Talking Civil War Vicksburg Cruising on the Mississippi River
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Published 2024-01-06
View our entire trip to Vicksburg here: • Historic Vicksburg, Mississippi | Civ...
Kris White is the Deputy Director of Education at the American Battlefield Trust, and Dr. Chris Mackowski is our Copie Hill Civil War Fellow.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
All Comments (21)
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Great job guys! GO NAVY!!!
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I did a river tour on my 40th birthday, the Yazoo canal was hotter than Hades in July with no breeze, but it was a really cool experience. I stayed at the Baer House that weekend.
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Kris thanks for the information on the Mississippi River. Never really thought about the river being so shallow. And thank you Chris asking the questions. Calling the CSA Arkansas the Bismarck of the Mississippi. Cool 😎. Yes Vicksburg was the Key to Victory for the Union. Thank you men for sharing. 💯❤️👍👊
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you guys are simply the best.
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I would love to see a video on soldiers lives during the Civil War during winter.
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You can go to the Vicksburg National Military Park and see an ironclad. I grew up there. The park is wonderful. You can drive through in your car.
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Wow, I'm currently reading Shelby Foote's book on Vicksburg. I'm so excited to watch this.
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Great job guys, very very informative. Thank-you.
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I will now need a complete documentary on Sherman in a row boat.. thanks 😁
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Incredibly informative! Thank you!
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Anyone ever find themselves in Madison Square Park on 23rd Street in Manhattan, go to the north side of the park and check out the statue of Admiral Farragut. It was sculpted by Augustus St. Gaudin. I first learned about St. Gaudin in David McCullough's book 'Americans In Paris'. He also did the statue of Sherman called 'Sherman's March to the Sea', located across from the Plaza Hotel on Fifth Avenue. Both sculptures are total and complete masterpieces.
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What an incredible video! I’ve long wanted this view of the city, and its insight on the siege, so brilliantly portrayed in, eg McPherson’s _War on the Waters_. Thanks so much for this! Looks like y’all had fun doing it, too!
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Love the videos
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I'm currently working my way through Shelby Foote's 'The Civil War: a Narrative' trio of books and rewatching Ken Burns' 'The American Civil War'. The videos here on American Battlefield Trust are excellent for providing additional background material and I particularly enjoy these modern day video tours of civil war locations.
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So- and I’ve been fascinated by this question for many years, the Vicksburg campaign being the most compelling of the war to me- were the bluffs then as they are now, a relatively steep ascent from the riverbank, or actual cliffs, as portrayed in, eg, the illustrations at 16:05..? (Follow-up: question answered at 17:36) The detail about Sherman and the rowboats is amazing!
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The difference s blue water vs brown water navy is the former was deep water navy , the lstter a riverine navy. That navy had been . navy that supported Gen. Grants offensive against Forts Henry and Doneldon in 1862
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I enjoyed this video, but I need to mention that the Cairo sank in, and was raised from, the Yazoo River not the Mississippi (22:48). The wreck was found in the Yazoo about 2 miles above the mouth of the Chickasaw Bayou (per the excellent book by Ed Bearss, Hardtack Ironclad: The Sinking and Salvage of the Cairo). I hope to get to Vicksburg someday to see the Cairo in person. Thank you for this video, ABT!
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Needed more of a perspective from the water towards the town.
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I always giggle at "Up the Yazoo"
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