The Southern General Who Defended the Union #historyshorts

George Henry Thomas was a Southern-born general who chose loyalty to the Union over allegiance to his home state of Virginia. Known as The Rock of Chickamauga, Thomas played a critical role in turning the tide of the Civil War—yet his legacy is often overshadowed. In just 60 seconds, discover the quiet strength and decisive leadership of one of the Union’s most underrated heroes.

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Attributions:

Sound effects and music by Suburbanwizard (Freesound), SergeQuadrado, and electra (Freesound)

Battle map imagery by Hal Jespersen, via the Political Graveyard

Historical portrait by Allen & Ginter / Geo. S. Harris and Sons (public domain)

[debrakraft]

No winners in the civil war, only broken hearts.

[sah]

God bless him for his service to preserve the Union.

[debrakraft]

Think his family turned their backs on him

[garymetzger]

Wrong pal. His family turned their backs on him. His mother hung his picture backwards in the family home, and when he died, none of them went to his funeral. That's disgusting and there is no excuse for how they treated him.

[petergunn-wv]

His men held their ground and not because of him