In case you missed it, this month’s ANP live stream was with a couple of members of the 4th NJ! Adam, Sauce, & Drakon play Nuclear Nightmare and fail miserably. It’s just like John Carpenter’s The Thing… but worse!
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The FORGOTTEN Battle of Crampton’s Gap – Maryland Campaign, 1862
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.
- 00:00 – Introductions
- 01:30 – The Maryland Campaign & Antietam
- 04:44 – Army of Northern Virginia
- 09:09 – Army of the Potomac
- 13:01 – Special order 191
- 19:32 – Crampton’s Gap
- 29:53 – The Delay
- 35:02 – Battle Layout
- 38:45 – 1st New Jersey Brigade
- 44:03 – The Battle of Crampton’s Gap
- 49:45 – Union Charge
- 55:49 – Casualties
- 01:04:24 – Crampton’s Gap is Forgotten
- 01:12:58 – Closing statements
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HEP Ep. 17 – The Battle of Crampton’s Gap – Civil War 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
- 01:41:09 – After Action Report
Godzilla! King Kong! & Monarch! OH MY!
Battle of Isandlwana – The Real Story of Zulu Dawn
“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.
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00:00 – Invasion
04:20 – British & Zulu Forces
12:47 – January 22, 1879
20:18 – Ad Break
21:01 – First Zulu Sighting
24:15 – Durnford Arrives at Isandlwana
26:36 – Durnford’s Folly
30:06 – The Zulu Chest
34:14 – Ntshingwayo’s Shock
35:39 – Stranded Rocket Battery
37:53 – Isandlwana Camp 11:30am
39:35 – Durnford is Stopped
42:33 – Right Horn Spotted
45:06 – Zulus Reach Isandlwana
49:45 – Durnford’s Fighting Retreat
52:04 – Main Firing Line
54:56 – Durnford’s Retreat
58:52 – Pope’s Mistake
01:00:45 – Speculation
01:01:28 – The Thin Red Line Breaks
01:09:09 – Forgotten Right Horn
01:12:47 – Pulleine’s Demise
01:15:38 – Durnford’s Last Stand
01:18:15 – Buffalo River
01:21:27 – Younghusband’s Charge
01:23:19 – After the Battle
Sources:
Beckett, I.F.W., Isandlwana: Battles in Focus (Casemate Publishing, Havertown, PA, 2003),
https://archive.org/details/isandlwana0000beck/mode/1up
David, Saul, Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879 (Penguin Publishing, London, 2005), 137
https://archive.org/details/zuluheroismtrage0000davi_l3w9
Greaves, Adrian. The Zulus at War: The History, Rise, and Fall of the Tribe that Washed Its Spears. Skyhorse Publishing, NY. 2014. https://archive.org/details/zulusatwarhistor00unse/page/n7/mode/1up
Knight, Ian (2002). Isandlwana 1879: The Great Zulu Victory. Osprey.
Lock, Ron, Quantrill, Peter, “Isandlwana – The Missing Five Hours”, The Battle of Isandlwana (Rorkes Drift VC, September 2010), https://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/isandhlwana/isandlwana-the-missing-five-hours.htm
Lock, Ron and Quantrill, Peter. Zulu Victory: The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-Up. Jonathan Ball Publishing, Johannesburg. 2005. https://archive.org/details/zuluvictoryepico0000ronl/mode/1up
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
Niderost, Eric, “The Battle of Isandlwana: Zulu Wars with the British”, War History Network (June, 2000)
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-battle-of-isandlwana-zulu-wars-with-the-british/
Kicking off ANP_TV with Reddit Stories!
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
(03-23-25) Eating 5 Strange Foods from Asia! (I can’t believe I ate this!)
Eating five odd foods from around Asia! Seems the dynamic duo got tired of trying GOOD food, and so now one of them must push the envelope! Will the food just be strange? Or TERRIBLE!? Find out!
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:30 – Watermelon Soda (Japan)
- 04:52 – Kimchi Sliced Cabbage (Korean)
- 07:52 – Chuka Idako (Korean)
- 11:58 – Duck Feet (Korean Stew)
- 15:31 – Pickled Plums (Japanese)
- 20:19 – Final Reviews
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!
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This includes early access, members-only live streams, and members-only videos & shows! These shows are a work in progress, but soon content will be flooding in! There is much ANP hasn’t released that WILL now become available! MORE TO COME!
(03-02-25) KICKING OFF FMLB MONTH!
Adam is joined by Antonio to kick off season 3 of their show Fat Man & Little Boy, a show where two weirdos try anything food-related. Season 3 will be full of delights and shocks for the whole community! Stay tuned for more! All of March into April!
(02-23-25) This Bear Stalked Two Men for Three Years! Old Groaner
Imagine being hunted by a grizzly bear for three years! This scary story tells the true tale of Old Groaner, a relentless predator responsible for terrifying bear attacks in the wild.
- 00:00 – Disappearance of Jess Sethington
- 04:46 – 1933 Cripple Creek, Alaska
- 09:34 – Sulphide Creek Bear Attack
- 12:42 – Unuk River Bear Attack
- 16:15 – Deformed Grizzly Bear
- 20:13 – Missing Person Case Solved
- 21:27 – Final Analysis
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On the road? Listen to the podcast version here!
Sources!
“Museum Midday: Old Groaner and Bruce Johnstone.” Ketchikan Museums. Dec 18, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyZRnFvK2vE
Seerey-Lester, John, “Mystery of the Man-Killer.” Sporting Classics Daily. Mar 17, 2021. https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/mystery-man-killer/
Weingarten, Dean. “’Old Groaner’: Alaskan Myth about a Bear and Pistol Defense.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. July 28, 2022. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/07/old-groaner-alaskan-myth-about-a-bear-and-pistol-defense/
Weingarten, Dean. “Alaskan Myth Old Groaner, Bears and Pistols Part II, the 1953 Re-Write.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. August 1, 2022.https://www.ammoland.com/2022/08/alaskan-myth-old-groaner-bears-and-pistols-part-ii-the-1953-re-write/
Weingarten, Dean. “‘Old Groaner’: AK Bear Legend Part III, Changes to the Story Over Time.” Ammoland Shooting Sports News. August 4, 2022. https://www.ammoland.com/2022/08/old-groaner-ak-bear-legend-part-iii-changes-to-the-story-over-time/
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