The American Civil War Podcast

A podcast recounting the epic saga of the American Civil War, the personalities and lives of Americans North and South, African or European, and the climactic clash of arms. uscivilwar.substack.com

The American Civil War Podcast is a history podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 115 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The American Civil War Podcast, a history show with 115 episodes published.

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  Episode 98: The Lee of Old Virginia

  May 22, 20261h 12mS0

  <p>I know this is really delayed, but it’s also three or four episodes in one.</p><p>Robert E. Lee came, in time, to become the arch-nemesis of the Union. Yet from his family history and life until that point, you would never have believed it. What drove this man, and why did he make the choices he made? What shaped him, and how?</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com

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  Episode 97: The Seven Days that Shook the Union

  Mar 2, 20261h 30mS0

  <p>Three weeks into command of the Army of Northern Virginia, General Robert E. Lee embarked on a daring, do-or-die assault on the Army of the Potomac. Though not without failure and mistakes, he successfully drove his foe away from the very gates of Richmond in a brutal seven-day struggle of nearly-constant battle. By the end, he proved he might very well be the champion the Confederacy sorely needed - and McClellan was not the man the Union required.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

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  Episode 96: In the Valley, Part 5

  Dec 27, 202525 minS0

  <p>After routing Banks at Winchester, Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson found himself exposed and vulnerable to total destruction - and Abraham Lincoln most certainly intended just that. Fortunately for him, Jackson had assistance in form of Union General John C. Fremont’s complete failure.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com

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  Episode 95: At the Gates of Richmond

  Nov 30, 202540 minS0

  <p>By the end of May, 1862, Confederate Gen. Joe Johnson knew he must attack. A crucial Union strategic choice gave him room to pick his preferred point. But a key failure sent the entire battle spinning out of control.</p><p>As a side note, Union sources at the time called the battle “Fair Oaks”. However, most of the fighting was around the crossroads of “Seven Pines”. The two locations are not far distant, and either name is correct. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

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  Episode 94: Richmond is a Hard Road to Travel

  Nov 3, 202527 minS0

  <p>McClellan’s advance upon Richmond proved an uneven, start-stop affair instead of a Napoleonic stride. Nonetheless, he managed to finally get himself to the gates of Richmond. Once there, however, he proved curiously unwilling to fight a battle, always waiting for reinforcements that never quite arrived.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com

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