
I have learned so much watching your channel, bravo !!
Thanks so much
Very fascinating 👍
awesome Thx jss
Sorry, missed a lot of your videos. Zelda game bug got me. Anyways, Have you done any William T Sherman videos?
Hoping to visit his birthplace this week if I get time. I’ll be close to there.
Was there any significance to the numbers etched on the interior of Bayou Pierre Presbyterian church? Just thought it seemed out of place.
Little tip for the vlogging
Try to look in the camera instead of the screen :)
who is playing that great guitar?