Hymn of the Republic

By Steven Bush

The American Civil War has been over for more than 150 years and yet it is still real for many in this country and in other countries. It is the most studied and written about episode in US History w... more

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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

Hymn of the Republic episodes:

April 10, 2020 Episode 37: Growing Pains
In this episode I look at the problems that the Confederate Government faced. These problems came from the poor leadership of the Confederate Congress and President Jefferson Davis. The episode also discusses how there was some industry growth which is examined.
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40min
March 27, 2020 Episode 36: The Victorious Retreat
In this episode we finish the Valley Campaign of Stonewall Jackson. We look at actions of President Lincoln trying to trap Stonewall Jackson. We then look at the Battles of Grant's Farm, Cross Keys and Port Republic.
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31min
January 14, 2020 Episode 35: Heroes of the Valley
In this episode I examine the way in which General Stonewall Jackson was finally able to get more troops than the Union Army due to mistakes made by the Lincoln Administration. Jackson uses his new army and makes moves that helps him win victories at the Battle of Front Royal and then the Battle of Winchester.
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29min
December 31, 2019 Episode 34: God is Blessing our Arms
In this episode I look at the moves that Jackson made in April and early May of 1862. I examine some of the command issues he had to deal with and look at his excellent staff picks that would help him for the rest of his career. I finally look at the moves Jackson made that ended up in the Battle of McDowell and the first real victory for the Confederacy in the Valley Campaign.
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32min
December 24, 2019 Episode 33: Pushed to the Limit
In this episode I look at the winter of 1861 and spring of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley. I look at the various problems that General Stonewall Jackson had to deal with in getting his army ready and why he came up with the Valley campaign. I then look at the first few actions he took all of which ended up in the First Battle of Kernstown.
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39min
December 15, 2019 Episode 32: The Rise of Stonewall Jackson
In this episode I look at Stonewall Jackson, one of the greatest generals of the Civil War in my opinion on either side. I look at his background and what made him tick as well as moves he made in the opening days of the Civil War.
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35min
December 07, 2019 Episode 31: Stalemate in the Swamp
In this episode I look at the minor battle of Hanover Court House as well as the first major battle of the Spring/Summer 1862 in the East which was the Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks. I look at the battle in each phase and talk about where things went right for each side and where they went wrong.
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42min
November 29, 2019 Episode 30: Victory Within His Grasp
In this episode I explore the days after the fall of Yorktown. I look at the Battle of Williamsburg, the battle of Norfolk, and finally the Battle of Drewey's Bluff. Then we finally get to Richmond so close that the Union troops were able to set their watches to the chimes of the churches in the city. Here McClellan heard more bad news, here he divided his army, and here he decided finally to get on with the final goal.
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28min
November 13, 2019 Episode 29: A Slow March
In this episode I look at the various issues that General McClellan had to deal with as he started off on his grand plan to invade Richmond by the back door. I look at the 1st month of the Peninsula Campaign as the Union Army started up that historical area only to be stopped by Yorktown. I also look at the various ways in which the Confederates did their best to stop the Union Army from an easy victory before finally deciding to make this the priority of the Confederacy on the Eastern Front in the late spring of 1862.
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32min
November 02, 2019 Episode 28: A Worse Place Then Hell
In this episode I look at the winter of 1861 from both President Lincoln's perspective and President Davis's. I look at what they had to deal with from President Lincoln dealing with McClellan as well as the Joint Committee on the Conduct of War and President Davis dealing with General Johnston and his plans to withdrawal. Finally I look at plans that both men had to deal with to start the spring of 1862 with in the eastern campaign and how both were strong and both were weak.
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34min

FAQs about Hymn of the Republic:

How many episodes does Hymn of the Republic have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.