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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 …
4 months, 1 week 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 Un…
4 months, 2 weeks 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, mos…
4 months, 3 weeks 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 Natio…
5 months 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 “R…
5 months, 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…
5 months, 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 …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Henry Halleck
Henry Halleck was one of the Union’s top generals during the Civil War — a brilliant organizer and strategist known as “Old Brains.” Though often cri…
6 months ago
Behind The Battles | John Bell Hood
Discover the story of Confederate General John Bell Hood, one of the most daring and controversial commanders of the American Civil War. Known for hi…
6 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | John Reynolds
Major General John F. Reynolds was one of the Union Army’s most respected leaders in the Civil War. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, he served with d…
6 months, 2 weeks ago