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Behind The Battles | Dred Scott v. Sandford
This week we take a look at the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, which in March of 1857, the United States Supreme Court ruled that African Americans are not Citizens of the United States. Th…
Published on 4 months ago
Behind The Battles | James Longstreet
Up next we have Robert E. Lee's "Old War Horse" James Longstreet! Known as one of the best Generals on either side of the war, Longstreet played important roles in some of the most important battles.…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | George Meade
This week on Behind The Battles, we cover the most successful General of the Army Of The Potomac, George Meade. Perhaps best known as commanding the army during the victory at Gettysburg, he did not …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | USS Monitor
After covering the CSS Virginia last week, we take a look at it's enemy this week. The USS Monitor was the Union's first ironclad warship. While it was famous for battling the Virginia at Hampton Roa…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | CSS Virginia
On this episode, we profile America's first ever ironclad warship, the CSS Virginia. After the Union army had to burn the USS Merrimack when the Confederates took over the shipyard she was at, the Co…
Published on 5 months ago
Behind The Battles | Stonewall Jackson
This week, we profile one of the greatest Generals on either side during the war, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Known as one the best tactical generals of the war, he played important roles in both bat…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | George B. McClellan
On this week's Behind The Battles we cover one of the most Union Generals, George B. McClellan! Commander of the Army Of The Potomac and, for a time, the Union Army altogether, he was heavily critici…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Andersonville Prison
On this episode, we cover what is perhaps the deadliest place you could be during the Civil War, Andersonville Prison near Andersonville, Georgia. It opened in February 1864 and housed Union prisoner…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Robert E. Lee
Behind The Battles roars on with the Confederate's greatest General, Robert E. Lee. We will cover his early life and military career on to his painful decision to choose the CSA over the USA, and his…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Ulysses S. Grant | Part Two
This week we continue our profile of Ulysses S. Grant and we dive into his presidency including all the good and bad. Spoiler alert: there was a lot of bad. We then take a look at his life after his …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago