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American Civil War & UK HistoryThe Battle & Surrender At Appomattox Court House with (Bert Dunkery)Send us a textThe Battle & Surrender At Appomattox Court House with (Bert Dunkery)In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by author and historian Bert Dunkerly to discuss the battle and surrender of Appomattox Court House.The Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last and most consequential battles of the American Civil War (1861–1865). It marked the final engagement of Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Vi...2025-04-0928 min
Emerging Revolutionary WarThe Battle of Eutaw SpringsThe Battle of Eutaw Springs took place on September 8, 1781, and was among the last in the War of Independence. It was brutal in its combat and reprisals, with Continental and Whig militia fighting British regulars and Loyalist regiments. Although its outcome was seemingly inconclusive, the battle, fought near present-day Eutawville, South Carolina, contained all the elements that defined the war in the South. Shrouded in myth and misconception, the battle has also been overshadowed by the surrender of Yorktown. Eutaw Springs represented lost opportunities for both armies. The American forces were desperate for a victory in 1781, and Gen. Nathanael G...2023-02-1852 min
Emerging Revolutionary War"Unhappy Catastrophes: Revolutionary War in New Jersey" with author Bert DunkerlyJoin us as we highlight Emerging Revolutionary War's newest book "Unhappy Catastrophes: The American Revolution in Central New Jersey, 1776–1782" by Robert M. Dunkerly. The book follows the course of the war through its various phases and details lesser-known battles, military campsites, raids, espionage, and more. The book also includes historic sites to visit, markers, and websites for further research and study. We will sit down with the author and discuss the book, the events and personalities in central New Jersey and places to visit today.2023-01-0342 min
Burgwin-Wright Presents...Cape Fear Legends & Lore: Wilmington in the Time of CornwallisThe new season, "Burgwin-Wright Presents... Cape Fear Legends & Lore," begins with a story right in our backyard – the myth of Cornwallis Headquarters in Wilmington. During the American Revolution, did Lord Cornwallis, commander of the British army, stay at the Burgwin-Wright House will he was in Wilmington in 1781? The house has been known for centuries as "Cornwallis Headquarters," but is it true? We explore the fact and fiction of the legend with guest Bert Dunkerly, historian and author of such books as "Redcoats on the Cape Fear." Be sure to come grab your copy of Louis T...2022-11-2237 min
Emerging Revolutionary WarThe French & Indian WarRevolutionary War historians Phill Greenwalt, Billy Griffith, John A. Miller, Bert Dunkerly, and Dr. Walter Powell sit down to discuss the prequel to the Revolutionary War: the French and Indian War.2021-12-1758 min
Emerging Revolutionary WarSouth Carolina in the Revolutionary WarSouth Carolina arguably saw the most engagements during the American Revolution. A round table of historians (Mark Maloy, Phill Greenwalt, Vanessa Smiley, and Bert Dunkerly), some who have worked at these historic sites in the Palmetto State, discuss this American Revolutionary War history.2021-12-1659 min
Emerging Civil WarRichmond: The Embattled Capital (with Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw)Visit the Confederacy's "Embattled Capital" with authors Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw as they talk about their new book, Embattled Capital: A Guide to Richmond During the Civil War.2021-02-0244 min
Emerging Civil WarPreservation at Stones River BattlefieldA major preservation acquisition at Stones River has filled in a huge chunk of the battlefield. With the anniversary of the battle coming up, Chris Mackowski talks with Emerging Civil War historians Chris Kolakowski, Bert Dunkerly, and Caroline Davis about Stones River.2020-12-1957 min
Emerging Civil WarNew Preservation: Gaines's Mill and Cold HarborOne of the most crucial pieces of unpreserved battlefield property is about to be saved. Emerging Civil War's Chris Mackowski talks with Garry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust and ECW historians Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw about the intersection of Gaines's Mill and Cold Harbor.2020-12-1845 min