The Civil War & Reconstruction

Richard Youngdahl

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

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20 episodes
Updated Monday

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Monday · 24 min
#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 of Tennessee's high command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 26 · 21 min
#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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 19 · 25 min
#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.fm/adchoices
July 12 · 29 min
#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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 24 min
#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
June 8 · 19 min
#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
June 1 · 25 min
#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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24 · 34 min
#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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10 · 26 min
#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 Tennessee out of its lines and withdraws to a new position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 27 · 21 min
#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/adchoices
April 19 · 22 min
#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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 12 · 31 min
#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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 30 · 33 min
#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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 8 · 24 min
#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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 23 · 27 min
#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
February 8 · 20 min
#520- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Nineteenth)
In which we look at more of the action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 1 · 31 min
#519- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth)
In which the action starts at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 31 · 6 min
"A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT"
In which we talk about the role each of us can play in ensuring that the American experiment in democracy survives through these perilous times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 26 · 27 min
#518- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth)
In which Sherman decides to launch an attack on the Confederate lines at Kennesaw Mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
January 19 · 26 min
#517- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth)
In which we discuss the fight at Kolb's Farm on June 22, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Civil War & Reconstruction

#532- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirtieth)

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

#534- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood Takes Command

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

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

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

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

#528- JOE WHEELER IN BLUE & GRAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

#521- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twentieth)

#520- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Nineteenth)

#519- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth)

"A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT"

#518- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth)

#517- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth)