The Civil War & Reconstruction

The Civil War & Reconstruction

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org

Episodes

June 8, 2025 36 mins
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In which the two armies leave the North Anna behind, and there is a clash at Haw's Shop on May 28, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In which the two armies reach the North Anna and Robert E Lee presents Ulysses S Grant with a problem to solve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In which both armies leave Spotsylvania behind, and head for the North Anna River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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's Bluff on May 16, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 14, 2025 31 mins
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 16, 2025 43 mins
In which we look at the fierce fighting at the Mule Shoe on May 12, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 8, 2025 2 mins
A quick update on where we've been... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 16, 2025 40 mins
In which the two armies clash near Spotsylvania on May 10, 1864, and Grant vows "I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 9, 2025 34 mins
In which the two armies break off the fight in the Wilderness and set off for Spotsylvania Court House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 2, 2025 29 mins
In which the fierce fighting in the Wilderness comes to end on May 6, with the two armies locked in something of a stalemate- but, as it turns out, Grant is not ready to quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 26, 2025 33 mins
In which the fighting heats up on May 6 in the Brock Road/Orange Plank Road sector of the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 19, 2025 34 mins
In which there is fighting on May 5 at Saunders' Field on the Orange Turnpike and at the Brock Road intersection on the Orange Plank Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 12, 2025 34 mins
In which the Army of the Potomac advances across the Rapidan, into the Wilderness, and Robert E Lee responds by setting the Army of Northern Virginia into motion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 5, 2025 39 mins
In which we set the stage for the start of the Wilderness Campaign in Virginia in the spring of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 22, 2024 22 mins
In which we look at Ulysses S Grant's plans for the Federals' Spring 1864 offensives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 15, 2024 30 mins
In which we discuss Ulysses S Grant's arrival in Washington DC in March 1864, his promotion to lieutenant general, and his elevation to the post of general-in-chief of the armies of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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December 8, 2024 26 mins
In which we wrap up our look at the Red River Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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