Battles Of The American Civil War

Chickamauga took place September 18th-20th, 1863 and marked the end of the Chickamauga Campaign for the Union. It was the first major battle of the war fought in Georgia, the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater, and involved the second-highest number of casualties after Gettysburg. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel where we upload this podcast and all of our others ones every week,...

We have 3 short battles this week that will lead us right into next week's huge Battle Of Chickamauga. Up first, the September 8th, 1863 Battle of Sabine Pass in Texas was an attempt by the Union to cut off a potential supply route to Mexico after France took control and appointed their own "emperor: there. Jefferson Davis called his one-sided Confederate victory "..the most remarkable in military...

We are gearing up towards the battle of Chickamauga, which is the last huge battle of 1863 but first we have another 4 battles on this episode. The second battle of Chattanooga on August 21st, 1863 is the opening battle of the Chickamauga Campaign as Major General Rosecrans attempts to take Chattanooga from the Rebels and General Braxton Bragg. Union Brigadier General John W. Davidson faces off ag...

This week of the war brings us 3 battles and a massacre. First up, on July 28th, 1863, Henry Hastings Sibley is still fighting the Indians at the battle of Stony Lake. Then, we move back to Charleston Harbor where the second Battle Of Fort Sumter takes place. On August 21st, the infamous Lawrence Massacre also known as Qauntrill's Raid occurs in which Quantrill and his raiders kill around 150 unar...

We have five battles on this week's episode starting off on July 19th, 1863 with the battle of Buffington Island where Morgan's raid is continuing, and it was also the largest battle in Ohio during the war. Next, Lee continues his retreat from Gettysburg at Manassas Gap on July 23rd as the Union tries to prevent Lee from passing the gap. The battles of Big Mound and Dead Buffalo Lake were fought b...

We're coming back at ya with three more battles on this episode! First up is the battle of Honey Springs on July 17th, 1863 which was the largest confrontation between the north and south in the state of Oklahoma. It was also unique in that the battle was made up mostly of African American and Native American troops, which was a first. Up next we have the Second Battle of Fort Wagner on July 18th,...

We have four battles for you this week starting with the first failed attempt at taking Fort Wagner. The first battle of Fort Wagner on July 10th-11th was a failed attempt and was the lead up to Second Fort Wagner and the 54th Massachusett's story. The battle of Kock's Plantation on July 12th-13th left the Confederates in control of the Cajun Country in Louisiana. The New York City Draft Riots too...

This week we have four battles and we start out with Williamsport on July 6th-16th, 1863 as Robert E. Lee continues his retreat whil J.E.B. Stuart screen his army. At Boonsboro on July 8th, Lee continues his retreat as his cavalry battles the pursuing Union. We shift to Indiana and Corydon on July 9th as part of the Confederate's Morgan's raid. Finally, at Funkstown on July 10th, Union forces atta...

Immediately after the Vicksburg siege ended, Grant was concerned that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston, who was in nearby Jackson, was going to attack and attempt to retake Vicksburg. Grant ordered Major General William T. Sherman to stop this which led to another siege, this time at Jackson. Check out our brand new podcast "According To Wikipedia" where we read random Wikipedia articles so...

After the huge battle of Gettysburg last episode we take a look at a couple battles happening at the same time. First up is the battle of Hunterstown on July 2nd, 1863, in which Confederate Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton's cavalry engages Union cavalry but withdraws. At the battle of Fairfield on July 3rd, the Confederates look to secure Hagerstown Road which Lee would use after he retreats from Gettysbu...

We have made it to the Battle Of Gettysburg! Taking place on July 1st-3rd, it is the largest loss of life of any battle of the war. The loss by the Confederates halted Robert E. Lee's second attempt at an invasion of the North and he would never attempt another one. The Union victory, along with Vicksburg a day later, is often cited as the turning point of the war.

In this super short episode we have the last three battles before the incredibly hugh Battle Of Gettysburg. In the Battle of Sporting Hill on June 30th, 1863, CSA Lt. Gen. Ewell attempts to take the capitol of Pennsylvania but Union Maj. Gen. Couch puts a stop to that. At the Battle of Carlisle on July 1st in Pennsylvania, J.E.B. Stuart set fire to the Carlisle Barracks under Union Maj. Gen. Baldy...

This week, we have five short battles as move closer to the huge battle of Gettysburg. First up, it's the battle of Hoover's Gap on June 24th, 1863 where Union General Rosecrans drives General Bragg out of Tennessee. We move to June 27th and the battle of Portland Harbor where Confederates try and destroy the area's commercial shipping capability. On June 28th, the Confederates try and take back D...

This week, we have four short battles with 3 of them involving the Gettysburg campaign in whice J.E.B. Stuart is tasked with preventing Union Brig. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton from discovering Robert. E. Lee's position. Those battles are Aldie on June 17th, 1863, Middleburg on June 17th-19th, and Upperville on June 21st. Sandwiched between Middleburg and Upperville, we have the battle of LaFourche Cros...

This week's episode we continue the Vicksburg campaign battles and head into the Gettysburg campaign. June 9th, 1863, Confederates were trying to relieve Union pressure from Vicksburg at the battle of Lake Providence. Then, in Virginia, Confederate Lt. General Richard Ewell moves north through the Shenandoah Valley on his way to Pennsylvania as Union Major General Robert Milroy tries to stop him a...

Next up, we have another battle in the Vicksburg Campaign with the battle of Milliken's Bend that took place on June 7th, 1863 in Madison Parish, Louisiana. The Confederates mistakenly believed that Grant's supply line still ran through here. To close out the episode, we have the battle of Brandy Station on June 9th, at the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign and was the largest predominately cav...

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 Rouge, Louisiana. It was the first step in trying to capture Port Hudson. The last battle of the episode which is the seige of Port Hudson took place from May 22nd to July 9th. The Union placed Port...

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 July 4th and between this and Gettysburg, which ended July 3rd, these events were seen as the turning point of the war.

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, Grant sets his sites on Champion Hill on May 16th where Confederate General Johnston retreated. Finally, on May 17th, Pemberton tries to prevent the Union from crossing the Big Black River bridge and...

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 1st as Grant tries to capture the fort on his way to Vicksburg. Then, at Chalk Bluff on May 1st, the Union looks to drive Confederate Marmaduke and his troops out of Chalk Bluff. To end the episode, we...

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 battle that ultimately took the life of Stonewall Jackson and Lee's "right arm" **DISCLAIMER: The first half of this episode is a little choppy as we were again unaware of audio issues until after record...

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 possibly take the Union Garrison there which took place from April 11th to May 4th. Then, Union MG Nathaniel P. Banks is ordered to attack Port Hudson, but on his way there he is held up by Confederate...

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 for the battle of Washington. Next, it's the first battle of Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, and we end with the First battle of Franklin also in Tennessee.

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 on March 5th, 1863. March 13-15 in the battle of Fort Anderson the Union pick up a victory. Confederate's pick up the win in Jelly's Ford on March 17th and the Union answer back with a win at Vaught's...

The Yazoo Pass Expedition took place from February 3rd to April 12th, 1863. Major General Grant and Rear Admiral Porter attempt to bypass the Confederate defenses on the bluffs near Vicksburg in order to get in position to take the city. Meanwhile, the First Battle of Fort McAllister was a series of naval attacks by the Union to test the operation of new monitors before heading to Charleston. It t...