CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the Second)
George Stoneman Jr (1822-1894)
In which we see the Army of the Potomac begin to move and open the spring campaign, which will lead to the Battle of Chancellorsville during the first week of May 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Chancellorsville 1863: The Souls of the Brave” by Ernest B. Ferguson.
CHANCELLORSVILLE (Part the First)
In which we begin our coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville, which took place in Virginia during the first week of May 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Campaign of Chancellorsville” by John Bigelow Jr.
“MEANWHILE, DOWN AT CHARLESTON…” (Part the Second)
In which we finish up our look at the Federal operations against Charleston, South Carolina during the summer of 1862 and spring of 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Commanding Lincoln’s Navy: Union Naval Leadership during the Civil War” by Stephen R. Taaffe.
“MEANWHILE, DOWN IN CHARLESTON…” (Part the First)
In which we look at the Federal operations against Charleston, South Carolina during the summer of 1862 and spring of 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “USS Monitor: A Historic Ship Completes Its Final Voyage” by John D. Broadwater.
KELLY’S FORD
William Woods Averell (1832-1900)
In which we look at the story behind the cavalry fight near Kelly’s Ford on the Rappahannock River, which took place on March 17, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom” by David W. Blight.
“BRAVO FOR JOE HOOKER!”
In which we talk about how the Army of the Potomac came to look at Fighting Joe Hooker as the best thing since sliced bread.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lincoln’s Men: How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation” by William C. Davis.
“I WILL RISK THE DICTATORSHIP”
Joseph Hooker (1814-1879)
In which we look at how Fighting Joe Hooker came to be given command of the Army of the Potomac.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Fighting Joe Hooker” by Walter H. Hebert.
GALVESTON (Postscript)
In which we share a short postscript to our coverage of the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863.
GALVESTON (Part the Second)
In which we look at the action during the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Galveston and the Civil War: An Island City in the Maelstrom” by James M. Schmidt.
GALVESTON (Part the First)
John Bankhead Magruder (1807-1871)
In which we set the stage for the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston” by Edward T. Cotham, Jr.