War as Horror: The Confederate Infantry Attack in Free State of Jones Brandon F. 2022-12-04 | Purchase your War is Hell: Bunker Hill poster today at nativeoak.org/shopYou can see more of the artist's work here: artstation.com/manu67deviantart.com/manulacanette~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Find the other videos in the collaboration here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbGwg11hQxtnPCEzoUoK96DWrPWz7a1zhThis video is a part of the "War is Hell: No Matter the Era" Collaboration! Nine channels making nine videos on themes of privation, trauma, and death in a military context prior to the First World War. Because even when it features orderly lines and pretty uniforms, war is anything but polite or adventurous. In this video, I explore the theme that war films should feel more like horror movies, than they do action or adventure. This is because, well, War is Hell! In particular, I focus on one of the battle scenes, The 2nd Battle of Corinth, in "Free State of Jones" (2016) which uses excellent sound design and physical effects, as well as clever cinematography, to achieve just such a result.Find the original battle scene here: youtu.be/-_k09B8UyfY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CITATIONS:Sorry I forgot to include these in the video! But here are the sources for all the quotes I pull in this video. IF NOT LINKED, SOURCES MAY BE LOCATED FREE OF CHARGE AT nativeoak.org/libraryAll Amazon links are affiliate links which add no cost to you.1st) "No sooner had our men..." - The History of the Civil War in America, by John S.C. Abbott2nd) "There were men with their arms..." - ibid.3rd) "The disorganization of tissue..." - Medical and Surgical Reporter, Vol. 94th) "John Barry of Co'y C..." - History of the 19th MA Volunteer Infantry5th) "Battlefield searchers and the wounded..." - Perryville Under Fire, by Stuart W. Sanders, amzn.to/3H4DWk1 6th) "Union officer John W. De Forest..." - This Republic of Suffering, by Drew Gilpin Faust, amzn.to/3gVbq9Z7th) "Frank Coker of Georgia..." - ibid.8th) "Of all the horrors..." - ibid.9th) "I rode over the battlefield..." - ibid.10th) "I never saw so many dead..." - ibid.11th) "Unable to explain..." - ibid.12th) "I had not gone far when..." - Bullet and Shell, by George Forrester Williams~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
This Ides of March, We...Finish Conquering Europe, I guess? Brandon F. 2023-03-13 | The original title was 'conquering Italy' but then I realised that we already got Italy in this NTW game. So, on to Denmark, Sweden, and Russia, I guess.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron & Officer of this channel:` patreon.com/BrandonF Find a free digital library, shop for merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support this channel without spending any money, you can watch my content early and get access to exclusive content at Recast.tv!` https://the.recast.app/user/5mN4dOr, another great way to support my work is by booking me on Cameo! 50% of all these proceeds also go to charity: ` cameo.com/brandonfisichella?qid=1668986855And of course you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!` facebook.com/TheNativeOak` instagram.com/brandonfisichellaYou can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
How did the British Army Cope with American Winters? Brandon F. 2023-03-08 | Go to brilliant.org/brandonf to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~North America can get pretty cold- a lot colder than Europe! In places like upstate New York, Michigan, Ontario, and Quebec, winters can be deadly even today. So how did people in the 18th Century cope? In this video, I'll discuss some of the clothing and equipment used by the British Army during the American War of Independence, including blanket coats (capotes) and snowshoes!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Links:The 8th Reg't of Foot (The King's): facebook.com/K8LightsThe 34th Reg't of Foot: facebook.com/34thRegimentofFootTrisha da Cunha's Shop: tccunha.caChris' video: youtu.be/s2fPRhXO__ERob from British Muzzleloaders' Video: youtu.be/YnS5lJLMW84Marcio's full lecture: https://the.recast.app/video/6J07dLearn more about Old Fort Niagara on their YouTube channel: @oldfortniagaraassociation3077 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron & Officer of this channel:` patreon.com/BrandonF Find a free digital library, shop for merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support this channel without spending any money, you can watch my content early and get access to exclusive content at Recast.tv!` https://the.recast.app/user/5mN4dOr, another great way to support my work is by booking me on Cameo! 50% of all these proceeds also go to charity: ` cameo.com/brandonfisichella?qid=1668986855And of course you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!` facebook.com/TheNativeOak` instagram.com/brandonfisichellaYou can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:Intro 00:00Blanket Coats 01:22Sponsored Message 03:34Canada & Garrison Caps 06:13Gloves and Mittens 07:55Under-Waistcoats 09:26Leggings 10:13Snowshoes 10:31Conclusion 12:49
An Army with a State - Prussian Militarisation in the 18th Century Brandon F. 2023-02-22 | Get 25% off Blinkist premium and enjoy 2 memberships for the price of 1! Start your 7-day free trial by clicking here: blinkist.com/brandonf~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"Whereas some states possess an army, the Prussian army possesses a state." Depending on who you ask, this quote may come from Friedrich von Schroetter (a Prussian gov't minister), Honore Gabriel Riqueti (a leader in the French Revolution), or Voltaire (a fool) But regardless of its origins, the meaning of the phrase is quite clear.Prussia has long been the poster-child for militarism in Europe. But how accurate is the accusation? Just how militarised was Prussian society, and what exactly does this mean in an 18th Century setting? In this video, I discuss the Prussian Cantonment system and how the Prussian army interacted with every-day civil society. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Frederick the Great Podcast I have an episode with:- youtu.be/zXLi_dtFy9s- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-and-times-of-frederick-the-great/id1566277737~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you're interested in learning more about this topic, here are the sources I pulled from for this video:- "The Prussian Military State" by Dennis E. Showalter link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230523982_8- "Social Militarization in 18th Century Germany" by Peter H.Wilsonacademic.oup.com/gh/article-abstract/18/1/1/660833?redirectedFrom=fulltext- "The Entire Army Says Hello: Common Soldiers' Experiences, Localism, and Army Reform in Britain and Prussia, 1739-89" by Alexander S. Burnshttps://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/8080/And here are some other books (free online) that may interest you:- "Frederick the Great: King of Prussia"archive.org/details/frederickgreatki0000blan/mode/2up- "Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia"archive.org/details/ironkingdomrised00chri/page/n9/mode/2up- "The Politics of the Prussian Army"archive.org/details/politicsofpruss00gord/page/n9/mode/2up~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron & Officer of this channel:` patreon.com/BrandonF Find a free digital library, shop for merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support this channel without spending any money, you can watch my content early and get access to exclusive content at Recast.tv!` https://the.recast.app/user/5mN4dOr, another great way to support my work is by booking me on Cameo! 50% of all these proceeds also go to charity: ` cameo.com/brandonfisichella?qid=1668986855And of course you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!` facebook.com/TheNativeOak` instagram.com/brandonfisichellaYou can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:Intro 00:00The Army & The State 01:37A Cantonist's Life in the Army 12:48The Militarisation of Society 20:44Prussia's Reputation of Militarism 26:47Conclusion & Credits 34:47
Why Did Armies Fight In Lines? Because Horses (among other reasons) Brandon F. 2023-02-07 | Get up to 35% off Ekster wallets this Valentine's Day Sale when you use my link, shop.ekster.com/brandonf or discount code BRANDONF~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Why would soldiers ever line up in shoulder-to-shoulder rows and shoot at each other without using any cover? It sounds like absolute madness! Well, madness it may be, but it was also necessary. The material conditions of warfare in the Long 18th Century (along with most of human history until fairly recently) meant that formation fighting, even shoulder-to-shoulder at times, was the most efficient and practical way for these armies to fight. There are many different reasons why formation-based, linear combat was so important- and one of the biggest reasons, is because horses exist...well, cavalry exists!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron & Officer of this channel:` patreon.com/BrandonF Find a free digital library, shop for merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support this channel without spending any money, you can watch my content early and get access to exclusive content at Recast.tv!` https://the.recast.app/user/5mN4dOr, another great way to support my work is by booking me on Cameo! 50% of all these proceeds also go to charity: ` cameo.com/brandonfisichella?qid=1668986855And of course you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!` facebook.com/TheNativeOak` instagram.com/brandonfisichellaYou can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:05 Heavy Cavalry03:25 The Bayonet05:57 Firepower07:05 The Square07:50 So, When IS Cavalry used?08:52 Close Order Maneuvering 09:55 Not Always Shoulder-to-Shoulder!11:25 Necessary Madness12:11 Sponsored Message14:26 Signoff
Who Were the Royal Marines of Nelsons Navy? Brandon F. 2023-01-31 | Play World of Tanks here: tanks.ly/3I3nPDA Thank you World of Tanks for sponsoring this video. During registration use the code TANKMANIA to get for free: 7 Days Premium Account, 250k credits, Premium Tank Excelsior (Tier 5), 3 rental tanks for 10 battles each: Tiger 131 (Tier 6), Cromwell B (Tier 6), and T34-85M (Tier 6)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FIND THE ADDENDUM VIDEO HERE: https://the.recast.app/video/6o0ZYThe Royal Marines are one of the oldest and most storied units in British military history. But while they go back to the 17th Century (in a way, at least!) they really only became ROYAL in 1802, during the Napoleonic Wars! What made the Marines so important to receive this distinction? What role were they fulfilling in Nelson's Navy, and how did they go about this duty? In this video, I discuss the duties of the Napoleonic-era's Royal Marines both on and off-ship, as well as their recruitment, training, and organisation.If you'd like to learn more, all of my information in this video came from this book. It's an amazing resource with tons of information on the Royal Marines, and every other element of 18th C. naval life: amzn.to/40hr0hEMy website also has a few documents and memoirs regarding the Royal Marines of this period in the library section!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron & Officer of this channel:` patreon.com/BrandonF Find a free digital library, shop for merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support this channel without spending any money, you can watch my content early and get access to exclusive content at Recast.tv!` https://the.recast.app/user/5mN4dOr, another great way to support my work is by booking me on Cameo! 50% of all these proceeds also go to charity: ` cameo.com/brandonfisichella?qid=1668986855And of course you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!` facebook.com/TheNativeOak` instagram.com/brandonfisichellaYou can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Brief History of the Marines01:35 Sponsored Message03:35 A Royal Marine's Duty11:30 Recruitment and Training17:23 Organisation and Deployment21:06 Conclusion
The Patriots Comedy Scene is Far More Stupid Than You Think Brandon F. 2023-01-20 | Get up to 40% off Ekster wallets this New Year Sale when you use my link or discount code shop.ekster.com/brandonf BRANDONF~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Oh, “The Patriot” really is just the gift that keeps on giving! Not merely from a historical perspective, although of course that’s a big part of it, but from a narrative one as well. In this video I do a deep dive into one of its more throwaway, “comedic relief” scenes. When you really look into it, it’s certainly a laughable part of the film…just not for the reasons the creators hoped!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron & Officer of this channel:` patreon.com/BrandonF Find a free digital library, shop for merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support this channel without spending any money, you can watch my content early and get access to exclusive content at Recast.tv!` https://the.recast.app/user/5mN4dOr, another great way to support my work is by booking me on Cameo! 50% of all these proceeds also go to charity: ` cameo.com/brandonfisichella?qid=1668986855And of course you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!` facebook.com/TheNativeOak` instagram.com/brandonfisichellaYou can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:Intro 00:00Middleton Place 01:12Unloading Supplies...? 03:23Scene is Physically Impossible 06:14Sponsored Message 08:04Mel's Super Sneaky Super-soldiers 10:30The Conspiracy! Multiple Explosions! 17:37Seriously though, who cares? 21:00Conclusion & Credits 28:15
The Cruel Wars by The Dreadnoughts - Historical Accuracy Review Brandon F. 2023-01-10 | Install Raid for Free: IOS/ANDROID/PC: http://pl.go-ga.me/bbnheezp - and get a special starter pack with epic hero TAYREL - Available only for the next 30 days.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"The Cruel Wars" is a song by Canadian folk-punk band "The Dreadnoughts" which describes the tragic tale of a redcoat soldier going off to war during the Long 18th Century. It's a pretty popular song and has a number of different renditions online, and has most assuredly helped to introduce a wide audience of people to themes of 18th century military history. But how well does it do this? How historically accurate is the song?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Links to the Songs:`The Dreadnoughts: youtube.com/watch?v=lLV5GVWnVqs`The Longest Johns: youtube.com/watch?v=Dj_0Zz3eOhw`Steeleye Span: youtube.com/watch?v=JI3vRaTg0tI~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sources & Further Reading:`Noble Volunteers by Don Hagist: amzn.to/3GmDg8V`Cuthbertson, Articles of War, etc.: nativeoak.org/library`Article about Broken Tokens: thefreelibrary.com/The+Unrecognized+Returning+Lover+and+Broken-Token+Songs%3A+A+Survey.-a0646310823~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:Intro 00:001st Stanza, Uniforms & Bounties: 01:39Sponsorship: 03:401st Stanza Cont'd: 06:132nd, Recruitment & Broken Tokens: 08:533rd, Artillery Rounds: 13:584th, Medals & Pensions: 17:25High Germany & Camp Followers: 20:29Conclusion: 24:51
Guiding a Revolution: George Washingtons Geographers Brandon F. 2022-12-21 | For 18 FREE meals with HelloFresh plus free shipping, use code 18BRANDONF at bit.ly/3gkmKMq~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situational awareness is key to any military campaign's success! But relying on local guides and one's "home turf advantage" can really only take an army so far where complex logistics and military movements are concerned. To gain an advantage, armies need accurate maps, and they need them quickly! This video is all about how George Washington's Geographers were able to produce maps for the Continental Army while on campaign, using nothing more than a series of (relatively) simple tools and some maths- they were soldiers who fought not with muskets, but pens and compasses!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you'd like to learn more about these reenactors, you can visit their Facebook page here. They are a great group, very knowledgeable and kind, and I am sure they'd love to hear from you- especially if you can make it to one of their events to see their amazing collection of artefacts in person!facebook.com/ArmyGeographer~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you'd like to learn more (and I mean a LOT more) about Surveying and Geography in Early American history, here is an excellent book on the topic that goes into plenty of nitty-gritty details:amzn.to/3FHsbhd~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:Intro 00:00Who Were the Geographers? 02:37The Surveyor's Compass 04:57The Gunters Chain 08:58Magnetite 11:06Sponsored Message 14:28Making the Map 16:10The Plane Table 19:55Measuring Difficult Terrains 27:25The Jacob Staff 31:20Copying Maps to Different Scales 32:04Latitude and Longitude 35:15Some Other Tools & Devices 42:54The Recreated Geographers 45:40Acknowledgements 49:47#americanrevolution #reenactment #18thcentury
The Worst 18th C. Battle Scene Ever: TURNs Battle of Monmouth Brandon F. 2022-11-25 | Kamikoto are now running a Black Friday Sale! Go to kamikoto.com/BRANDONF to get an additional $50 off on any purchase with code BRANDONF. Thanks to Kamikoto for sponsoring today's video!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TURN: Washington's Spies is a popular television programme about people who turn into Washington's spies. Or, something like that. Honestly I don't much care about the programme because at least up until now, everything (and I do mean everything) that I've seen of it has left me cringing. Not the least of which, this battle scene.It comes it at the end of Season 2 of the show and is intended to portray the Battle of Monmouth. It does not do this well. In fact, it does so poorly that even The Patriot can genuinely be said to have better battle scenes. Yikes.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The book I reference in this video: amzn.to/3GLaXS6Further reading:If you're interested in the range of muskets, here are some interesting pieces to consider: kabinettskriege.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-close-ranged-were-mid-eighteenth.htmlyoutu.be/8Cw8ktmlF1A~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PragerU Doesnt Understand the War of 1812 Brandon F. 2022-11-16 | Click here: helixsleep.com/brandonf for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows! Free shipping within the US! #helixsleep ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CORRECTION: So PragerU has some hot takes about slavery, but one of the videos I show a thumbnail of at the end, their 'was the civil war about slavery' video, is definitely NOT one of them. That video actually explains how slavery was the driving course of the war very well! Silly and stupid mistake to make, on my part. I think I was confusing it with another piece of content but I should have verified it before editing it into the video.---The War of 1812 was a complicated, nuanced affair which can be difficult to really summarize well. It saw a young United States, with a small poorly trained army and a tiny navy, go up against a larger and stronger British Empire, which was itself distracted by fighting practically all of Europe in the Napoleonic Wars. Invasions of Canada, fighting on the frontier, and finally naval invasions on the American East Coast. There's an awful lot to talk about and explain! So, who better to guide us through a quick little primer on what it was all about, and why it all mattered so much, than a racist television presenter?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You could have seen this video early on Recast! What is Recast.tv?youtu.be/QNtAD8opdu0& my next video is already live on Recast!https://the.recast.app/video/5OmdX~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~That source I mentioned regarding the New Orleans campaign:archive.org/details/campaignsofbriti00inglei/page/304/mode/2upLearn more about the Battle of New Orleans:battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/new-orleans...and here's just a few of my personal recommendations about the naval side, if you're so inclined:amzn.to/3NYw4Caamzn.to/3NWI7Q5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:51 Sponsored Message03:56 The origins of the war11:01 The advantages and disadvantages of both sides14:53 The course of the war16:48 The "Prize" of New Orleans20:52 The Battle of New Orleans & Andrew Jackson28:03 Casualty Figures30:15 The Results & Concluding Points~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,utreon.com/c/BrandonFpatreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
Horses & Machine Guns: British Empire Cavalry on the Western Front of The Great War Brandon F. 2022-10-29 | Start taking care of your skin: Click here http://tiege.com/brandonf to get 30% off your first Tiege Hanley box plus a FREE gift!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Butchers and Donkeys, surely the only words appropriate for anyone who would be foolish enough to send hundreds of men charging on horseback towards machine guns! Cavalry were an outdated tool of aristocracy being sent blindly in against modern industrial warfare, right? Well...it may be a popular aesthetic, but it was hardly the truth. In reality, the cavalry of the British Empire was a highly flexible, adaptable, and modern force that was equipped and fought in highly modern fashions. In so many roles, they were the best (sometimes even the only!) tool available for the job! Yes, even on the Western Front. So in this video, I go into depth discussing the cavalry of the British Empire's cavalry during the Great War.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~To learn more about these topics, I recommend these incredible sources (references for the video at bottom):David Kenyon's book is just so...so good:amzn.to/3U6oHdFOr, you can find Kenyon's dissertation here for free:dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1826/3032/D%20Kenyon%20Thesis%20corrected.pdf;sequence=1The National Army museum has tons of resources about cavalry, too:nam.ac.uk/explore/cavalry-western-frontNot a one I've read yet but it looks promising:amzn.to/3WgZsqYIndian Cavalry at Cambrai:westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/the-indian-cavalry-at-cambrai-30-november-1917~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Source References. Unless otherwise stated, all of these are page numbers from Dr Kenyon's dissertation, listed above for you to access free.1- quoteinvestigator.com/2012/11/30/horse-in-war/#:~:text=As%20late%20as%201926%2C%20Field,ever%20done%20in%20the%20past.%E2%80%9D2- ""Smile and Carry On:" Canadian Cavalry on the Western Front, 1914-1918" (2013) by , Stephanie E. Potter- Page 33- Pg. 324- Pg. 75- Pg. 76- Pg. 347- Pg 558- Pg. 359- Pg. 5510- Pg. 911- Kenyon's 'Notes on Terminology' (in dissertation above)12- Pg. 3413- "Smile and Carry On" (see no. 2) page ii of abstract14- Pg. 24115- "'Who Shall Say That the days of Cavalry are Over?' The Revival of the Mounted Arm in Europe, 1853-1914" by Gervase Phillips- Page 616- Pg. 229-3217- Pg. 23318- Pg. 24119- Pg. 24220- Pg. 24221- Pg. 25322- Pg. 7923- Pg. 8024- Pg. 9625- Pg. 10926- Pg. 6027- Pg. 6128- Pg. 6529- Pg. 630-Pg. 23431- thehorsesguide.com/how-fast-can-horses-run/#:~:text=The%20horse%E2%80%99s%20average%20speed%20is%20approximately%2040%20to,%2838%20kilometers%29%20per%20hour%20sustained%20over%20a%20distance.32- Pg. 23533- Pg. 1534- Pg. 535- Pg. 1936- Pg. 1437- Pg. 6638- Pg. 6639- Pg. 30540- Pg. 253~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:Introduction 00:00Sabres & Armoured Cars, The Modern Cavalry 02:35"Cavalry Skin Care Regulations" - A comical sponsored message 12:24Fire Brigading, Mobility and Flexibility in Defensive Actions 14:42Bite and Hold, Cavalry and Combined Operations on Offensive 25:04With Sword Alone, The Effectiveness of a Full Charge 37:23The Last Hurrah, and The Death of Cavalry's Reputation 49:07Conclusions 58:51
Why Didnt the British Army Take Aim? Brandon F. 2022-10-12 | Sign up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all the amazing features MyHeritage has to offer. If you decide to continue your subscription, you’ll get a 50% discount! bit.ly/BrandonF_MHThe British army of the American War of Independence may have trained to "Present" their muskets rather than to "Take Aim" like the Rebels did, but that doesn't mean that they weren't aiming their muskets! Indeed the British army were one of the few European forces to regularly drill their men in "Firing at marks" with live ammunition. The difference in terminology is really just that; purely nominal. In this video, I discuss how soldiers were capable, and even expected, to aim their muskets, and how they were trained to do so.If you'd like to read more, you can find the primary sources listed in this video here:nativeoak.org/libraryOr, you can find some excellent secondary scholarship through these affiliate links:With Zeal and With Bayonets Only: amzn.to/3eqDfp6Noble Volunteers: amzn.to/3TgtRmYTimestamps:Intro 00:00The Sights / Aiming a Musket 02:24Did the Army Actually Aim? Primary Sources 06:34Sponsored Message 09:56Did the Army Actually Aim? Secondary Sources 12:10So, why didn't they "Take Aim"? 15:01Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
Was Flogging Really That Bad? Brandon F. 2022-09-14 | Click here helixsleep.com/brandonf for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows! Free shipping within the US! #helixsleep Military discipline has always been necessarily harsh, but the Georgians certainly took it to another level. There is much said about the punishment of flogging, but how much of it is true? Was this punishment really as brutal as people make it out to be? Was it anywhere so common as portrayed in media? And, if it was truly so horrible, why did it happen? Because while obviously these were pretty harsh times, even the cruelest of officers had to understand that the worst thing you could do to your own army was to throw away soldiers to the lash!You can find Marcio's group (not the floggers, a much better one!) here: facebook.com/K8Lights#britishmilitary #militaryhistory #napoleonicwars ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I used a variety of sources in this video, including a number of books. All of the Amazon links below are affiliate links which, if you make a purchase, will net the channel a small bounty, with no additional cost to yourself:• Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organisation 1793 - 1815, by Brian Lavery amzn.to/3LbQx56• Autobiography of the British Soldier, by John Lewis-Stempelamzn.to/3DeFy8W• The Recollections of Rifleman Harris, by Benjamin Harrisamzn.to/3LfQ4Pi~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I also used a variety of online sources:• "The British Tars" blogbritishtars.com/2018/01/flogging-and-cat.html• "Tyranny of the Lash"cnrs-scrn.org/northern_mariner/vol09/nm_9_1_53to66.pdf• "Threat, Deterrence, and Penal Severity"cambridge.org/core/journals/social-science-history/article/abs/threat-deterrence-and-penal-severity-an-analysis-of-flogging-in-the-royal-navy-17401820/347D85C2A80A20D580223FFBCA132C24You can find the Articles of War and Cuthbertson on my website for free:nativeoak.org/library~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:55 What Was Flogging?05:02 Was Flogging Really That Bad?11:40 Interviewing a Man Who Has Actually Been Flogged!16:49 Sponsored Message18:59 How Common was Flogging?Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
On the Loss of HM the late Queen Elizabeth II, and to the Glory of King Charles III Brandon F. 2022-09-08 | ...
This Kids Movie has Better History than Most Historical Dramas Brandon F. 2022-09-02 | "Oh, it's only a kid's movie" is all too often an excuse for mediocrity. Just because something is meant for a younger audience, doesn't mean it can't have passion and creative merit! When I watched "The Sea Beast," a few weeks ago, I was delighted to see that not only was it full to the brim with creativity and originality, but it even felt very authentic to the history it sought to evoke! So in this video, I gush for about twenty minutes about some of my favourite elements of the movie. Basically, it's Baby's First "Master and Commander"!#seabeast Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
Were Polearms Pointless? Halberds, Spontoons, and Pikes in Linear Warfare Ft. The Far Off Station Brandon F. 2022-08-26 | On my last trip to New England, I met up with my friend @TheFarOffStation, who alongside having an awesome channel is also a sergeant with the recreated 10th Regiment of Foot. And that means that he gets to carry a Halberd (or, a halbert, as it was sometimes spelled back in the day!) rather than a musket or fusil into battle!But...if you're going up against an army of muskets and guns, is bringing what is basically just a long pointed stick really such a good idea? In this video, Jon and I talk all about the glory that is the Polearm!Also hey, check out Jon's channel here: youtube.com/c/TheFarOffStationLearn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:PO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
How Redcoats Went to War | British Infantry Organisation during the American War of Independence Brandon F. 2022-08-12 | The first 100 people to download Endel by clicking the link below will get a free week of audio experiences! eu.endel.io/try-for-free-en?utm_source=tatam&utm_medium=tatam&utm_campaign=brandonfThis is the second video in my series on the Organisation of the British Infantry during the American War of Independence. In it, I go over some "combat-level" organisations which were more fluid and easily adaptable than their Regimental counterparts. These being: Brigades, Battalions, Divisions, Wings, Grand and Sub-Divisions, and lastly, Platoons. You can find all of this information, and an awful lot more, by visiting nativeoak.org/library Personally I'd recommend starting with the 1764 Manual Exercise, Cuthbertson, and Hindle! And then, when you'd like to move on to secondary scholarship, Matthew Spring's "With Zeal and With Bayonets Only" is the best place to start: amzn.to/3eCCN3HLearn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaAnd finally, you can write me at:Brandon FisichellaPO Box No. 41146400 Emerald ParkwayDublin, OH 43016
How to Break an Infantry Square Brandon F. 2022-07-26 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 65% OFF your subscription here: go.babbel.com/1200m65-youtube-brandonf-may-2022/defaultCavalry has been among the most dangerous and effective weapons of any army for most of history. Even through the Long Eighteenth Century and the mass adoption of firearms, cavalry could use their speed and weight to rapidly outmaneuver enemy formations. By getting around their enemies’ flanks and driving themselves through gaps, cavalry could split forces apart before cutting them down as they fled.But horse borne warriors weren’t invincible! And one of the best ways to counter them, was the Infantry's Square Formation. Throughout the period in question it would take different forms, and go by different names, for example the Oblong, but the basic principles and object were always the same. The Square...was a cavalry killer.Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:10 What Was the Square?06:30 Sponsorship07:44 How Was the Square Formed?12:27 How Did Solders Fight in Square?18:16 How to Break a Square
To Sport with Death: The British-Indian Army in World War One Brandon F. 2022-06-29 | Start building your ideal daily routine! The first 100 people who click on the link will get 25% OFF Fabulous Premium thefab.co/brandonfThe First World War was just that- a global affair. This video represents my contribution to The Great Collaboration, titled "Beyond the Western Front!" Exploring themes of the First World War outside of Western Europe. In this part, we look at India and its army. How it was used, where it was sent, and its impact.Find the other videos in our Great Collab here!youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbGwg11hQxtm3fY5YvE2zMXfDlYtr4wz5Learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichellaTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:15 India and Empire03:50 The British Indian Army08:14 Sponsored Message11:59 Why India Went to War18:38 India's Deployments and Difficulties24:15 Fears of Mutiny and Racial Tension32:46 The War's Impact on India36:20 Ending NoteBooks used:"The Rise and Fall of the British Empire," by Lawrence James - amzn.to/3u3PHA1"Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India," by Lawrence James - amzn.to/3HTPy7Q1: Rise and Fall, pg. 3532: Raj, pg. 4403: '' pg. 4424: '' pg. 4415: '' pg. 394-56: '' pg. 3977: '' pg. 3948: '' pg. 4419: '' pg. 439, 44110: '' pg. 45611: '' pg. 44111 (accidentally wrote the same number twice!): ' pg. 44912: rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/anzacday/galleries/the-indian-army-at-gallipoli#:~:text=There%20were%20more%20than%2015%2C000,vital%20food%2C%20water%20and%20ammunition13: Raj, pg. 44814: '' pg. 44015: Rise and Fall, pg. 359 and Raj pg. 44416: Raj, pg. 45117: '' pg. 44418: Rise and Fall, pg. 359 and Raj pg. 44419: Raj, pg. 45120: Rise and Fall, pg. 359 and Raj pg 44421: Rise and Fall, pg. 35522: Raj, pg. 45022 (haha another repeat, sorry): Rise and Fall, pg. 35524: '' pg. 36725: Raj, pg. 46226: Raj, pg. 46127: Raj, pg. 46028: Raj, pg. 461
Spit-loading is Stupid, Dangerous, & Didnt Happen Brandon F. 2022-05-31 | Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. 🎉Get up to 65% OFF your subscription ➡️Here: go.babbel.com/1200m65-youtube-brandonf-may-2022/defaultRichard Sharpe wants you to stick a loaded musket in your mouth. DO NOT do that. It's one of the worst historical inaccuracies I've ever seen- it's so bad that it actually becomes dangerous when people try to recreate it! So-called "spitloading" makes zero sense, is actively very unsafe, and of course, there's absolutely no evidence to suggest it ever occurred. In this video, I talk about why. Timestamps:00:00 Topic intro02:20 Qualifiers06:20 Sponsorship07:40 Proper Loading09:45 Spitloading is more difficult13:15 Spitloading is less safe15:40 The Wider Problem- Sharpe is TrashLearn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Proper Use of the Ramrod Brandon F. 2022-05-01 | In linear warfare, the details matter! Many of the things that soldiers used to do may seem terribly complicated to us now, but for armies of the Long 18th century, it was all quite necessary! In this video I talk about one of these instances, being the proper use of the ramrod in British army musket drill during the American War of Independence.If you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:53 An Improper Method02:28 The Proper Method05:40 Why It Matters10:50 Give me money & creditsLearn more at:nativeoak.orgYou can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Is The Patriot Sexist? | The Patriot Review, Part 4 Brandon F. 2022-04-14 | Thank you to Keeps for sponsoring this video! Visit keeps.com/BRANDONF to get 50% off your first order of hair loss treatment.You all know the drill, by now. It should come as no surprise that The Patriot's track record continues to be...just bad. But still it may surprise you just how disturbing the film's portrayal of women is! You may not catch it right away, as it's all hidden behind the fantasy violence, but when I re-watched the film with the role of women specifically in mind, the reality of this portrayal really leapt off the screen at me. It's pretty dark.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:24 Womanly Representation11:33 Sponsored Message14:05 Aunt Charlotte31:28 Anne41:20 The Other Props48:06 Men Writing Women & ConclusionYou can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
What is a Regiment? | British Infantry Organisation in the Revolutionary War Brandon F. 2022-03-28 | Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/BRANDONF - enter promo code BRANDONF for 83% off and 3 extra months for free!This is the first part of a multi-video series that will cover the organization of the British army during the American War of Independence. In this first episode, we discuss the administrative side of things by going over the basic structure of the British army Regiment and some of its component parts.If you would like to support this content directly, please consider joining the channel Patreon at:patreon.com/BrandonF ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Primary Sources: All available free of charge at nativeoak.org/library- Bennett Cuthbertson's "A System for the Complete Interior Management and Oeconomy of a Battalion of Infantry"- The 1764 Manual Exercise- Lt Col. William Dalrymple's "Tacticks"- The Articles of War, 1778Secondary Sources: Listed links are Amazon affiliate links (no additional charge to you)- "With Zeal and with Bayonets Only," by Matthew Spring amzn.to/3JSwffi- "These Distinguished Corps," by Don Hagist amzn.to/3qHOP24~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:05 The Regiment11:05 The Sponsorship13:20 The Company18:45 The Squad25:25 ConclusionYou can learn more at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
The British Didnt Tax America to Pay Their Debt Brandon F. 2022-02-15 | Save 33% on your first Native Deodorant Pack - normally $39, you’ll get it for $26! Click here bit.ly/nativebrandonf and use my code BRANDONF #ADTaxes were obviously a pretty big part of the American Revolution- but why? Well, the popular conception often cites the insane amounts of debt the British found themselves in after the Seven Years War. They had fought a massive war to secure America- and now, it was time for the Americans to pay their fair share of the bill! But in this video, I explain why this was far from the case- as not a single penny of American money went towards paying British debts!Timestamps:Intro: 00:00Imperial Finances: 02:00Sponsor: 04:45Defending the Empire: 06:59The Cost of Empire: 14:31Conclusion: 18:26The sources and websites used in this video:The cost of maintaining the army, and financial statistics,- "The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789" by Robert MiddlekauffTroop counts in the British Empire,- americanrevolution.org/britisharmy1.phpExpected and real revenues of the Stamp Act,- http://www.stamp-act-history.com/stamp-act/stamp-act-of-1765/#:~:text=The%20total%20amount%20raised%20was,shipped%20to%20America%5B3%5DThe interest rate of British debt,- tontinecoffeehouse.com/2020/05/18/britains-sinking-fund/#:~:text=However%2C%20make%20no%20mistake%20about%20it%2C%20Britain%20was,of%20100%25%20of%20British%20GDP%20at%20the%20timeAmerican colonies population stats,- encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/populations-great-britain-and-america- historyincharts.com/the-largest-cities-in-the-american-colonies-in-1775...and the size of the American colonies,- nam.ac.uk/explore/american-war-independence-outbreak#:~:text=13%20colonies&text=From%20Massachusetts%20in%20the%20north,kilometres%20(430%2C000%20square%20miles).And finally, the quote from Benjamin Franklin,- masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=251&mode=large&img_step=4&pid=2#page4You can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
How Historically Accurate is the Battle in Barry Lyndon? | Portraying Linear Combat in Film Brandon F. 2022-02-04 | This video was sponsored by Wren. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: wren.co/start/brandonf. The first 100 people who sign up will have 10 extra trees planted in their name!NOTE: A silly mistake I made in this video- the 7 Years War ended in 1763! For whatever reason I had the start date in my mind as the end date! Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film, "Barry Lyndon," is a cinematic masterpiece and one of my favourites in the genre. But in terms of historical accuracy, it's a pretty mixed bag. In some ways it's one of the most accurate and period-authentic films out there...but in other ways, it's as severely lacking as you might expect. In this video, I'll go over the historical accuracy of the most iconic battle scene from the film- Barry's first "skirmish" with the French during the Seven Years War. We'll talk about some of the best parts of the scene, some of the worst, and of course, we'll have some nitpicking as well!Timestamps:Intro: 00:00The Good: 01:27The Bad: 13:34The Sponsored Message: 27:50The Petty: 29:40Conclusion: 36:22Mentioned Links:Chris' Channel: youtube.com/user/mm60745Jon's Channel (The Far off Station): youtube.com/c/TheFarOffStation/featuredHow Did 18th Century Armies Shoot Each Other?: youtu.be/EURWwDbKvWYMy old video about Cocked Hats: youtu.be/oeqn0ElSG0QYou can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
How 18th Century Armies Shot At Each Other Brandon F. 2022-01-29 | Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/zvIk30s6zoGWe all know the limitations of musketry. Sure, they're often overblown, but that doesn't mean they didn't exist! Muskets took a long time to reload and lacked accuracy at long ranges. With these drawbacks, how did armies fight back in the day? Or, more specifically, how did they shoot? Because they certainly didn't 'take turns' giving volleys!My Light Infantry video, if you'd like to learn more about Firing by Files: youtu.be/A-tSAtRF9_E?t=1417Thanks to Jaron and Declan, my editors for this video!Declan's channel: youtube.com/c/MugwumpeyJaron's website: summertimestudios.netTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:32 - Volley Fire08:38 - Firing by Sections11:52 - Sponsored Ad14:05 - Firing by Ranks19:12 - Firing by Files21:10 - Street Firing25:41 - Firing & Advancing/Retiring28:25 - ConclusionYou can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Who Were the British Light Infantry of the American War of Independence? Brandon F. 2021-12-30 | This video is sponsored by Blinkist. Go to blinkist.com/brandon to start your 7 day free trial with Blinkist and get 25% off of a Premium membership!The stereotypical Redcoat was an unthinking machine- standing stock still in unyielding line formations while rebel sharpshooters took them out at a distance from cover. The reality could not be further from the truth! During the American War of Independence, the British army had some of the best Light Infantry in the world! So much so that they even began training their entire army, not just the elite units, to fight like them. In this video, I explain who these elite "flank company" soldiers were, how they were equipped and trained, and finally, how they fought.The Weapons of the LI: youtu.be/gWWx9fXb0_8And a great reenactment group portraying them: facebook.com/40thBloodhoundsThe book recommendations:"Noble Volunteers," amzn.to/3EApVFS"With Zeal and With Bayonets Only", amzn.to/3eCCN3HDon's new book, "These Distinguished Corps," amzn.to/3EArdkcVideo Timestamps:Introduction 00:00 - 00:57Who Were the Lights? 00:58 - 03:36Clothing & Equipment 03:37 - 09:49Advertisement 09:50 - 12:54Selection & Training 12:55 - 19:45Their Organization 19:46 - 23:36How they Fought 23:37 - 31:59Conclusion 32:00 - 34:41The editors,Mugwumpey's Channel: youtube.com/c/mugwumpeyJaron's website: summertimestudios.netYou can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
This is the Stupidest Ambush Attempt Ever Made | The Patriot Review, Part 3 (strong language) Brandon F. 2021-11-26 | Squarespace: Visit my URL for 10% off your first purchase of a domain or website! http://www.squarespace.com/brandonf. | Magic Spoon: Use my code, BrandonFBF, by 11/29 to get 20% off your order! magicspoon.thld.co/BRANDONFBFIf you’re watching this after Cyber Monday (11/29/21) but would still like to check out Magic Spoon, not to worry! You can get $5 off your order by clicking this link: http://magicspoon.com/BRANDONFAt long last a glorious return to our Full Farb Review of "The Patriot!" And this time, I have a forty-five minute video about a scene that only lasts about five minutes or so. Believe it or not, I actually cut out a lot from this one- I easily could have gone over an hour if I went *very* nitpicky here, but some of those things are going to be covered in future content, so I wanted to save it!Timestamps:Sketch: 00:00 - 03:30Intro: 03:31 - 04:57Sponsored Message: 04:58 - 08:42The Background: 08:43 - 13:18The "Villains": 13:19 - 16:46Sponsored Message: 16:47 - 18:45They Don't Even Aim! 18:46 - 28:24Horrible Choreography: 28:25 - 37:58What are "Tactics"? 37:59 - 43:53Conclusion: 43:54 - 46:57You can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
How Do You Aim When You Can’t See The Target? WW2 Heavy Coastal Artillery Brandon F. 2021-10-30 | Thank you to Squarespace for sponsoring this video! Head to squarespace.com/brandonf to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code " BRANDON F. " (Remember that . !)In my Early-Modern mind, when I think of a "Fort" I think of a very large structure with maybe some trenches and redoubts placed on a great big open field of fire. But when I went to Fort Miles in Lewes, Delaware...I found that was very far from the truth in the twentieth century! Instead, many forts from the first and second world war might better be described as "networks," of gun batteries, observation towers, and barracks buildings. In this video I discuss some of the curiosities of Fort Miles, including its extraordinary (well, at least to me!) scale, and the terrifying firepower which it commanded.You can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Master and Commander, and How We Portray Historical Figures Brandon F. 2021-10-11 | Install Raid for Free Mobile and PC: clik.cc/dXMIo and get a special starter pack Available only for the next 30 days How do we portray high-profile historical figures on screen? Do we need to care about portraying such figures accurately? And is it even possible to do so while keeping a film interesting? In this video, we discuss these questions through the lens of "Master and Commander," and how they "portray" a man who is perhaps the most heroic of all British historical figures- Admiral Horatio Nelson. You can learn more about my work at:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Flintlock Muskets are better than English Longbows Brandon F. 2021-09-30 | The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/brandonf10211 Muskets...slow to reload, inaccurate, unreliable, and they throw up massive plumes of smoke! Why use them at all when a quieter, faster, and more reliable weapon not only existed, but predated the musket by so many years?? Well the disadvantages of the musket may not be quite so numerous as you imagine! In this video, I discuss why the flintlock musket was a superior weapon- both of war and of battle- than the longbow.You can find my editor's website, and his new book, here: summertimestudios.net...and you can find the blog I reference here: kabinettskriege.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-close-ranged-were-mid-eighteenth.html ...and the video from Tod's Workshop about armour versus longbows: youtube.com/watch?v=DBxdTkddHaE-This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
The British Grenadiers didnt actually use Grenades Brandon F. 2021-09-16 | "Our leaders march with fusees, and we with hand grenades!" ...do you really, though? In a previous video I spoke at length about who the Grenadiers of the 18th Century were, how they acted on the battlefield, how they were selected, and other things like that. But in that same video I also mentioned how they didn't actually use grenades most of the time! Well, why is that?The Kabinettskriege articles I mention in this video:kabinettskriege.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-close-ranged-were-mid-eighteenth.htmlkabinettskriege.blogspot.com/2021/03/grenades-in-mid-eighteenth-century.htmlYou can find this video's editor here: youtube.com/channel/UCVW1JM02Uxo1O8qCSt3PBAA -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Did the British really win Rorkes Drift? Brandon F. 2021-08-30 | This video is sponsored by Skillshare! The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/brandonf08211Was the ever famous Battle of Rorke's Drift REALLY a British Empire victory? What even IS a military "victory"? Well in this video I talk about exactly how we might define the term, and then whether or not it really applies to that specific battle. Oh, and I also respond to some "interesting" comments! -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Redcoat ASMR Exists and its Terrible Brandon F. 2021-06-17 | I always knew that "ASMR" could get kind of strange, but this one takes the cake. Not only is it rather disturbing...it's horrendously historically inaccurate! (Maybe that's why it's so disturbing to me?) I mean, if you're going to make an entire video where you're pretending to be a Colonel in the American War of Independence, the least you could do is a tiny bit of research on...literally anything. Oh well- at least we had fun with it!Chris' channel: youtube.com/c/ChristheRedcoat/videosJon's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCXOVWIPeLrc1Xeb1crgQP4g -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Who Were the British Grenadiers? Brandon F. 2021-06-10 | This video is sponsored by atlasVPN! You can learn more about their service, and get 86% off their three year plan, here! http://atlasv.pn/BrandonFMy editor's channel (he does history stuff too!): youtube.com/channel/UCVW1JM02Uxo1O8qCSt3PBAAThe "British Grenadiers" are possibly the most iconic soldiers of all the 18th Century. That's not surprising, with their great bearskin or mitre caps, impressive height and strength, and notorious reputation for battlefield excellence. But who exactly were these brave heroes? Much is said of the British Grenadiers, but much is also rather inaccurate! Did you know, for example, that for much of the later 18th Century, the "Grenadiers" didn't even use grenades?You can learn more about my work at:brandonf.org -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
A Terrible Hailstorm: Canister & Grapeshot in Linear Warfare, as portrayed in Union of Salvation Brandon F. 2021-05-09 | No matter what the time period, no matter what the cause, 'war is hell.' This simple principle was as true in the 18th and 19th Centuries as any other. No device of war is ever pleasant, though in its own time, there were few more gruesome than grapeshot. The recent Russian film "Union of Salvation" (Союз спасения) about the Decembrist Revolt of 1825 is a wonderful display of precisely that. In this video, I discuss one of the final scenes of that film which shows the terrible might of artillery on the linear battlefield.If you'd like more context, you can learn about the Decembrist Revolt on Senate Square in 1825 here:adventuresinhistoryland.com/2017/12/10/a-winters-tale-the-last-stand-of-the-decembrists/#more-2606Ich Hatt Einen Kameraden: youtu.be/uRmptI1P0ykThe Last Argument of Kings: youtu.be/jN5-NiE-5AsMy editor's channel: youtube.com/channel/UCVW1JM02Uxo1O8qCSt3PBAA/videos -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
My Most Exciting Video Yet! A Shelfie! ...okay so maybe not. Brandon F. 2021-05-02 | The next one is far more exciting, not to worry. But in any case, I am moving! Which means that I will not longer by recording my videos in front of this delightful little background. So, before I left it all behind in a storage unit, I figured it'd be nice to make a little video going through all the various bits and bobs on my shelf- sharing the stories behind it all, and what makes the items important to me. So, if you want a half-hour of me inanely rambling about largely inconsequential stories about knick-knacks, you've come to the right place!Also, if you'd like to check out my new editor's website to learn more about his book project, you can find it here! http://bit.ly/SummerTimeStudiosI mention quite a few things in this video! In order of mention, here they are:---The video where I fire my SMLE for the first time: youtu.be/NLIKaVbBLDc---Mine and Chris' videos about cocked hats: youtu.be/oeqn0ElSG0Q youtu.be/6bsXQL6arSY---Lord Rivers' YouTube and Instagram: youtube.com/channel/UCdeUiDvdvnwCY3GM0-NWBKAinstagram.com/lord.rivers (@lord.rivers)---Gorgets: youtu.be/km2e3k-JozI---The Kreeger Cast (a podcast I appear one! It's very good I think!) youtu.be/f-WhX4i_BVo---My Stalingrad video: youtu.be/cAmyJPr-h1w---Mr Gaslight Studios, a friend of the channel: youtube.com/channel/UC8ElEa9rBoDVaozXYSXB2Cw -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Growing Up in the Cold War: A 9th Graders Autobiography from 1947 Brandon F. 2021-04-19 | "Baby Bruce: A New Classified Novel, From Ancient Times to the Present Day" That's the rather melodramatic title for Bruce Alan's 9th grade English Assignment. Like any teenage boy from Smalltown Pennsylvania, he wrote about fishing, swimming, and getting into fights at school! But not all of Baby Bruce's thoughts were quite so childish- because unlike his parents generation, he was growing up at the dawning of the Atomic Age...The story of Baby Bruce is far more than just an interesting account of a young person's life during the mid-20th Century and the Cold War. It's a wonderful way to show the value of local and family history. When it was shown to be on a whim, as a conversation piece, I never expected to find such insightful, beautiful, and haunting language within! It just goes to show that historical discovery can be found in the most curious of places. And just because it isn't some grand, formal history of great people doing great things...doesn't mean it can't be immensely important to study and understand. After all, nothing happens in a vacuum, and all history is "local" to someone!You can learn more about my work at:brandonf.org -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
The 1764 Manual Exercise, - The British Armys Revolutionary War Era Drill Manual | Brigade.org Brandon F. 2021-04-04 | The 1764 Manual Exercise was the basic 'drill manual' of the British Army during the American War of Independence. This instructional video, featuring HM's 54th Regiment of Foot, will lead you through it! Thank you to my friend Chris, youtube.com/user/mm60745 for his excellent narration!What about the Continental Army? Find them here! youtu.be/JWXn-_B41DcThis video is a part of the Brigade of the American Revolution's Annual School of Instruction, which this year was entirely digital! This is only one episode out of twelve! You can find the others at: facebook.com/Brigadeoftheamericanrevolutionand learn more about reenacting the American War of Independence at brigade.org -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
The Continental Armys Manual Exercise, As Ordered by Baron de Steuben | Brigade.org to learn more! Brandon F. 2021-03-31 | This is the Manual Exercise, sometimes referred to today as a "Drill Manual," of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, as ordered by Major General Baron de Steuben. This video is a part of the Brigade of the American Revolution's Annual School of Instruction, which this year was entirely digital! This is only one episode out of twelve! You can find the others at: facebook.com/Brigadeoftheamericanrevolutionand learn more about reenacting the American War of Independence at brigade.orgThank you to Mark Hurwitz for his narration, and to the 3rd New Jersey Regiment (the "Jersey Blues" and "Jersey Grays") and 3rd New York "Long Islanders" for their drill footage. Filmed and edited by Brandon Fisichella. -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
This Redcoat isnt even trying to be historically accurate... Brandon F. 2021-03-28 | If you can't trust vintage mugs from obscure antique shops in the middle of rural Pennsylvania to have historically accurate portrayals of British soldiers from the American War of Independence, then what CAN you trust???This is a Very Silly™ video, but I get to talk about all sorts of interesting things in it! I hope that it entertains you and helps you to learn a little more about the real life 'Redcoats' from the AWI. And if you don't learn anything and are not entertained, well, I'm sure you'll find some fun in the invariably angry comments that presume I have genuinely lost sleep over any of this. -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Seriously, how did the British win at Rorkes Drift? Brandon F. 2021-03-14 | In the last video, I discussed why it seems so extraordinary at first glance that the British managed to win the Battle of Rorke's Drift by examining it in the same way that films often show battles taking place- by taking two armies on a flat field, and mashing them together. But as we all know, military history is more complicated than just looking at raw troop counts, weapons systems, and technological advantages! To fully understand any battle, and especially Rorke's Drift, you need to look at its wider military and diplomatic context. So, in this video, let's look at how the British actually managed to win the battle! It turns out the odds weren't *quite* so against them as might first appear... -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Rorkes Drift reads like bad Fan-Fiction Brandon F. 2021-02-11 | The British victory at Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War was shocking. Three to four thousand Zulu Warriors against roughly one-hundred and fifty British soldiers in a "fort" of biscuit tins and mealie bags! It seems impossible! The very idea seems more the realm of poorly written fantasy and "fanfics" than of real history! Let's go into some of the numbers and take a look at just utterly fantastical the entire situation is, and how utterly unrealistic it would be to assume the British had a "snowball's chance in hell" at winning the battle...that is, until you realize that by some miracle, they actually did....(Spoiler: the miracle is logistics and politics) -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
When Imperial Japan Hunted U-boats in the Mediterranean Brandon F. 2021-01-14 | This video was sponsored by Bokksu. Get 10% off (save up to $47!) your own authentic Japanese snack box from Bokksu using my link: http://bit.ly/3sk1kQC and code BRANDONF10In the past, whenever I thought of the Japanese role in WW1, it was always as a glorified garrison state. A side show which ultimately did very little for the Allied cause besides denying Germany some resources. Oh, how wrong I was! This is the story of the Second Special Squadron, a detachment of the Imperial Japanese Navy dispatched to the Mediterranean to help protect British and other Allied shipping against German and Austro-Hungarian U-boat attacks during one of the most pivotal moments in the entire war.Sources used:1) Anglo-Japanese Naval Cooperation, 1914-1918 by Timothy D Saxonjstor.org/stable/446430682) Navy Squadron in the Mediterranean (Japan) by Tomoyuki Ishizuencyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/navy_squadron_in_the_mediterranean_japan3) Find and Destroy: Antisubmarine Warfare in World War I, by Dwight R Messimer5 (oops! Mis-labelled it there) Empires at War, by Frederick R Dickinson -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Wo Alle Straßen Enden - a Fake WW1 Song? Brandon F. 2020-11-23 | If you'd like to learn more about Prizepool, you can do so here using my affiliate link: links.getprizepool.com/BK1yLRhMi9"Wo Alle Straßen Enden" has taken the world of reenactors, history buffs, and assorted wehraboos by storm! The song is incredibly catchy, beautifully written, and offers an extraordinarily grim look into the mental and physical condition of the German soldier of the First World War. But...is it actually an historical song? Or something else?You can learn more about my work at:brandonf.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on Twitch and Facebook,twitch.tv/thepedantlordfacebook.com/BrandonFYT -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Historical Ghost Tours are (usually) Offensive and Silly Brandon F. 2020-11-05 | Hey, want a free book? Want a free way to support your favourite content creator? Oh, well...would you mind supporting me instead? Thanks.amzn.to/2FpNHfbI say silly because "offensive" is such a terribly over-used term these days, but it wouldn't be out of place here. It seems like all sorts of vaguely spooky "historic sites" like to advertise themselves as being "haunted" and offer tours catering to individuals who are particularly inclined to the 'super-natural.' But, what are the deeper implications of all of this? Is there a better way for genuine historic sites to attract the Halloween crowds without spitting on their own legacy? I think there is.Timestamps:A Story: 0:00 - 4:31Subject introduction: 4:32 - 5:28Two possibilities, and excluding information for a narrative: 5:29 - 8:11If they do not believe: 8:12 - 12:26If they do believe: 12:27 - 15:43A terrible kind of person: 15:44 - 21:09The most offensive scenario: 21:10 - 22:51A virtuous way forward: 22:52 - 33:14Conclusion: 33:15 - 34:38A quick mention: 34:39 - 36:03 -- -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
What is a Conscience Round? Do they even make sense? Brandon F. 2020-10-15 | Thank you to Dutch TMC for sponsoring this video! You can find the Warrior Box here: dutchtmcshop.com/Warrior-Box"A firing squad would only have one live round, so nobody would know who did the killing!" is something I've unfortunately heard from a few different sources over the years. There is a kernel of truth to the idea- the "Conscience Round" is a real concept and they were in fact used! However, the purported anonymity of a blank round isn't quite so strong as all that. It may help with your conscious before the fact...but maybe not so much after! So, why were they used? Is there a practical consideration at play here? -- -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
Reconsidering the Historical Films of Mr Mel Gibson Brandon F. 2020-10-03 | Perhaps I need to re-evaluate how I do things on this channel. What do we think of this new style? Sorry, I did forget to shave before filming this video.youtube.com/channel/UC0_CTubjGeDth7X0bxUTBTA -- -This video was made in support of The Native Oak. Learn more about our educational mission here:nativeoak.orgIf you'd like to support the channel, please consider giving on Patreon,patreon.com/BrandonF You can follow me on social media too!facebook.com/TheNativeOakinstagram.com/brandonfisichella
