Battles Of The American Civil War

This week we take a look at one of the most disgusting acts committed by either side during the war. On November 29th, 1864, members of the Third Colorado Cavalry attacked a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho murdering anyone they could, including infants and women with most being mutilated.   We end the episode with the small battle of Honey Hill on  November 30th, which was the third battle in Will...

We are going back and forth from Georgia to Tennessee in this week's episode. Starting out with the opening battle of Sherman's March to the Sea we have the battle of Griswoldville on November 22nd, 1864.   We move to Tennessee where the Franklin-Nashville campaign continues with the battle of Columbia on November 24th-29th as Confederates under Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood continue to move into Tennes...

This week, we have three battles in the state of Tennessee starting with the battle of Morristown on October 28th, 1864 in which newly selected running mate of Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, is tasked with removing Confederate resistance in East Tennessee.   Our second battle of Johnsonville on November 4th-5th, takes us back to the Franklin-Nashville Campaign where Nathan Bedford Forrest is still a tho...

We are nearing the end of October, 1864, and we have another four battles on this week's episode. The battle of Decatur, TN was fought on October, 26th-29th, where Confederate General John Hood attempts to cross the Tennessee River, but the Union has other plans.   For the next two battles, we head back to the Siege of Petersburg where Grant plans another two pronged attack on October 27th-28th. O...

Price's Missouri Raid continues on in this week's episode as all four of our battles are basically one big continuation of each other. After these battles, Price and his army are pretty much finished.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork   Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

We have four battles for this week's episode! The first, St. Alban's raid, was the northern most land action of the war. It took place October 19, 1864, on the Vermont/Canada border when a few Confederates decided to rob some banks to fund the Confederate cause.   The next three battles, Little Blue River, Byram's Ford, and 2nd Independence,  are all apart of Price's Missouri raid in which he is s...

We have the huge battle of Cedar Creek for this week's episode! Taking place on October 19th, 1864. The Confederates took advantage of early morning fog and surprised the Union troops. However,  Jubal Early failed to press his attack and a devastating late afternoon Union counterattack effectively ended Early's presence in the Shenandoah Valley.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnet...

We have 5 battles this week starting out with the battle of Allatoona on October 5th, 1894 which started out the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.   The battle of Tom's Brook took place on October 9th as part of the Shenandoah Campaign.   The last three battles all take place as part of Price's Missouri Expedition. Price is hoping to draw troops away from the major campaigns out east. The capture of Se...

This week we start out with a battle in Florida in one of the last cities held by the Confederates. On September 27th, 1864, Union Cavalry attacked Marianna, FL which resulted in the battle of Marianna.   Next up, Grant sets up a dual assault on the rebels on both of Robert E. Lee's flanks. The first and eastern assault was the battle of Chaffin's Farm on September 29th-30th.  The western portion...

Another week, another 3 battles! First up is the battle of Fisher's Hill on September 21-22, 1864 as part of the Valley Campaigns. Union Mj. Gen Philip Sheridan and Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early are facing off once again.   The second battle of the episode is the battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle fought near Athens, Alabama from September 23-25. Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest leads his troops...

This week we cover one of the largest and bloodiest battles in the Shenandoah Valley in the entire war. Union Major General Philip Sheridan battled Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early at the Third Battle Of Winchester on September 19th, 1864 near Winchester, Virginia.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

It's the final battle in the Atlanta Campaign as Sherman's Union Army looks to finally take the city. The battle of Jonesborough took place August 31–September 1, 1864, and resulted in the only time a frontal assault by the Union was successful. The victory here sealed the presidential election for Abe Lincoln.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

This week we another 4 battles, but also another short episode. At the second battle of Memphis, August 21st, 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest raid the Union held city of Memphis. Also August 21st, it's the battle of of Summit Point, West Virginia as the second battle of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. We head back to the Siege of Petersburg on August 25th where the Union attempt...

This week we have a super short episode with 4 super short battles. It's the battle of Guard Hill, the battle of Gainesville, the battle of Globe's Tavern, and the battle of Lovejoy's Station. All of these take place between August 16th-20th, 1864. The most significant of these battles, Globe Hill, resulted in the Union finally getting a victory at Petersburg and tearing up railroad track that the...

Another week and another 4 battles! First up, it's the small battle of Utoy Creek on August 4th-7th, 1864 of the Atlanta Campaign where Union troops attempt to damage rail lines.   The battle of Moorefield occurred August 7th near Moorefield, West Virginia where Jubal Early is still causing trouble.   Then it's the small battles of Second Dalton and Second Deep Bottom. Part of the Atlanta Campaign...

Four more battles on this week's episode starting out with the small battles of Brown's Mill of the Atlanta Campaign, Fort Smith in Arkansas, and Folck's Mill as part of Early's raid on the B&O Railroad.   For our big battle of the episode, we head to Alabama for the battle of Mobile Bay where the Union Navy battles the Confederate Navy for control of the bay. This was the last Naval battle in...

Coming up this week, we have 3 battles. One from the Atlanta Campaign, one from the Siege Of Petersburg, and one in Dakota Territory against the Sioux.   First up, on July 28th, 1864, in Fulton County, GA, it's the battle of Ezra Church where the Atlanta Campaign continues.   Our second battle is the battle of Killdeer Mountain in Dakota Territory on July 28th-29th. Union BG Alfred Sully lead an e...

Another week and another four battles. First up, it's Rutherford's Farm July 20th, 1864 in Frederick County, VA as Jubal Early continues his move away from Washington.  In the big battle of the episode it's the Battle Of Atlanta on July 22nd as Sherman looks to finally take Atlanta once and for all. Jubal Early is at it again at the Second Battle Of Kernstown on July 24th where he launches the las...

Coming up this week we are covering four battles from three campaigns. First up is the small battle of Camden Point in Missouri on July 13th, 1864. Part of the Paw Paw Rebellion, Union soldiers attacked Confederates who were caught by surprise as they were having a picnic.   The battle of Tupelo was fought July 14th-15th where Union troops battle Confederate forces to ensure the safety of Sherman'...

Coming up this week we have another 4 battles including 2 that reach the doorstep of Washington D.C.   Our first battle is the battle of Sappony Church on June 28th, 1864, which was part of the Wilson-Kautz raid to take out Confederate supply lines.   The first battle of Ream's Station was again part of the Wilson-Kautz raid and took place June 29th, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.   Then we move t...

We have three battles this week as we continue on with the Siege Of Petersburg and the Atlanta Campaign. First up, the battle of St. Mary's Church on June 24th, 1864 as Union forces try to protect a wagon train headed for the James River. This was the last battle of the Overland Campaign.   At the battle of Staunton River Bridge on June 25th, Grant sent troops to try and destroy Confederate rail l...

We continue on with the Siege of Petersburg as well as the Atlanta Campaign. But first, we have a 1v1 ship battle just off the coast of Cherbourg, France. On June 19th, the USS Kearsarge followed the CSS Alabama to a French port. When it was clear that the Kearsarge wasn't leaving, the Alabama was escorted out of French waters where the battle between the two ships would commence.   Next up is the...

We have two battles on this week's episode starting off with the Second Battle of Petersburg on June 15–18, 1864 where Grant tries to take Petersburg once again before ultimately having to settle on a siege of the city.   We wrap up the episode with the battle of Lynchburg on June 17th-18th in Lynchburg, Virginia where Union Maj. Gen. David Hunter attempts to capture the city from Confederate Lt....

Coming up in this week's episode is three battles in three states. First up is the battle of Brice's Cross Roads fought June 10th, 1864 in Mississippi in which a federal expedition force commanded by Samuel D. Sturgis was defeated by a Confederate force commanded by Nathan Bedford Forrest. This was part of what was known as "Forrest's Defense Of Mississippi."  In our second battle we go to Kentuck...

We got another four battles in this week's episode starting off with the second battle in the Lynchburg Campaign and the Battle Of Piedmont on June 5th, 1864 in Augusta County, GA. Next up is the small battle of Old River Lake on June 5th-6th, 1864 in Chicot County, AK as the Union try to make their way to Lake Village. The battle of Marietta, GA occured during the Atlanta Campaign during a series...