Battles Of The American Civil War

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The bloodiest war on American soil. States vs. States. Brothers vs. Brothers. There were over 380 official battles in the Civil War and we are here to re-live every single one of them. We mix our blend of non PC, humor and fun banter to give you a Civil W

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    Behind The Battles | James Longstreet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 106:23


    Up next we have Robert E. Lee's "Old War Horse" James Longstreet! Known as one of the best Generals on either side of the war, Longstreet played important roles in some of the most important battles. He is also one of the few that did quite well after the war, as well as one of the few Generals to live into the 1900s.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | George Meade

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 48:39


    This week on Behind The Battles, we cover the most successful General of the Army Of The Potomac, George Meade. Perhaps best known as commanding the army during the victory at Gettysburg, he did not have a good reputation with his higher ups and Grant stationed himself with Meade for the remainder of the war to keep an eye on him. We will cover his pre war life, his war time contributions and of course his later life and death.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | USS Monitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 71:00


    After covering the CSS Virginia last week, we take a look at it's enemy this week. The USS Monitor was the Union's first ironclad warship. While it was famous for battling the Virginia at Hampton Roads, unlike the Virginia, the Monitor went on to fight a couple more battles. We will get into the planning and creation of the ship as well as the battles and her demise at sea.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | CSS Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 22:11


    On this episode, we profile America's first ever ironclad warship, the CSS Virginia. After the Union army had to burn the USS Merrimack when the Confederates took over the shipyard she was at, the Confederates raised what was left of it and used it to build the Virginia. It became most famous for the first ever battle of two ironclads in the world against the USS Monitor at the battle of Hampton Roads.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Stonewall Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 76:38


    This week, we profile one of the greatest Generals on either side during the war, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. Known as one the best tactical generals of the war, he played important roles in both battles of Bull Run and Robert E. Lee considered him his "right arm." As usual we will take a look at his early life and military career, his death at Chancellorsville, and his legacy.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | George B. McClellan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 81:08


    On this week's Behind The Battles we cover one of the most Union Generals, George B. McClellan! Commander of the Army Of The Potomac and, for a time, the Union Army altogether, he was heavily criticized for his failure to pursue the enemy and take out the Confederates. We will take a look at his early life and military years, his Civil War years, and of course his life after the war up to his death.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Andersonville Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 23:51


    On this episode, we cover what is perhaps the deadliest place you could be during the Civil War, Andersonville Prison near Andersonville, Georgia. It opened in February 1864 and housed Union prisoners of war. Around 28% of the prisoners held at the camp died, mostly to scurvy, diarrhea, and dysentery. It was one truly awful place.      Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Robert E. Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 95:33


    Behind The Battles roars on with the Confederate's greatest General, Robert E. Lee. We will cover his early life and military career on to his painful decision to choose the CSA over the USA, and his later life and legacy after the war. There are some things you may not have heard before, especially his views on slavery. You don't want to miss this one!  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Ulysses S. Grant | Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 131:18


    This week we continue our profile of Ulysses S. Grant and we dive into his presidency including all the good and bad. Spoiler alert: there was a lot of bad. We then take a look at his life after his presidency, his memoirs, and finally his death and legacy.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Ulysses S. Grant | Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 78:10


    We continue with more Behind The Battles and take a look at the most popular General of the Civil War Ulysses S. Grant! In this first part, we will learn about his early life and him first joining the military, allegations of being a drunkard and then emerging as a Civil War hero. Then we see his time after the war and the run up to the 1868 election!  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | The Trent Affair

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 102:01


    For this week's Behind The Battles we take a look at the Trent Affair that saw the United States almost get into another war with Britain while engaged in the civil war with the south. After the U.S. Navy seized two Confederate envoys from a British ship, a major crisis broke out that saw Britain preparing for war, while the United States looks for a way to prevent it.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Sultana Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 26:59


    On April 27th, 1865, the steamboat Sultana which was carrying over 2,000 passengers--many who were Union POWs--exploded near Memphis,TN on the Mississippi River. One of it's boilers overheated and exploded which resulted in the death of at least 1,164 people which remains the worst maritime disaster in American history.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Jefferson Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 70:31


    We move on with more Behind The Battles and this week we take a look at the other president---Jefferson Davis. Serving several high ranking positions in the United States government, when it came time for him to choose a side after his state of Mississippi's secession, he chose to side with the secessionists. We will cover his early life and his foray into politics, becoming president of the Confederacy, his capture and his later life up until his death.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Abraham Lincoln | Part Four | The Assassination

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 52:13


    We have come to end of Abraham Lincoln's story and unfortunately his life. We cover the assassination with the events leading up to it, the search for Booth and the other conspirators and wrap it up by taking a look at Lincoln's legacy as president.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Abraham Lincoln | Part Three | His Presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 96:40


    On part three of Abraham Lincoln's story, we take a look at his presidency. With the nation in war we see how he navigated that as well as some of his policies, appointments, and everything in between leading up to that fateful day at Ford's Theater.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Abraham Lincoln | Part Two | The 1860 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 56:40


    In part two of the Abraham Lincoln series, we take a look at the lead up to the 1860 election in which Abe is thrust back into the political game. We will also breakdown the election and the prelude to the states seceding.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Behind The Battles | Abraham Lincoln | Part One | The Early Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 85:40


    We start off the debut episode of Behind The Battles the only way it should be started. We go through the life of Abraham Lincoln in an epic 4 part series! First up in part one, we will cover his early life, his beginnings as a lawyer and his early career in politics. 2025 is going to be HUGE!Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    THE WAR IS OVER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 34:58


    THE WAR IS OVER! That's right, we have reached the end of the bloodiest war on American soil. We start off the episode with the battle of Columbus, GA on April 16th, 1865, where Wilson's Raid comes to an end. Some historians have argued that this battle was the actual last battle of the war instead of the widely accepted battle of Palmito Ranch.  Next up is the small battle of Anderson, SC on May 1st. The Union troops arrived in Anderson to look for the fleeing Jefferson Davis, when he was not located they looted the city.  May 12th-13th, The Battle Of Palmito Ranch, the OFFICIAL last battle of the war. This battle basically took place because of a young Union Colonel hoping to make a name for himself and move up in rank according to some historians. A pointless battle, which some consider a post war action, it nevertheless was the last battle of the war. THE WAR IS OVER.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Fort Blakeley | Morrisville | West Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 25:30


    Even though General Lee surrendered his troops at Appomattox Court House April 9th, 1865, that didn't mean the war was over. On the very same day of Lee's surrender, the battle of Fort Blakeley took place where the Union took the last major Confederate port.  On April 13th-15th the last battle between Sherman and Johnston took place at the battle of Morrisville. After this battle, all hope was lost and Johnston surrenders his army to Sherman just two weeks later, which is the largest surrender of the war. We will cover the surrender in detail.  For the last battle of this episode we will go to Georgia for the battle of West Point on April 16th which is the first part of a two pronged attack. One section of the Union Army would attack West Point while another would move down to Columbia. The point of taking out West Point was to take out the river crossing there. We will cover what some say is last battle of the war next week, which is Columbia.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  

    Appomattox Station | Appomattox Court House

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 54:04


    The time has come as we have reached the de facto end of the war with General Grant's army finally stopping General Lee. After being on the run since the fall of Petersburg, Lee's luck finally runs out at the battle of Appomattox Station on April 8th, 1865 where he is forced to surrender his army the next day at Appomattox Court House. Although there is still around 160,000 Confederate troops in other armies, the war is basically over once Lee surrenders as the other armies soon follow suit. The official end is near.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Sailor's Creek | High Bridge | Cumberland Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 46:32


    We are getting closer to the end with this week's battles taking us one day away from Lee's surrender. At this point, Lee and his army are still retreating hoping to get rations and supplies, but the Union are one step ahead the whole way.  The Confederates suffer a huge defeat in the battle of Sailor's Creek on April 6th, 1865 where a large portion of Lee's Army was captured, including Kershaw and Ewell.  The next day at the battle of Cumberland Church, all hope is lost as he is forced to retreat to Appomattox Court House, only for the Union to make it there first. It is after this battle that Grant sends Lee a letter asking for his surrender, but Lee is quite finished. Not yet.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Namozine Church | Amelia Springs | Rice's Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 20:06


    We are on our way to the end of the war and in this episode we will see Robert E. Lee and the Confederates start their retreat from Petersburg and Richmond. We have the battle of Namozine Church on April 3rd, the battle of Amelia Springs on April 5th, and the battle of Rice's Station on April 6th.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Third Petersburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 71:19


    The Third Battle Of Petersburg occurred on April 2nd, 1865, and it was essentially the beginning of the end for General Lee's Army. The Union push the Confederate line back and force a retreat of Lee's Army. The Confederates are forced to abandon Petersburg as well as Richmond taking documents and archives with them. The defeat eventually leads to the infamous surrender of Lee's Army at Appomattox Courthouse.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Five Forks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 56:46


    The Battle Of Five Forks occurred on April 1st, 1865, during the Appomattox Campaign with a Union effort to capture Five Forks to control the South Side Railroad which was one of the last major supply lines and evacuation routes for the Confederates. The win here would cause Robert E. Lee to abandon Petersburg and Richmond and the war is all but over.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Spanish Fort | Lewis's Farm | White Oak Road | Dinwiddie Courthouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 74:09


    We have officially reached the beginning of the end as we start the Appomattox Campaign. First, we take a look at the small battle of Spanish Fort in Alabama on March 27th- April 8th, 1865 where Union forces attempt to take the fort.  The Appomattox Campaign begins with the battle of Lewis's Farm on March 29th as the Union works to dislodge the Confederate lines at Petersburg and Richmond. This leads us directly into the simultaneous battles of White Oak Road and Dinwiddie Court House on March 31st and the Confederate chances of winning the war are all but over.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Averasborough | Bentonville | Fort Stedman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 27:18


    It's the month of March of 1865 and it's only a matter of time before the collapse of the Confederates. We start out the episode with the Battle of Averasborough on March 16th as Sherman was moving his Army towards Goldsboro, he split it in two where Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee decided to attack the force led by Maj. Gen. Henry Slocum. This was a preclude to our next battle of Bentonville.  At Bentonville on March 19th-21st the Confederate forces were entrenched when Slocum came up upon them and the battle began. After Sherman sent reinforcements, all hope was lost for the Rebels.  We finish off the episode at the Siege of Petersburg and the battle of Fort Stedman on March 25th. Confederate Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon, under orders of General Lee, attack the siege lines of the Union at the Fort. This would be the last serious attempt by the Confederates on the Union lines of Petersburg.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Waynesboro | Natural Bridge | Wyse Fork | Monroe's Crossroads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 27:10


    This week, we cover 4 battles as the war winds down. We start in Virginia with the battle of Waynesboro on March 2nd, 1865 where Brigadier General George Custer and his troops defeat Lt. General John Bell Hood and eliminate his army. Hood would not see the battlefield for the rest of his career.  Next, we head to Florida on March 6th with the battle of Natural Bridge. A Confederate force tries to stop the Yankee's from crossing the bridge.  For the last two battles of the episode, we go back to the Carolinas Campaign at the battles of Wyse Fork and Monroe's Crossroads, where Sherman continues his trek through the states to meet up with Grant up north.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Capture Of Columbia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 59:08


    Columbia, South Carolina was captured on February 17th, 1865 during the Carolinas Campaign. Sherman and his troops took over the city where Union troops and some residents got drunk and proceeded to burn the city and raise hell.   Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Aiken | Fort Myers | Wilmington

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 24:16


    We roll on with the last year of the war with three more battles for this episode!   First up is the battle of Aiken on February 11th, 1865, in South Carolina as part of Sherman's Carolinas Campaign.  We go to Florida for the small battle of Fort Myers on February 20th which is known as the southernmost battle of the war.  We finish off this short episode with the battle of Wilmington which the Union look to take after their capture of Fort Fisher and deny the Confederates of any more ports on the East Coast.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Second Fort Fisher | Broxton Bridge | Rivers' Bridge | Hatcher's Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 32:29


    We start out the year of 1865 and the final year of the war. It gets started with the Second Battle Of Fort Fisher on January 13th-15th in North Carolina where the Union attempt for a second time to take the last major coastal stronghold the Confederates had.  Then it's on to South Carolina with the battles of Broxton Bridge and Rivers' Bridge from February 2nd-3rd. Here, the Union hope to take down the last Confederate defenses standing in their way on the road to Columbia, South Carolina.  For our last battle we head to Virginia for the battle of Hatcher's Run on February 5th-7th during the Siege Of Petersburg as the Union look to cut of Rebel supply lines on the Boydton Plank Road.  Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    The End Of 1864

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 25:19


    This week, we come to the end of 1864 with the Confederates on the brink of defeat. We end the year with 3 battles, the first of two sees the Union going back to Saltville to try and destroy the works for good with the battles of Marion and Second Saltville. Our very last battle of the year takes us to Tennessee with the battle of Anthony's Hill where the rearguard of the retreating Army Of Tennessee tries and holds off the Union pursuers.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Nashville

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 36:00


    The battle of Nashville took place December 15th-16th, 1864 and Confederate John Bell Hood tries one more time to make up for his recent failures in the Franklin-Nashville campaign. Unfortunately for him, it doesn't work out and after this battle his army of the Tennessee was dissolved and he was dismissed from service in early 1865.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Waynesboro | Third Murfreesboro | First Fort Fisher | Second Fort McAllister

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 54:50


    Coming up this week we have 4 battles as we near the end of 1864. First up we head back to Sherman's March To The Sea with the battle of Waynesboro on December 4th, 1864 where the Union hope to clear the way for Sherman to continue on to Savannah.  Then, it's back to the Franklin-Nashville Campaign where John Bell Hood tries one last attempt to force Sherman out of Georgia at the Third Battle of Murfreesboro December 5th-7th.  At the first battle of Fort Fisher in North Carolina on December 24th-27th, the Union try to capture the Rebel's last major Atlantic port. Union Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler fails in his mission and is soon let go from the Union Army.  We end the episode with the Second Battle of Fort McAllister on December 13th which was the last obstacle to get to Savannah. We also wrap up the rest of Sherman's March To The Sea with the aftermath and the debate of "total war" or "hard war" in terms of Sherman's strategy on the march.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork   Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Franklin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 47:11


    In one of the worst performances by the Confederates in the war, Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood attempts to stop Union Major General John Schofield from retreating to the highly defended Nashville. It failed miserably.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Sand Creek Massacre | Honey Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 43:12


    This week we take a look at one of the most disgusting acts committed by either side during the war. On November 29th, 1864, members of the Third Colorado Cavalry attacked a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho murdering anyone they could, including infants and women with most being mutilated.  We end the episode with the small battle of Honey Hill on  November 30th, which was the third battle in William Sherman's March To The Sea.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Griswoldville | Columbia | Buckhead Creek | Spring Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 33:38


    We are going back and forth from Georgia to Tennessee in this week's episode. Starting out with the opening battle of Sherman's March to the Sea we have the battle of Griswoldville on November 22nd, 1864.  We move to Tennessee where the Franklin-Nashville campaign continues with the battle of Columbia on November 24th-29th as Confederates under Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood continue to move into Tennessee.  We head back to Georgia with Sherman continuing his march at the battle of Buckhead Creek on November 28th.  Finally, our last battle is back in Tennessee with the battle of Spring Hill on the 29th of November where John Bell Hood attacks once again after the Union's retreat from Columbia.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Morristown | Johnsonville | Bull's Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 23:43


    This week, we have three battles in the state of Tennessee starting with the battle of Morristown on October 28th, 1864 in which newly selected running mate of Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, is tasked with removing Confederate resistance in East Tennessee.  Our second battle of Johnsonville on November 4th-5th, takes us back to the Franklin-Nashville Campaign where Nathan Bedford Forrest is still a thorn in the Union's side.  Our last battle of the episode takes us back to East Tennessee with the battle of Bull's Gap, which picks up where Morristown left off.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Decatur | Boydton Plank Road | Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road | Second Newtonia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 35:33


    We are nearing the end of October, 1864, and we have another four battles on this week's episode. The battle of Decatur, TN was fought on October, 26th-29th, where Confederate General John Hood attempts to cross the Tennessee River, but the Union has other plans.  For the next two battles, we head back to the Siege of Petersburg where Grant plans another two pronged attack on October 27th-28th. One at Boydton Plank Road to cut off a supply line to Petersburg and the other at Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road to attack the Richmond defenses.  Our final battle we once again head back to Price's Missouri raid and the Second Battle of Newtonia on October 28th. This was the final battle of the raid and pretty much the end of Price's force.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Westport | Marais des Cygnes | Mine Creek | Marmiton River

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 47:49


    Price's Missouri Raid continues on in this week's episode as all four of our battles are basically one big continuation of each other. After these battles, Price and his army are pretty much finished.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    St. Alban's Raid | Little Blue River | Byram's Ford | Second Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 54:56


    We have four battles for this week's episode! The first, St. Alban's raid, was the northern most land action of the war. It took place October 19, 1864, on the Vermont/Canada border when a few Confederates decided to rob some banks to fund the Confederate cause.  The next three battles, Little Blue River, Byram's Ford, and 2nd Independence,  are all apart of Price's Missouri raid in which he is still trying to draw Union troops away from the larger campaigns in the east.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Cedar Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 46:21


    We have the huge battle of Cedar Creek for this week's episode! Taking place on October 19th, 1864. The Confederates took advantage of early morning fog and surprised the Union troops. However,  Jubal Early failed to press his attack and a devastating late afternoon Union counterattack effectively ended Early's presence in the Shenandoah Valley.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Allatoona | Toms' Brook | Sedalia | Glasgow | 2nd Lexington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 43:36


    We have 5 battles this week starting out with the battle of Allatoona on October 5th, 1894 which started out the Franklin-Nashville Campaign.  The battle of Tom's Brook took place on October 9th as part of the Shenandoah Campaign.  The last three battles all take place as part of Price's Missouri Expedition. Price is hoping to draw troops away from the major campaigns out east. The capture of Sedalia was on October 15th, the battle of Glasgow was also the 15th, and the second battle of Lexington took place October 19th. All of these were Confederate victories.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Marianna | Chaffin's Farm | Peebles' Farm | First Saltville

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 37:38


    This week we start out with a battle in Florida in one of the last cities held by the Confederates. On September 27th, 1864, Union Cavalry attacked Marianna, FL which resulted in the battle of Marianna.  Next up, Grant sets up a dual assault on the rebels on both of Robert E. Lee's flanks. The first and eastern assault was the battle of Chaffin's Farm on September 29th-30th. The western portion was the battle of Peebles' Farm on September 30th-October 2nd.  Our last battle was in Saltville, VA where the Union attempted to take the town and stop the Confederate supply of salt. However, after the Union retreated, the wounded men left on the battlefield were massacred by the Confederates with estimates of around 50 soldiers killed, mostly from the black regiments.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork  Subscribe to our Dart League Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@theliquorshelfloungedartleague

    Fisher's Hill | Sulphur Creek Trestle | Fort Davidson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 29:10


    Another week, another 3 battles! First up is the battle of Fisher's Hill on September 21-22, 1864 as part of the Valley Campaigns. Union Mj. Gen Philip Sheridan and Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early are facing off once again.  The second battle of the episode is the battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle fought near Athens, Alabama from September 23-25. Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest leads his troops in northern Alabama to disrupt William T. Sherman's supply line.  Our final battle is the battle of Fort Davidson on September 27th in Missouri. Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price looks to challenge Union control in the state and decides to attempt to take the fort.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Third Winchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 64:50


    This week we cover one of the largest and bloodiest battles in the Shenandoah Valley in the entire war. Union Major General Philip Sheridan battled Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early at the Third Battle Of Winchester on September 19th, 1864 near Winchester, Virginia.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Jonesborough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 54:59


    It's the final battle in the Atlanta Campaign as Sherman's Union Army looks to finally take the city. The battle of Jonesborough took place August 31–September 1, 1864, and resulted in the only time a frontal assault by the Union was successful. The victory here sealed the presidential election for Abe Lincoln.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Second Memphis | Summit Point | Second Ream's Station | Smithfield Station

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 27:58


    This week we another 4 battles, but also another short episode. At the second battle of Memphis, August 21st, 1864, Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest raid the Union held city of Memphis.Also August 21st, it's the battle of of Summit Point, West Virginia as the second battle of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.We head back to the Siege of Petersburg on August 25th where the Union attempt to destroy the Petersburg Railroad, which was a vital supply line for Robert E. Lee and his army.Finally, we end with another battle in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign with the battle of Smithfield Crossing on August 25th-29th where Philip Sheridan and his army are still trying to get Jubal Early under control.Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Guard Hill | Gainesville | Globe's Tavern | Lovejoy's Station

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 22:38


    This week we have a super short episode with 4 super short battles. It's the battle of Guard Hill, the battle of Gainesville, the battle of Globe's Tavern, and the battle of Lovejoy's Station. All of these take place between August 16th-20th, 1864. The most significant of these battles, Globe Hill, resulted in the Union finally getting a victory at Petersburg and tearing up railroad track that the Rebels couldn't repair.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Utoy Creek | Moorefield | Second Dalton | Second Deep Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 47:25


    Another week and another 4 battles! First up, it's the small battle of Utoy Creek on August 4th-7th, 1864 of the Atlanta Campaign where Union troops attempt to damage rail lines.  The battle of Moorefield occurred August 7th near Moorefield, West Virginia where Jubal Early is still causing trouble.  Then it's the small battles of Second Dalton and Second Deep Bottom. Part of the Atlanta Campaign and Seige Of Petersburg, respectively.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Brown's Mill | Fort Smith | Folck's Mill | Mobile Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 49:15


    Four more battles on this week's episode starting out with the small battles of Brown's Mill of the Atlanta Campaign, Fort Smith in Arkansas, and Folck's Mill as part of Early's raid on the B&O Railroad.  For our big battle of the episode, we head to Alabama for the battle of Mobile Bay where the Union Navy battles the Confederate Navy for control of the bay. This was the last Naval battle in Alabama during the war.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

    Ezra Church | Killdeer Mountain | The Crater

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 43:01


    Coming up this week, we have 3 battles. One from the Atlanta Campaign, one from the Siege Of Petersburg, and one in Dakota Territory against the Sioux.  First up, on July 28th, 1864, in Fulton County, GA, it's the battle of Ezra Church where the Atlanta Campaign continues.  Our second battle is the battle of Killdeer Mountain in Dakota Territory on July 28th-29th. Union BG Alfred Sully lead an expedition against the Sioux in what was the largest ever carried out against Native Americans by the U.S.  Finally, our third battle is the Battle Of The Crater on July 30th. The Siege of Petersburg continues with this battle being notable for the Union exploding a mine under Confederate positions that created a crater that was 170 west long, 100 feet wide and at least 30 feet deep.  Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

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