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
“…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.
The following were taken by letters written by soldiers within the Grand Armee. Many never before translated into English until now. They describe the battles of Smolenk and Brodino, culminating with their arrival to Moscow.
Louis-Francois Cointin, born 7th of March, 1787. Made a 2nd Lt of the 12th Line Regiment in 1811, then Lieutenant on the 23rd of September 1812.
Jean-Ambroise Lehucher, born on 3rd of May 1785. Conscripted into the 57th Line Infantry Regiment in 1805, and made Adjutant on 30th of September, 1812.
Frederik Carel List, born in the Netherlands on the 5th of February 1784. Appointed LT of the Dutch Royal Guard in the Horse Artillery of the Imperial Guard, 1810. He was promoted to Captain on the 1st of October, 1811.
Jean-François Fourquet, Born on the 12th of March, 1783, and made a soldier of the 30th Line Infantry Regiment in 1804. He’d be promoted to a 2nd LT on the 12th of October, 1812. He would write two separate letters of his experiences in Russia.
Jean-Marie-Francois Paris, born on the 11th of April, 1785. Soldier of the 12th Line Infantry Regiment in 1806. He was promoted to 2nd LT on the 20th of August 1812, then Lieutenant in 1813.
The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.
Paradis Pierre-Laurent, born 30th of May, 1776. Died 1st August, 1855. A child of the corps in 1788, he stayed in the army until 1837. He was promoted to a Lieutenant of the 25th Line Infantry Regiment in 1811. The following are three letters written during Napoleon’s 1812 Russian Campaign.
00:00 – Lt. Paradis Pierre-Laurent
00:50 – To his Wife – Borodino, Promotion, Looting
09:25 – Letter to his Father – Borodino and the Burning of Moscow
12:13 – Letter to his Son – Burning of Moscow
The following letters have been graciously translated by Jonas De Neef.
Yongary, Monster from the Deep (대괴수 용가리 – Daekoesu Yonggari) is considered South Korea’s Godzilla. Learn the interesting story behind the making of this film, the state of South Korean cinema, and who brought this interesting and unique Kaiju to life!
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