Battles Of The American Civil War

This week's episode focuses on the Union's attempt to take seize Port Hudson and take control of the Mississippi River. The first battle, named Plains Store, took place on May 21st, 1863 in East Baton...

12 Maj 202356min

We have finally made it to Vicksburg! Grant has been trying to take this city since basically the start of the war and he finally manages to surround Vicksburg and start a siege. The siege ends on Jul...

5 Maj 202341min

This week we have 3 more battles until the official start of the Siege Of Vicksburg. Up first, on May 14th, Grant decides to take the strategic town of Jackson Mississippi. After Jackson is occupied, ...

28 Apr 202328min

As we move closer to the start of the Siege Of Vicksburg, we have a couple battles in the Vicksburg campaign and another sandwiched inbetween in Missouri. First up, the battle of Port Gibson on May 1s...

21 Apr 202349min

Another major battle and another Confederate victory. The victory of Chancellorsville by Lee and his army led to some calling it "Lee's perfect battle." However, that came at a cost as this is the bat...

14 Apr 20231h 30min

For this week's episode we have another four battles as we move towards the huge battle of Chancellorsville. First up, it's the siege of Suffolk in Virginia as Confederate James Longstreet looks to po...

7 Apr 202326min

Another episode and another four battles this week as we move closer to the bloody battle of Chancellorsville. We start out in Brentwood TN, with the battle of Brentwood then move to North Carolina fo...

31 Mars 202330min

This week we have 4 battles although they are 4 very short battles. First up, while reconnoitering near Columbia, Union forces surrender to the Rebels at the battle of Thompson's Station in Tennessee ...

24 Mars 202325min