Fire on the Mountain Side: Battle of South Mountain 1862

Check out War of Rights on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/42... I'm not sponsored by War of Rights or Campfire Games. As his campaign progressed in the north, Lee decided to divide his army to reduce the strategically vital federal garrison of Harpers Ferry. But as his dispatches were sent out to all the detachments, one copy was soon lost and found by some federal soldiers who followed the path of the invading Confederate army. Once the surprising find reached the hands of McClellan, the commanding general discovered the whereabouts of enticing isolated elements of Lee's army. To capitalize on this turn of events, McClellan aggressively marched upon the isolated elements of the Army of Northern Virginia. Upon hearing the rapid ascent of McClellan's federals, Lee hastily patched together a force to defend the critical passes of South Mountain, hopefully, to stall their advance as Jackson and his detachment finished the vital siege of Harpers Ferry further south. While the Federals energetically march toward the enemy, D. H. Hill's men prepare themselves to receive the numerically superior foe. Only time and the strength of arms will tell, who will be victorious in the quiet foothills of South Mountain. Intro 0:00 War of Rights Shoutout 1:20 Hill setting up in the gaps 2:06 Fox's Gap 5:00 Frosttown Plateau 19:50 Turner's Gap 25:23 Aftermath 29:25 JOIN THE COMMUNITY!   / discord   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!   / warhawkyt   BECOME A MEMBER:    / @warhawkyt   Sources: Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam by Stephen W. Sears The Maps of Antietam by Bradley M. Gottfried The Maryland Campaign of September, 1862 Volume 1: South Mountain by Ezra Carmen Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain by Brian Matthew Jordan Music from Filmstro Script Writer - J. Woody Map Maker - JEsteras Historical Consultant - Jesse G Background sounds - Cajun1862 #americancivilwar #battleofantietam #marylandcampaign Disclaimer: Warhawk will receive a commission for any purchases made via the Amazon affiliate link.