Adam and two guests discuss the forgotten Battle of Crampton’s Gap (1862) — a crucial yet overlooked clash in the Maryland Campaign leading to Antietam. Learn the strategies, heroes, and outcomes that shaped history.
The Battle of Crampton’s Gap was a part of the Maryland Campaign of 1862 in the American Civil War. Today, Adam is joined by two experts who – together – discuss the battle, what happened, who was there, and its strategic value for the campaign leading to the Battle of Antietam.
00:00 – Introductions
07:04 – Why would General Lee invade Maryland?
12:32 – The Army of the Potomac
20:27 – Special Order 191
34:52 – Soldiers at Crampton’s Gap
46:42 – VI Corps
51:48 – Battle of Crampton’s Gap
01:02:59 – 1st New Jersey Brigade
01:11:13 – Union Maneuvers
01:26:27 – After the battle
01:33:41 – Story of the 4th New Jersey Vol. Regiment
“For my father, who introduced me to the Anglo/Zulu Wars when I was in 2nd grade.” -AN
The Battle of Isandlwana marked a shocking British defeat in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Discover how Zulu warriors defeated a modern army, key commanders involved, battlefield tactics, and why this battle changed imperial warfare forever.
Morris, D.R. The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation Under Shaka and its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879. Book Club Associates. 1972. https://archive.org/details/washingofspearsh0000drmo
Adam kicks of ANP_TV with the relaunching of his monthly live streams with Antonio!
TOPICS | ANP_TV official launch! | Return of ANP Monthly Live Streams! | Guest: Antonio Bottiglieri | New Years Resolutions! | Reddit Stories | & More! |
00:00 – Introductions 03:06 – Priapism 06:46 – So bad it’s good! 20:03 – New Year’s Resolutions 50:22 – Heated Rivalry Review 01:05:51 – Msc Talk 01:53:34 – Reddit Story 1 02:15:09 – Reddit Story 2 02:30:00 – Reddit Story 3 02:43:25 – Closing
“…I then saw the army approaching the bridges. What magnificent troops, what splendid cavalry! I can still picture them marching past us as if on parade.” -Lt. Hubert Joseph Lyautey
The epic journey continues with the memoirs of Hubert Joseph Lyautey of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard Artillery!
War of the Gargantuas is a 1966 Toho Kaiju epic that has shaped the genre since its original release. Today, film historian Adam Noyes tackles the movie, answers your questions, and talks about all things giant monsters & kaiju!
War of the Gargantuas is a 1966 Toho Kaiju epic that has shaped the genre since its original release. But there’s a problem with this movie! It’s what version of the movie is readily available.
“War of the Gargantuas is a 1966 Toho Kaiju epic that has shaped the genre since its original release. It’s a cult classic, and besides the original Godzilla, is in my opinion the quintessential kaiju movie ever made. A movie that is schlocky and crazy, full of great monster action and beautiful miniature effects. But also a movie with a heart, one largely brought about by director Ishiro Honda’s intervention with the story.”
00:00 – Introduction
00:58 – US Re-edits of Classic Tokusatsu
05:30 – Henry G. Sapterstein
07:07 – Russ Tamblyn
09:05 – Japanese International Dub
10:59 – Sponsor
11:41 – Different Versions of War of the Gargantuas
It’s Halloween! Which means it’s time for ANP’s Annual Halloween Live Stream! New format! Adam lectures about all 6 of HAMMER’S FRANKENSTEIN FILMS featuring Peter Cushing!
‘So what exactly am I doing tonight? Well tonight I’m giving a brief retrospective and history of Hammer’s Frankenstein Series starring Peter Cushing. These films are, in order, Curse of Frankenstein, Revenge of Frankenstein, The Evil of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Created Woman, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, and Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell.”
On the anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig, we present two firsthand accounts of the horrors of the Napoleonic Wars! Translated graciously by Jonas de Neef. Both Captain Phillippe-Antoine Gues-Viller and Major Jean-Pierre Bial recall the battle itself, and it’s terrible aftermath!
00:00 – Introduction 01:52 – Account by Captain Phillippe-Antoine Gues-Viller 08:23 – Account by Major Jean-Pierre Bial 17:22 – Closing Credits
The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.
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