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

By Richard Youngdahl

History

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A history podcast in which we weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org

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#352- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG ...

05.03.2021

In which Caldwell's division clears the Wheatfield.

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

05.03.2021 #352- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-eighth) In which Caldwell's division clears the Wheatfield.
04.19.2021 #351- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-seventh) In which Anderson's Georgia brigade makes the first Confederate attack on the Wheatfield on July 2, 1863.
04.11.2021 #350- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-sixth) In which Little Round Top remains firmly in Federal hands.
03.29.2021 #349- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-fifth) In which the epic fight for Little Round Top kicks off on July 2, 1863.
03.01.2021 #348- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-fourth) In which the Confederate attack finally begins on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, and after fierce fighting the Federal defenders are pushed off of Devil's Den.
02.22.2021 #347- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-third) In which there's some command confusion on the Confederate side before the attack on the Union left on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.
02.15.2021 #346- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-second) In which we look at whether Dan Sickles actually saved the day for the Federals on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg...
02.01.2021 #345- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-first) In which Dan Sickles makes his move.
01.25.2021 #344- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirtieth) In which we continue to look at Dan Sickles' story, and the background to the bad blood between him and George Meade.
01.11.2021 #343- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-ninth) In which we look at one of the most controversial figures associated with the story of the Battle of Gettysburg- Dan Sickles.
12.21.2020 #342- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-eighth) In which we look at Longstreet's flank march on July 2 and its surprise ending.
12.15.2020 #341- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-seventh) In which we look at how Robert E Lee's plan to attack the Union left on July 2 was based on flawed intelligence.
12.08.2020 #340- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-sixth) In which we look at Robert E Lee's decision to continue the battle on July 2, 1863 by attacking the Federals.
11.30.2020 #339- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-fifth) In which we look at the Federals' fishhook line of defense, and discuss the benefits of operating on interior lines.
11.23.2020 #338- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-fourth) In which it's all Meade, all the time.
11.09.2020 #337- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-third) In which the Confederates score an incomplete victory on the first day of the battle, as the Federals retain control of the key high ground south of town.
11.02.2020 #336- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-second) In which the Federals consolidate their position on Cemetery Hill and await a renewed Confederate attack.
10.19.2020 #335- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-first) In which the Federal First Corps line on Seminary Ridge collapses, and Union soldiers from the Eleventh Corps and First Corps retreat through the streets of Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill.
10.12.2020 #334- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twentieth) In which the Federal First Corps line on McPherson's Ridge, south of the Chambersburg Pike, collapses as Heth's Confederates advance on the afternoon of July 1, 1863.
09.28.2020 #333- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Nineteenth) In which we turn our attention to the First Corps portion of the Federal line and start to talk about its collapse on the afternoon of July 1, 1863.
09.21.2020 #332- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighteenth) In which the Federal Eleventh Corps line north of Gettysburg collapses when it is attacked by Ewell's Confederates.
09.14.2020 #331- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventeenth) In which OO Howard and the Eleventh Corps arrive at Gettysburg.
09.07.2020 #330- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixteenth) In which Robert E Lee arrives on the battlefield at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.
07.19.2020 Special Announcement In which we make a special announcement.
07.13.2020 #329- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifteenth) In which Rodes' assault on the Federal First Corps line continues, with Daniel's Brigade moving to the attack.
07.06.2020 #328- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourteenth) In which we look at the beginning of Rodes' attack from Oak Hill and the destruction of Iverson's Brigade.
06.21.2020 #327- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirteenth) In which we see more units from both armies arrive on the field- Howard's Eleventh Corps for the Federals and Rodes' Division of Ewell's Corps for the Confederates.
06.08.2020 #326- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twelfth) In which we look at what Robert E Lee was up to on July 1, 1863.
06.01.2020 #325- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eleventh) In which we look at George Meade's activities June 28-July 1.
05.26.2020 #324- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Tenth) In which we look at the fight at the railroad cut on the morning of July 1, 1863.
05.11.2020 #323- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Ninth) In which the entire right side of the Federal line, north of the Chambersburg Pike, collapses when attacked by Joe Davis's brigade of Confederates.
05.04.2020 #322- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighth) In which the hard-charging Iron Brigade drives Archer's Confederates out of the Herbst woodlot.
04.26.2020 #321- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventh) In which we see the first Federal infantry arrive on the battlefield, just in the nick of time.
04.20.2020 #320- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixth) In which we do some myth-busting, looking at stories about shoes, Spencers, and sharpshooters.
04.13.2020 #319- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifth) In which we examine John Reynolds' key role in bringing about a battle at Gettysburg.
04.06.2020 #318- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourth) In which we evaluate John Buford's performance in carrying out his covering force action on the morning of July 1, 1863 outside Gettysburg.
03.30.2020 #317- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Third) In which John Buford buys time for the Federal infantry to arrive on the scene.
03.22.2020 #316- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Second) In which Harry Heth runs into real, live Yankee soldiers on the road to Gettysburg.
03.16.2020 #315- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the First) In which we find out it was the roads (of course) that brought the armies to Gettysburg. Plus, John Buford!
03.09.2020 #314- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth) In which the armies move toward a collision.
03.02.2020 #313- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth) In which turn our attention back to the Army of the Potomac and find that Hooker is out and Meade is in.
02.24.2020 #312- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth) In which the Confederates push deeper into Pennsylvania as Ewell's Corps approaches the Susquehanna River on two fronts (at Wrightsville and by way of Carlisle).
02.03.2020 #311- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifteenth) In which Jubal Early visits Gettysburg on June 26, 1863.
01.27.2020 #310- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourteenth) In which the Confederates plunder their way up the Cumberland Valley after entering Pennsylvania.
01.20.2020 #309- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirteenth) In which we find Hooker marking time below the Potomac, Lee orders Ewell to move north into Pennsylvania, and we wonder Jeb Stuart was allowed to ride off, away from the Army of Northern Virginia.
01.13.2020 #308- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Twelfth) In which Hooker finally moves the Army of the Potomac... we look at several cavalry clashes in the Loudon Valley... and Tracy sees how many different ways she can pronounce "Susquehanna."
01.06.2020 #307- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eleventh) In which we cover the action at Second Winchester (and Stephenson's Depot) on June 13-15, 1863.
12.30.2019 #306- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Tenth) In which we get Ewell into the Valley and set the stage for the Second Battle of Winchester.
12.23.2019 #305- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Ninth) In which we finish up our discussion of the Battle of Brandy Station, which took place on June 9, 1863.
12.09.2019 #304- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighth) In which we look at the start of the action at the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863.

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

#352- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-eighth)

#351- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-seventh)

#350- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-sixth)

#349- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-fifth)

#348- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-fourth)

#347- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-third)

#346- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-second)

#345- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirty-first)

#344- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirtieth)

#343- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-ninth)

#342- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-eighth)

#341- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-seventh)

#340- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-sixth)

#339- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-fifth)

#338- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-fourth)

#337- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-third)

#336- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-second)

#335- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twenty-first)

#334- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twentieth)

#333- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Nineteenth)

#332- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighteenth)

#331- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventeenth)

#330- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixteenth)

Special Announcement

#329- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifteenth)

#328- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourteenth)

#327- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirteenth)

#326- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Twelfth)

#325- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eleventh)

#324- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Tenth)

#323- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Ninth)

#322- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighth)

#321- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventh)

#320- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixth)

#319- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifth)

#318- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourth)

#317- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Third)

#316- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Second)

#315- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the First)

#314- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth)

#313- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth)

#312- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth)

#311- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifteenth)

#310- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourteenth)

#309- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirteenth)

#308- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Twelfth)

#307- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eleventh)

#306- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Tenth)

#305- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Ninth)

#304- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighth)

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