The Civil War & Reconstruction

Latest Episodes:

#234 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Seventh) Apr 30, 2018

Show notes

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/adchoices

#233 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Sixth) Apr 23, 2018

Show notes

In which we say this is Episode #234, but it's really Episode #233.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#232 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Fifth) Apr 15, 2018

Show notes

In which we set the stage for Franklin's attack on the southern portion of the Confederate line on December 13, 1862.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#231 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Fourth) Apr 08, 2018

Show notes

In which the Federals make a successful river crossing under fire, finish their bridges, fight through the streets of Fredericksburg, and then proceed to thoroughly ransack the town.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#230 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Third) Apr 03, 2018

Show notes

In which, under the category "better late than never," we finally get this episode released.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#229 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Second) Mar 26, 2018

Show notes

In which Burnside's campaign starts to fall apart for lack of pontoons. Plus, Fighting Joe Hooker sends a friend request to Edwin Stanton.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#228 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the First) Mar 19, 2018

Show notes

In which we look at Abraham Lincoln's need for a military victory to sustain emancipation as a war aim, and how that led to Burnside's winter offensive and the Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia).

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#227 "POOR BURN FEELS DREADFULLY": BURNSIDE TAKES COMMAND Feb 26, 2018

Show notes

In which we look at Ambrose Burnside's decision to accept command of the Army of the Potomac in early November, 1862. Plus, bloopers!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#226 "AN AUGER TOO DULL TO TAKE HOLD": LITTLE MAC IS SACKED Feb 18, 2018

Show notes

In which we look at the story behind President Abraham Lincoln relieving Major General George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac in November, 1862.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#225 PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Fourth) Feb 11, 2018

Show notes

In which we look at the action at the Battle of Prairie Grove (Arkansas), which took place on December 7, 1862.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices