Civil War Regiments

On this episode I'm joined in studio with fellow living historians Patrick Landrum, Mike Hoover, Whit Barr, and Chad Phillips. We discuss a variety of topics and shared experiences within our hobby of living history, from documentary projects, favorite living history events, battlefields and more.

Show Notes:

Time Magazine Article https://time.com/3776238/why-they-fight-civil-war-re-enactors-and-the-battle-over-historic-sites/

Battlefields Recommended: Chattanooga, Columbia, Tenn., Nashville, Tenn., Franklin, Tenn., Little Round Top Gettysburg, Pickett's Mill, GA.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by fellow living historians, Mike Hoover and Whit Barr, to discuss the soldiers, battles and battlefields of Tennessee during the Civil War. We also spend time on the story and controversial legacy of Sam Watkins and his famous memoir.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I interview Patrick Landrum, of the Independent Rifles, a living history organization in Tennessee/Mississippi. We discuss the origins of the Independent Rifles, the work behind putting on events, cooking and commissary, as well as Western battlefields, favorite regiments, book recommendations and more!

Show Notes:

Battle of Franklin Trust https://boft.org/

McGavock Cemetery https://mcgavockcemetery.org/

Lotz House https://www.lotzhouse.com/

Confederate Memorial Park https://ahc.alabama.gov/properties/confederate/confederate.aspx

Fort Blakeley https://www.blakeleypark.com/

Liberty Rifles article about Mess Equipment https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/confederate-mess-equipment

"To Live and Die in Dixie: A History of the Third Mississippi" by H. Grady Howell, Jr.

"Tuf as a Boiled Owl: The Civil War Letters of Proctor Swallow 7th Vermont Volunteer Regiment" by Kenena Spalding

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm

160th Anniversary Chickamauga Reenactment https://chickamauga160.com/

Dave Powell's Chickamauga Campaign Book Trilogy https://www.savasbeatie.com/search.php?search_query=Chickamauga+Campaign+Dave+Powell

Civil War Combat: Chickamauga Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUae2FuroE

The History Company https://thehistorycompany.net/

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Steven Dacus to discuss the new website ResearchArsenal.com. We deep dive into all aspects and functions of the website and how it will help reenactors, historians, and history buffs with research! The search functions, keywords and databases are revolutionary, offering thousands of images, letters, reports and more!

YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKgnZIMJSU&t=1926s

https://www.authentic-campaigner.com/

https://www.11thovc.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Rifles-Research-Compendium/dp/0974220132

https://billyyankjohnnyreb.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/list-of-soldiers-letters/

https://www.amazon.com/Guarding-Overland-Trails-Eleventh-Frontier/dp/0870623400

In this episode of the Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Ryan Alcaino to discuss movies and TV series that have featured and depicted Civil War regiments and soldier life. We discuss films that did or didn't get it right as well as films we would like to see made. We hope you enjoy the discussion and discover some rare and lesser-known films to check out! Let us know in the comments what your favorite Civil War film or series is and whether you agree or disagree with our assessments.

Gods And Generals, Gettysburg, Glory, The Red Badge of Courage, Wicked Spring, Waterloo, Andersonville, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Colt, The Horse Soldiers, The Blue and the Gray, North and South, Lincoln, Ride with the Devil, and Gangs of New York.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined in studio by my pard Chad Phillips to discuss the Austrian Lorenz Rifle, a popular weapon during the American Civil War. We discuss all things related to the Lorenz, it's unique features, how it served both sides during the war, what the soldiers thought of it, as well as why it is still a valued item today.

YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haN9BChixW4&t=2696s

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Tony Patton and Zach Brewer of the Friends of Resaca Battlefield, to discuss their works for the battlefield as well as the history of one of the largest battles fought in Georgia during the war. We recap the battle, discuss battlefield interpretation and preservation, highlight some of the regiments involved, the history of the Confederate Cemetery and the annual reenactment.

YouTube video of episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_YWjnOjdI&t=2239s

On this special episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan (associate professor of history and chair of the Department of History at Sam Houston State University) to discuss "How To Research And Write A Regimental History." Dr. Jordan pinpoints all the resources needed in order to undertake the grand task of recording the history of a regiment during the American Civil War. I hope you will appreciate this study as much as I did and I hope it will inspire you for your own future projects!

On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Jordan (Sam Houston State University) to discuss the 107th Ohio Infantry Regiment and his book "A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment's Civil War." We discuss the timeline and background of the mostly-German regiment, primarily on their involvement in the Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns, while also focusing on the background of the officers and men of the unit as well as their unceasing quest for honor and recognition.

Show Notes:

"A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment's Civil War," by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, available online and through booksellers everywhere https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-May-Fall-Death-Survival/dp/1631495143

"Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War," by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, available online and through booksellers everywhere https://www.amazon.com/Marching-Home-Union-Veterans-Unending/dp/0871407817

"Fighting Them Over: How the Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune," edited by Richard Sauers https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-them-over-remembered-Gettysburg/dp/093552360X

"Camps and Campaigns of the 107th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 1862, to July, 1865". by Jacob Smith https://www.amazon.com/Campaigns-Regiment-Volunteer-Infantry-1862-1865/dp/0970476000

Dingle's Mill Battlefield https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35886

East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg https://www.nps.gov/places/east-cemetery-hill.htm

107th Ohio Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/ohio/107th-ohio/