TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK
In which Lee sees an opportunity to strike Warren’s Fifth Corps, and Grant tries (once again) to maneuver around Lee’s right and bring him to battle in the open.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26-June 3, 1864” by Gordon C Rhea.
“I FEEL THAT OUR SUCCESS OVER LEE’S ARMY IS ALREADY ASSURED”
In which the armies leave the North Anna, and there’s a clash at Haw’s Shop on May 28, 1864.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Robert E Lee: A Life” by Allen C Guelzo.
TO THE NORTH ANNA (Part the Second)
In which the armies reach the North Anna and Robert E Lee presents Ulysses S Grant with a problem to solve.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Echoes of Glory: Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War” by the Editors of Time-Life Books.
TO THE NORTH ANNA (Part the First)
In which both armies leave Spotsylvania behind, and head for the North Anna River.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “To the North Anna River: Grant and Lee, May 13-25, 1864” by Gordon C Rhea.
THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT’S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Third)
In which we finish up our look at the collapse of Grant’s peripheral strategy in Virginia in the spring of 1864, with a look at Butler’s Bermuda Hundred Campaign, including the battle at Drewry’s Bluff on May 16, 1864.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Back Door to Richmond: The Bermuda Hundred Campaign” by William Glenn Robertson.
THE BATTLE OF YELLOW TAVERN
In which we discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern- which took place in Virginia on May 11, 1864- and the mortal wounding of Jeb Stuart.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Jeb Stuart: The Soldier and the Man” by Edward G Longacre.
THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT’S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Second)
In which we discuss the Battle of New Market (May 15, 1864), as we continue our look at the collapse of Ulysses S Grant’s peripheral strategy in Virginia in the spring of 1864.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864” by Charles R Knight.
THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT’S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the First)
In which we look at the collapse of Grant’s peripheral strategy in Virginia. We look at the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain in western Virginia on May 9, 1864.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Rutherford B Hayes: Warrior and President” by Ari Hoogenboom.
SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the Second)
SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the Third)
In which we look at the fierce fighting at the Mule Shoe in May 12, 1864.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “A Season of Slaughter: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House” by Chris Mackowski & Kristopher D White.
Listen to Episode 486: SpotsylvaniaPartThird