The Civil War (1861-1865): A History Podcast

#406- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Sixteenth)

In which we look at what was going on in both armies before the start of the fighting on the morning of the third (and final) day of the battle.

#404- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Fourteenth)

In which we talk about the aftermath of the second day of fighting, including important decisions made that night by each army commander.

#402- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Twelfth)

In which the fighting in and around Viniard Field consumes brigade after brigade, as Federals and Confederates continue their struggle for control of the vital La Fayette Road in this sector of the battlefield.

#400- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Tenth)

In which the two armies continue to slug it out on the northern part of the field on the afternoon of the second day of the battle.

#398- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Eighth)

In which the fighting continues to escalate on the morning of the battle's second day (September 19, 1863).

#396- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Sixth)

In which we finish talking about events on the first day of the battle (September 18, 1863), and set the stage for the next day's fighting.

#395- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Fifth)

In which the first shots of the Battle of Chickamauga are fired on September 18, 1863, as the Confederates force their way across the creek.

BATTLEFIELD VIDEOS

In which Rich was on the loose east of the Mississippi, visited some battlefields, and made some videos.

#392- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Second)

In which we continue setting the stage for the Battle of Chickamauga.

#390- BATTLE OF SABINE PASS (Part the Second)

In which we look at the action at the Battle of Sabine Pass (Texas), which took place on September 8, 1863.

#388- BATTLE OF HONEY SPRINGS

In which we look at the Battle of Honey Springs, which took place in Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) on July 17, 1863.

#386- TULLAHOMA (Part the Third)

In which we wrap up our discussion of the Tullahoma Campaign and get ready to start in on the Battle of Chickamauga.

#384- TULLAHOMA (Part the First)

In which we continue to set the stage for the start of the Tullahoma Campaign, which took place in Tennessee in late June/early July 1863.

#382- The 54th Massachusetts (Part the Second)

In which we wrap up our look at the story of the 54th Massachusetts and their part in the Federal assault on Battery Wagner outside Charleston in July 1863.

Tracy's Dad

#379- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixty-fifth)

In which we wrap up the Gettysburg battle/campaign story arc.

#377- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixty-third)

In which the Federals repulse Pickett's Charge.

#375- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixty-first)

In which we get Pickett's Charge underway...

#374- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixtieth)

In which with Tracy out of town, Rich takes the opportunity to ramble on about a few things.

#372- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-eighth)

In which we look at what George Meade was up to the morning of July 3, and also talk about the remarkable series of messages between Longstreet and EP Alexander prior to the start of the big Confederate artillery bombardment.

#370- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-sixth)

In which we look at the nine Confederate infantry brigades that made up the attacking force for Pickett's Charge.

#368- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-fourth)

In which we look at the fighting at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863.

#366- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-second)

In which we get Jeb Stuart to Gettysburg and finish setting the stage for the fighting that took place at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863.

#364- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fiftieth)

In which we return to Culp's Hill to look at the rest of the fighting there on the morning of July 3, as the Confederates struggled to make a dent in the strong Federal defenses.

#362- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-eighth)

In which we look at the care of the wounded after the fighting on July 2, and we also see what a few of the civilians caught up in the battle were thinking about their predicament.