The Civil War & Reconstruction

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#541- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Battle of Atlanta Oct 05, 2026

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In which we finish setting the stage for the Battle of Atlanta, which took place on July 22, 1864, just southeast of the city.

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#540- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Battle of Atlanta Sep 21, 2026

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In which we set the stage for the Battle of Atlanta, which took place on July 22, 1864, just to the southeast of the city.

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#539- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: McPherson Once Again Misses the Opportunity of a Lifetime Sep 08, 2026

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In which we look at what was happening with James McPherson & the Army of the Tennessee, east of Atlanta, while George Thomas was fighting off the Confederates at Peach Tree Creek on July 20, 1864.

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#100 (Again)- "THE MUSIC EPISODE" Aug 24, 2026

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In which we take a look at the music of the Civil War (again).

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#538- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek Aug 16, 2026

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In which we wrap-up our look at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864.

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#537- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek Aug 09, 2026

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In which we look at the action at the start of the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864.

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#536- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek Aug 03, 2026

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in which we start to look at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864.

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#532- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirtieth) Jul 27, 2026

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In which Sherman comes up with a plan for "a general right wheel" now that the Federal armies are across the Chattahoochee, and there's a shake-up in the Confederate Army of Tennessee's high command.

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#535- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood's Daunting Task Jul 26, 2026

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In which we look at the daunting task facing John B Hood when he assumed command of the Army of Tennessee, and we set the stage for the Battle of Peachtree Creek.

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#534- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood Takes Command Jul 19, 2026

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In which we look at the change in command at the top of the Army of Tennessee between Joseph E Johnston and John B Hood.

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