Rally on the Colors Podcast

The ORs return with Part 2 of the Lincoln Assassination. In this episode, Bill, Ty and Steve further discuss the Lincoln Assassination in more detail.  In this episode, the link between all of the conspirators is discussed to include the March 1865 failed attempt to kidnap Lincoln. Other unsolved attempts to assassinate Lincoln are also highlighted in this episode before your taken on a chronological timeline journey as the investi...

The "Rally on the Colors" Podcast returns with yet another episode from the ORs, this one focusing on the events surrounding April 14th, 1865 and how they pertain to the events in and around Washington D.C. Bill and Steve deep dive the assassination plot carried out by John Wilkes Booth, Lewis Powell, David Herold and George Atzerodt as they attempt to dismantle the leadership within the US government as they plan to kill...

The ORs have returned for yet another episode, this one centering around General Ulysses Grant, the future 18th President of the United States. In this episode Bill, Ty and Steve first start out with some biographical background information about Grant leading into the start of the Civil War. Grant's war record in the west is then discussed before the deep dives occur about the always debated topic of Grant vs Lee. The episode...

The "Rally on the Colors" Podcast returns with yet another secondary series, this one focused on Civil War Reenacting and/or Living History. In this first installment of the series titled "Reenacting 101," Bill, Ty, and Steve discuss the basics when it comes to getting started in Civil War reenacting/living history with a few occasional deep dives on several related and some unrelated topics. The episode begins ...

The "Rally on the Colors" Podcast is back with another installment of the ORs.  And we are back with another episode centered around the battle of Gettysburg. In this episode, Bill, Ty and Steve tackle another controversial topic surrounding the battle; the ongoing debate of which Corps from the Army of the Potomac broke first on July 1, 1863. Was it the I Corps or was it the XI Corps? The episode begins by setting the st...

If your interested in becoming a Civil War Living Historian (a.k.a. "reenactor"), or are currently looking for a different experience with your Living History impression, look no further. In this special edition, bonus episode of the "Rally on the Colors" Podcast, Bill, Ty, and Steve deep dive the Gettysburg Guard's Living History branch, the Bureau of Military Information (BMI). Freshly minted and official...

The ORs are back, this time with an installment about where the conflict known as the American Civil War begins, Fort Sumter. In this episode of the ORs, Bill, Ty and Steve discuss the origins of Fort Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, SC and erected following the War of 1812. The construction of the fort is covered in detail along with the political tensions that come into play at the end of 1860 and echo through the early mont...

The "Rally on the Colors" Podcast returns with the ORs in Season 2, this time talking about "Stonewall" Jackson. In this episode, Bill, Ty and Steve discuss Lee's "Right Arm" at length, covering his childhood and ancestral roots, through his military service at West Point and in the Mexican War before transitioning into his time at VMI. "Stonewall" Jackson's war record during the Am...

The "Rally on the Colors" Podcast is back with Season 2. For the Season 2 opener, Bill, Ty, and Steve discuss Confederate Raider/Ranger John Mosby and his raid on Fairfax Court House, VA. This episode deep dives the actions of Mosby and 28 of his men during the period of darkness of March 8-9, 1863. The primary objective of the raid, Union Cavalry Colonel Sir Percy Wyndham, who had previously insulted Mosby, is not in Fai...

The "Rally on the Colors" Podcast opens 2024 by closing out Season 1 with the fourth installment of the ORs. In this episode of the ROTC Podcast, Bill, Ty and Steve give a deep look into the roots and the myth of the Lost Cause narrative that began to surface in name during 1866. Bill, Ty and Steve give a deep look at was has been called the "6 Tenets of the Lost Cause" and give some factual evidence against eac...

The Rally on the Colors Podcast is back with Episode #3 of the ORs. In this conversational debate Bill, Ty and Steve discuss the battle of Fredericksburg. Fought in December of 1862, the Union Army of the Potomac finds itself being commanded by Ambrose Burnside. In this episode, Burnside's original plan is discussed at length. Henry Halleck's interference with the implementation of that plan also gets some exposure. Bill,...

The Rally on the Colors Podcast is back with Episode #2 of the ORs. In this conversational debate Bill, Ty and Steve discuss CPT Samuel Johnston's July 2nd reconnaissance of the Federal left at the battle of Gettysburg. A short biography of CPT Johnston's service prior to Gettysburg is covered as well as the known facts about the reconnaissance and the troop dispositions in the area. After the facts get laid out, Bill, Ty...

The ORs are another series from the "Rally on the Colors" Podcast, with a little bit of a different atmosphere. Meant more as conversational debates that you might have with friends than direct educational content. In the first installment of this series, Bill, Ty and Steve tackle a controversial topic; who really killed Jennie Wade? A brief overview of the situation Jennie Wade finds herself in at Gettysburg is covered a...

The wait is finally over. Bill and Steve deliver the second installment of the Guard's Civil War 101 Series, this time with the "King of Battle." For this 101 series episode focused strictly on the Federal Artillery, Bill and Steve briefly cover the uniforms specific to the Artillery before taking you on a deep dive of a Civil War artillery piece, it's crew, and the battery it belongs to. Discussed are the autho...

In this brief yet informative installment of the Rally on the Colors Podcast, Bill, Ty, and Steve provide updates on the Gettysburg Guard and the direction it is going after it's first 6-months in existence. The group also discusses the next 11 episodes that are currently in the making, to include several episodes that continue on with the Civil War 101 series, an episode on leadership, and several episodes on Civil War Reenac...

In this episode, Bill, Ty and Steve discuss the Guard's portrayal of the Bureau of Military Information during the PCWA's 160th Gettysburg reenactment. The BMI was fielded with the Federal Cavalry and participated in action across all three days of the event, including a clandestine night scout during the night of Day 2. Due to the unique role of the BMI, Bill, Ty and Steve were able to have a bird's eye view of near...

In this episode, Bill, Ty and Steve begin with the first installment of the Civil War 101 series with this episodes focus being on the Infantry, affectionately known as the "Queen of Battle."  In hopes to better provide an intimate understanding from the ground level this episode covers topics such as the Common Soldier, Uniforms of the Federal Infantry, Manuals and Regulations pertaining to the US Army, common Armament a...

In this episode, Bill, Ty and Steve each specifically talk about their ancestral ties to the Civil War and briefly cover how to research your own Civil War ties. Ty specifically covers the 34th Ohio Volunteer Infantry which wears an Americanized zouave uniform while later being mounted on mules. Bill covers the 32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry which also has a unique hospital marker near the Wheatfield on Gettysburg National M...

In this Introduction Episode of the Rally on the Colors Podcast, Bill, Ty and Steve talk everything Gettysburg Guard related. Wondering what this new organization is and what it is all about, this is the episode where you will get those answers. The main focus of the Gettysburg Guard, a non-profit organization, is the Honor Guard, which is discussed at length. Also, the Guard has an Auxiliary for those wishing to participate but no...