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

Lee’s Special Order and South Mountain

Veronica Kirin

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

Robert E. Lee

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

Stonewall Jackon

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

Join amateur military historian podcaster Justin Johnson as he covers the military history of America in the American Military History Podcast. Covering America’s Military History from the Revolutionary War through current day conflicts. New episodes release every Thursday. Subscribe on iTunes to stay up to date.

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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

In what many consider the final battle of the Revolutionary War, George Washington faces off against Charles Cornwallis in Yorktown, VA

Battle of Yorktown – Part I

As the oldest ship in the American Navy, the USS Constitution deserves a special place in military history. She's seen duty from the Barbary Wars to the Civil War, and she's still around today. For our 100th episode, we'll take a look at her history.

The USS Constitution

As we near one of the first major military confrontations and the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Before we get there, it’s important for us to understand how the militaries of the time fight and what technologies they use. In this brief interlude, we’ll discuss these technologies and tactics.

Military Tactics and Technology of the 1700s

After the events labelled as the Boston Massacre, we see an American population growing weary of taxation without representation. The burning of the Gaspee and the Boston Tea Party are two examples of physical protest against British taxation of the colonies.

Boston Massacre Fallout, Gaspee Affair and the Boston Tea Party

We're starting our multi-week discussion on the War of 1812 with an overview of the war, it's causes, and several facts &amp; beliefs about the war.

War of 1812 Part I – Overview

Andrew Jackson

In our final episode on the First Seminole Wars, we learn about Andrew Jackson's invasions of East and West Florida.

Andrew Jackson Invades Florida

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

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'll discuss the surrender at Yorktown, and how Cornwallis didn't even show, instead he delegated it. As well as move into an overview of the American and British performance in the War of American Independence, our last episode, on the Revolutionary War

Battle of Yorktown Pt II & War Wrap-up

Our intro to the First Seminole War which has Andrew Jackson invading Spanish owned Florida chasing runaway slaves.

Intro to the First Seminole War

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 begins a bloody, but brief 15 week engagement between American forces and Sauk and Fox Native Americans living in Illionios

The Black Hawk War Begins

This week we continue our discussion on the Battle of Cowpens and we see what happens when an over eager Tarletan engages a poised and ready Daniel Morgan.

Tarleton v Morgan – The Battle of Cowpens, Part II

The Battle of Saratoga would result from Burgoyne's maneuvering of his troops in an advance on Albany NY, but in his way stood Horatio Gates, who had just recently relieved Phillip Schuyler of his command.

The Battle of Saratoga – Part I

In the year 1776, the United States of America actually had TWO wars going on: The Revolutionary and the Cherokee war. We'll focus this week on the initial Cherokee offensive strategy

The Cherokee War of 1776

The Treaty of Ghent ended the war in December of 1814, however the last major battle of the war didn't occur until January 8 of 1815 in New Orleans with American forces under command of Andrew Jackson

Treaty of Ghent & The Battle of New Orleans

Daniel Morgan

We start our discussion on the Battle of Cowpens this week with the return of one of our favorite Patriot commanders: Daniel Morgan. We'll also discuss both Greene's and Cornwallis's plans for the south following the battle of Kings Mountain.

The Return of Daniel Morgan – Battle of Cowpens, Part I

To understand the Mexican War, we have to start out with some politics and learn why Mexico was upset about losing Texas to the United States, and we'll learn that the dispute really focused on one thing...land.

The Mexican-American War – Annexation of Texas & Battle of Palo Alto

There have been TV series and movies that centered around covert activities or spying during the Revolutionary War. What actually happened that you should be aware of?

Spying During the Revolutionary War – Part I

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