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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 …
9 months 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…
9 months, 1 week 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…
9 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…
9 months, 3 weeks 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…
10 months 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…
10 months, 1 week 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 …
10 months, 2 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…
10 months, 3 weeks 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…
11 months 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…
11 months, 1 week ago