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Join amateur military historian podcaster Justin Johnson as he covers the military history of America in the American Military History Podcast. Covering America's Military History from the Revolutionary War through current day conflicts. New episodes release every Thursday. Subscribe on iTunes to st…

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    • Apr 25, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 153 EPISODES


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    Lee’s Special Order and South Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 25:48


    Robert E Lee and Special Order 191 and 3 "Gap" battles at the Battle of South Mountain

    Author Interview: Veronica Kirin – Stories of Elders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 69:17


    Interview with Amazon Best Selling Author Veronica Kirin and her book: Stories of Elders

    Second Battle of Bull Run (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 58:59


    We continue our conversations of day 2 and day of Second Bull Run / Second Manassas and talk about the fallout of the battle.

    Second Battle of Bull Run (Pt I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 29:02


    We return to Manassas for "round 2" with the second Battle of Bull Run / Manassas

    Seven Days Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 30:19


    Seven Days of fighting in late June and early July would change the face of the Civil War - as Robert E Lee assumed command of the Confederates and launched an offensive against the Union forces surrounding Richmond

    Robert E. Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 67:48


    Let's take a look at the life of the Confederate General Robert E Lee

    Hanover Courthouse & Seven Pines

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2018 40:12


    Back over in the Virginia Peninsula Campaign, we'll talk about the battle that brings Robert E Lee into command of the Confederate army

    Stonewall Jackon’s Valley Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 70:07


    In the spring/summer of 1862 - Stonewall Jackson lead an audacious and stunning campaign that propelled him to military fame in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. In this episode, we'll cover that entire campaign!

    How can I draw my sword upon Virginia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 33:39


    Let's jump over from Mississippi to Virginia to talk a little bit about the Peninsula Captain of the Civil War.

    The Siege of Corinth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 43:20


    With both sides still reeling from Shiloh - the Union army advances on the retreating Confederate army with hopes of capturing both it - and the railroad junctions at Cornith

    The Battle of Shiloh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 92:04


    Shiloh means "Place of Peace" in Hebrew - which was a complete misnomer for two days in April of 1862 as the Union and Confederate armies slugged it out in what was the first "great battle" of the war

    Merrimack (Virginia) vs Monitor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 52:03


    In this episode we learn about the famous naval battle between the Virginia and the Monitor - oh you thought it was the Merrimack? You're both right and wrong. Tune in to find out the details.

    Scott’s Anaconda don’t want none…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 42:52


    This week we'll talk about Winfield's Scott's retirement, his impact on the soldiers of the Civil War (based upon his experiences in the Mexican American War) and his final plan that was implemented the Anaconda Plan - as well as three naval battles in North & South Carolina and Lousiana that resulted as a part of that plan. 

    McClellan’s Reign & Ball’s Bluff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 49:47


    Lincoln brings in his third "man of destiny" with George McClellan - who actually does some good - but not without conflict from his former mentor Winfield Scott

    Wilson’s Creek and Lincoln’s Command Woes – CW Pt 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 50:26


    After Manassas Lincoln faced several "interesting" command choices in Kentucky and Missouri - and we also see what happens at the battle of Wilson's Creek

    The Fire is Light… Battle of Manassas / Bull Run – CW Pt 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 66:13


    The fire has been light, and American history will change forever. Union and Confederate troops converge at Manassas Junction

    3 Sparks to Light the Fire – Civil War Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 41:34


    This week's episode moves us closer to the first major battle of the Civil War - Bull Run/First Manasas, but did you know that Bull Run wasn't exactly the first battle of the war? You'll learn which one was this week.

    Fort Sumter Fallout & Army Organization – Civil War Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 65:47


    The short 2 months (ish) period after Fort Sumter brought with it A LOT of action is gearing up for the war on both sides. We'll talk about those as well as how the armies were organized and how some of those organizations have made it into the modern day armed forces

    The Coming Storm – Civil War: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 54:57


    We discuss the causes and some triggering actions for the start of the Civil War and discuss the siege of Fort Sumter

    Introducing American History Tellers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 10:52


    Every part of your life can be traced to our shared history, but how well do you know the real stories of our nation? American History Tellers takes you to the events, times, and the people that shaped America and Americans, and they’ll show you how American history affected the people that lived before you, and affects you today.

    Replay: USS Constitution

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017


    Hi American Military History podcast listeners - just a quick heads up that this episode is a replay of one of my favorite episodes over the past few years. We’re doing replays in December and the first part of January to give me time to prepare our episodes on the Civil War.

    Replay: The Battle of King’s Mountain I & II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2017 71:29


    Hi American Military History podcast listeners - just a quick heads up that this episode is a replay of one of my favorite episodes over the past few years. We’re doing replays in December and the first part of January to give me time to prepare our episodes on the Civil War.

    Replay The Battle of Bunker Hill – Parts I & II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 58:00


    Hi American Military History podcast listeners - just a quick heads up that this episode is a replay of one of my favorite episodes over the past few years. We’re doing replays in December and the first part of January to give me time to prepare our episodes on the Civil War.

    Replay: The Battle of Baltimore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 26:57


    This is a replay of one of our earlier episodes - we'll be back with new episodes in mid January 2018

    The Utah War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 49:50


    This week's episode focuses on the Utah War, a roughly 10-ish week war where not a single shot was fired - and an American Army loss was the result

    Matthew Perry Goes to Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2017 21:55


    This week we'll join Matthew Perry as he travels to the closed bordered, isolated Japan to establish trade relationships.

    Battle Experience from the Mexican-American War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017 26:06


    As we prepare for our conversations on the Civil War, let's talk about a handful of "Civil War Celebrities" that earned their experience in the Mexican-American War

    Battle of Mexico City

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 27:53


    This week we finish up the Mexican American War with the Battle of Mexico City, which technically includes our last two episodes. We'll also learn how the battle was started by an officer who took it upon himself to march into the city...

    The Battle of Chapultepac

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 24:16


    In the last battle before taking Mexico City, Winfield Scott and his crew assault an ancient Mexican fortification in the hopes of removing it from Santa Anna's defensive arsenal.

    Battle of Molino del Rey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 24:25


    This week we see Winfield Scott as he approaches Mexico City and gets sidetracked by Molino del Rey, a bloody engagement with little strategic value

    Battles of Contreras and Churubusco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 32:59


    American General Winfield Scott and Mexican General Santa Anna square off again with the Battle of Contreras and what started as a cleanup operation that turned into the Battle of Churubusco

    The Battle of Cerro Gordo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 46:03


    In this week's episode we'll jump into the slug fest between Maj General's Winfield Scott and Mexican Army General Santa Anna. We'll also see a few familiar names pop up, including that of Robert E Lee.

    The Capture of Monterrey & The Battle of Buena Vista

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 27:34


    Future US President Zachary Taylor captures the Mexican city of Monterrey and moved on to defeat Santa Anna at Buena Vista

    The Mexican-American War – Annexation of Texas & Battle of Palo Alto

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 39:03


    To understand the Mexican War, we have to start out with some politics and learn why Mexico was upset about losing Texas to the United States, and we'll learn that the dispute really focused on one thing...land.

    Wrapping up the Black Hawk War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 23:09


    This week we wrap up the Black Hawk War with discussions on The Battle of Wisconsin Heights and the Battle of Bad Axe

    The Battle of Kellogg’s Grove

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2017 30:46


    As the Black Hawk War continues we see two small battles at Kellogg's Grove, with the America's continuing to press and pursue Black Hawk and his troops

    The Black Hawk War Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 33:12


    This week begins a bloody, but brief 15 week engagement between American forces and Sauk and Fox Native Americans living in Illionios

    The Second Barbary War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 21:37


    The Third Seminole War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 28:21


    This week's episode takes us to the tail end of the third of three Seminole Wars in Florida during the late 1800s

    The End of the Second Seminole War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 42:51


    We wrap up our conversation of the Second Seminole War this week, and tease our next conversation: The Third Seminole War!

    Tides of History, Episode One Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 14:56


    I don't always promote other podcasts here. But when I do, you better make sure you listen because Tides of History is coming and it's AMAZING. Here's a sample of the first episode for you to enjoy!

    Jesup Takes Command

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 25:34


    Jesup gets his turn command the US forces in Florida, and brings with him one of the largest forces to every be present in the war.

    Unshackling America with Willard Sterne Randall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 47:35


    Today we're chatting with history author Willard Sterne Randall whose new book "Unshackling America" proposes that the American Revolution didn't actually end until the War of 1812.

    A Lack of Forward Progress… Gaines & Scott in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 23:42


    The (small) American Army keeps trying to establish a foothold in a Cove held by the Seminole, but is unable to establish any forward progress due to lack of supplies & coordination

    The Dade Massacre – Second Seminole Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2017 24:02


    The Dade Massacre was an 1835 defeat for the United States Army that greatly escalated the Second Seminole War, which lasted until 1842.

    Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs – The Hello Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017 52:25


    A bit of a deviation this week as we venture briefly into WWI to discuss the entrance of women into the Armed Services with Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs, however our conversation stretches from the Rev War all the way to WWI.

    Andrew Jackson Invades Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 32:13


    In our final episode on the First Seminole Wars, we learn about Andrew Jackson's invasions of East and West Florida.

    Fowlstown & the Scott Massacre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 18:42


    We'll start with what many historians consider to be the first major action of the First Seminole War and move on towards a riverside massacre known as the Scott Massacre

    Justin’s Personal Letters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 15:22


    In this week's Letters from War, I'll be sharing some letters from my personal collection from a young soldier who enlisted in 2000

    The Negro Fort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 25:45


    The Battle of Negro Fort was a short military siege in 1816 in which forces of the United States assaulted and managed to blow up an African-American fortified stronghold in the frontier of northern Spanish Florida.

    The Perez Drinkwater Letters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 12:06


    Perez Drinkwater was an American POW in England. We'll examine three of the letters written during his captivity.

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