Videos

I have created many short videos for your enjoyment.

They are all hosted on YouTube. My user name on YouTube is BlogHistorian.  My videos have gotten a combined viewership of tens of thousands views.

Most of the videos are very brief, around 1-3 minutes. Some have future release dates that are noted.

PRESERVATION EFFORTS

  • Robert Hicks of Franklin’s Charge announces the acquisition of the Holt property on Columbia Ave., right on the grounds where the Cotton Gin fighting took place, June 19, 2008 [Watch now, 4:42]
  • Author-historian Erica Jacobson talks about the action around the Carter Cotton gin during the Franklin’s Charge June 19th press conference [Watch now, 9:58].
  • Should the city of Franklin have a world-class Civil War museum?  Dr. Chris Losson suggests the idea. (Watch now, 1:10]

KEY PEOPLE

Patrick Cleburne

  • Cleburne’s proposal to allow slaves to fight for the Confederacy cost him more than he ever expected. Eric Jacobson. [Watch now, 2:22 ] To be released 6/26/08
  • What was the impact of the disaster at Spring Hill on General Patrick Cleburne? Eric Jacobson [Watch now, 1:45]
  • Cleburne’s Division makes the assault upon the Federal works at Franklin and dies in the effort. Eric Jacobson [Watch now, 3:24]
  • Cleburne is killed at Franklin and his body is brought to Carnton the next day. Eric Jacobson [Watch now, 2:37]

SPECIFIC BATTLES

Battle of Spring Hill

  • Dr. Chris Losson provides a brief overview from Spring Hill to Franklin. [watch now, 3:04] To be released 7/8/08
  • What was the impact of the disaster at Spring Hill on General Patrick Cleburne? Eric Jacobson [Watch now, 1:45]

Battle of Franklin

Preceding the Battle

  • Dr. Chris Losson provides a brief overview from Spring Hill to Franklin. 3:04

As the battle begins and unfolds

  • The Federal line faced south as the Confederate Army of Tennessee assaulted the breastworks. Thomas Cartwright [Watch now, 3:45] To be released 7/2/08
  • Strickland’s (U.S.) Brigade experienced very intense fighting at Franklin. Thomas Cartwright [Watch now, 10:37] To be released 7/1/08
  • Cleburne’s Division makes the assault upon the Federal works at Franklin and dies in the effort. Eric Jacobson [Watch now, 3:24]
  • Cleburne is killed at Franklin and his body is brought to Carnton the next day. Eric Jacobson [Watch now, 2:37] To be released 7/27/08
  • Eric Jacobson describes A.P. Stewart’s Confederate Corps made up of the Divisions of Loring, Wathall and French, coming across the Eastern Flank, across the McGavock farm, as the battle unfolded [Watch now, 1:41] To be released 6/30/08

Post-battle activity

  • Eric Jacobson talks about how the 750 residents of Franklin banded together to tend to the thousands of wounded after the Battle of Franklin [Watch now, 2:07] To be released 7/1/08
  • Dr. Losson discusses the ‘harvest of carnage’ the day after the Battle of Franklin, Watch Now, 4:45] To be released 7/10/08
  • How did soldier and Civilian process the carnage after Franklin? Dr. Chris Lossom, [Watch now, 1:41] To be released 7/14/08
  • How and why did Civil War veteran’s reunions get started? Dr. Chris Losson explains [Watch now, 2:19]

Historical analysis of the battle

  • Was Franklin-Nashville a continuation of the Atlanta campaign? Dr. Chris Losson, [Watch now, 1:39] To be released 7/6/08
  • What was the effect of Franklin on the Army of Tennessee after Franklin? Dr. Chris Losson, [Watch now, 1:42] To be released 7/12/08