Untold Civil War

Send us Fan Mail Ben Frail is back and he's going to be discussing the 2nd Rhode Island. The Green Berets of 19th Special Forces Group of the U.S. Army National Guard have conducted missions all over the world. But their resiliency and fortitude can be traced back the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. This regiment witnessed the mutilation of their dead by the enemy and bled on forgotten battlefield...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with the team behind the Fighting 69th Whiskey to discuss the brand and some untold stories of the 69th New York, the brand’s namesake. If you would like to see how the whiskey compares to two other Civil War themed whiskies, check out this link: https://youtu.be/3ygdfUBylUo Learn more about the whiskey here: https://fighting69thwhiskey.com/welcome https://sixtyninth.net/ Su...

Send us Fan Mail In the sub series, Beyond the Blue and Gray, we examine the specific histories of some of the most unique units of the Civil War. In this episode we take a look at the partisan rangers of Kentucky. Derrick Lindow provides great insight into the bloody battles of a little known front of the Civil War. Get more from Derrick Lindow here: https://instagram.com/kentuckycivilwar?igshid=...

Send us Fan Mail Civil War Podcasting is one of the most effective ways to tell the story of America’s greatest epic to a wide audience. I believe this, or else I wouldn’t have this podcast! But I am not alone. Matt Callery produces the Addressing Gettysburg Podcast and has been one of the many leaders in this new age of Civil War storytelling. We’ll be getting a behind the scenes look at Matt’s a...

Send us Fan Mail Darrell Rivers of Historical Insights Consulting is back to discuss soldiers of fortune and the American Civil War. Hear the story of bankrupt princes, ambitious revolutionaries, and daring adventurers as they navigate their way through the Civil War and beyond. Video version of the episode will be available in two parts: Part One: https://youtu.be/KANxuACp0vI Part Two: https://yo...

Send us Fan Mail Rifled Muskets, repeating carbines, revolvers, sabers, horse pistols, and Bowie knives. The Civil War saw the use of a multitude of small arms. Desperate to get the upper hand on their opponent, both sides adopted all sorts of unique, creative, and sometimes peculiar weaponry. Thank you to my voice-over actors: Allan Payton - https://www.instagram.com/19thgeorgiainfantry/ Cody eng...

Send us Fan Mail Civil War storytelling rock-star Codie Eash comes on the podcast to discuss Alexander Hays, a forgotten hero and personal friend of Grant. Learn how Hays battles a two front war. Hays fights against Confederates to preserve the Union and Washington for promotion. Learn more about Codie Eash here: https://www.codieeashwrites.com/about.html https://www.facebook.com/CodieEashWrites/...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we sit with Michael McGar of QuantumERA, producers of the Gettysburg: A Nation Divided App. This app uses augmented reality, the same technology from Pokemon Go, to tell the story of the Battle of Gettysburg. Learn about the research that went into this app and its development. Hear how this is the next technological leap for Civil War studies/story telling. Plus e...

Send us Fan Mail Washington in peril! Lincoln’s own life is at risk! On this episode of our sub-series, “Beyond the blue and gray,” we learn about the 116 men of the Frontier Guard who saved the capital in 1861. To tell this story we have the author of The 116: The True Story of Abraham Lincoln’s Lost Guard, James P. Muehlberger. Get Mr. Muehlberger's book here: https://www.amazon.com/116-Sto...

Send us Fan Mail From ramming fleets on the Mississippi, to The Civil War’s sex industry, to Lincoln's explosive foreign policy with Japan. Join myself, Matt Borders, and Patrick McGuire (Hosts of the History Things Podcast) as we share some of our favorite Untold Civil War stories. Learn more about The History Things Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/844756 https://www.instagram.com/thehis...

Send us Fan Mail I sit with Darrell Rivers of Historical Insights Consulting to discuss the American Civil War on the world's stage and Britain's involvement in the conflict. Was there ever a chance of Queen Victoria recognizing the Confederacy? Would British military intervention lead to almost certain Confederate victory? Find out while listening to this riveting episode. Get more from...

Send us Fan Mail The Hunley was a Confederate submarine that was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship. But after its successful attack, it went missing. It was finally located  in 1995 by a team led by the famous Clive Cussler. Inside, the skeletal crew was found seated at their stations. No evidence of panic among the crew or destruction to the submarine was observed. What happened? What are...

Send us Fan Mail In the sub-series, Beyond the Blue and Gray, we delve into the stories of the unique units of the Civil War. This episode I sit with Colonel James Tierney to discuss the 69th New York Regiment. The 69th is the most storied infantry regiment of the United States Military. Not only did it serve in the Civil War, but it continues to serve today. Learn the story of how they earned the...

Send us Fan Mail This is part three of a three part project I did with the SUVCW in an effort to shed light on the members' ancestors and the history of the organization. This series will cover the origins of The Grand Army of the Republic (The Veterans Organization after the war), its transition to the SUVCW, and finally the activities of the SUVCW today. To learn more about the SUVCW, pleas...

Send us Fan Mail This is part two of a three part project I did with the SUVCW in an effort to shed light on the members' ancestors and the history of the organization. This series will cover the origins of The Grand Army of the Republic (The Veterans Organization after the war), its transition to the SUVCW, and finally the activities of the SUVCW today. To learn more about the SUVCW, please...

Send us Fan Mail This is part one of a three part project I did with the SUVCW in an effort to shed light on the members' ancestors and the history of the organization. This series will cover the origins of The Grand Army of the Republic (The Veterans Organization after the war), its transition to the SUVCW, and finally the activities of the SUVCW today. To learn more about the SUVCW, please...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I interview author Tom Elmore on his book, "Potter's Raid Through South Carolina: The Final Days of the Confederacy." We learn about this Yankee raid that occurred after Lee had officially surrendered. We hear the story of Medal of Honor Recipients and defiant ladies with gardening shears. Was the raid necessary? Was this a surgical military operatio...

Send us Fan Mail The Untold Civil War Podcast will start some good-natured debate with this one. I sit with Dr. Fritz Hamer to discuss who we believe was the greatest cavalryman of the Confederate Army. Learn more about Dr. Fritz Hamer, Curator of History and Archivist of the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, here: https://www.crr.sc.gov/ Support the show: (The podcast receives monetary...

Send us Fan Mail Doug Baum discusses the Texas Camel Corps and Old Douglas, camel mascot of the 43rd Mississippi during the Civil War.  Learn more about Doug Baum at: https://texascamelcorps.com/ Support the show: (The podcast receives monetary compensation from these options.) Use the code untoldcivilwar when downloading the smartphone app, Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Instructions in the link b...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode I chat with Cody Engdahl about his new series of historical fiction, The 2nd Michigan Cavalry Chronicles. We discuss the first book, Rampage on the river, in detail. We also talk about researching historical fiction and the untold battle of Island No. 10. If you enjoyed the music on this podcast please check out Craig Duncan: http://www.craigduncan.net/ If you want...

Send us Fan Mail On the Untold Civil War Podcast we have a sub-series called, "Beyond the Blue and Gray." On this series we bring a magnifying glass to the blue and gray hosts in order to better understand the culture, uniforms, traditions, and histories of the individual regiments that made up these armies. On this episode I interview Allan Payton. Mr. Payton is the expert on the 19th G...

Send us Fan Mail I had the great privilege to interview a living legend, Joseph Valicenti. Mr. Valicenti is more popularly known as The Badge Maker and is the expert on Civil War Corps Badges and ID Tags. On this episode we get a better understanding of the badges and ID tags that are the predecessors to today's Army's patches and dog tags. Please learn more about The Badge Maker on his...

Send us Fan Mail Civil War sites in New York City? In this episode, learn more about the role of Union Square in the early days of the Civil War. Support the show: (The podcast receives monetary compensation from these options.) Use the code untoldcivilwar when downloading the smartphone app, Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Instructions in the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmMJ2SuTMZs...

Send us Fan Mail This episode gives you a better understanding of what this podcast is all about and what there is to look forward to in the future. A special Thank you to Craig Duncan for providing the music. Support the show: (The podcast receives monetary compensation from these options.) Use the code untoldcivilwar when downloading the smartphone app, Gettysburg: A Nation Divided. Instructions...