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The Civil War & Reconstruction

Richard Youngdahlcivilwarpodcast.org
A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org
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Episodes

#116 SHILOH (Part the Sixth)

In which we continue with our look at the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 201529 min

#115 SHILOH (Part the Fifth)

In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 201538 min

#114 SHILOH (Part the Fourth)

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 201535 min

#113 SHILOH (Part the Third)

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 201535 min

#112 SHILOH (Part the Second)

In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 06, 201536 min

#111 SHILOH (Part the First)

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 201529 min

#110 THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION (Part the Second)

In which we conclude our discussion of the Burnside Expedition, looking at the battle at New Bern (March 13, 1862) and the fall of Fort Macon (April 25, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 09, 201528 min

#109 THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION (Part the First)

In which we look at the Burnside Expedition's capture of Roanoke Island, North Carolina on February 8, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 01, 201532 min

#108 CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Fourth)

In which we conclude our discussion of the world's first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 201536 min

#107 CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Third)

In which we continue to tell the story of the world's first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 15, 201535 min

#106 CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Second)

In which we continue to tell the story of the world's first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 201527 min

#105 CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the First)

In which we start to tell the story of the world's first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 201529 min

#104 PEA RIDGE (Part the Fourth)

In which we conclude our discussion of the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 201524 min

#103 PEA RIDGE (Part the Third)

In which we continue our look at the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 18, 201539 min

#102 PEA RIDGE (Part the Second)

In which we continue our discussion of the events preceding the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 201426 min

#101 PEA RIDGE (Part the First)

In which we set the stage for the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 201432 min

Special Announcement

In which we make a special announcement and share some news about the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 20144 min

#100 MUSIC SPECIAL: Songs of the Civil War

In which we celebrate our one hundreth episode with a music special featuring over twenty songs that were popular during the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 07, 20141 hr 34 min

#99 SIBLEY'S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth)

In which we wrap-up our discussion of Sibley's New Mexico Campaign by looking at the Battle of Glorieta Pass (March 28, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 201430 min

#98 SIBLEY'S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the Third)

In which we continue our discussion of Sibley's New Mexico Campaign by looking at the Confederates' capture of Albuquerque & Santa Fe, the epic march of the First Colorado to Fort Union, and the engagement at Apache Pass (March 26, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 201433 min

#97 SIBLEY'S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the Second)

In which we continue our look at Sibley's New Mexico Campaign by discussing the Battle of Valverde (February 21, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 201449 min

#96 SIBLEY'S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the First)

In which we set the stage for Sibley's New Mexico Campaign by discussing Texas's secession from the Union in February, 1861 and looking at "Baylor's Buffalo Hunt" (May-July, 1861). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 201434 min

#95 POSTSCRIPT: FORREST'S BREAKOUT

In which we talk a bit about Nathan Bedford Forrest's background and then take a closer look at his escape from Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 201430 min

#94 FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Sixth)

In which we conclude our discussion of the Battle of Fort Donelson (February 13-16, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 27, 201448 min

#93 FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Fifth)

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Fort Donelson (February 13-16, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 201429 min

#92 FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Fourth)

In which we look at the opening stages of the Battle of Fort Donelson (February 13-16, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 201432 min

#91 FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Third)

In which we look at the Federal timberclads' dramatic raid up the Tennessee River, and Albert Sidney Johnston's controversial decision to reinforce- but not to fully commit to the defense of- Fort Donelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 201424 min

#89 FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the First)

In which we give the background to Ulysses S. Grant's February, 1862 campaign to capture Forts Henry & Donelson in northern Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 201426 min
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