We start out this episode with more of the Red River Campaign as the Confederates attempt to trap Union Major General Nathaniel P. Banks and his troops at Monett's Ferry in Natchitoches Parish, LA on April 23rd, 1864. Then, we stick with the campaign but move to Arkansas where, on April 25th, 1864, where the Rebels attack a Union supply train on it's way from Camden to Pine Bluff.

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We have some more Red River Campaign in this episode as Confederate BG Tom Green attacks Union gunboats at the battle of Blair's Landing on April 12th, 1864. We move to Kentucky for the battle of Salyersville on April 13th-14th which was the largest skirmish in Magoffin County during the war. Finally, we end with the battle of Poison Spring on April 18th where the Union continue to have no luck reaching Shreveport.

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We start off today's episode with the Red River Campaign still going as the Union attempt to make their way to the Confederate capitol of Shreveport, this time battling at Pleasant Hill on April 9th, 1864. Then we end with a controversial battle at Fort Pillow on March 16th. This is notable for Nathan Bedford Forrest directing his men to massacre surrendering Union forces.

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Continuing on with more of the Red River Campaign we start off this week with the battle of Elkin's Ferry, which was actually apart of the Camden Expedition which was designed to aid Nathaniel Banks and his quest to capture Shreveport. It took place April 3-4, 1864 in Arkansas. On April 8th the battle of Mansfield took place which the Union hope will advance them closer to Shreveport, Louisiana. We end the episode with the battle of Praire D'ane where the Union hope to join their forces of the Camden Expedition with that of the rest of the Red River Campaign to finally take down Shreveport.

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We start off this week's episode with the battle of Yazoo City, Mississippi on March 5th, 1864 where Union Colonel James Coates was attacked by Confederate BG Lawrence Ross. At the battle of Fort De Russy On March 14th in Louisiana, General Nathaniel Banks and his forces look to capture Shreveport which was the Confederate headquarters west of the Mississippi. The very small battle of Laredo in Texas on March 18th saw the Union fail to stop Confederates from transporting cotton bales into Mexico. Lastly, the battle of Paducah on March 24th in Kentucky sees Confederate MG Nathan Bedford Forrest try to capture much needed supplies from the Union.

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We have another 5 battles on this week's episode as 1864 continues to start off slow. We'll start in Lauderdale County, MS for the Meridian campaign from February 14th-20th which is a prelude to Sherman's march to the sea later in the year. We head to Baker County, FL for the battle of Olustee on the February 20th, which was the largest battle in Florida during the war. Back to Mississippi for the battle of Okolona on February 22nd where Confederate and Union cavalry faced off. Then it's some skirmishes in Dalton, Georgia between the 22nd and 27th before we end the episode in Virginia and the battle of Walkerton on March 2nd.

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We kick off the year 1864 with five battles, all of which are minor. The Battle of Dandridge, January 17, 1864, occurred in Jefferson County, TN. The Battle of Athens was fought in Athens, Alabama on January 26, 1864. The Battle of Fair Garden was a minor cavalry battle between the Army of Ohio and The Department of East Tennessee, occurring on January 27, 1864, in Sevier County, TN. The Battle of Morton's Ford was fought February 6–7, 1864. And lastly, The Battle of Middle Boggy took place on February 13, 1864 in Choctaw Indian Territory.

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We come to the end to the year of 1863 with the final two battles of the year. Starting out the episode, we have the battle of Bean's Station where Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet attacks a Union Army Cavalry led by BG. Gen. James M. Shackelford at Bean Station, Tennessee. Out final battle of year sees a small skirmish at the battle of Mossy Creek in Jefferson County, Tennessee where Confederate Maj. Gen. William T. Martin commander of Longstreet's cavalry attacked Union Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis and his men at Talbott's Station sending them back to Mossy Creek where the battle lasted about 7 hours.

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As we get closer to ending the year 1863 we have another 3 battles on this episode. The Mine Run Campaign took place November 27th-December 2nd, 1863 in Orange County,Virginia. General Meade fails to put an end to Lee's Army and operations are halted in the Eastern Theater for the rest of the year. At the battle of Ringgold Gap on November 27th in Ringgold, Georgia, the Confederate Army of Tennessee look for a safe passage through the gap after their retreat from Missionary Ridge. Finally, at the battle of Fort Sanders on November 29th, Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet hopes to break through the defensive lines of Union Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside.

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This week we have two pivotal battles in the Chattanooga Campaign with the Union looking to take control of the state of Tennessee for good. First up, it's the battle of Lookout Mountain on November 24th, 1863, as Union Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker and his squad hope to defeat Confederate Maj. Gen Carter L. Stevenson at Lookout Mountain and assist Grant's Army at Missionary Ridge. That very next day, Grant looks to take out Bragg's Army at Missionary Ridge and open the gateway to the South, and capture Tennessee for good.

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