Civil War Podcast, Episode 186

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

William Buel Franklin (1823-1903)

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).

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Antietam 1862: The Civil War’s Bloodiest Day” by Norman S. Stevens.