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

#416- "Meanwhile, Back East..."

In which we look at what was going on with the Army of the Potomac and the Army of Northern Virginia while Rosecrans and Bragg were locked in combat at Chickamauga.

#414- THE LAWRENCE MASSACRE (Part the First)

In which we look at the violence that wracked the Kansas/Missouri border after the start of the Civil War, and set the stage for the Lawrence (KS) Massacre, which took place in August 1863.

#412- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Twenty-second)

In which the battle of Chickamauga comes to a fitful, confusing end on the evening of September 20, 1863.

#410- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Twentieth)

In which we tell a tale of two generals...

#408- CHICKAMAUGA (Part the Eighteenth)

In which Rosecrans' decision to send a constant stream of reinforcements to sustain George Thomas' position on the northern end of the battlefield sets the stage for a fatal gap opening up on the right side of the Union line.

#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.