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Civil War Podcast, Episode 150

STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the Fourth)

battle-winchester-map

In which we look at the First Battle of Winchester, which took place on May 25, 1862 during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign.

Gallagher Valley 1862

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862,” edited by Gary W. Gallagher.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 149

STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: A DAY OF MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

Stonewall Jackson and his "foot cavalry" on the march.
Stonewall Jackson and his “foot cavalry” on the march.

In which we look at the events on Saturday May 24, 1862- the day sandwiched in between the battles at Front Royal and Winchester during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign.

Martin Book

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Jackson’s Valley Campaign: November 1861- June 1862” by David G. Martin.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 148

STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the Second)

Isabella Maria "Belle" Boyd (1844-1900)
Isabella Maria “Belle” Boyd (1844-1900)

In which we look at the engagemant at Front Royal, which took place during Stonewall Jackson’s Valley Campaign on May 23, 1862.

Ecalbarger 3 Days

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Three Days in the Shenandoah: Stonewall Jackson at Front Royal and Winchester” by Gary Ecelbarger.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 147

STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: FRONT ROYAL & WINCHESTER (Part the First)

stonewall-jackson-portrait-AB

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.

Noyalas

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Stonewall Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign: War Comes to the Homefront” by Jonathan A. Noyalas.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 145

STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: McDOWELL (Part the First)

Francis I of France (1494-1547)
Francis I of France (1494-1547)
Richard Stoddert Ewell (1817-1872)
Richard Stoddert Ewell (1817-1872)

In which we lay out the background to the Battle of McDowell, which took place on May 8, 1862.

OpsreyShenandoah

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson Outmaneuvers the Union” by Clayton & James Donnell.