The Civil War & Reconstruction

The Civil War & Reconstruction

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

Episodes

#490- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Third)

April 27, 2025 • 40 mins
In which we finish up our look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in the spring of 1864 in Virginia, with a discussion of Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign, including the battle at Drewry's Bluff on May 16, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#489- BATTLE OF YELLOW TAVERN

April 14, 2025 • 31 mins
In which we discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern- which took place in Virginia on May 11, 1864- and the mortal wounding of Jeb Stuart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#488- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Second)

March 31, 2025 • 34 mins
In which we discuss the Battle of New Market (May 15, 1864), as we continue our look at the collapse of Ulysses S Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia in the spring of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#487- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the First)

March 23, 2025 • 28 mins
In which we look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia. We talk about the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain on May 9, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#486- SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the Third)

March 16, 2025 • 43 mins
In which we look at the fierce fighting at the Mule Shoe on May 12, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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UPDATE

March 8, 2025 • 2 mins
A quick update on where we've been... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#485- SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the Second)

February 16, 2025 • 40 mins
In which the two armies clash near Spotsylvania on May 10, 1864, and Grant vows "I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#484- SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the First)

February 9, 2025 • 34 mins
In which the two armies break off the fight in the Wilderness and set off for Spotsylvania Court House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#483- THE WILDERNESS (Part the Fifth)

February 2, 2025 • 29 mins
In which the fierce fighting in the Wilderness comes to end on May 6, with the two armies locked in something of a stalemate- but, as it turns out, Grant is not ready to quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#482- THE WILDERNESS (Part the Fourth)

January 26, 2025 • 33 mins
In which the fighting heats up on May 6 in the Brock Road/Orange Plank Road sector of the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#481- THE WILDERNESS (Part the Third)

January 19, 2025 • 34 mins
In which there is fighting on May 5 at Saunders' Field on the Orange Turnpike and at the Brock Road intersection on the Orange Plank Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#480- THE WILDERNESS (Part the Second)

January 12, 2025 • 34 mins
In which the Army of the Potomac advances across the Rapidan, into the Wilderness, and Robert E Lee responds by setting the Army of Northern Virginia into motion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#479- THE WILDERNESS (Part the First)

January 5, 2025 • 39 mins
In which we set the stage for the start of the Wilderness Campaign in Virginia in the spring of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#478- ALL-OUT WAR

December 22, 2024 • 22 mins
In which we look at Ulysses S Grant's plans for the Federals' Spring 1864 offensives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#477- GRANT CONQUERS WASHINGTON

December 15, 2024 • 30 mins
In which we discuss Ulysses S Grant's arrival in Washington DC in March 1864, his promotion to lieutenant general, and his elevation to the post of general-in-chief of the armies of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#476- RED RIVER CAMPAIGN (Part the Tenth)

December 8, 2024 • 26 mins
In which we wrap up our look at the Red River Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#475- RED RIVER CAMPAIGN (Part the Ninth)

November 24, 2024 • 35 mins
In which we turn our attention back to the Louisiana portion of the campaign, and see if the Federal army & navy can make it safely back to Alexandria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#474- RED RIVER CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighth)

November 10, 2024 • 25 mins
In which we look at the fate of Steele's column in Arkansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#473- RED RIVER CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventh)

November 3, 2024 • 28 mins
In which we look at was happening with Frederick Steele's column up in Arkansas, the second Federal 'pincer' that was supposed to converge on Shreveport, Louisiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#472- BATTLE OF PLEASANT HILL

October 27, 2024 • 31 mins
(Red River Campaign, Part the Sixth) In which we look at what happened at the Battle of Pleasant Hill, in Louisiana, on April 9, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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