The Civil War & Reconstruction

In which we get Pickett's Charge underway... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we say 'thank you!' for your many kind expressions of concern & support over the last several days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which with Tracy out of town, Rich takes the opportunity to ramble on about a few things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the big Confederate artillery bombardment preceding Pickett's Charge and the Federal response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at what George Meade was up to the morning of July 3, and also talk about the remarkable series of messages between Longstreet and EP Alexander prior to the start of the big Confederate artillery bombardment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we talk about the preparations for the big Confederate artillery bombardment that would precede Pickett's Charge, and look at the Federal defenders on Cemetery Ridge who would be on the receiving end of that shelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the nine Confederate infantry brigades that made up the attacking force for Pickett's Charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we start to look at Pickett's Charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the fighting at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which there's an announcement and a mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we get Jeb Stuart to Gettysburg and finish setting the stage for the fighting that took place at East Cavalry Field on July 3, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we start to set the stage for the fighting that took place on July 3 at East Cavalry Field by taking a look at what Jeb Stuart was up to before he (finally) arrived at Gettysburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we return to Culp's Hill to look at the rest of the fighting there on the morning of July 3, as the Confederates struggled to make a dent in the strong Federal defenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which the fighting for Culp's Hill is renewed on the morning of July 3, and Robert E Lee is forced to go with Plan B for Longstreet's part of the day's Confederate attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the care of the wounded after the fighting on July 2, and we also see what a few of the civilians caught up in the battle were thinking about their predicament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we review the second's days fighting, look at Lee's decision to continue attacking the Federals the next day, and talk about Meade's council of war on the night of July 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which the Confederates attack the keystone of the Federal defensive line and there's a fierce, confused struggle for Cemetery Hill in the darkness on the evening of July 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which the Confederate soldiers of Allegheny Johnson's division attack Culp's Hill on July 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Ewell starts his "demonstration" on July 2nd not with an infantry attack, but with an artillery barrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we wonder if it really was "the best three hours' fighting ever done by any troops on any battlefield." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the Confederate attack on, and Federal defense of, Cemetery Ridge on the evening of July 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Sickles' Peach Orchard salient collapses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we set the stage for the collapse of the Federals' Peach Orchard salient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which the bloody battle for the Wheatfield on July 2 reaches its conclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Caldwell's division clears the Wheatfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices