Battle of Cold Harbor Overview: Civil War Richmond

Garry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust is joined by Bobby Krick of the National Park Service as they travel to Mechanicsville, Virginia for a deep dive into the Battle of Cold Harbor.

This video was originally made for American Battlefield Trust Color Bearer members and is now available for our entire YouTube audience!

[richardjohnson]

Thanks. I grew up in the Cold Harbor area (Closer to the "Grapevine Bridge) in the 50's and 60's. As a child we "played army" in the trenches out back. We picked up bullets and buttons off the ground after the spring plowing and rains. It inspired my lifelong interest in history. To stand somewhere and realize that "right here" something really important happened. It made the history come alive. My grandfather was a "relic hunter." Just about every day, he'd come home with a pouch full of "stuff." He'd sit on his porch and go through what he'd found and we'd talk about what it was, where he'd found it, and how he thought it came to be there. Sometimes he'd take me along to carry his digging tools. Quite an adventure for a young kid in rural Virginia in those days.

[edwardmoran]

Bobby was great, clear, well spoken. You could see what was happening from his words.

[minermikesouthernusa]

My GGGranddad fought with the 51 st Regiment NC co D . He was shot in the left shoulder, I guess after Bentonville he must’ve walked home being from Robinson co. Love your videos I love to learn more about his battles thank you 👍🏻🇺🇸

[fryuppe]

A big thank you to Garry and Bobby for this and all the recent Overland content. Absolutely brilliant, and an immense service to education, the sacrifice of the combatants, and of the the fallen.

[rgbrin]

Thank you for saving our History....you guys Rock!!..

[Bennoable]

Thank you Bobby a great presentation on Cold Harbor battlefield and related history

[scottyb]

Thank you for the awesome video of a battle sight so important to our history.
On an unrelated note I recently visited the National Air Force museum in Dayton and it is simply fantastic! Much recommended!!!

[fieryweasel]

Always good to see land saved. Proud to be a member!

[michaellaverty]

As a child I visited battlefields all around Richmond. My Dad would load up his Chevy wagon with as many kids that would fit. I need to revisit these battlefields as an adult. Thanks for a awesome video.

[david-ycbc]

Preserving the Civil War battlefields are a necessity. Thank you!

[johnmonroe]

Great job! My GG Grandfather - Joseph Brown - in the 20th South Carolina - fought against Sheridan at the Cold Harbor crossroads.

[buckappel]

It’s important to preserve our history. My great-great grandfather served with the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteers and fought at the battle of Cold Harbor.

[counciousstream]

I'm surfing the youtube algorithm after a search on the key words Cold Harbor. Of the dozen hits one is Garry Adelman. Even though I know that I will be relentlessly pitched by Garry it is absolutely worth the click because I know that I will learn something while being entertained.

[charleydraper]

History, needs to be preserved, PERIOD.

[marks]

I've been to these battlefields and I've always enjoyed the enthusiasm and historical knowledge of the local guides.

[stinch]

We visited the Cold Harbor Battlefield today. Will be coming back again!

[gap]

My 4x great grand-uncle was KIA here. Great video! You all are very passionate and knowledgeable.

[gregoryshorts]

Thank you for your efforts, I have been doing my family tree this year . One of my ancestors fought for the south. Mustards into the 2nd NORTH CAROLINA regiment Infantry. I did a little digging. And it may stand to reason that Greenville Coblar may have fought here. He past in captivity in a pow camp in Maryland. Thought yell like to know.

[marygee]

Thank you for your efforts to preseve this battlefield. My Great Great Uncle Emory Wilcox (New York 8th Artillery Company B) died there on June the 3rd 1864 - His name is on a monument in Cold Harbor cemetery and I hope to be able to leave a penny there someday

[michaelpatterson]

This has turned into a tremendous series of videos, with fair treatment for both sides' stories. Thanks for the effort and your work in preservation! I wish Cold Harbor had a larger visitor center, but thank God it at least has one. It's been some years since I was there. Great narration, great enthusiasm makes these videos appealing to all viewers. Thanks again!