CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Fourth)
In which we conclude our discussion of the world’s first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Duel Between the First ironclads” by William C. Davis.
CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Third)
In which we continue to tell the story of the world’s first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Confederate Ironclad vs Union Ironclad: Hampton Roads 1862” by Ron Field.
CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Second)
In which we continue to tell the story of the world’s first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Hampton Roads 1862: First Clash of the Ironclads” by Angus Konstam.
CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the First)
In which we start to tell the story of the world’s first battle between two ironclad warships, the U.S.S. Monitor & the C.S.S. Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Confederate Navy: The Ships, Men and Organization, 1861-1865” edited by William N. Still, Jr.
Listen to Episode 105: ClashIroncladsPartFirst
PEA RIDGE (Part the Fourth)
In which we conclude our discussion of the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode isn’t actually a book; it’s a CD. We’re pleased to recommend the album Dream of a Good Death: New Songs of the Old War by Clark Hansbarger. You can check out the website Clark has set up for the album at www.civilwarsong.com
Listen to Episode 104: PeaRidgePartFourth
Pea Ridge (Part the Third)
In which we continue our look at the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Ben McCulloch and the Frontier Military Tradition” by Thomas W. Cutrer.
Listen to Episode 103: PeaRidgePartThird
PEA RIDGE (Part the Second)
In which we continue our discussion of the events that preceded the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West” by William L. Shea and Earl J. Hess.
“Offers the rich tactical detail, maps, and order of battle that military scholars love but retains a very readable style combined with liberal use of recollections of the troops and leaders involved.” ~ Library Journal
Listen to Episode 102: PeaRidgePartSecond
PEA RIDGE (Part the First)
In which we set the stage for the Battle of Pea Ridge, which took place in northwest Arkansas on March 7-8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Battle of Pea Ridge: The Civil War Fight for the Ozarks” by James R. Knight.
Listen to PeaRidgePartFirst
SIBLEY’S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth)
In which we wrap-up our discussion of Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign by looking at the Battle of Glorieta Pass (March 28, 1862).
Our book recommendations for this episode are…
The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Gettysburg in the West, March 26-28, 1862 by Thomas S. Edrington and John Taylor.
Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign by Martin Hardwick Hall.
Listen to Episode 99: NewMexicoPartFourth
SIBLEY’S NEW MEXICO CAMPAIGN (Part the Third)
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In which we continue our discussion of Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign by looking at the Confederates’ capture of Albuquerque & Santa Fe, the epic march of the First Colorado to Fort Union, and the engagement at Apache Pass (March 26, 1862).
Our book recommendations for this episode are
The Battle of Glorieta: Union Victory in the West by Don E. Alberts.
Blue & Gray magazine, June 1994
Listen to Episode 98: NewMexicoPartThird