Disunion: A Civil War Podcast

When hundreds of thousands of men come together to form armies, they require places to muster, train, rest, equip, and plan. Camp Milton was just one of many of those places. Located near Jacksonville, Florida, learn the history of Camp Milton and the battle that almost took place there.

Join us as Chris and Jay discuss the little talked about battle of Lewis's Farm (Quaker Road), and the heroic leadership and actions of (then) Brigadier General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, who commanded the first Federal Brigade engaged in the fight.

Continuing with Women of the Civil War, this week Jay and Chris discuss Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, a highly educated surgeon who not only fought for the Union, but women's rights until the day she died. Her service during the war, including her capture and time as a prisoner, earned her the Medal of Honor, the only woman to ever be awarded the Nation's highest honor.

Clara Barton is famous for founding the American Red Cross, but before that she was a feminist, suffragette, nurse, and pioneer for women's rights and the treatment of wounded soldiers and veterans. Join us as Jay and Chris discuss her Civil War service and why she's one of the most important women of the 1960's.

This week we have another Bonus Episode! Join us as we sit down with Lee Wilson and David Meadows, the writer and stars of the upcoming Civil War era film, The Legend of Van Dorn. We discuss the movie, their experience filming, the role reenactors played, and more. After listening, be sure to catch the movie when it premiers on August 21st, on Amazon Prime Video.

In this Bonus Episode, Jay and Chris read through and analyze reports written by members of the Florida Battalion of Infantry after the Battle of Resaca Reenactment, in order to learn about primary sources. Be sure to check out our website to download all of the reports and battle maps!

This week, we discuss politics! Join us as Chris and Jay dissect the election of 1864, its candidates and policy platforms, and analyze its impact on the Civil War.

A small but mighty band of Floridians fought hard at Gettysburg, leaving over half their brigade on the field. Join us as Chris and Jay discuss their experience, their triumphs, and their failures that July.

Tune in as Jay and Chris talk about the career of the CSS Arkansas, a brown water Ironclad which fought on the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers in the early war.

While we celebrate our Nation's 250th Birthday this Independence Day, join us as Jay and Chris discuss the four Fourths of July of the Civil War.