Tag Archives: 1863

Civil War Podcast, Episode 372

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-eighth)

In which we look at what George Meade was up to on the morning of July 3, and also talk about the remarkable series of messages between Longstreet and EP Alexander prior to the start of the big Confederate artillery bombardment.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander” by Gary W Gallagher.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 371

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-seventh)

Winfield Scott Hancock (1824-1886)

In which we talk about the preparations for the big Confederate artillery bombardment that would precede Pickett’s Charge, and look at the Federal defenders on Cemetery Ridge who would be on the receiving end of that shelling.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Civil War Artillery at Gettysburg: Organization, Equipment, Ammunition, and Operations” by Philip M Cole.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 370

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-sixth)

In which we look at the nine Confederate infantry brigades that made up the attacking force for Pickett’s Charge.

Our book recommendations for this episode are “Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg: A Guide to the Most Famous Attack in American History” by James Hessler and Wayne Motts… and “Fury on the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg” by John M Archer.

Civil War Podcast, Episode 366

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-second)

In which we get Jeb Stuart to Gettysburg and finish setting the stage for the fighting that took place at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Protecting the Flank at Gettysburg: The Battles for Brinkerhoff’s Ridge and East Cavalry Field, July 2-3, 1863”

Civil War Podcast, Episode 365

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Fifty-first)

In which we start to set the stage for the fighting that took place on July 3 at East Cavalry Field by taking a look at what Jeb Stuart was up to before he (finally) arrived at Gettysburg.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “The Maps Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign” by Bradley M. Gottfried.