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Behind The Battles | Nathaniel P. Banks
Nathaniel P. Banks was a Union general and Massachusetts politician who rose from factory work to national office. Before the Civil War, he served as…
2 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | P.G.T. Beauregard
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was one of the most recognizable Confederate generals of the American Civil War. From firing the opening shots at F…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman helped win the Civil War and permanently changed how wars are fought. We break down Sherman’s rise, his partnership with Gra…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Little Round Top
During the Battle of Gettysburg, a rocky hill called Little Round Top nearly decided the fate of the Civil War. On July 2, 1863, Confederate forces a…
3 months ago
Behind The Battles | Simon Bolivar Buckner
Simon Bolivar Buckner was a Confederate general and one of the most unique figures of the Civil War. A West Point graduate from Kentucky, Buckner cho…
3 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | John Schofield
Major General John Schofield was one of the most steady and reliable Union commanders of the Civil War. Rising fast through the ranks, he played key …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Alexander Stephens
Alexander H. Stephens was one of the most contradictory figures of the Civil War. A longtime U.S. congressman from Georgia, he became Vice President …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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.
3 months, 4 weeks 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 Ohi…
3 months, 4 weeks 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 Con…
4 months ago