Robert E Lee and Special Order 191 and 3 "Gap" battles at the Battle of South Mountain

Lee’s Special Order and South Mountain

Interview with Amazon Best Selling Author Veronica Kirin and her book: Stories of Elders

Author Interview: Veronica Kirin – Stories of Elders

We continue our conversations of day 2 and day of Second Bull Run / Second Manassas and talk about the fallout of the battle.

Second Battle of Bull Run (Part 2)

We return to Manassas for "round 2" with the second Battle of Bull Run / Manassas

Second Battle of Bull Run (Pt I)

Seven Days of fighting in late June and early July would change the face of the Civil War - as Robert E Lee assumed command of the Confederates and launched an offensive against the Union forces surrounding Richmond

Seven Days Battle

Let's take a look at the life of the Confederate General Robert E Lee

Robert E. Lee

Back over in the Virginia Peninsula Campaign, we'll talk about the battle that brings Robert E Lee into command of the Confederate army

Hanover Courthouse & Seven Pines

In the spring/summer of 1862 - Stonewall Jackson lead an audacious and stunning campaign that propelled him to military fame in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. In this episode, we'll cover that entire campaign!

Stonewall Jackon’s Valley Campaign

Let's jump over from Mississippi to Virginia to talk a little bit about the Peninsula Captain of the Civil War.

How can I draw my sword upon Virginia?

With both sides still reeling from Shiloh - the Union army advances on the retreating Confederate army with hopes of capturing both it - and the railroad junctions at Cornith

The Siege of Corinth

Shiloh means "Place of Peace" in Hebrew - which was a complete misnomer for two days in April of 1862 as the Union and Confederate armies slugged it out in what was the first "great battle" of the war

The Battle of Shiloh

In this episode we learn about the famous naval battle between the Virginia and the Monitor - oh you thought it was the Merrimack? You're both right and wrong. Tune in to find out the details.

Merrimack (Virginia) vs Monitor

This week we'll talk about Winfield's Scott's retirement, his impact on the soldiers of the Civil War (based upon his experiences in the Mexican American War) and his final plan that was implemented the Anaconda Plan - as well as three naval battles in North & South Carolina and Lousiana that resulted as a part of that plan. 

Scott’s Anaconda don’t want none…

Lincoln brings in his third "man of destiny" with George McClellan - who actually does some good - but not without conflict from his former mentor Winfield Scott

McClellan’s Reign & Ball’s Bluff

After Manassas Lincoln faced several "interesting" command choices in Kentucky and Missouri - and we also see what happens at the battle of Wilson's Creek

Wilson’s Creek and Lincoln’s Command Woes – CW Pt 5

The fire has been light, and American history will change forever. Union and Confederate troops converge at Manassas Junction

The Fire is Light… Battle of Manassas / Bull Run – CW Pt 4

This week's episode moves us closer to the first major battle of the Civil War - Bull Run/First Manasas, but did you know that Bull Run wasn't exactly the first battle of the war? You'll learn which one was this week.

3 Sparks to Light the Fire – Civil War Pt 3

The short 2 months (ish) period after Fort Sumter brought with it A LOT of action is gearing up for the war on both sides. We'll talk about those as well as how the armies were organized and how some of those organizations have made it into the modern day armed forces

Fort Sumter Fallout & Army Organization – Civil War Pt 2

We discuss the causes and some triggering actions for the start of the Civil War and discuss the siege of Fort Sumter

The Coming Storm – Civil War: Part 1

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