Richard Youngdahl

The Civil War & Reconstruction

History EN ↓ 551 episodes

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org

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Richard Youngdahl

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#317- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Third) 30.03.2020 39:01

In which John Buford buys time for the Federal infantry to arrive on the scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#316- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the Second) 22.03.2020 21:39

In which Harry Heth runs into real, live Yankee soldiers on the road to Gettysburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#315- BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG (Part the First) 16.03.2020 38:58

In which we find out it was the roads (of course) that brought the armies to Gettysburg. Plus, John Buford! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#314- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth) 09.03.2020 34:41

In which the armies move toward a collision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#313- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth) 02.03.2020 38:44

In which turn our attention back to the Army of the Potomac and find that Hooker is out and Meade is in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#312- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth) 24.02.2020 43:50

In which the Confederates push deeper into Pennsylvania as Ewell's Corps approaches the Susquehanna River on two fronts (at Wrightsville and by way of Carlisle). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#311- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifteenth) 03.02.2020 29:08

In which Jubal Early visits Gettysburg on June 26, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#310- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourteenth) 27.01.2020 38:22

In which the Confederates plunder their way up the Cumberland Valley after entering Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#309- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirteenth) 20.01.2020 23:40

In which we find Hooker marking time below the Potomac, Lee orders Ewell to move north into Pennsylvania, and we wonder Jeb Stuart was allowed to ride off, away from the Army of Northern Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#308- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Twelfth) 13.01.2020 35:24

In which Hooker finally moves the Army of the Potomac... we look at several cavalry clashes in the Loudon Valley... and Tracy sees how many different ways she can pronounce "Susquehanna." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#307- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eleventh) 06.01.2020 21:15

In which we cover the action at Second Winchester (and Stephenson's Depot) on June 13-15, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#306- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Tenth) 30.12.2019 24:22

In which we get Ewell into the Valley and set the stage for the Second Battle of Winchester. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#305- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Ninth) 23.12.2019 31:34

In which we finish up our discussion of the Battle of Brandy Station, which took place on June 9, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#304- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighth) 09.12.2019 28:49

In which we look at the start of the action at the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#303- GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventh) 02.12.2019 34:55

In which Joe Hooker decides to do something about the concentration of rebel cavalry under Jeb Stuart at Culpeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#302 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixth) 25.11.2019 26:15

In which the armies start to move. Well, one of the armies starts to move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#301 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifth) 18.11.2019 24:20

In which we turn our attention to the Army of the Potomac and the troubles in its high command after the fiasco at Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#300 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth) 11.11.2019 31:33

In which we look at Robert E Lee's reorganization of the Army of Northern Virginia prior to the start of the Gettysburg Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#299 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Third) 04.11.2019 37:23

In which we look at Robert E Lee's reasons for launching an offensive strike north into Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#298 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN (Part the Second) 28.10.2019 33:10

In which we look at the May 15, 1863 conference in Richmond attended by Jefferson Davis, James Seddon, and Robert E Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#297 GETTYSBURG (Part the First) 20.10.2019 27:57

In which we kick-off the Gettysburg story arc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#296 VICKSBURG (Part the Twentieth) 06.10.2019 37:27

In which Sherman scares off Johnston, Gardner surrenders Port Hudson to Banks, and we wrap-up the Vicksburg story arc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#295 VICKSBURG (Part the Nineteenth) 29.09.2019 33:25

In which we see John Pemberton surrender Vicksburg to Ulysses S Grant on July 4, 1863, ending the forty-seven day siege. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#294 VICKSBURG (Part the Eighteenth) 23.09.2019 35:34

In which we look at Confederate efforts to aid Pemberton and the besieged Vicksburg garrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#293 VICKSBURG (Part the Seventeenth) 16.09.2019 32:22

In which we look at Federal siege operations at Vicksburg, May-June 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices