GETTYSBURG (Part the Fourteenth)
In which the Confederates plunder their way up the Cumberland Valley after entering Pennsylvania.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “At the Forefront of Lee’s Invasion: Retribution, Plunder, and Clashing Cultures on Richard S Ewell’s Road to Gettysburg” by Robert J Wynstra.
GETTYSBURG (Part the Thirteenth)
In which we find Hooker marking time below the Potomac, Lee orders Ewell to move north into Pennsylvania, and we wonder why oh why Jeb Stuart was allowed to ride off, away from the Army of Northern Virginia.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg” by Eric J Wittenberg and J David Petruzzi.
GETTYSBURG (Part the Twelfth)
In which Hooker finally moves the Army of the Potomac… we look at some cavalry clashes in the Loudon Valley… and Tracy sees how many different ways she can pronounce “Susquehanna.”
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Cavalry at Gettysburg: A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations during the Civil War’s Pivotal Campaign, 9 June-14 July 1863” by Edward G. Longacre.
GETTYSBURG (Part the Eleventh)
In which we cover the action at the Second Battle of Winchester (and Stephenson’s Depot) which occurred in the Shenandoah Valley, June 13-15, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Second Battle of Winchester: The Confederate Victory that Opened the Door to Gettysburg” by Eric J Wittenberg and Scott L Mingus Sr.
GETTYSBURG (Part the Tenth)
In which we get Ewell into the Valley and set the stage for the Second Battle of Winchester.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Richard S. Ewell: A Soldier’s Life” by Donald C. Pfanz.
GETTYSBURG (Part the Ninth)
In which we finish up our discussion of the Battle of Brandy Station, which took place on June 9, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Brandy Station 1863: First Step Towards Gettysburg” by Dan Beattie.
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GETTYSBURG (Part the Eighth)
In which we look at the start of the action at the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Battle of Brandy Station: North America’s Largest Cavalry Battle” by Eric J. Wittenberg.
Listen to Episode 304: GettysburgPartEighth
GETTYSBURG (Part the Seventh)
In which Joe Hooker decides to do something about the concentration of rebel cavalry under Jeb Stuart at Culpeper.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Spies, Scouts, and Secrets in the Gettysburg Campaign: How the Critical Role of Intelligence Impacted the Outcome of Lee’s Invasion of the North, June-July 1863” by Thomas J. Ryan.
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GETTYSBURG (Part the Sixth)
In which the armies start to move. Well, one of the armies starts to move.
Our book recommendations for this episode are “The Maps of Gettysburg” by Bradley M. Gottfried and “Gettysburg Campaign Atlas” by Philip Laino.
GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifth)
In which we turn our attention to the Army of the Potomac and the troubles in its high command after the fiasco at Chancellorsville.
Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lincoln’s Lieutenants: The High Command of the Army of the Potomac” by Stephen W. Sears