In which the Confederates launch a night attack against the Federals at Wauhatchie.

In which the Confederates launch a night attack against the Federals at Wauhatchie.

#425- CHATTANOOGA (Part the Seventh)

In which the Federals strike at Brown's Ferry to open a new supply line into Chattanooga.

In which the Federals strike at Brown's Ferry to open a new supply line into Chattanooga.

#424- CHATTANOOGA (Part the Sixth)

In which Rich talks about some stuff.

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In which Old Rosey is sacked and Ulysses S Grant rides in to save the day.

In which Old Rosey is sacked and Ulysses S Grant rides in to save the day.

#423- CHATTANOOGA (Part the Fifth)

In which the campaign for Chattanooga takes a decisive turn- not in that town but in Washington.

In which the campaign for Chattanooga takes a decisive turn- not in that town but in Washington.

#422- CHATTANOOGA (Part the Fourth)

In which we look at Wheeler's October Raid.

In which we look at Wheeler's October Raid.

#421- CHATTANOOGA (Part the Third)

In which the Federals work to send substantial reinforcements to William Rosecrans, while- on the Confederate side- Braxton Bragg battles his own generals.

In which the Federals work to send substantial reinforcements to William Rosecrans, while- on the Confederate side- Braxton Bragg battles his own generals.

#420- CHATTANOOGA (Part the Second)

In which we look at the transition from the Chickamauga Campaign to the Chattanooga Campaign for the Army of Tennessee &amp; the Army of the Cumberland.

In which we look at the transition from the Chickamauga Campaign to the Chattanooga Campaign for the Army of Tennessee &amp; the Army of the Cumberland.

#419- CHATTANOOGA (Part the First)

In which we talk about the fighting at the Battle of Bristoe Station (Virginia), which took place on October 14, 1863.

In which we talk about the fighting at the Battle of Bristoe Station (Virginia), which took place on October 14, 1863.

#418- BRISTOE STATION (Part the Third)

In which we continue looking at the Bristoe Station Campaign, which took place in Northern Virginia in October 1863.

In which we continue looking at the Bristoe Station Campaign, which took place in Northern Virginia in October 1863.

#417- BRISTOE STATION (Part the Second)

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A history podcast in which Rich &amp; Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at <a href="http://www.civilwarpodcast.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.civilwarpodcast.org</a>

The Civil War (1861-1865): A History Podcast

In which we make a special announcement and share some news about the podcast.

In which we make a special announcement and share some news about the podcast.

Special Announcement

In which we look at the May 15, 1863 conference in Richmond attended by Jefferson Davis, James Seddon, and Robert E Lee.

In which we look at the May 15, 1863 conference in Richmond attended by Jefferson Davis, James Seddon, and Robert E Lee.

#298 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Second)

In which we continue to look at the background to the Vicksburg Campaign.

In which we continue to look at the background to the Vicksburg Campaign.

#278 VICKSBURG (Part the Second)

In which we begin our coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville, which took place in Virginia during the first week of May 1863.

In which we begin our coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville, which took place in Virginia during the first week of May 1863.

#258 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the First)

In which we look at Robert E Lee's reasons for launching an offensive strike north into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863. 

In which we look at Robert E Lee's reasons for launching an offensive strike north into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863.

#299 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Third)

In which we look at Abraham Lincoln's need for a military victory to sustain emancipation as a war aim, and how that led to Burnside's winter offensive and the Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia).

In which we look at Abraham Lincoln's need for a military victory to sustain emancipation as a war aim, and how that led to Burnside's winter offensive and the Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia).

#228 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the First)

In which we find out it was the roads (of course) that brought the armies to Gettysburg. Plus, John Buford!

In which we find out it was the roads (of course) that brought the armies to Gettysburg. Plus, John Buford!

#315- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the First)

In which we take a look at the important February 1860 speech in New York City that helped catapult Abraham Lincoln to the White House.

In which we take a look at the important February 1860 speech in New York City that helped catapult Abraham Lincoln to the White House.

#21 LINCOLN AT COOPER UNION

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

#111 SHILOH (Part the First)

In which we set the stage for the beginning of the campaign that culminates with the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861.

In which we set the stage for the beginning of the campaign that culminates with the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861.

#52 FIRST MANASSAS (Part the First)

Stonewall Jackson

In which we start look at Confederate general Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson's story.

In which we start look at Confederate general Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson's story.

#138 STONEWALL JACKSON (Part the First)

In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of South Mountain (which took place on September 14, 1862) and start to set the stage for the Battle of Antietam (which took place on September 17, 1862).  

In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of South Mountain (which took place on September 14, 1862) and start to set the stage for the Battle of Antietam (which took place on September 17, 1862).

#186 SOUTH MOUNTAIN (Part the Fourth) / ANTIETAM (Part the First)

In which we look at how seven southern states withdrew from the Union between Abraham Lincoln's election and his inauguration.  We answer the question: What was behind the secession of these states?

In which we look at how seven southern states withdrew from the Union between Abraham Lincoln's election and his inauguration.  We answer the question: What was behind the secession of these states?

#23 SECESSION FEVER

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863.

#240 STONES RIVER (Part the First)

#279 VICKSBURG (Part the Third)

In which we continue our discussion of America's war with Mexico. We talk about the military action in California &amp; New Mexico, then cover a battle in Congress over something called the Wilmot Proviso. Finally, we move back down to the Rio Grande, where Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey and then wins the hard-fought Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847.

In which we continue our discussion of America's war with Mexico. We talk about the military action in California &amp; New Mexico, then cover a battle in Congress over something called the Wilmot Proviso. Finally, we move back down to the Rio Grande, where Zachary Taylor captures Monterrey and then wins the hard-fought Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847.

#06 MEXICAN WAR (Part the Second)

In which we look at how tensions rose along the U.S.'s southern border, and then discuss how hostilities with Mexico commenced in April 1846.

In which we look at how tensions rose along the U.S.'s southern border, and then discuss how hostilities with Mexico commenced in April 1846.

#05 MEXICAN WAR (Part the First)

In which we take a look at the crisis surrounding Missouri's admission into the Union as a slave state, and Henry Clay's pivotal role in brokering the ensuing compromise in 1820. 

In which we take a look at the crisis surrounding Missouri's admission into the Union as a slave state, and Henry Clay's pivotal role in brokering the ensuing compromise in 1820.

#03 MISSOURI COMPROMISE

In which there is fierce fighting on May 3, 1863 as the Confederates fight to reunite their divided forces at Chancellorsville.

In which there is fierce fighting on May 3, 1863 as the Confederates fight to reunite their divided forces at Chancellorsville.

#268 CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Eleventh)

In which Sherman scares off Johnston, Gardner surrenders Port Hudson to Banks, and we wrap-up the Vicksburg story arc.

In which Sherman scares off Johnston, Gardner surrenders Port Hudson to Banks, and we wrap-up the Vicksburg story arc.

#296 VICKSBURG (Part the Twentieth)

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