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Civil War Podcast, Episode 366

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-second)

In which we get Jeb Stuart to Gettysburg and finish setting the stage for the fighting that took place at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Protecting the Flank at Gettysburg: The Battles for Brinkerhoff’s Ridge and East Cavalry Field, July 2-3, 1863”

Civil War Podcast, Episode 365

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-first)

In which we start to set the stage for the fighting that took place on July 3 at East Cavalry Field by taking a look at what Jeb Stuart was up to before he (finally) arrived at Gettysburg.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Maps Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign” by Bradley M. Gottfried.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 364

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fiftieth)

In which we return to Culp’s Hill to look at the rest of the fighting there on the morning of July 3, as the Confederates struggle to make a dent in the strong Federal defenses.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Gettysburg Campaign in Numbers and Losses” by J. David Petruzzi and Steven A. Stanley.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 363

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-ninth)

In which the fighting for Culp’s Hill is renewed on the morning of July 3, and Robert E Lee is forced to go with Plan B for Longstreet’s part of the day’s Confederate attacks.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Gettysburg Rebels: Five Native Sons Who Came Home to Fight as Confederate Soldiers” by Tom McMillan.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 361

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-seventh)

In which we review the second day’s fighting, look at Lee’s decision to continue attack the Federals the next day, and talk about Meade’s council of war on the evening of July 2.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command” by Kent Masterson Brown.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 360

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Forty-sixth)

In which the Confederates attack the keystone of the Federal defensive line and there’s a fierce, confused fight for Cemetery Hill in the darkness on the evening of July 2.

Our book recommendation(s) for this episode are “Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg: The Mountain Trembled” and “East Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg: The Hour Was One of Horror” by James M Archer.