CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Thirteenth)
In which we shift our focus to the fighting that took place east of Chancellorsville, at Fredericksburg and Salem Church.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front: The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church- May 3, 1863” by Chris Mackowski & Kristopher D. White.
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CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Twelfth)
In which the Confederate forces of Jeb Stuart & Robert E Lee capture the Chancellorsville intersection after furious fighting on the morning of May 3, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Calculus of Violence: How Americans Fought the Civil War” by Aaron Sheehan-Dean.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Eleventh)
In which there is fierce fighting on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville as the Confederates attack in an attempt to reunite their divided forces and keep the Federals off-balance after Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack.
Our book recommendation for this episode is Blue & Gray Magazine, Volume 29 Issue 5.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Tenth)
In which Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire on the evening of May 2, 1863.
Our book recommendation(s) for this episode are “Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson” by S.C. Gwynne and “Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend” by James I. Robertson, Jr.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Ninth)
In which Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack stalls due to the increasing disorganization of his command, the onset of darkness, and stiffening Federal resistance.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Chancellorsville: The Battle and Its Aftermath” edited by Gary W. Gallagher.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Eighth)
In which Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack on the eveneing of May 2, 1863 shatters the Eleventh Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Seventh)
In which Stonewall Jackson completes his famous flank march and prepares to launch his attack, which took place on the evening of May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Our book recommendation for this episode is Blue & Gray Magazine, Volume 29 #4.
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CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Sixth)
In which we get Stonewall Jackson started on his famous flank march, which took place during the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Chancellorsville” by Stephen W. Sears.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Fifth)
In which we look at one of the most famous incidents during the Battle of Chancellorsville: the so-called “Cracker Box Meeting” between Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson on the night of May 1/2, 1863.
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CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Fourth)
In which we see Robert E. Lee move to counter the threat from the Federal flanking force at Chancellorsville.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “That Furious Struggle: Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy” by Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White.