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BONUS EPISODE | The Chickamauga Campaign | ALL BATTLES
All three battles of the Chickamauga Campaign ending with one of the bloodiest battles in all of the Civil War.
Published on 20 hours ago
Behind The Battles | Edwin Stanton
Discover the story of Edwin Stanton, the hard driving Secretary of War who helped steer the Union to victory. This episode looks at his rise from Ohio lawyer to one of the most powerful men in Washin…
Published on 2 days, 6 hours ago
Behind The Battles | Confederate Guerilla Warfare
Three towns. Three massacres. One brutal truth about the Civil War that textbooks like to skip. In this episode, we dive into the darkest side of Confederate guerrilla warfare. The murder sprees, exe…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Behind The Battles | Scorched Earth Tactics
Burning valleys. Empty counties. Armies that didn’t just fight the war… they scorched everything in their path. In this episode, we break down three of the most controversial Union actions of the Civ…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Behind The Battles | Fort Pillow Massacre
The Fort Pillow massacre stands as one of the darkest moments of the Civil War. After Union forces surrendered on April 12 1864, hundreds of Black Union soldiers and white Tennessean Unionists were s…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Behind The Battles | The Sand Creek Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre was a brutal 1864 attack where Colorado soldiers raided a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village, killing over 230 people, mostly women, children, and the elderly. Despite flyi…
Published on 1 month ago
Behind The Battles | Stand Watie
Stand Watie was the only Native American Confederate Brigadier General and the last of all Confederate Generals to surrender. From the Cherokee Nation to Civil War battlefields, his story mixes loyal…
Published on 1 month ago
Behind The Battles | Philip Sheridan
Philip Sheridan was one of the key figures who helped turn the tide of the American Civil War. Known for his relentless drive and signature cry of “Ride, Sheridan, ride!”, he played crucial roles in …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | Earl Van Dorn
Brave, charming, and scandalous, Earl Van Dorn was one of the Civil War’s most daring commanders and one of its most controversial. From bold cavalry raids to the affair that led to his shocking deat…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Emancipation Proclamation
Discover the powerful story behind the Emancipation Proclamation — the historic document that forever changed the course of American history. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, i…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago