Civil War Podcast, Episode 181

LEE STRIKES NORTH

Standing on the Maryland shore of the Potomac, a Union scout takes aim at Lee’s army as they wade across the river on the night of September 4, 1862.

In which we discuss Robert E. Lee’s decision to strike north after Second Manassas, and the great events that awaited the outcome of his invasion of Maryland.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Confederate Tide Rising: Robert E. Lee and the Making of Southern Strategy, 1861-1862” by Joseph L. Harsh.