Shows
The Civil War & ReconstructionSpecial AnnouncementIn which we make a special announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-07-1904 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#329- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifteenth)In which Rodes' assault on the Federal First Corps line continues, with Daniel's Brigade moving to the attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-07-1321 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#328- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourteenth)In which we look at the beginning of Rodes' attack from Oak Hill and the destruction of Iverson's Brigade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-07-0630 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#327- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirteenth)In which we see more units from both armies arrive on the field- Howard's Eleventh Corps for the Federals and Rodes' Division of Ewell's Corps for the Confederates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-2223 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#326- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twelfth)In which we look at what Robert E Lee was up to on July 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-0831 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#325- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eleventh)In which we look at George Meade's activities June 28-July 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-0124 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#324- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Tenth)In which we look at the fight at the railroad cut on the morning of July 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-2640 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#323- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Ninth)In which the entire right side of the Federal line, north of the Chambersburg Pike, collapses when attacked by Joe Davis's brigade of Confederates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-1139 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#322- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighth)In which the hard-charging Iron Brigade drives Archer's Confederates out of the Herbst woodlot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-05-0532 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#321- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventh)In which we see the first Federal infantry arrive on the battlefield, just in the nick of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-2737 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#320- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixth)In which we do some myth-busting, looking at stories about shoes, Spencers, and sharpshooters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-2021 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#319- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifth)In which we examine John Reynolds' key role in bringing about a battle at Gettysburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-1322 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#318- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourth)In which we evaluate John Buford's performance in carrying out his covering force action on the morning of July 1, 1863 outside Gettysburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-0621 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#317- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Third)In which John Buford buys time for the Federal infantry to arrive on the scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-3039 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#316- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Second)In which Harry Heth runs into real, live Yankee soldiers on the road to Gettysburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-2321 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#315- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the First)In which we find out it was the roads (of course) that brought the armies to Gettysburg. Plus, John Buford! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-1638 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#314- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth)In which the armies move toward a collision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-0934 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#313- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth)In which turn our attention back to the Army of the Potomac and find that Hooker is out and Meade is in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-0238 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#312- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth)In which the Confederates push deeper into Pennsylvania as Ewell's Corps approaches the Susquehanna River on two fronts (at Wrightsville and by way of Carlisle). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-02-2443 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#311- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifteenth)In which Jubal Early visits Gettysburg on June 26, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-02-0329 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#310- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourteenth)In which the Confederates plunder their way up the Cumberland Valley after entering Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-01-2738 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#309- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirteenth)In which we find Hooker marking time below the Potomac, Lee orders Ewell to move north into Pennsylvania, and we wonder Jeb Stuart was allowed to ride off, away from the Army of Northern Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-01-2023 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#308- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Twelfth)In which Hooker finally moves the Army of the Potomac... we look at several cavalry clashes in the Loudon Valley... and Tracy sees how many different ways she can pronounce "Susquehanna." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-01-1335 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#307- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eleventh)In which we cover the action at Second Winchester (and Stephenson's Depot) on June 13-15, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-01-0621 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#306- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Tenth)In which we get Ewell into the Valley and set the stage for the Second Battle of Winchester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-12-3024 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#305- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Ninth)In which we finish up our discussion of the Battle of Brandy Station, which took place on June 9, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-12-2331 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#304- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighth)In which we look at the start of the action at the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-12-0928 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#303- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventh)In which Joe Hooker decides to do something about the concentration of rebel cavalry under Jeb Stuart at Culpeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-12-0234 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#302 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixth)In which the armies start to move. Well, one of the armies starts to move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-11-2526 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#301 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifth)In which we turn our attention to the Army of the Potomac and the troubles in its high command after the fiasco at Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-11-1824 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#300 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth)In which we look at Robert E Lee's reorganization of the Army of Northern Virginia prior to the start of the Gettysburg Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-11-1131 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#299 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Third)In which we look at Robert E Lee's reasons for launching an offensive strike north into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-11-0437 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#298 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Second)In which we look at the May 15, 1863 conference in Richmond attended by Jefferson Davis, James Seddon, and Robert E Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-10-2833 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#297 GETTYSBURG (Part the First)In which we kick-off the Gettysburg story arc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-10-2027 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#296 VICKSBURG (Part the Twentieth)In which Sherman scares off Johnston, Gardner surrenders Port Hudson to Banks, and we wrap-up the Vicksburg story arc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-10-0637 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#295 VICKSBURG (Part the Nineteenth)In which we see John Pemberton surrender Vicksburg to Ulysses S Grant on July 4, 1863, ending the forty-seven day siege. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-09-3033 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#294 VICKSBURG (Part the Eighteenth)In which we look at Confederate efforts to aid Pemberton and the besieged Vicksburg garrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-09-2335 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#293 VICKSBURG (Part the Seventeenth)In which we look at Federal siege operations at Vicksburg, May-June 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-09-1632 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#292 VICKSBURG (Part the Sixteenth)In which we look at Grant's failed attacks on Vicksburg on May 19 & 22, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-09-0840 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#291- VICKSBURG (Part the Fifteenth)In which we look at the decisive clash of the Vicksburg Campaign- the Battle of Champion Hill, which took place on May 16, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-2629 min
The Civil War & ReconstructionBONUS: Grierson Saves ShermanIn which we slip in a plug for joining the Strawfoot Brigade while sharing the story of how Benjamin Grierson saved William Tecumseh Sherman's life at Fort Sill in 1871. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-2508 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#290- VICKSBURG (Part the Fourteenth)In which the Confederates lose the Battle of Raymond, lose the Mississippi state capital of Jackson, and Pemberton- against his own better judgement- moves out to confront Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-1936 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#289 VICKSBURG (Part the Thirteenth)In which we see Grant's Army of the Tennessee set out on its epic march into the interior of Mississippi, in order to cut off Vicksburg from supplies & reinforcements.* This episode of the podcast was sponsored by Simon & Schuster, publishers of "Lincoln's Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation" by Douglas Waller. Available wherever you get your books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-1226 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#288 VICKSBURG (Part the Twelfth)In which we look at the Battle of Port Gibson, which took place on May 1, 1863, as Grant advanced inland after landing on the east side of the Mississippi River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-0537 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#287 VICKSBURG (Part the Eleventh)In which we see the Federals marching down the Louisiana side of the Mississippi River... Porter's gunboats get battered at Grand Gulf... and by the end of the show, Grant's army is finally ready to cross over to the east bank below Vicksburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-07-2246 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#286 VICKSBURG (Part the Tenth)In which we turn our attention back to Ulysses S Grant, who makes the fateful decision to march his army down the west side of the Mississippi River and then cross to the east bank below the Confederate strongpoint of Vicksburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-07-1523 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#285 VICKSBURG (Part the Ninth)In which we look at Banks' successful Bayou Teche Campaign in central Louisiana in the spring of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-07-0835 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#284 VICKSBURG (Part the Eighth)In which we look at events downriver from Vicksburg, including the appointment of Major General Nathaniel Banks to command the Department of the Gulf and Rear Admiral David Farragut running the the Confederate batteries at Port Hudson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-07-0128 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#283 VICKSBURG (Part the Seventh)In which we look at the fate of USS Indianola and talk about the failure of the Yazoo Pass and Steele's Bayou expeditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-06-0939 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#282 VICKSBURG (Part the Sixth)In which we look at the Federal attack on Arkansas Post on January 11, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-06-0236 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#281 VICKSBURG (Part the Fifth)In which we look at Sherman's failed assault at Chickasaw Bayou, north of Vicksburg, at the end of December 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-05-2839 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#280 VICKSBURG (Part the Fourth)In which we start to look at Grant's first attempt to wrest Vicksburg from the Confederates. It didn't go well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-05-2030 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#279 VICKSBURG (Part the Third)In which we continue to look at the background to the Vicksburg Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-05-1331 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#278 VICKSBURG (Part the Second)In which we continue to look at the background to the Vicksburg Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-05-0649 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#277 VICKSBURG (Part the First)In which start to look at the background to the Vicksburg Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-04-2925 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#276 "MOUNTAINEERS ARE ALWAYS FREE": How West Virginia Became a State (Part the Second)In which we wrap-up our look at how West Virginia, in the midst of the Civil War, became the thirty-fifth state of the Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-04-1531 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#275 "MOUNTAINEERS ARE ALWAYS FREE": How West Virginia Became a State (Part the First)In which we start to look at the story of how West Virginia became the thirty-fifth state of the Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-04-0824 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#274 DEATH OF STONEWALL JACKSONIn which we look at the wounding and death of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-04-0136 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#273 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Sixteenth)In which Hooker retreats, Lee stews, and we wrap-up our discussion of the Chancellorsville Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-2422 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#272 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Fifteenth)In which we see Robert E Lee fail in his attempt to "demolish" Sedgwick on May 4, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-1826 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#271 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Fourteenth)In which we look at the fighting at Salem Church on May 3, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-1130 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#270 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Thirteenth)In which our focus shifts to the fighting east of Chancellorsville, at Fredericksburg and Salem Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-03-0427 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#269 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Twelfth)In which the Confederate forces of Jeb Stuart & Robert E Lee capture the Chancellorsville intersection after furious fighting on the morning of May 3, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-02-1828 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#268 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Eleventh)In which there is fierce fighting on May 3, 1863 as the Confederates fight to reunite their divided forces at Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-02-1137 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#267 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Tenth)In which Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire on the evening of May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-02-0423 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#266 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Ninth)In which Stonewall Jackson's flank attack on the evening of May 2, 1863 stalls due to his command's increasing disorganization, the onset of night, and stiffening Federal resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-01-2825 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#265 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Eighth)In which Stonewall Jackson's flank attack on the evening of May 2, 1863 shatters the Eleventh Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-01-2130 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#264 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Seventh)In which Stonewall Jackson completes his famous flank march and prepares to launch his attack, which took place on the evening of May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-01-1424 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#263 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Sixth)In which we get Stonewall Jackson started on his famous flank march, which took place during the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-01-0730 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#262 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Fifth)In which we look at one of the most famous events during the Battle of Chancellorsville- the so-called "Cracker Box Meeting" between Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson the night of May 1/2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-3015 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#261 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Fourth)In which Robert E. Lee moves to counter the threat from the Federal flanking force at Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-1730 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#260 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Third)In which we see that while the Federal flanking force converges on Chancellorsville, the left wing of Hooker's army crosses the Rappahannock River just below Fredericksburg on April 29, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-1025 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#259 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Second)In which we see the Army of the Potomac begin to move and open the spring campaign, which will lead to the Battle of Chancellorsville during the first week of May 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-12-0323 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#258 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the First)In which we begin our coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville, which took place in Virginia during the first week of May 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-11-1926 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#257 "MEANWHILE, DOWN IN CHARLESTON..." (Part the Second)In which we finish up with our look at the Federal operations against Charleston, South Carolina during the summer of 1862 and spring of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-11-1233 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#256 "MEANWHILE, DOWN IN CHARLESTON..." (Part the First)In which we look at the Federal operations against Charleston, South Carolina during the summer of 1862 and spring of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-11-0521 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#255 KELLY'S FORDIn which we look at the story behind the cavalry fight near Kelly's Ford on the Rappahannock River on March 17, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-10-2929 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#254 "BRAVO FOR JOE HOOKER!"In which we look at how the Army of the Potomac came to look at Fighting Joe Hooker as the best thing since sliced bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-10-1530 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#253 "I WILL RISK THE DICTATORSHIP"In which we look at how Fighting Joe Hooker came to be given command of the Army of the Potomac in January, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-10-0837 min
The Civil War & ReconstructionGALVESTON (Postscript)- "MY FATHER IS HERE"In which we share a short postscript to our coverage of the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-10-0706 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#252 GALVESTON (Part the Second)In which we look at the action during the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-10-0126 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#251 GALVESTON (Part the First)In which we set the stage for the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-09-2425 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#250 Q & AIn which Rich & Tracy have some fun for the 250th episode of the show by answering your questions about the Civil War, waffles, and just whose idea it was to do this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-09-1725 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#249 YEAR IN REVIEW- 1862 (Sept.-Dec.)In which we wrap-up our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-09-0826 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#248 YEAR IN REVIEW- 1862 (July-August)In which we continue with our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-2729 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#247 YEAR IN REVIEW- 1862 (May-June)In which we continue with our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-2025 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#246 YEAR IN REVIEW- 1862 (January-April)In which we use a couple of episodes to take a look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-1328 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#245 STONES RIVER (Part the Sixth)In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-0626 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#244 STONES RIVER (Part the Fifth)In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-07-3030 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#243 STONES RIVER (Part the Fourth)In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-07-0927 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#242 STONES RIVER (Part the Third)In which we look at the start of the Confederate attack on the morning of December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-07-0223 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#241 STONES RIVER (Part the Second)In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-06-2526 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#240 STONES RIVER (Part the First)In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-06-1825 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#239 THE MUD MARCHIn which we look at how Burnside's January offensive succumbed to the Virginia mud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-06-1124 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#238 "THE SADDEST HOUR"In which we look at the political and military fallout after the Federal defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-06-0325 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#237 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Tenth)In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of Fredericksburg, which took place on December 13, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-05-2131 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#236 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Ninth)In which we look at the series of increasingly futile assaults the Federals launched against Marye's Heights at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-05-1436 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#235 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Eighth)In which we switch our focus to the action on the northern part of the battlefield on December 13, 1862, as the Federals begin to launch a series of bloody, futile assaults against Marye's Heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-05-0732 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#234 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Seventh)In which we look at the action on the southern portion of the Fredericksburg battlefield on December 13, 1862 as Meade's and Gibbon's divisions assaulted the Confederate line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-04-3039 min
The Civil War & Reconstruction#233 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Sixth)In which we say this is Episode #234, but it's really Episode #233. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-04-2326 min