Boom Goes the History
Hosted by Kris White and Garry Adelman and Chris Mackowski and Dan Davis · American Battlefield Trust
4.9from 98 ratings
- 116
- Episodes
- 14
- Transcribed
- 98
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About Boom Goes the History
Join us on a journey to the key battlegrounds of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, unraveling the tales of valor, sacrifice, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation. We'll delve into some of the most significant chapters in American history, bringing the past to life with a unique blend of storytelling, expert analysis, and on-site exploration.
- Publisher
- American Battlefield Trust
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Feb 2024
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
14 of 116 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ranking the Division Commanders of the Army of the Potomac
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Ranking the Division Commanders of the Army of the Potomac
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So Chris says Hiram Berry Maine's own for his first honorable mention. Gary, who do we have for your first honorable mention? I'm going to go with somebody who's not on a lot of people's radar, but when you start studying this guy, you see he is everywhere, James Ricketts. You're going to see Ricketts before the Army of the Potomac was a thing, and then you're going to see him at Second Manassas and whatnot, but then he really is going to start to make a difference at places like South Mountain, and he's launching the initial attacks through the cornfield. A reliable enough guy, he's wounded a couple times, so you don't hear from him at some of the big battles and whatnot. […]
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- Kate Egner
- Wayne Motts
- Jim Hessler
- Tim Smith
- Sarah Kay Bierle
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 67 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 31 ratings
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- 64
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
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Kris White and Garry Adelman and Chris Mackowski and Dan Davis host the show. Published by American Battlefield Trust.
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