Podcast Episodes

#494- TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK

In which Lee sees an opportunity to strike Warren's Fifth Corps, and Grant tries to (once again) maneuver around Lee's right and draw him into battle in the open.

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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

#493- "I FEEL THAT OUR SUCCESS OVER LEE'S ARMY IS ALREADY ASSURED"

In which the two armies leave the North Anna behind, and there is a clash at Haw's Shop on May 28, 1864.

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Published on 3 months ago

#492- TO THE NORTH ANNA (Part the Second)

In which the two armies reach the North Anna and Robert E Lee presents Ulysses S Grant with a problem to solve.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

#491- TO THE NORTH ANNA (Part the First)

In which both armies leave Spotsylvania behind, and head for the North Anna River.

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Published on 4 months ago

#490- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Third)

In which we finish up our look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in the spring of 1864 in Virginia, with a discussion of Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign, including the battle at Drewry…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

#489- BATTLE OF YELLOW TAVERN

In which we discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern- which took place in Virginia on May 11, 1864- and the mortal wounding of Jeb Stuart.

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

#488- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the Second)

In which we discuss the Battle of New Market (May 15, 1864), as we continue our look at the collapse of Ulysses S Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia in the spring of 1864.

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Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

#487- THE COLLAPSE OF GRANT'S PERIPHERAL STRATEGY (Part the First)

In which we look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia. We talk about the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain on May 9, 1864.

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

#486- SPOTSYLVANIA (Part the Third)

In which we look at the fierce fighting at the Mule Shoe on May 12, 1864.

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

UPDATE

A quick update on where we've been...

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago