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97: Battle of Wyse Fork, Civil War North Carolina Dec 30, 2025

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After capturing Wilmington, North Carolina in February of 1865, Union forces led by John Schofield moved inland to face Joseph E. Johnston and Braxton Bragg. Kris White gives a breakdown of the battle from the Wyse Fork battle monument in Kinston, NC.

96: Fort Anderson, Civil War North Carolina Dec 23, 2025

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After Fort Fisher fell to Union forces, the Confederates still held powerful Fort Anderson. Could a veteran of Antietam and Franklin compromise the fort? Join Chief Historian, Garry Adelman, historian Chris Fonvielle Jr. and Site Manager Jim McKee at the “best preserved Confederate earthen fort.”

95: Battles of Sugar Loaf and Forks Road, NC Dec 17, 2025

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On February 11, 1865, the little known Battle of Sugar Loaf opened up the Wilmington Campaign. Join Chris Fonvielle Jr. for this brief tour of the new Joseph Ryder Lewis Jr. Civil War Park, dedicated to telling the story of those who fought throughout Wilmington, North Carolina.

After Sugar Loaf, we continue onto Forks Road. In 1980, Chris Fonvielle Jr. came across a piece of land that now sits next to the Cameron Art Museum. Through further study, he realized that it was the location of a forgotten Civil War battle in the Wilmington Campaign between United States Colored Troops and Confederates. Watch to learn more about the incredible and unique story.

94: Touring Fort Fisher Part 2, Civil War North Carolina Dec 09, 2025

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Kris White and Chris Fonvielle Jr. complete their comprehensive tour of Fort Fisher in North Carolina. This is the second of two episodes.

If you have ever wanted an all-encompassing tour of Fort Fisher in North Carolina, then you have found the right podcast episodes.

93: Touring Fort Fisher, Civil War North Carolina Dec 02, 2025

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If you have ever wanted an all-encompassing tour of Fort Fisher in North Carolina, then you have found the right podcast episode! Kris White is joined by Chris Fonvielle Jr. for a walk around the historic fort. This is part one of two episodes.

92: Camp Nelson, Tour One of the Nation's Newest National Parks Nov 25, 2025

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Initially established as a Union railroad hub and hospital, Camp Nelson evolved into one of the largest recruiting and training centers for United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. Additionally, the site served as a refugee camp for these soldiers and their families. In 2018, Camp Nelson officially became Camp Nelson National Monument, the 418th unit of the National Park Service. Join Garry Adelman and Ranger Steve Phan for a tour.

91: The Overlooked Battle of Tebbs Bend, Civil War Kentucky Nov 18, 2025

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With names like Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant dominating the headlines, we often forget just how many different actions of the Civil War were happening at the same time. There is no better representation of this than the Battle of Tebbs Bend, which occurred on July 4, 1863 - one day after the conclusion of the Battle of Gettysburg and the same day that the Siege of Vicksburg came to a close.Join Kentucky native Taylor Bishop and former member of the American Battlefield Trust's Youth Leadership Team as he details this forgotten battle, part of Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Raid onto Northern soil.

90: Battle of Munfordville, Civil War Kentucky Nov 11, 2025

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We are joined by special guest Tres Seymour at the beautiful Munfordville battlefield to discuss the pivotal action here in September of 1862, leading up to the Battle of Perryville three weeks later.

89: The Battle of Richmond, Civil War Kentucky Nov 04, 2025

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Richmond, Virginia is known for being the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War, but did you know that there is also a Richmond in the border state of Kentucky? Garry Adelman is joined by Phillip Seyfrit of the Battle of Richmond Visitor Center to discuss one of the most lopsided battles of the Civil War, resulting in a Confederate victory.

88: The Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Kentucky Oct 28, 2025

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The January 19, 1862, Battle of Mill Springs put Union Brig. Gen. George H. Thomas on the map. Thomas defeated a force of Confederates commanded by Maj. Gen. George B. Crittenden and Brig. Gen. Felix Zollicoffer. Join Chief Historian Garry Adelman and author and historian Stuart Sanders as we explore this overlooked early action in the Blue Grass State.

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