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**The Civil War & Reconstruction**

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org

Latest Episodes:

#493- "I FEEL THAT OUR SUCCESS OVER LEE'S ARMY IS ALREADY ASSURED" Jun 02, 2025

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In which the two armies leave the North Anna behind, and there is a clash at Haw's Shop on May 28, 1864.

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#492- TO THE NORTH ANNA (Part the Second) May 12, 2025

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In which the two armies reach the North Anna and Robert E Lee presents Ulysses S Grant with a problem to solve.

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#491- TO THE NORTH ANNA (Part the First) May 05, 2025

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In which both armies leave Spotsylvania behind, and head for the North Anna River.

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#490- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Third) Apr 28, 2025

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In which we finish up our look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in the spring of 1864 in Virginia, with a discussion of Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign, including the battle at Drewry's Bluff on May 16, 1864.

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#489- BATTLE OF YELLOW TAVERN Apr 14, 2025

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In which we discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern- which took place in Virginia on May 11, 1864- and the mortal wounding of Jeb Stuart.

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#488- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Second) Mar 31, 2025

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In which we discuss the Battle of New Market (May 15, 1864), as we continue our look at the collapse of Ulysses S Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia in the spring of 1864.

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#487- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the First) Mar 24, 2025

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In which we look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia. We talk about the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain on May 9, 1864.

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#486- SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the Third) Mar 17, 2025

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In which we look at the fierce fighting at the Mule Shoe on May 12, 1864.

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UPDATE Mar 08, 2025

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A quick update on where we've been...