Walking Upton's Charge - Spotsylvania Court House Tour | Overland 160
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Published 2024-05-12
After a Southern victory at Laurel Hill, Union forces selected a young colonel from New York named Emory Upton to lead an attack against the fortified Confederate muleshoe salient. The strategy and style of the charge would later be used in the trench warfare of World War I.
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All Comments (21)
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This Overland Campaign was brutal.
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These videos of the campaign, when I see the ground where hundreds of men from both sides fought giving their last full measure move me to the core. I can see the bodies of the dead and dying on the fields hear their cries and imagine those left behind. Thank you telling the story.
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Very great videos, love that each can be viewed individually without relying on other videos
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Thanks for the video. My 2nd great grandfather John McGovern from company K 5th VT was wounded during this attack. He took a head wound but did survive the war.
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Every single one of these Overland videos produced by the American Battlefield Trust has been excellent.
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Thanks for adding the numbers to the episodes... it's very helpful to follow the chronology of how the ABT team developed these... ,you guys are the best... I can't wait till the "Lee's Retreat to Appomattox" - 160 anniversary series
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Yes, thanks for walking around and showing sites that might not be visited as much as some others.
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Anyone giving a explaination about something with the American Civil War, with a coffee mug. I'm there. Looking at you Dan.
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Love this video. So many interesting stories that bring history to life.
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I can’t wait to see the video on Hancock’s attack on the mule shoe and I was wondering but why wasn’t Upton given the Medal of Honor for his charge against the mule shoe.
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Mr. White said, "DOWN to UPton," and didn't even blink. What a pro! 👍🏻
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I walked that Upton trail when I was there in October.
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Another brilliant video following on from the previous gem. The level of detail and the presentation is first class. This must take a lot of prep and co-ordination. The camera work showing the terrain compliments the dialogue perfectly. The use of maps to illustrate the storyline is again invaluable. Mick - London.
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Awesome video. Hottest spot of the Civil War.
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Thanks for the great description of terrain. Never been here. Very eye-opening stuff. Thanks.
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Wonderful content. My appreciation to all the team.
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My Great, Great Uncle William Scholan was there with the 43rd NY, I've walked that trail, just wonderful. Your video was a great..."the rest of the story" for me. He would be wounded on May 12th at the Muleshoe.
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Another great video thank you guys 😎👍
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Thanks to the group for taking the time to educate and preserve our American History.
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Thank you for the good visual coverage of this battle. It was great to see/hear Chris Mackowski…I have missed his presence. Thanks for all the hard work.
