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Civil War Podcast, Episode 125

SHILOH (Part the Fifteenth)

In which we conclude our discussion of the campaign and battle of Shiloh.

Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872)
Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872)

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The West Point History of the Civil War” by the United States Military Academy.

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Civil War Podcast, Episode 120

SHILOH (Part the Tenth)

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Shiloh Church

In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

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Our book recommendation for this episode is actually two magazine back issues.  Blue & Gray magazine, Volume XIV Issues 3 & 4 feature the battle of Shiloh with articles written by Stacy D. Allen, Chief Ranger at Shiloh National Military Park.

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Civil War Podcast, Episode 117

SHILOH- Death of Albert Sidney Johnston

Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862)
Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862)

In which we talk about the death of the Confederate army’s commanding general, Albert Sidney Johnston, during the Battle of Shiloh.

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Our book recommendation for this episode is “Generals South, Generals North: The Commanders of the Civil War Reconsidered” by Alan Axelrod.

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Civil War Podcast, Episode 115

SHILOH (Part the Fifth)

William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891)
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891)

In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

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Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil War” by Larry J. Daniel.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 113

SHILOH (Part the Third)

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The West Point Atlas of War: The Civil War,” Chief Editor: Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito.

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Civil War Podcast, Episode 112

SHILOH (Part the Second)

In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862)
Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862)

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland” by Steven E. Woodworth.

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Civil War Podcast, Episode 111

SHILOH (Part the First)

Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872)
Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872)

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862.

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Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shiloh 1862” by Winston Groom.

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Civil War Podcast, Episode 91

FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Third)

In which we look at the Federal timberclads’ dramatic raid up the Tennessee River, and Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston’s controversial decision to reinforce- but not to fully commit to the defense of- Fort Donelson.


Our book recommendation for this episode is The Battle of Fort Donelson: No Terms but Unconditional Surrender by James R. Knight.







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Civil War Podcast, Bonus Episode

ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON

Albert Sidney Johnston (1803-1862)


In which we give you a short episode about the life of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston.


Our book recommendation for this episode is Albert Sidney Johnston: Soldier of Three Republics by Charles P. Roland.

“A masterly biography of a man cast in the heroic mold.” ~ Journal of American History



Listen to Bonus Episode: http://civilwarpodcast.libsyn.com/bonus-episode-albert-sidney-johnston