STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the Second)
In which we look at the engagemant at Front Royal, which took place during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign on May 23, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Three Days in the Shenandoah: Stonewall Jackson at Front Royal and Winchester” by Gary Ecelbarger.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the First)
In which we lay out the background to the battles of Front Royal and Winchester, which took place in May 1862 during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign: War Comes to the Homefront” by Jonathan A. Noyalas.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: McDOWELL (Part the Second)
In which we look at the Battle of McDowell, which took place on May 8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stonewall in the Valley: Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign, Spring 1862” by Robert G. Tanner.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: McDOWELL (Part the First)
In which we lay out the background to the Battle of McDowell, which took place on May 8, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson Outmaneuvers the Union” by Clayton & James Donnell.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: RUDE’S HILL INTERLUDE
In which we look at the activities of the Confederate and Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley after the Battle of Kernstown (March 23, 1862).
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shenadoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign” by Peter Cozzens.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: KERNSTOWN (Part the Third)
In which we conclude our discussion of the Battle of Kernstown, which took place on March 23, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Decoying the Yanks: Jackson’s Valley Campaign” by Champ Clark and the Editors of Time-Life Books.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: KERNSTOWN (Part the Second)
In which we look at the start of the action at the First Battle of Kernstown, which took place on March 23, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “We are in for it! The First Battle of Kernstown” by Gary L. Ecelbarger.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: KERNSTOWN (Part the First)
In which we lay out the background to the First Battle of Kernstown (Virginia), which took place in March 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is National Geographic’s “Atlas of the Civil War: A Comprehensive Guide to the Tactics and Terrain of Battle” edited by Neil Kagan with text by Stephen G. Hyslop.
STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: The Romney Expedition
In which we look at Stonewall Jackson’s controversial winter-time expedition to capture Romney in January, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Intimate Strategies of the Civil War: Military Commanders and Their Wives,” edited by Carol K. Bleser and Lesley J. Gordon.
On our podcast “to do” list this weekend was recording the next members episode (New Orleans) as well as doing the next regular episode (Stonewall in the Valley), but we both have colds and we didn’t think you’d appreciate listening to both of us snuffling & coughing into the microphone, so we’ll be back next weekend!