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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#461- O CANADA: Confederate Espionage & Sabotage Operations 01.07.2024 27:13

In which we look at the Confederate Secret Service's Canadian-based activities to undermine the Union war effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#460- A CIVIL WAR MYSTERY: THE HL HUNLEY 24.06.2024 28:20

In which we look at the story of the first submarine in history to sink an enemy warship- the Confederate sub HL Hunley, which sank USS Housatonic on the night of February 17, 1864, and then vanished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#459- THAT DEVIL FORREST AND THE BATTLE OF OKOLONA 17.06.2024 32:56

In which we look at what happened to those 7000 Federal horsemen who were supposed to meet Sherman at Meridian, Mississippi, in February 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#458- MAKING MISSISSIPPI HOWL: Sherman's Meridian Raid (Part the Third) 03.06.2024 26:24

In which Sherman marches right across Mississippi and destroys Meridian in February 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#457- MAKING MISSISSIPPI HOWL: Sherman's Meridian Raid (Part the Second) 26.05.2024 31:49

In which we discuss the evolution of William Tecumseh Sherman's thinking regarding the prosecution of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#456- MAKING MISSISSIPPI HOWL: Sherman's Meridian Raid (Part the First) 19.05.2024 20:20

In which we look at Sherman's raid on Meridian, Mississippi, in February 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#455- THE GREAT ESCAPE 12.05.2024 32:07

In which we look at the mass escape from Libby Prison in Richmond in February 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#454- PRISONERS OF WAR 29.04.2024 41:13

In which we look at the experience of POWs during the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#453- "EVERY MAN STOOD AT HIS POST AND DID HIS DUTY": The Destruction of USS Underwriter 14.04.2024 28:12

In which we look at the Confederate attack on USS Underwriter at New Bern, North Carolina, on February 2, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#452- ANNA E DICKINSON AND "THE PERILS OF THE HOUR" 08.04.2024 23:59

In which we look at the life of Anna E Dickinson and her address on Capitol Hill in January 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#451- TEN DOLLARS A MONTH 24.03.2024 27:40

In which we look at the pay inequality between black and white soldiers in the Federal armies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#450- CLEBURNE'S PROPOSAL 17.03.2024 32:50

In which we look at Confederate Major General Patrick Cleburne's controversial proposal, presented in January 1864, to arm and free the Confederacy's slaves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#449- 1864: A YEAR OF CRISIS AND DECISION 10.03.2024 30:54

In which we look at how 1864 will be a pivotal year in the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#448- THE HARPER'S FERRY SKEDADDLERS 04.03.2024 29:51

In which we look at the story of the 1500 Union cavalrymen who escaped from Harper's Ferry when Stonewall Jackson captured that place during the Antietam Campaign in September 1862. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#447- LEE IN THE LOW COUNTRY 26.02.2024 31:39

In which we look at the time Robert E Lee spent in 1861 as commander of the Confederates' Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#446- PADDY GRAYDON 19.02.2024 21:25

In which we look at the life of James "Paddy" Graydon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#445- YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (October-December) 11.02.2024 27:56

In which we finish with our look back at what happened in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#444- YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (July-September) 05.02.2024 31:23

In which we continue with our look back at what happened in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#443- YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (June-July) 29.01.2024 30:48

In which we continue with our look back at what happened in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#442- YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (April-May) 22.01.2024 32:14

In which we continue with our look back at what happened in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#441- YEAR IN REVIEW: 1863 (January-March) 16.01.2024 29:42

In which we start to take a look back at what happened in 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#440- MINE RUN 08.01.2024 44:55

In which Meade and Lee come 'this close' to fighting a major battle below the Rapidan River, at Mine Run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#439- MEANWHILE, BACK IN VIRGINIA... 18.12.2023 39:57

In which we look at the affairs at Rappahannock Station and Kelly's Ford on November 7, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#438- KNOXVILLE (Part the Fourth) 04.12.2023 31:43

In which Longstreet fails to eject Burnside from Knoxville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#437- KNOXVILLE (Part the Third) 19.11.2023 23:40

In which Longstreet arrives at Knoxville but he isn't sure he's strong enough to actually eject Burnside from the town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices