We are back after a bit of a hiatus. This week, we are talking Colonel David Ireland & the 137th NY. Also - when we saw episode 92 in this episode, we mean episode 91. Sorry for the confusion, y'all!
In which we discuss the 54th Massachusetts.
We conclude our discussion of the Tullahoma Campaign.
Part 1 of our 2 part discussion on the not often discussed Tullahoma Campaign.
We've had a cavalry theme for the last couple epsiodes so we figure why not stick with that! This week, we discuss Confederate General John Hunt Morgan, one of the more colorful characters of the Civil War.
Keeping with the theme of cavalry and the Gettysburg Campaign from the week before, this week we are talking Battle of Aldie!
In which we discuss one of the largest cavalry battles of the Civil War and one of the earlier battles of the Gettysburg Campaign - the Battle of Brandy Station.
We stay in the eastern theatre this week to discuss one of the earlier battles of the Civil War - Seven Pines also known as Fair Oaks. Yes - a certain General will be mentioned.
We stay in the eastern theatre to discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern. Also not J.E.B. Stuart's greatest day.
We are joined by Peter Miele, Executive Director and Education Center of the Seminary Ridge Museum as well as President of the Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation, to discuss the Seminary Ridge Museum. We talk the role of the Seminary during the Battle of Gettysburg as well as the founding of the Seminary Ridge Museum. Huge thanks to Peter for joining us!!
We conclude our Appomattox discussion by talking about the surrender of General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant and the Army of the Potomac.
In which we discuss the lead up to the surrender at Appomattox.
In our second installment of Female Soldiers & Spies, we talk Pauline Cushman and Frances Elizabeth Quinn!
We are joined by Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide & co-host of the Battle of Gettysburg podcast, Jim Hessler, to discuss General Dan Sickles at Gettysburg.
Part 1 of our discussion on female soldiers and spies - in this episode we discuss Sarah Slater and Sarah Edmonds! And both have a Canadian connection.
In which we head back to the western theatre and discuss the Battle of Okolona, part of the Meridian Campaign.
In which we, for the first time ever, we talk about a battle that happened in Florida - Olustee!
We head back to the Western Theatre to talk Battle of Mill Springs - the first decisive victory for the Union that no one ever really talks aboot!
In which we discuss the fall of Wilmington, which has HUGE repercussions for the Confederacy especially General Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia.
In which we continue our discussion of Fort Fisher by discussing the second battle that happens in January of 1864. Onto Wilmington in our next episode!
Part 1 of 2 episodes we will be doing aboot Fort Fisher, we talk aboot the importance of Wilmington and Fort Fisher as well as the first part of the battle.
We are back in the western theatre and the Vicksburg Campaign as we discuss Arkansas Post aka the Battle of Fort Hindman.
In which we talk aboot a taboo topic - sex and the Civil War!
In which we talk aboot Rufus Dawes, from the 6th Wisconsin part of the famous Iron Brigade.
In which we discuss the final battle of the Franklin-Nashville campaign!
In this episode we discuss the siege of Knoxville. Also, in which Longstreet gets Burnsided.
This week, we go back to the western theatre to talk Battle of Spring Hill - the battle that leads to Franklin.
This week we are talking horses in the Civil War - what their role was and also some famous Civil War horse stories.
We get away from battles and just focus on a general this time- William Barksdale.
Live from the Boo Barn, we are joined by the awesome Jen Price for our second annual Halloween extravaganza! We talk hauntings, Civil War ghost stories and have a few laughs along the way.
