The Civil War & Reconstruction

#539- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: McPherson Once Again Misses the Opportunity of a Lifetime

In which we look at what was happening with James McPherson & the Army of the Tennessee, east of Atlanta, while George Thomas was fighting off the Confederates at Peach T

#100 (Again)- "THE MUSIC EPISODE"

In which we take a look at the music of the Civil War (again). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#538- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek

In which we wrap-up our look at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad

#537- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek

In which we look at the action at the start of the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

#536- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek

in which we start to look at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

#532- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirtieth)

In which Sherman comes up with a plan for "a general right wheel" now that the Federal armies are across the Chattahoochee, and there's a shake-up in the Confederate Army

#535- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood's Daunting Task

In which we look at the daunting task facing John B Hood when he assumed command of the Army of Tennessee, and we set the stage for the Battle of Peachtree Creek. Learn m

#534- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood Takes Command

In which we look at the change in command at the top of the Army of Tennessee between Joseph E Johnston and John B Hood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone

#533- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirty-first)

In which we set the Atlanta Campaign within the larger context of what was happening in the war during the summer of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

#531- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-ninth)

In which the Federals get across the Chattahoochee, and Joe Johnston abandons the Shoup Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#530- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-eighth)

The Federals reach the Chattahoochee River, the last natural obstacle between them and Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#529- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-seventh)

In which we perform a postmortem on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain to analyze Sherman's decision to order an attack on the Confederates' works on June 27, 1864. Learn mo

#528- JOE WHEELER IN BLUE & GRAY

In which we look at the life of Joseph Wheeler, who was a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War and a US Army general during the Spanish-American War. Learn mo

#527- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-sixth)

In which the two-week long standoff at Kennesaw Mountain comes to an end as Sherman moves to flank the Confederates and, in response, Joe Johnston pulls the Army of Tenne

#526- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-fifth)

In which it's a race to see if we can finish recording the episode before Tracy's voice gives out (she's been sick). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

#525- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-fourth)

In which Sherman takes stock of the lessons learned from the failed Federal frontal attacks on the Confederate lines at Kennesaw Mountain and decides to switch strategies

#524- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-third)

In which we wrap-up our look at the Federal assault on the Dead Angle at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

#523- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-second)

In which we start to look at the fierce fighting for the Dead Angle at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

#522- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-first)

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia on June 27, 1864, by setting the stage for the fierce fighting at the Dead Angle. Learn

#521- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twentieth)

In which we continue covering the action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices