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17: The Gettysburg Campaign Begins at...Chancellorsville? Jun 04, 2024

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Our coverage of the 160th Anniversary of Gettysburg begins with Kris White and Dr. Chris Mackowski discussing how the events at Chancellorsville lead directly into Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign.

Episode 16: The Death of Stonewall Jackson May 28, 2024

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On May 10, 1863, Stonewall Jackson died after being wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Join Chris Mackowski and Sarah Kay Bierle from the Stonewall Jackson Death Site for this last episode of our commemoration of the 160th Anniversary of Chancellorsville.

Episode 15: Battle of Salem Church May 21, 2024

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We trace the final action at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863, the Battle of Salem Church, which stemmed the Union tide rolling west along the Orange Turnpike.

Episode 14: Marye’s Heights at Second Fredericksburg May 14, 2024

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We are LIVE following in the footsteps of the Army of the Potomac as they assault Marye’s Heights at Second Fredericksburg. Barksdale’s Mississippi brigade and the Washington Artillery tangles with the 6th Corps in the famed Sunken Road. The area came to be known as one of several "Gibraltars of the South."

Episode 13: Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front at Fredericksburg May 07, 2024

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Kris White and Chris Mackowski are on the ground at Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg discussing Chancellorsville’s forgotten front.

Episode 12: Chancellorsville Ends at The Crossroads Apr 30, 2024

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We wrap up our commemorative coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville at the famous crossroads of the Plank Road and Elys Ford Road. Our full team of Chris Mackowski, Kris White, Steward Henderson, Greg Mertz, Dan Davis, Don Pfanz, Sarah Kay Bierle, Tim Talbott and Andy Poulton behind the camera are on the call. Thank you for joining us throughout our series and be on the lookout for future 160th anniversary coverage in 2023!

Episode 11: Fighting Amongst Flames at the Orange Turnpike at Chancellorsville Apr 23, 2024

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The Battle of Chancellorsville raged for more than five hours near the crossroads "town." Fighting in the woods north of the Orange Turnpike was confusing and vicious throughout May 3, 1863. Fires engulfed part of the woods while Robert E. Lee's and Joseph Hooker's armies clashed for control of the Chancellorsville Crossroads. Jeb Stuart pushed the Army of the Potomac from the west, while Robert E. Lee attacked from the east. Join Chris Mackwoski, Sarah Kay Bierle, Steward Henderson, Greg Mertz, and Kris White as they examine this heartbreaking clash of arms at Chancellorsville.

Episode 10: The Fight for Fairview at Chancellorsville Apr 16, 2024

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Infantry vs infantry. Artillery vs artillery in the struggle for one of the few open spaces near Chancellorsville-Fairview. Sunday, May 3, 1863, was one of the costliest days in American history, with more than 22,000 casualties produced in fighting the Chancellorsville Campaign. One man fell every second over five hours. Join Chris Mackowski, Dan Davis, Sarah Kay Bierle, Don Pfanz, Greg Mertz, Tim Talbott, and Kris White as they unpack the heartbreaking story of Chancellorsville and the struggle of the Army of the Potomac against the Army of Northern Virginia.

Episode 9: Hazel Grove, the Key to the Chancellorsville Battlefield Apr 09, 2024

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Artillery, infantry, and a world-famous novel collide at Hazel Grove. Following the wounding of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee sought to keep the momentum of the campaign on his side and to reunite the Army of Northern Virginia. At dawn on May 3, 1863, famed cavalryman Jeb Stuart, now at the head of Jackson's infantry, opened a brutal day of fighting that produced more than 22,000 casualties. The opening action at Hazel Grove secured the Confederate momentum and an excellent artillery position. Join Chris Mackowski, Don Pfanz, Greg Mertz, Dan Davis, Steward Henderson, Sarah Kay Bierle, and Kris White for a walk through the bloodiest day at Chancellorsville.

Episode 8: Chancellorsville's Forgotten Front in Fredericksburg Apr 02, 2024

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Live from Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg discussing Chancellorsville’s forgotten front with Kris White and Chris Mackowski.

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