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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#194 ANTIETAM (Part the Ninth) 08.05.2017 39:56

In which we look at the ill-fated attack into the West Woods by John Sedgwick's division of Sumner's Second Corps at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#193 ANTIETAM (Part the Eighth) 30.04.2017 37:00

In which we look at the attack by Joseph Mansfield's Twelfth Corps against the north end of the Confederate line on the morning of Wednesday, September 17, 1862 at the Battle of Antietam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#192 ANTIETAM (Part the Seventh) 24.04.2017 40:50

In which we continue our discussion of the attack by Hooker's First Corps at the Battle of Antietam on the morning of September 17, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#191 ANTIETAM (Part the Sixth) 17.04.2017 39:18

In which we look at the start of the action at the Battle of Antietam on the morning of Wednesday, September 17, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#190 ANTIETAM (Part the Fifth) 10.04.2017 29:35

In which we take a closer look at the action late on Tuesday, September 16, 1862- on the eve if the great battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#189 ANTIETAM (Part the Fourth) 03.04.2017 36:25

In which we finish setting the stage for the Battle of Antietam, as we take the story right up to the eve of the battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#188 ANTIETAM (Part the Third) 27.03.2017 29:31

In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#187 ANTIETAM (Part the Second) 20.03.2017 35:19

In which we continue to set the stage for the Battle of Antietam, which took place on September 17, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#186 SOUTH MOUNTAIN (Part the Fourth) / ANTIETAM (Part the First) 13.03.2017 41:57

In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of South Mountain (which took place on September 14, 1862) and start to set the stage for the Battle of Antietam (which took place on September 17, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#185 SOUTH MOUNTAIN (Part the Third) 06.03.2017 38:41

In which we continue our look at the Battle of South Mountain, which took place on September 14, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#184 SOUTH MOUNTAIN (Part the Second) 27.02.2017 33:12

In which we start to look at the fighting at the Battle of South Mountain, which took place on September 14, 1862 and was an important milepost on the two armies' road to Antietam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#183 SOUTH MOUNTAIN (Part the First) 20.02.2017 28:50

In which we discuss Napoleon's victory over the Austrians at Castiglione in 1796. Oh, and we also talk about some Civil War stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#182 LEE'S SPECIAL ORDERS No. 191 13.02.2017 33:25

In which we look at the movements of the Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia after it crossed over the Potomac River into Maryland. We also discuss the reaction of George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac to the Confederate invasion of Maryland. And we talk about Lee's Special Orders No. 191. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#181 LEE STRIKES NORTH 05.02.2017 38:45

In which we discuss Robert E. Lee's decision to strike north after Second Manassas, and the great events that awaited the outcome of his invasion of Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#180 "BOYS, McCLELLAN IS BACK IN COMMAND OF THE ARMY AGAIN!" 30.01.2017 33:01

In which we look at what happened in the aftermath of the Second Battle of Manassas, including Lincoln's decision to ask George McClellan to take command of the merged Union armies in northern Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#179 SECOND MANASSAS (Part the Fourth) 23.01.2017 29:05

In which we wrap up our discussion of the Second Battle of Manassas, which took place August 28-30, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#178 SECOND MANASSAS (Part the Third) 15.01.2017 29:50

In which we look at some of the action on Saturday, August 30, 1862, the third day of the Second Battle of Manassas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#177 SECOND MANASSAS (Part the Second) 01.01.2017 27:54

In which we look at the action on the second day of the Second Battle of Manassas (August 29, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#176 SECOND MANASSAS (Part the First) 27.12.2016 24:07

In which we look at the fight at the Brawner Farm, which took place on the evening of August 28, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#175 JACKSON ON THE LOOSE (Part the Second) 19.12.2016 31:09

In which we look at Stonewall Jackson's capture of the huge Federal supply depot at Manassas Junction, and his subsequent march to the old battlefield of First Manassas nearby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#174 JACKSON ON THE LOOSE (Part the First) 12.12.2016 26:15

In which we continue our march toward Second Manassas, looking at Stonewall Jackson's movement around John Pope's right flank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#173 STALEMATE ALONG THE RAPPAHANNOCK 05.12.2016 38:38

In which we continue our march toward Second Manassas by looking at how Robert E. Lee forced John Pope to withdraw from his line along the Rapidan River, but then Lee's advance stalled in front of Pope's new position along the Rappahannock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#172 CEDAR MOUNTAIN (Part the Second) 14.11.2016 37:01

In which we look at the action at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, which took place on August 9, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#171 CEDAR MOUNTAIN (Part the First) 07.11.2016 23:53

In which we set the stage for the Battle of Cedar Mountain, which took place on August 9, 1862 on the road to Second Manassas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#170 "I HAVE COME TO YOU FROM THE WEST" 31.10.2016 27:15

In which we look at the circumstances surrounding John Pope's appointment to command the Union's Army of Virginia in June of 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices