The Civil War & Reconstruction

In which there is fierce fighting on May 3, 1863 as the Confederates fight to reunite their divided forces at Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire on the evening of May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Stonewall Jackson's flank attack on the evening of May 2, 1863 stalls due to his command's increasing disorganization, the onset of night, and stiffening Federal resistance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Stonewall Jackson's flank attack on the evening of May 2, 1863 shatters the Eleventh Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Stonewall Jackson completes his famous flank march and prepares to launch his attack, which took place on the evening of May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we get Stonewall Jackson started on his famous flank march, which took place during the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at one of the most famous events during the Battle of Chancellorsville- the so-called "Cracker Box Meeting" between Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson the night of May 1/2, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Robert E. Lee moves to counter the threat from the Federal flanking force at Chancellorsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we see that while the Federal flanking force converges on Chancellorsville, the left wing of Hooker's army crosses the Rappahannock River just below Fredericksburg on April 29, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we see the Army of the Potomac begin to move and open the spring campaign, which will lead to the Battle of Chancellorsville during the first week of May 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we begin our coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville, which took place in Virginia during the first week of May 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we finish up with our look at the Federal operations against Charleston, South Carolina during the summer of 1862 and spring of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the Federal operations against Charleston, South Carolina during the summer of 1862 and spring of 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the story behind the cavalry fight near Kelly's Ford on the Rappahannock River on March 17, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at how the Army of the Potomac came to look at Fighting Joe Hooker as the best thing since sliced bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at how Fighting Joe Hooker came to be given command of the Army of the Potomac in January, 1863.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we share a short postscript to our coverage of the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we look at the action during the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we set the stage for the Battle of Galveston (Texas), which took place on January 1, 1863. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Rich & Tracy have some fun for the 250th episode of the show by answering your questions about the Civil War, waffles, and just whose idea it was to do this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we wrap-up our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we continue with our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we continue with our look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we use a couple of episodes to take a look back at what happened during the second year of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which we wrap-up our discussion of 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