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Civil War Podcast, Episode 122

SHILOH (Part the Twelfth)

ShilohMonument

In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. In this episode we look at the legend of the Hornets’ Nest and then discuss the formation of Grant’s final defensive line.

SoldiersView

Rocco

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Soldier’s View: The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco.”

Civil War Podcast, Episode 121

SHILOH (Part the Eleventh)

William Harvey Lamme Wallace (1821-1862)
William Hervey Lamme Wallace (1821-1862)
Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss (1819-1901)
Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss (1819-1901)

In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. In this episode we discuss the collapse of the Hornets’ Nest.

CunninghamBook

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862” by O. Edward Cunningham, edited by Gary D. Joiner and Timothy B. Smith.