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Chief Historian, Garry Adelman, and Dennis Frye were in Antietam for the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. They focus on the highlights of the battlefield, detailing the bloodiest day in American history from start to finish. In this episode they visit the Dunker church and the West Woods. You can help preserve this land forever here: https://www.battlefields.org/help-save-11-acres-anti...

We were thrilled to be joined by Dennis Frye for our coverage of the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. In this episode we focus on the "highlights" of the battlefield, detailing the bloodiest day in American history from start to finish. We begin at the Epicenter of the battlefield, preserved forever by the members of the American Battlefield Trust.

Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood began his Tennessee Campaign with lofty, if not impossible, aspirations: if he could take Nashville — the base of Union operations in the West — he could prolong the war and force Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s recall from Georgia. Garry Adelman and Kris White of the American Battlefield Trust, and Dr. Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War detail the beginning...

Join us at historic Fort Negley in Nashville, Tennessee, constructed by Union forces in late 1862 after the Confederate Army abandoned the city following the events at Forts Henry and Donelson. Find out the role that the fort ultimately played in the Battle of Nashville in December, 1864.Kristopher White, Garry Adelman and Dr. Chris Mackowski on the call!

Explore more of the Franklin Battlefield, including a private Confederate Cemetery with Eric Jacobson from the Battle of Franklin Trust, Dr. Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War and Garry Adelman.

While filming our Franklin 160 videos we had the pleasure of coming across country music star and proud preservationist Trace Adkins receiving a tour of where his ancestor fought with the 15th Mississippi at the Battle of Franklin. We continue this episode with a tour of the Carnton House with our friends from The Battle of Franklin Trust and our special guest Trace Adkins. Built in 1826, Carnton...

In this video, Eric Jacobson and Joseph Ricci of the Battle of Franklin Trust tour the battlefield, including the famous Carter House with its preserved bullet hole wall. On this hallowed ground, 28,000 Union soldiers under General John Schofield dug in and held on against Confederate General John Bell Hood and his 27,000 boys in gray. The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more...

In November 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood is looking for a counter to losing Atlanta to Union forces. He sets his eyes upon Central Tennessee to try and bring some strategic ground back to the South. Dr. Chris Mackowski is joined by special guest Eric Jacobson, CEO of the Battle of Franklin Trust, to detail the Battle of Spring Hill.

Chief Ranger Jim Lewis, Dr. Chris Mackowski and Garry Adelman wrap up our coverage of the Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro). Stones River had the highest percentage of casualties in the Civil War.

From 10 a.m. in the morning until sunset, General William B. Hazen and his men held the Union line at Stones River against four separate Confederate attacks. Chief Ranger Jim Lewis, Dr. Chris Mackowski and Garry Adelman tell us more.

After much sacrifice in the Slaughter Pen, the Union receives reinforcements just in time for another Confederate assault. Chief Ranger Jim Lewis continues to detail the Battle of Stones River with Garry Adelman.

Dr. Chris Mackowski and Chief Ranger Jim Lewis detail the intense fighting in the Slaughter Pen at Stones River occurring on December 31, 1862. This is truly one of the most unique features of any Civil War battlefield, so be sure to check out the Stones River National Battlefield whenever you find yourself in the area.

In the three days ending 1862 and beginning 1863, Union and Confederate forces clashed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, resulting in the highest percentage of casualties for both sides of any major battle of the American Civil War. Garry Adelman, Kristopher White and Dr. Chris Mackowski are joined by special guest Jim Lewis, Chief Ranger of Stones River National Battlefield.

We are joined by special guest, former Deputy Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representative Steve McDaniel to detail this lesser known 370-acre battlefield park. Garry Adelman, Kristopher White and Dr. Chris Mackowski also appear.

At the 2024 American Battlefield Trust Virtual Teachers Institute, Chris Mackowski sat down with Susan Eisenhower to discuss her grandfather's, President Dwight D. Eisenhower's, immense and lasting legacy.

After pushing the Confederate Army off the field at Shiloh, Ulysses S. Grant ordered Brig. Gen. William T. Sherman to move southwest towards Corinth to learn more about the condition of the Rebel Army. He quickly runs into Nathan Bedford Forrest, whose men are protecting a Confederate field hospital. The "official" end of the Battle of Shiloh ensued. In 2012, the members of the American Battlefiel...

Located on the banks of the Tennessee River, Dill Branch served as crucial terrain for Ulysses S. Grant at the end of the first day's fighting at Shiloh. The Union's position on the high ground allowed them to hold off Confederate attacks and regroup for the morning. General Parker Hills of Battle Focus Tours details the landscape.

Over the course of the almost 160 years since the Battle of Shiloh, specific locations on the battlefield have become more popular than others. Dr. Timothy B. Smith (Tim Smith of the West) and General Parker Hills dissect what made these spots famous and whether or not they are worthy of the attention that they receive from visitors. Smith is a professor at UT Martin and Hills comes to us from Bat...

While leading his troops on April 6, 1862, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston was shot in the leg, and due to nerve damage from the wound he did not know the severity of his injury until it was too late. Johnston remains the highest ranking American officer to be killed in combat. General Parker Hills, Dr. Timothy B. Smith, Dr. Chris Mackowski and Garry Adelman detail the events surroundin...

Learn about Albert Sidney Johnston's style of leadership on the field from General Parker Hills of Battle Focus and Dr. Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War.

Very early on in the battle, both sides realized that the terrain at Shiloh was going to make for a difficult conflict. General Parker Hills details the intriguing action between Confederate forces under Brigadier General Adley H. Gladden and Union forces under Col. David Stuart.

Garry Adelman and General Parker Hills detail one of the most iconic locations of not only the Shiloh battlefield but of the entire Civil War.

Join us for a hodgepodge of topics regarding the Shiloh National Military Park and the soldiers who fought there (including General Parker Hills naming the worst man to ever dawn a military uniform). Garry Adelman is the Chief Historian of the American Battlefield Trust, General Parker Hills comes to us from Battle Focus and Dr. Chris Mackowski is the Editor-in-Chief of Emerging Civil War.

General William T. Sherman did not know a Confederate attack was coming until deer and rabbits began scurrying out of the woods. Learn more about the coming attack from General Parker Hills of Battle Focus Tours and Dr. Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War.

Now we take a look at what led the Confederate Army to Shiloh from the "off the beaten path" location of Johnston's Last Bivouac just outside of Shiloh National Military Park. Garry Adelman is the Chief Historian at the American Battlefield Trust, General Parker Hills is representing Battle Focus Tours and Dr. Chris Mackowski comes to us from Emerging Civil War.