Civil War Podcast, Episode 176

SECOND MANASSAS (Part the First)

John Gibbon (1827-1896)
A soldier of the Iron Brigade, with his distinctive Hardee hat.

In which we look at the fight at the Brawner Farm, which took place on the evening of August 28, 1862.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Civil War Infantry Tactics: Training, Combat, and Small-Unit Effectiveness” by Earl J. Hess.