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In this episode, we begin the battle of Shiloh, which was a turning point in Grant's life and the lives of all Americans. Also, we begin a discussion of Grant's early life and experiences at the US Military Academy.
We conclude the Fort Donelson battle in the episode, which represents the first major victory of the war for the Union army. Grant captured an entire Confederate army for the first time and came to be know as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
In this episode we discuss the fallout from Fort Henry and Begin the Fort Donelson Battle.
This is an announcement of two upcoming changes to the podcast.
In this episode, we discuss the aftermath of Belmont and the first big battle of his career, Fort Henry. Before this, we cover Grant's relationship with his wife Julia as well as Henry Halleck. And we discuss a topic that plagued his time in t
In this episode, we begin our exploration into U. S. Grant's life starting when he assumed command of the 21st Illinois Regiment in June 1861. We will cover his early camp life experiences, his command at Cairo IL, and the capture of Paducah KY
In this final episode of the Stonewall Jackson series, we briefly cover the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. Then we spend most of our time on Jackson's and Lee's masterpiece at Chancellorsville. Stonewall Jackson's career ended the same
This episode covers Jackson's taking of the Union supply depot at Manassas Junction and the Battle of Second Bull Run. Then we finish with the Battle of Chantilly. Some believe this was Jackson's masterpiece, others believe it was Chancellorsvi
In this episode, we discuss Jackson's time at the WestPoint military academy. Then we resume where we left off after the valley campaign with Jackson joining Lee's forces to defend the confederate capital in the Seven Days Battles. After this,
In this episode, we conclude Jackson's spectacular valley campaign. First, his army will somehow escape from the danger of a well-sprung trap set by President Lincoln, then he will proceed to defeat two much larger Union armies in detail. By th
Jackson continues his Valley Campaign with smashing victories over Union General Nathaniel Banks at Front Royal and Winchester. President Lincoln and all of Washington are terrified Jackson might invade the US capital.
In this episode we discuss Jackson's background and early life in Jackson's Mill Virginia. Also, we explore Jackson's loves and losses before the Civil War.
Jackson begins his Valley Campaign in earnest and his partnership with Robert E Lee also begins. Jackson fools the federals into thinking he has left the Valley for good and then attacks Fremont's vanguard force in the Battle of McDowell.
In this episode we begin our discussion of Jackson's famous valley campaign. Jackson rewrites the rules of war during the Romney expedition, pushing his men to physical extremes none of them thought possible. Then Jackson shows his gall and aud
In this episode we explore Jackson's pre-war life as professor of Science and Artillery at Virginia Military Institute. We also learn more about Jackson's idiosyncratic behavior and especially his insistence to never quit and never give up, eve
In this episode we discuss Thomas J Jackson's entry into Richmond with his VMI cadets following Virginia succession. He had no commission and no command until he was finally made a Colonel and ordered to take command at Harpers Ferry. Soon he a
In the episode we conclude our discussion of General Thomas. He oversaw the cavalry operations of the South and Southeast at the end of the war and his men captured Jefferson Davis. We also discuss his various roles and contributions after the
In this episode we discuss the Battle of Nashville, which has been called one of the two best battles ever fought by an army. Union General George H. Thomas waited until the time was right, and then annihilated John Bell Hood's Confederate Army
In this episode we discuss General Thomas's role in the Battle of Atlanta and the capture of the city. We also cover the Battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, and begin to discuss the Battle of Nashville, which will result in the most complete d
In this episode we discuss General Thomas's role in the Atlanta campaign. We begin by discussing the aftermath of the Chattanooga campaign and end with the Battle of Peachtree Creek just outside Atlanta. Thomas's Army of the Cumberland played a
In this episode we conclude the Chickamauga battle and discuss the Chattanooga Campaign including the battles of Tunnel Hill, Missionary Ridge, and "The Battle Above the Clouds."
In this 2nd episode of George Thomas' life, we complete the battle of Stones River. We also cover the Army of the Cumberland's masterful maneuvers around the Confederate army of Tennessee, flanking them out of Tullahoma and Chattanooga. This en
In this episode we begin our discussion of General George Henry Thomas including the Battles of Mill Springs and Stones River. We also discuss his early years and the impact of Nat Turner's slave revolt on Thomas and his family.
This is our last episode with James Longstreet in which we discuss Appomattox and his life as a civil servant, college administrator, US Marshall, railroad executive, insurance executive, foreign ambassador, hotelier, and vintner.
In this episode we discuss Longstreet's role during the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Wilderness. Longstreet was grievously wounded in the Wilderness and didn't return to his corps until
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