Battles Of The American Civil War

We start this episode off hot with the Siege of Corinth which took place from April 29th through May 30th, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi. The taking of the city by the Union opened the way for an attack on Chattanooga which would come later in the war. We also have two smaller battles to finish the episode with the first being the battle of Williamsburg on May 5th in Virginia. We end the show with...

In this episode we start it off with the extremely short battle of South Mills in North Carolina on April 19th, 1862. Then we move to the follow up to the Battle of Fort Jackson and St. Philip where Union forces make their way to New Orleans and seize the city. One of the most important cities in the Confederacy is now in Union hands. Send your questions or comments to bangdangpodcast@gmail.com or...

Moving on towards the summer of 1862 and we have 3 battles on this episode! First up, it's the super small skirmish of Peralta on April 14th where the Union continue to drive the Rebels out of New Mexico. The next day on the 15th, we have the western most battle of the war involving casualties with the battle of Pichacho Pass in Arizona. Finally, we finish the episode with the class A battle of Fo...

In this episode we kick it off with a very short skirmish in Albuquerque on April 8th, 1862 as the Union looks to continue to push the Rebels out of New Mexico. We then move to Chatham County, Georgia and the Battle Of Fort Pulaski which took place on April 10th and 11th. The Union looks to extend it's blockade and cut off Savannah from the Confederates. This battle is also notable for the very fi...

We are on to the biggest and bloodiest battle of the war so far. The battle of Shiloh was fought April 6-7, 1862 in Hardin County, Tennessee. All hell breaks loose when General Johnston led a surprise attack on General Grant's army nearby. The resulting two day battle left many realizing that this war was far from over, and likely to get even more bloody. General Johnston was killed during the bat...

We've got a loaded episode with four battles coming your way! First up, the Union try and take control of Fort Macon in North Carolina. We move to Glorieta Pass in New Mexico where the Union drive the Rebels out of New Mexico and back to Texas. Then we have a small skirmish at Stanwix station before ending the episode with an important step for the Union along the way to Richmond, and that was to...

The US Army's Coast Division, led by Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside looks to take control of the strategic town of New Bern in the first step to limit supplies getting into Richmond. Then, Stonewall Jackson tries to tie down Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley but incorrect intelligence leads him to encounter a force twice as much as he had and it doesn't end well for the Rebels. Join our br...

We got two more battles coming up for you in this episode. The first is the Battle of Pea Ridge taking place on March 7-8, 1862 near Leetown, Arkansas. The Union is looking to drive the Rebels out of Missouri and into Arkansas. Our second is the Battle of Hampton Roads also known as the Battle of The Iron Clads. We have an epic showdown between two ironclad monsters, the USS Monitor and the CSS Vi...

After our first major battle of 1862, we move on to the Confederate's first win since December which they pick up at the Battle of Valverde on February 20-21, 1862. We then move to another class A battle with the very important Battle of Island Number Ten. With a Union win it was the first time the Confederates lost a position on the Mississippi River and it opened up a route to Fort Pillow not fa...

We have the first major battle of 1862 with the Battle Of Fort Donelson. Taking place near the Kentucky-Tennessee border on February 11-16, it was the first major battle of the whole war that the Union won. With the win, it opened up the Cumberland River allowing access to invade the South. Got any questions or comments? Email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @bangdangpodcast!

We are back from holiday vacation and we have two battles taking place in North Carolina! First up, it's the battle of Roanoke Island, a mostly amphibious assault, taking place on February 7-8th of 1862. Then, we have the small battle of Elizabeth City which took place on February 10th. We will be back on the next episode with the first major battle of 1862, The Battle Of Fort Donelson! Any questi...

We are full speed ahead into 1862 with 3 more battles in this episode! We see a lot of naval action as we go to the Battle Of Lucas Bend in Kentucky on January 11, 1862. Then, we got the Battle Of Mills Springs also in Kentucky on January 19th. And we close the episode with the Battle of Fort Henry in Tennessee on February 6th. Please consider leaving a rating and review if you are listening on Sp...

We have four battles in this episode to kick off 1862. Four different battles in four different states. Cockpit Point, Hancock, Roan's Tan Yard, and Middle Creek will be the battles. Enjoy!

We wrap up 1861 with the final three battles of the year! First up, it's the last battle in the Trail Of Blood and Ice, as the Confederates look to drive Union supporting Indians from Oklahoma. Next we have the battle of Mount Zion Church taking place in Missouri. To clost out the show and the year, it's the battle of Sacramento in Kentucky. Any comments or questions? Email us at bangdangpodcast@g...

We another 3 battles in this episode! First up on December 17th 1861, it's the Battle of Rowlett's Station in Kentucky. On December 19th, we have skirmish at Blackwater Creek in Missouri and on December 20th we have the Battle of Dranesville in Virginia. For more history/true crime, check out our other podcast called Outlaws & Gunslingers where we take a look at criminals and law enforcement in Am...

We have four battles in this episode starting out with the November 8th. 1861 battle of Ivy Mountain in Kentucky. We then move to the first 2 battles of the Trail of Blood on Ice campaign (a confederate campaign for the control of Indian territory) the battle of Round Mountain on November 19th and the battle of Chusto-Talasah on December 9th, both in Oklahoma. Our final battle is the battle of Cam...

We are moving closer to the end of 1861 and we have another 3 battles for you on this episode! First up, it's the Battle of First Springfield which took place October 25th 1861 in Greene County, Missouri. Next up, it's the Battle of Port Royal on November 7th 1861 in Port Royal Sound, South Carolina. We end the episode with Ulysses S. Grant's first test in battle at the Battle of Belmont also on N...

We have three battles for you in this episode as we continue to wind down the year 1861. All three take place on the same date--October 21st. First up have the battle of Camp Wildcat in Kentucky, Fredericktown in Missouri, and Ball's Bluff in Virginia. Any questions or comments feel free to email us at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @bangdangpodcast!

The war rages on into the month of October 1861 and we have 3 battles on this week's episode. First we go back to Virginia for the Battle of Cockle Creek then travel down to Florida for the Battle of Santa Rosa Island and finish the episode in Louisiana and the Battle of the Head Of Passes. Give us a follow on Twitter @bangdangpodcast and if you have any questions or comments, email us at bangdang...

We keep it moving with 4 more battles in this episode. Nothing major but we have action in Virginia, Kentucky and New Mexico. The war rages on as we get closer to 1861 coming to a close and more blood being shed. Give us a follow on Twitter @bangdangpodcast or send us an email at bangdangpodcast@gmail.com !

**Announcement: Moving forward, Battles Of The American Civil War will be released every Friday instead of the usual Wednesday release. Thanks for your support!** The war rages on as we cover three more battles. The battles of Carnifex Ferry, Cheat Mountain and Lexington, MO take place between September 10-20th, 1861 resulting in two Union wins and one for the Confederates. This episode is signifi...

The North and South continue their conflict in what they all now will be a long and dreadful war. We have four battles in this episode with the Union picking up two wins and the Confederates picking up two of their own. Most significant is the battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries where the strategy used by the Union with the movement of their Warships proved to successful and used throughout the res...

Following the crushing defeat at Bull Run, the Union looks to rebound but once again, incompetence gets in the way. We have the July 25th, 1861 First Battle of Mesilla in New Mexico. The furthest Northern battle west of the Mississippi, the August 5th, 1861 Battle Of Athens. We end the show with the August 10th 1861 Battle Of Wilson's Creek (Oak Hills)

We wrap up The First Battle Of Bull Run with both sides realizing this is war is going to last far longer than anyone had anticipated. After getting the upperhand early, Union forces get over run due to lack of experience and incompetence of the leaders. Confederate forces celebrate their win in the first major battle of the war, but it's a long way from over as we will soon find out.

We are back after a short break with the biggest battle of the war thus far---The First Battle Of Bull Run (Union) or The Battle Of First Manassas (Confederate) whatever you want to call it, it's a big one! We see the largest number of troops deployed in battle up to this point and both sides get a reality check of how long this war will actually be. Poorly trained troops and inexperienced leaders...