Historian Reacts - The American Civil War: Every Day
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Eyyy thanks for the reaction and commentary!
Hopefully we can send some views and subs your way! Great work.
1:14 "i'll probably pause alot, so be prepared for that"
*immediate pause*
I hope you were prepared. 🤣
I really like that you managed to turn a 6 minute video into a 22 minute one in an interesting way..…the way you explained the map was so good that the 22 minutes passed quickly
Stopped watching a prior video for this haha
Same.
We all did haha
Major props for EmperorTigerstar’s mapping here. I couldn’t imagine how much time, energy, and research he had to do to create all of this. Compared to his previous mapping vids, you can tell he keeps improving such as adding the names of states, cities/towns, rivers, etc.
this was a REALLY interesting video format, it's almost like listening to a history lecture/presentation at a university (in a good way of course). I'm sure this has been said a thousand times by now but why won't they do this in actual schools? Way more engaging
American education system
The clowns who create the educational material need to get paid. It's much cheaper to copy/paste/revise previous content over something new and creative. Educational material that isn't motivated by profit is usually the most interesting.
@@IgnoredAdviceProductions try being a teacher and doing that. You see the problem. The system is the people making multifactored decisions
@@JonahNelson7 Who said anything about the teachers?
It was a good video but I wish he would do more research like watch the video first write notes and things. It would add a lot more than just reactions. He did a good job explaining everything but he could have gone deeper. For instance “another confederate raid” well tell us about it who was in command what did they do why did they fail, you know what I mean
People complaining that you pause the video is ridiculous! This is a reaction and commentary video, we're here to watch you give commentary to videos - which you do wonderfully by the way . If folk don't want the commentary they can just watch the original video, yeeesh! Great video mate.
I never had a problem with you pausing and that a good History logo1:33 for a shirt so I'm all for it👍
Did they just not realize how vital the defense of the Mississippi River would be? Were there arguments between different factions in the army command similar to what happen with the army and navy of Japan in WW2? Or was it just inevitable due to power dynamics?
They knew how vital it was. They just didn't have the naval power to stop it so they tried to stop it on land. Unfortunately for Jefferson Davis he sent a favorite of his that had no experience leading an army to defend Vicksburg.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Hello!! Can you please react to some important indian historical battle videos like kings and general third battle of panipat and battle of Plassey? If you are just curious about indian history you can also look into a channel called odd compass. 🙏
One other thing that probably played into it was how much authority Lincoln (and by extent Grant, Meade, McClellan) had vs the authority of Davis (and by extent Lee).
I cant remember the exact quote, but Davis said something along the lines of "Now that i am in power i understand the importance of a Strong government", aluding to the fact that the government was not powerful enough to efficiently get all states to partake in the civil war in the manner needed.
@@historyman9436 Lee was notoriously stubborn on sending reinforcements to the western theater.
@@historyman9436This is a little ironic since the Confederacy basically just copied and pasted the US constitution. A weak federal government didn't stop the Union from vigorously prosecuting the war.
"I pause and I explain things" sounds like a saying for teachers
This is why I like this channels reaction content
It’s not just a reaction but an insight the original simply didn’t provide
I would pay for an entire course of these lectures with an ETS map animation in the back, I LOVE this format!
Two great books I recommend reading is “The Field of Blood, Violence in congress and the road to Civil War” and “This Republic of Suffering, Death and the American Civil War”
I can't believe someone complained about you pausing and talking. Like, literally the point of the channel.
I'm normally not a huge 'reaction' fan, but you take these vids I'd find half interesting, and add a ton of value, making them really interesting. Keep pausing and talking brother!
I just wanted to say: it's been 7 or 8 years since I've subscribed to any new channels (I'm just not a subscribing type), but after having watched/listened to your videos throughout most of this summer, I've finally hit that red button. I love your engaging, balanced, and thoughtful approach to history. You do great work.
You mentioned the various prison camps during the Civil War, my 3x great grandfather graduated from West Point in 1864 and one of his first assignments was to oversee the recently liberated Libby Prison and help repatriate the prisoners.
I believe the first death in the civil war was actually Daniel Hough. He died from a canon being accidentally discharged at fort Sumter on April 14th during a planned salute when they were lowering the American flag. However if someone knows better please feel free to correct me.
He would likely be the first enlisted casualty, yes.
The map illustrates quite well that the Confederacy was always fighting a losing battle with the naval blockades against them, lack of international support, less manpower and less resources etc. The only way I could see the Confederacy win is by taking huge gambles of unconventional warfare that may have taken the Union by surprise. The Confederacy needed more daring cavalrymen and commanders like John Singleton Mosby and Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Hint: The river that runs through Arkansas, that literally doesn't touch the state of Missouri, is called the ARKANSAS River.
I’ve watched almost all ur content on the civil war & know it’s your specialty, but it was mighty impressive hearing you go thru the chronology of it so soundly
Amazing analysis as always!
Great Video, huge fan of the Channel! I always appreciate the "I pause and I explain things".
Love this format just like your video of the battle of little bighorn. It's so interesting how you fill these maps with knowledge and make it so interesting.
This video made me understand the Civil War a lot better! Thank you!
Just got home from a South Carolina vacation, I was thinking of your civil war analysis the whole time I was at Fort Sumter... Love escpecially your Civil War videos
Very interesting and good commentary along with it!
Great video, it really shows some perspective on how grand this war was. I got a question, is it true that there was civil spectators on some of the battles, treating it almost like a form of entertainment early on?
There was some of that at First Bull Run, though they were quite a ways from the actual fighting.
There were also spectators in congress leading up to the war which probably helped contribute to things like the Brooks-Sumner beating
Love these videos, could you do something similar like reacting to the thirty years war every fortnight, or Napoleonic wars every fortnight as well? Great content as usual
Love this video format
Please do more of these man! I really love these mapping videos but unfortunately not many have done reactions to them.
By the way another great video!
If you didn’t know he makes these map videos with Microsoft paint.
Also he went over the casualties if you watched the rest of the video
When I look at this map i usually forget on how big America is. When i really think about it, the massive scale of all the terrain that they walked over is pretty mindblowing.
Hey Chris, I recently discovered your chanel and enjoy your stuff quite a bit. I am a historian by profession, and always respect people bringing attention to history, and increase the enjoyment others find in it.
I have a random question for you. Are you by chance a member of SAR? You keep talking about your ancestors who were involved in the American Revolution, and have a great interest in genealogy. It makes me wonder.
i really enjoy the fact you do know enough to talk while days are counting and only need to pause (not against at all) to show case a big point or even a little fact
Hey Chris love your videos. Keep up the good work man love from TN
14:41-Arkansas River. The Missouri River is further North, splitting Missouri in two.
Personally I like that you choose to pause a video. I'm watching you to hear your reactions and it's a lot easier to listen when there is not background audio, makes more sense to do that too.
I would love to see a reaction to the remaining episodes of The Napoleonic Wars by Epic History TV, including the Napoleon's Marshals series. Chris only watched the first half and left us hanging. Attempt #3
Amazing content!
There is a super realistic game called "war of rights" its about the civil war, would be amazing if you reacted to that 😁
I've done several videos playing it on my gaming channel.
I have previously listened to you and other CZcamsrs discuss the numerous opportunities that General McClellan had to decisively end the American Civil War, but have never had a full understanding until now. I never realized how much of an advantage the Union Army had in 1861; it truly shows how McClellan’s incompetence led to the prolonging of the conflict. Amazing video as always, I am excited for the future content!
It doesn't, actually. Even having a large number of troops, that theater was narrow and akin to the Italian Campaign of WWII in its room for maneuver. Pope tried to force his way through by attack, and that led to a bloodbath which meant McClellan had to return from being dismissed and put the pieces back together from.
The war was won in the West, was always going to be won in the West, and the Union prioritizing that theater more than the Confederates is what won the war, not a stupid bloodbath through the defensive lines of Richmond.
@@Gustav_Kuriga Interesting. Thanks for your insight!
So, is it true Grant would've won the war if he was General of the Armies from the start?
14:45 thats the Arkansas river lol
Very interesting way to look at the civil war, especially the raids. I would love to see this with other wars in history.
The ability you have to make the original video 10x more interesting from your input is truly amazing.
Your mastery of civil war knowledge is inspiring
Wow this is fascinating!
I could hear you talk history all day!
Another great video 👍
Love your videos man
Very interesting video. I love this type
Awesome video - just wish you went a little into Glorieta Pass a bit, but I get why you focused on Tennessee during that time.
Starting at 18:00 there’s a little red blip coming out of Arkansas and moving north into Missouri before looping back through Kansas and heading south again through Oklahoma before disappearing into Oklahoma and Texas. Sometimes the blip would grow ever so little into a good stretch, then it would shrink small again, and it would repeat this until. It eventually disappeared into the south.
What on earth was that?
That is Price's Raid, which was led by Sterling Price. Basically, it was a last ditch effort to harass and win some victories, but it ended in failure.
Just watching the speed of the blue through Georgia and then up through the Carolinas in Sherman's March is amazing.
I’ve seen a lot of his maps. They’re really good.
Very good.. Hello from Slovenia 🇸🇮
Great episode! I still want that Civil War Week-By-Week Podcast!
Would be fun, wouldn't it?
The river through Little Rock is the Arkansas River btw
I love "I pause and explain things" That is literally the only reason I subscribe
And he crushes it with history
I'd love to see you react to some of history buffs videos. He breaks down movies based on history and compare them to their historical events. His video on the movie Gettysburg would be right in your wheelhouse.
Great vid would love. if you did some 7 years war history. that war is so interesting to me
Bit late but I just found your channel. I was born in Vicksburg. One year I was talking with a historian of the city and he said "If you believe that the Civil War was the most pivotal event in US history. Then the most important day in US History is July 3 1863. Lee is defeated and retreats from Gettysburg and Pemberton retired to his quarters to draft his letter of surrender. Without Vicksburg and Lee threatening the north, the war was over on that day."
Another interesting fact about Vicksburg is because the city surrendered on July 4th, we didn't celebrate or have a city firework display for 80 or so years after the end of the war. The siege of Vicksburg was brutal on the civilian population so it was a dark spot on the city's history.
Its always so stunning to see number of death on diseas... I love napoleonic era and this is some 50 years later and still the number of death is in such a extraordinary numbers...
14:39 That's the Arkansas River
Id love that shirt idea lol
Always fun to see the March to the Sea in real-time😆
You never mentioned West Virgina's brake-away from Virgina.
That's what I thought
Can't wait to see the video on the second American Civil War 😅
14:34, That is not the Missouri River, It is the Arkansas River.
There was a prison camp in Chicago that was comparable to Andersonville. There was a movie about it but I don't remember the name.
Hi! Great video!
Unrelated question though, I noticed the discord link in your channel description no longer works. Thought I was already in it but I cant seem to find it. Is the server still up?
So glad Emperor tiger star is getting reacted to now
A really cool way to react to videos
good commentary
VTH + Civil War = instant click
Is the insignia on your jacket the Order of the Thistle with St Andrew’s Cross in the centre?
The river that goes through little rock is the Arkansas river
I like how the map shows West Virginia. My family had a large part in the war there, but hardly anyone mentions it
My 3rd great grandmother had four brothers in Company C, 1st WV Infantry. One of them was killed at Kernstown fighting against the Stonewall Brigade.
@@VloggingThroughHistory Thats really cool! I don't know nearly as much about mine, only that they were in the Swamp Dragons. Which is why we can't find much about them
Really good map and comments. I like that the map doesn’t show control outside of the presence of an army in that area, I also like your commentary. I take issue with your comment on Maryland. The Maryland secession myth is a remnant of the Lost Cause. Yes Lincoln arrested pro secession politicians and put eastern parts of Maryland under martial law, but that was more to control railroads. Few Marylanders joined the Confederate army, a very few by comparison to those who joined the US before conscription. Lee was led to believe that Maryland would fall to the Confederacy as a result of the presence of the ANV in 1862. Nothing like that happened. Few Marylanders joined the ANV and as many businesses shut their doors to Confederate troops as opened them. The Maryland leaders even early in the war realized that the Mason Dixon Line, the North boundary of Maryland, was as solid as a sieve. There wasn’t the political support for secession outside of the Southern Maryland counties that people portray. The Pratt Street Riot was not an indicator of the political support for secession in Baltimore, Baltimore was a Union city in that most Baltimoreans supported remaining in the US. After the war is over the myth takes hold that Lincoln’s actions early in the war controlled the state and forced it to stay in the Union. Primary sources don’t support that. I’ve recommended a couple of recent books. Civil War in Maryland Reconsidered in particular refutes that. As I said, a remnant of the Lost Cause promoted by pro confederate Marylanders who, as with other Lost Cause myths, got it portrayed as fact in the school curriculum. The NPS description of the Pratt Street Riot (which I wrote in the 1980s) contributes to that myth.
That was fascinating!
Is there a WWI or WWII one?
He's describing this like a weatherman describing the forecast
almost to Cincinnati
The sheer impact of the Naval Blockade explains its self.
I honestly didn't know that Vicksburg and Gettysburg were literally a day apart. Maybe that's why Gettysburg is seen as major thing since it's the battle and simply gets more attention.
Chris there is an interesting video from Armchair Historian called American Civil War from The European Perspective | Animated History that tells more about the conflict, hope you like it.
The river that runs through the middle of Arkansas is the Arkansas River.
Source: lived here most of my life. Can’t get upset about you not knowing that though. I definitely don’t know the name of every major river in the country and it does pass through a few other states.
Fun fact for anyone reading: Northwest Arkansas was pretty pro-union at the time of the war, similar to East Tennessee, though not as populated. Many men there crossed into Missouri to join the Union army there when the war started.
Nice video yet again. You could call what you do Pause and Ponder ~
More American Revolution content please!
“That’s what I do… I pause, and I explain things… and then they explain the same things”
What are your thoughts on the Ken Burns Civil War documentary?
As a Historian myself... I REALLY want to emphasize "Oklahoma" as a Confederate partner. The iriginal video mentioned these points that you neglected.
First... General Stand Waite was the final Confederate soldier and troop to surrender of the Cherokee nation...
That plays into: the Indian nations were upset with the Union for their "removal act" and were offered statehood by the Confederate states if won.
Further more(not a proud history fact. But history nonetheless) The Indian nations had slaves of their own. They were fully aligned with Confederate laws and signed on as battle members. Many died in the battle of Corinth which was strategic for northern control of rail ways and the Mississippi River.
After the war, all 5 civilized tried had their Indian lands stripped by half and Oklahoma Territory (owned now by the Federal Government) was given to a land run.
This was the punishment, and the ultimate downfall of the 5 civilized tribes at the time... even in statehood, they tried making a separate state of "Sequoyah" which almost got passed had it not been for pro-union senators who denied it an made all of Oklahoma one state. Will Rogers would go on to satire this in later days until his death.
If your going to start reacting to mapping videos, I’d recommend WTF CD Foxy’s Weltreich World War. It’s alternate history, and I’m not sure how much commentary you can give, but it’s nonetheless a good watch
This was a very informal video. I never really thought about the battle death count opposed to the total and it was somewhat surprising. We think about how bloody and terrible the civil war is but to be honest it puts it in a much less bloody context. (Not saying it wasn’t horrible because it absolutely was just saying 200,000 battle casualties hits a lot different than 700,000)
I'd buy one of those t shirts
EmperorTigerstar has done quite a few interesting videos, including one about a French revolutionary plot to invade Ireland. You should check out the rest of his work!
I think you should react to Justinian and Theodora by extra history
You could extend this video to september or even december 1865, if you include the last confederate force in the Indian territory under Albert Pike and Stand Watie which surrendered in September, and the CSS Shanandoah, a rebel raiding ship which surrendered in December 1865.
I live in the Quad Cities area which is home to one of the former worst Union ran prison camps in Rock Island, Il. Confederate prisoners had to deal with smallpox in -32 F weather on an island in the middle of the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois.
Hey, love your content. Any chance you can react to some King Solomon videos?
Very proud of Texas. 👏🏾
Just throwing it out the Missouri river goes across Missouri.