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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#244 STONES RIVER (Part the Fifth) 29.07.2018 30:49

In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#243 STONES RIVER (Part the Fourth) 09.07.2018 27:46

In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#242 STONES RIVER (Part the Third) 02.07.2018 23:40

In which we look at the start of the Confederate attack on the morning of December 31, 1862 at the Battle of Stones River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#241 STONES RIVER (Part the Second) 24.06.2018 26:48

In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#240 STONES RIVER (Part the First) 17.06.2018 25:34

In which we start to set the stage for the Battle of Stones River, which took place outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#239 THE MUD MARCH 10.06.2018 24:52

In which we look at how Burnside's January offensive succumbed to the Virginia mud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#238 "THE SADDEST HOUR" 03.06.2018 25:42

In which we look at the political and military fallout after the Federal defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#237 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Tenth) 20.05.2018 31:17

In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of Fredericksburg, which took place on December 13, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#236 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Ninth) 13.05.2018 36:16

In which we look at the series of increasingly futile assaults the Federals launched against Marye's Heights at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#235 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Eighth) 06.05.2018 32:27

In which we switch our focus to the action on the northern part of the battlefield on December 13, 1862, as the Federals begin to launch a series of bloody, futile assaults against Marye's Heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#234 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Seventh) 30.04.2018 39:59

In which we look at the action on the southern portion of the Fredericksburg battlefield on December 13, 1862 as Meade's and Gibbon's divisions assaulted the Confederate line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#233 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Sixth) 23.04.2018 26:29

In which we say this is Episode #234, but it's really Episode #233. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#232 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Fifth) 15.04.2018 31:12

In which we set the stage for Franklin's attack on the southern portion of the Confederate line on December 13, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#231 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Fourth) 08.04.2018 37:06

In which the Federals make a successful river crossing under fire, finish their bridges, fight through the streets of Fredericksburg, and then proceed to thoroughly ransack the town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#230 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Third) 03.04.2018 46:23

In which, under the category "better late than never," we finally get this episode released. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#229 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the Second) 26.03.2018 21:37

In which Burnside's campaign starts to fall apart for lack of pontoons. Plus, Fighting Joe Hooker sends a friend request to Edwin Stanton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#228 FREDERICKSBURG (Part the First) 19.03.2018 27:59

In which we look at Abraham Lincoln's need for a military victory to sustain emancipation as a war aim, and how that led to Burnside's winter offensive and the Battle of Fredericksburg (Virginia). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#227 "POOR BURN FEELS DREADFULLY": BURNSIDE TAKES COMMAND 26.02.2018 35:11

In which we look at Ambrose Burnside's decision to accept command of the Army of the Potomac in early November, 1862. Plus, bloopers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#226 "AN AUGER TOO DULL TO TAKE HOLD": LITTLE MAC IS SACKED 18.02.2018 37:51

In which we look at the story behind President Abraham Lincoln relieving Major General George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac in November, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#225 PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Fourth) 11.02.2018 40:15

In which we look at the action at the Battle of Prairie Grove (Arkansas), which took place on December 7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#224 PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Third) 04.02.2018 31:39

In which we look at the maneuvering that brought the armies to Prairie Grove, including the epic march of the Missouri Divisions to the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#223 PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the Second) 29.01.2018 47:00

In which we continue to set the stage for Prairie Grove- by looking at the Battle of Cane Hill (Arkansas), which took place on November 28, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#222 PRAIRIE GROVE (Part the First) 21.01.2018 26:25

In which we begin to set the stage for the Battle of Prairie Grove, which took place in northwest Arkansas on December 7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#221 DAVIS BRIDGE 15.01.2018 34:55

In which we look at the action at the Battle of Davis Bridge (Tennessee), which took place on October 5, 1862 in the aftermath of the Confederate defeat at Corinth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#220 CORINTH (Part the Third) 08.01.2018 29:56

In which we look at the action at the Battle of Corinth (Mississippi), which took place on October 3 & 4, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices