With it being Easter weekend, we have some different things going on- including family visiting- so our plan is to get a members’ episode out tomorrow, then release the next Fredericksburg episode on Monday. So there you go…
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Civil War Podcast, Episode 229
FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Second)
In which Burnside’s campaign starts to fall apart for lack of pontoons. Plus, Fighting Joe Hooker sends a friend request to Edwin Stanton.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Voices of the Civil War: Fredericksburg” by the Editors of Time-Life Books.
- Listen to Episode 229: FredericksburgPartSecond
Civil War Podcast, Episode 228
FREDERICKSBURG (Part the First)
In which we look at Abraham Lincoln’s need for a military victory before the end of 1862 in order to sustain emancipation as a war aim, and how that led to Burnside’s winter offensive and the Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia).
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Battle of Fredericksburg: We Cannot Escape History” by James K. Bryant II.
- Listen to Episode 228: FredericksburgPartFirst
Flu Update
Rich is finally feeling better and back to work, and Tracy dodged the bullet (knock on wood)… so it looks like we’ll be back in business this weekend and have the first Fredericksburg show done for you and also a members’ episode. Thanks!
Sick!
Hi, y’all- We wanted to let you know that Rich has been pretty sick the last few days, so we won’t have a new episode for you this weekend. Sorry!
Civil War Podcast, Episode 227
“POOR BURN FEELS DREADFULLY”: BURNSIDE TAKES COMMAND
In which we look at Ambrose Burnside’s decision to accept command of the Army of the Potomac in early November, 1862. Plus, bloopers!
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Burnside” by William Marvel.
- Listen to Episode 227: BurnsideTakesCommand
Civil War Podcast, Episode 226
“AN AUGER TOO DULL TO TAKE HOLD”: LITTLE MAC IS SACKED
In which we look at the story behind President Abraham Lincoln relieving Major General George B. McClellan of command of the Army of the Potomac in November, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lincoln’s Lieutenants: The High Command of the Army of the Potomac” by Stephen W. Sears.
- Listen to Episode 226: LittleMacSacked
Civil War Podcast, Episode 225
PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Fourth)
In which we look at the action at the Battle of Prairie Grove (Arkansas), which took place on December 7, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Civil War in the Southwest Borderlands, 1861-1867” by Andrew E. Masich.
- Listen to Episode 225: PrairieGrovePartFourth
Civil War Podcast, Episode 224
PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Third)
In which we look at the maneuvering that brought the armies to Prairie Grove (Arkansas), including the epic march of the Missouri Divisions to the battlefield.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Civil War Logistics: A Study of Military Transportation” by Earl J. Hess.
- Listen to Episode 224: PrairieGrovePartThird
Civil War Podcast, Episode 223
PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Second)
In which we continue to set the stage for Prairie Grove- by looking at the Battle of Cane Hill (Arkansas), which took place on November 28, 1862.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History” by David T. Gilbert.
- Listen to Episode 223: PrairieGrovePartSecond