Send us a text The Battle Gettysburg Pickett's Charge With (Matt Atkinson) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History, host Daz is joined by a Park Ranger from Gettysburg National Military Park to discuss July 3rd at the Battle of Gettysburg and Pickett's Charge. Pickett's Charge was an infantry assault on July 3, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. It was ordered by Confederate General Robert E. Lee as part of his plan to break through Union lines and achieve a decisive victory i...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Send us a text Albert Cashier With (Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by Will Davis-Coleman and Patrick Courtney, the hosts of The Cloak and Dagger Podcast. Together, they discuss a Union soldier named Albert Cashier. Albert D. J. Cashier (December 25, 1843 – October 10, 1915), born Jennie Irene Hodgers, was an Irish-born American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Cashier...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Send us a text Chalke History Festival with (Laura Bailey) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by Laura Bailey, the Joint Programme Director of the Chalke History Festival, to discuss all things Chalke The Chalke History Festival, which began in 2011 as a fundraiser for a local cricket club in Broad Chalke, near Salisbury, has grown to become the UK's largest history festival It was the brainchild of two individuals: James Holland, a club stalwart a...
Jun 04, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Send us a text The Battle of Cold Harbor with (Dr. Nathan Provost) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz was joined by historian Dr. Nathan Provost to discuss the Battle of Cold Harbor. Dr. Provost chose to focus his dissertation on the Battle of Cold Harbor, dedicating a significant amount of time to researching this battle and its associated data. The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought during the American Civil War near Mechanicsville, Virginia, from May 31 to ...
Jun 03, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Send us a text For The Passion of History Podcast History with Jackson With (Jackson Van Uden) In this episode of For The Passion of History Podcast Daz is Joined by historian and founder of (History with Jackson) Jackson Van Uden to discuss his love for history as well as the creation of (History with Jackson) which consists of a podcast website and social media pages. History with Jackson https://linktr.ee/HistorywithJackson ACW & UK History's Website. https://darrenscivilwarpag8.wixsite.c...
Jun 03, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Stonewall Jackson In this episode of The Figures of the American Civil War Podcast, I am joined by self-confessed Stonewall Jackson fan Chris Mackowski to discuss the life of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. Born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia, Jackson graduated from West Point in 1846 and began his career in the artillery. He fought in the Mexican-American War, but in 1852, he resigned his military commission to accept a teaching position at the Virginia Militar...
May 09, 2025•55 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us a text The Road to VE Day With ( Chris Kolakowski & Tim Willging) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by author and historians Chris Kolakowski and Tim Willging to discuss the Road to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) during World War II Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official surre...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Send us a text Abraham Lincoln. The Assassination with (Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan) In this episode of the American Civil War and UK History podcast, host Daz was joined by historian and author Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan to discuss the assassination of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Sho...
Apr 14, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send us a text The Battle & Surrender At Appomattox Court House with (Bert Dunkery) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by author and historian Bert Dunkerly to discuss the battle and surrender of Appomattox Court House. The Battle of Appomattox Court House, fought in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last and most consequential battles of the American Civil War (1861–1865). It marked the final enga...
Apr 09, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Send us a text The Battle of Bentonville With (Derrick Brown) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by the operations manager of the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site. The discussion centres on the Battle of Bentonville. The Battle of Bentonville took place from March 19 to 21, 1865, in North Carolina, near the village of Bentonville. This battle was part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War and marked the final confrontation...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Send us a text Tillie Pierce & The Battle of Gettysburg With (Kara Matos) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History, host Daz was joined by Kara Matos to discuss Tillie Pierce's experiences during the Battle of Gettysburg. Tillie Pierce was the author of *At Gettysburg, or What a Girl Saw and Heard of the Battle: A True Narrative*. Published over twenty-five years after the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place on July 1, 2, and 3, 1863, the book recounts her experiences during...
Mar 11, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Send us a text JFK Assassination with Tim Willging In this episode of the "For The Passion of History" podcast, host Daz is joined by historian Tim Willging to discuss the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The assassination of JFK is regarded as one of the most significant and shocking events of the 20th century. John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. He was i...
Mar 04, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text Warning Listeners Discretion Advised. Auschwitz-Birkenau Mark Wheatcroft's Visit Discussed In this episode of the FOR THE PASSION OF HISTORY podcast, host Daz is joined by Mark Wheatcroft from Mark's English History Channel to discuss his recent trip to Poland and his visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Auschwitz-Birkenau was a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland (in a portion annexed into Germany in 1939) during World War ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text The Battle of Hatcher's Run With (Nigel Lambert) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by Nigel Lambert to discuss the Battle of Hatcher's Run. The Battle of Hatcher's Run took place from February 5 to 7, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia. This battle was part of the Petersburg Campaign and represented Union Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's eighth offensive. https://emergingcivilwar.com/tag/nigel-lambert/ ACW &am...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Send us a text #Themonumentalproject Review of 2024 With (Gina Denham) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, Daz is joined by Gina Denham, co-founder of Monuments for UK Veterans of the American Civil War Association and honorary secretary of the Descendants of the London Branch of American Civil War Veterans. Together, they reflect on the events of 2024. Monuments for UK Veterans of the American Civil War Association were established on January 14, 2022, and the De...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Send us a text The Abraham Lincoln Association: links to Liverpool with (John Maxwell) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History podcast, Daz is joined by author John Maxwell. Today's discussion focuses on the potential connections between the Lincoln Association and the elite of Liverpool. Before the American Civil War, Liverpool was booming due to the import of Southern cotton. However, when the import of this cotton ceased, the wealth of the city's rich cotton merchants was put a...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Send us a text The Canteen: A Civil War Novel With (Trevor Tipton) The Canteen: A Civil War Novel With (Trevor Tipton) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History, host Daz was joined by author Trevor Tipton to discuss his new book titled *The Canteen: A Civil War Novel*, which is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Inspired by an authentic Civil War rifle that has been passed down in the Tipton family, *The Canteen* draws on historical events, folklore, and the author...
Dec 06, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Send us a text The Battle of Franklin with (Joe Ricci) In this episode of American Civil War and UK History, Daz was joined by historian Joe Ricci from The Battle of Franklin Trust to discuss the Battle of Franklin on its 160th anniversary. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, in Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin–Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. The Battle of Franklin Trust ht...
Nov 30, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send us a text Ulysses S. Grant: Episode 3 - The Western Theater Part 2 In this episode, Daz is joined by historians Dr. Nathan Provost and Tim Willging to discuss Ulysses S. Grant and his army as they crossed the Mississippi River at Bruinsburg. The conversation covers the Inland and Vicksburg Campaigns, leading up to the Chattanooga Campaign. "If you enjoyed the latest episode, please subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for more episodes focusing on the life of Ulysses S. Grant. The Figure...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry with (Kevin Pawlak) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History Podcast, Daz was joined by author and historian Kevin Pawlak to discuss John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. John Brown's raid, which took place from October 16 to 18, 1859, was an effort by the abolitionist John Brown to initiate a slave revolt in the Southern states. The plan involved seizing the United States arsenal located at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now part of We...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Send us a text The Battle of Cedar Creek with (Brendon Stead) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History Podcast, Daz was joined by Brendon Stead to discuss the Battle of Cedar Creek. Brendon is the person behind the fantastic social media page "The Blue and Gray Historian," which can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and X. The Battle of Cedar Creek, or Battle of Belle Grove, was fought on October 19, 1864. The fighting took place in the Shenandoah Valley of Northern Virginia, ne...
Oct 15, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Send us a text The Saratoga Campaign An Overview. ALL YE THAT PASS BY With (Avellina Balestri) In this episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, Daz was joined by author Avellina Balestri to discuss her current historical fiction trilogy, "All Ye That Pass By," which is set during the Saratoga Campaign. The Saratoga campaign took place in 1777 and was an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control of the strategically important Hudson River va...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Send us a text Medieval England An Overview with (Matt Lewis) In the latest episode of the American Civil War & UK History podcast, Daz was joined by author and historian Matt Lewis to discuss some of the most important events in Medieval England from 1066 to 1487. Matt has authored a book for History Hit UK titled "History Hit's Guide to Medieval England." Matt's Book HISTORY HIT Guide to Medieval England: From the Vikings to the Tudors – and everything in between https://amzn.eu/d/ckqskwJ ...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Send us a text Body Snatching With (Paul Bavill) On this episode of American Civil War & UK History, Daz is joined by the host of History Rage Podcast, Paul Bavill, to discuss body snatching. The ‘Golden Age’ of bodysnatching was in the late 1820s in the UK. Bodies were stolen to be sold to anatomists and medical students for research and for the purpose of attracting students to medical schools. This was important for students to qualify as surgeons and anatomists. While bodies could be leg...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text The Battle & Siege of Mobile Bay with (Kris White) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History Daz, was joined by Deputy Director of Education at the American Battlefield Trust Kris White to discuss the Battle and Siege of Mobile Bay which took place in August 1864. Mobile had been the last important port on the Gulf of Mexico east of the Mississippi River remaining in Confederate possession, so its closure was the final step in completing the blockade in that regio...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Send us a text William Schaw Lindsay With (Bill Lindsay) In this episode of American Civil War & UK History, Daz was joined by author Bill Lindsay to discuss the life of his great-great-grandfather, William Schaw Lindsay. William Schaw Lindsay was a British merchant and shipowner who was a Liberal Member of Parliament and had significant political involvement in the American Civil War. YouTube Video https://youtu.be/Hso3T6daxTo Bill Lindsay's Links Website. https://billlindsayhistorian.com/ ...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Send us a text Dan Sickles At Gettysburg with (James Hessler) In this episode of "American Civil War & UK History," Daz is joined by author and experienced battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Battlefield, James Hessler, to discuss Dan Sickles and his involvement at the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place on July 2, 1863. Upon the outbreak of the War in 1861, Sickles became one of the war's most prominent political generals, recruiting the New York regiments that became known as the E...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text The Battle of Waterloo with (Mark Wheatcroft) In this episode of American Civil War & UK, Daz was joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft of Mark's English History Channel to discuss the Battle of Waterloo. The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo (at that time in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium). It was fought between a combined allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington and a French army under the command of Napo...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text Prelude to the Battle of Waterloo (Mark Wheatcroft) In this episode of American Civil War & UK history, Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft from Mark's English History Channel to discuss the Prelude to the Battle of Waterloo. The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18, 1815. However, there is more to the story than just the battle itself. There is a series of events that led to one of Western Europe's biggest land battles in history. The Next Episode available here Th...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text Ulysses S. Grant: Episode 2 - The Western Theater Part 1. In this episode of The Figures of the American Civil War Podcast, Daz was joined again by historians Dr. Nathan Provost and Tim Willging to discuss Ulysses S. Grant from the beginning of the American Civil War, his reenlistment in the army, and all the important battles in the first part of the Western Theater, right up to the middle part of the Vicksburg Campaign in the spring/summer of 1863. "If you enjoyed the latest epi...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 2
