Key Battles of the Civil War

About Key Battles of the Civil War

The Civil War was the most important event in American history. That's because it decided what kind of nation America would be and whether or not the promise of universal liberty would be fulfilled. And what decided the outcome of the Civil War was its battles. Hosted by history professors James Early and Scott Rank, this podcast explores the ten most important battles in the Civil War. It features every major conflict, from the initial shots fired at the Battle of First Bull Run to the end of the war at Appomattox Court House. Key battles include Shiloh, the Seven Days Battle, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Chickamauga & Chattanooga, and the Overland Campaign. James and Scott explore additional topics such as emancipation, the naval wars of the Civil War, and weapons technology. Plus they get deep into the biographical backgrounds of the Union and Confederate generals (Grant, Sherman, McClellan, Thomas, Lee, Jackson, Beauregard, and Longstreet).

Publisher

Key Battles of the Civil War

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Feb 2019

Latest episode

26 Feb 2021

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Feb 2021

   Introducing James Early's New Podcast "Key Battles of American History"

   Did you enjoy this series? Then you'll love James Early's new show "Key Battles of American History." Check it out on the podcast player of your choice or go to keybattlesofamericanhistory.com. Listen here to a snippet of his episode where he and a guest discuss the World War One movie "All Quiet on the Western Front." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands)

2. 

   1 Oct 2020

   Episode 22: How the Civil War Lives on Today

   In this very final episode, James and Scott discuss the lasting effects of the Civil War and why it is the single most important event in the history of the United States. The Revolutionary War may have answered the question of whether America would become an independent nation, but the Civil War answered the question of what kind of nation it would be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands)

3. 

   27 Feb 2019

   Episode 21: What Became of the Men Who Wore the Blue and the Grey

   In this epilogue episode James and Scott talk about the Union and Confederate generals whom we've gotten to know so well after the war finished. They became presidents, professors, bankrupt businessmen, assassination victims, and everything in between. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands (https://redcircle.com/brands)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

725 ratings

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