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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#144 STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: RUDE'S HILL INTERLUDE 28.02.2016 42:27

In which we discuss the activities of the Confederate and Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley after the Battle of Kernstown (March 23, 1862). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#143 STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: KERNSTOWN (Part the Third) 22.02.2016 56:45

In which we conclude our discussion of the Battle of Kernstown, which took place on March 23, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#142 STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: KERNSTOWN (Part the Second) 15.02.2016 40:13

In which we look at the start of the action at the First Battle of Kernstown, which took place on March 23, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#141 STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: KERNSTOWN (Part the First) 07.02.2016 36:03

In which we lay out the background to the First Battle of Kernstown, which took place in March 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#140 STONEWALL IN THE VALLEY: THE ROMNEY EXPEDITION 01.02.2016 43:32

In which we look at Stonewall Jackson's controversial winter-time expedition against Romney in January, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#139 STONEWALL JACKSON (Part the Second) 18.01.2016 35:35

In which we continue with Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson's story, taking him from the start of the Civil War in April, 1861 to his assumption of command in the Shenandoah Valley in November, 1861. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#138 STONEWALL JACKSON (Part the First) 11.01.2016 39:16

In which we start look at Confederate general Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson's story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#137 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN: Fair Oaks (Part the Second) 04.01.2016 1:03:46

In which we wrap-up our discussion of the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond on May 31 & June 1, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#136 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN: Fair Oaks (Part the First) 21.12.2015 40:35

In which we start to look at the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond on May 31 & June 1, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#135 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixth) 14.12.2015 21:31

In which we set the stage for the Battle of Fair Oaks, which took place outside Richmond over May 31-June 1, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#134 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifth) 07.12.2015 28:32

In which we look at the First Battle of Drewry's Bluff on May 15, 1862 and also discuss the slow but steady march of the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula as it closes in on Richmond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#133 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourth) 19.11.2015 36:05

In which we look at the engagement at Williamsburg on May 5, 1862 and the heavy skirmish at Eltham's Landing on May 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#132 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Third) 09.11.2015 25:32

In which we continue our discussion of the Peninsula Campaign and see that George McClellan won Yorktown as he always hoped- without a battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#131 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the Second) 02.11.2015 23:13

In which we hit the pause button on the action during the Peninsula Campaign and we talk about (1) McClellan's special bond with the men of the Army of the Potomac, (2) McClellan's suspicious arithmetic and the security of Washington, and (3) Lincoln's decision to withhold McDowell's corps from McClellan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#130 PENINSULA CAMPAIGN (Part the First) 26.10.2015 29:44

In which we see the Army of the Potomac disembark at Fort Monroe and start its march up the Peninsula in April, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#129 "DO YOU SMELL BACON?" 18.10.2015 41:27

In which we finish setting the stage for McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#128 "I SHALL GLADLY YIELD MY PLAN TO YOURS" 12.10.2015 22:06

In which we continue to set the stage for McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#127 "THE BOTTOM IS OUT OF THE TUB" 05.10.2015 25:39

In which we continue to lay out the background to McClellan's Peninsula Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#126 "MEANWHILE, BACK EAST..." 28.09.2015 25:03

In which we start to set the stage for McClellan's Peninsula Campaign... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#125 SHILOH (Part the Fifteenth) 14.09.2015 26:46

In which we conclude our discussion of the campaign and battle of Shiloh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#124 SHILOH (Part the Fourteenth) 07.09.2015 29:49

In which we look at the second day's fighting at the Battle of Shiloh. The battle took place over April 6-7, 1862. This is the next-to-last episode in our Shiloh story arc (so we'll wrap things up next week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#123 SHILOH (Part the Thirteenth) 31.08.2015 28:21

The "Lick 'Em Tomorrow Though" Episode... In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place over April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#122 SHILOH (Part the Twelfth) 24.08.2015 24:09

In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. In this episode we look at the legend of the Hornets' Nest and then discuss the formation of Grant's last line of defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#121 SHILOH (Part the Eleventh) 16.08.2015 27:08

In which we continue to tell the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. In this episode we talk about the collapse of the Hornets' Nest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#120 SHILOH (Part the Tenth) 10.08.2015 26:45

In which we continue telling the story of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 6-7, 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices