Podcasts about Chancellorsville

2/2: AMERICAN CIVILIZATION. REVIEWING JAMES HUNTER'S DEMOCRACY AND SOLIDARITY. . BRADLEY C.S. WATSON , HILLSDALE COLLEGE. 1863 CHANCELLORSVILLE

"Preview: Author Ronald C. White, "On Great Fields," reports on Chamberlain's frustration as commander of 20th Maine having to sit out Chancellorsville because of smallpox quarantine, May 1863." 1863 CHANCELLORSVILLE

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

Welcome back to The Slanted Attic Experience! This week, Tyler is joined by Mike, a lifelong Boston sports fan who grew up in the trenches of Connecticut, surrounded by Yankees fans while riding the high of Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics dominance. While he still bleeds Boston sports, his true passion lies in college football, where you'll find him every fall Saturday glued to the TV, living and dying by the fate of Penn State.Now based in Washington, D.C., Mike spends his time reading, golfing, watching sports, and—perhaps most importantly—stealing couch space from his roommate's dog. But don't let his refined hobbies fool you—he's got strong takes on the wild world of college and pro football, and today, he's here to break it all down.Here's what we're tackling in Episode 26:Penn State Football – We kick things off with Mike's beloved Nittany Lions, breaking down their AP ranking, their biggest trap games, and what they need to do to make a serious playoff push.NIL & The Transfer Portal – College football has turned into free agency on steroids, and we discuss how NIL deals and the transfer portal are reshaping the sport. Is it good for the game? Is it absolute chaos? The answer is yes.College Football Playoff Expansion – The new 12-team format is coming. Is it a step forward? A logistical nightmare? Or just another way to make sure Alabama and Georgia never go away?Penn State's Success Factors – What separates true contenders from pretenders? We break down what Penn State needs to do to finally get over the hump and compete with the sport's elite.The NFL Quarterback Landscape – From the next generation of stars to the veterans trying to hang on, we dive into the state of NFL QBs and who's set to dominate in the coming years.NFL Rookie Contracts & First-Round Salaries – Signing that first-round contract is life-changing—but what do players actually do with all that money?Brady's Pay Cuts & Team Success – Tom Brady was notorious for taking less money to help build better teams. Was it selfless genius or just good PR?NFLPA Facility Rankings – Which NFL franchises treat their players like royalty, and which ones are basically running a high-end prison camp? Spoiler: It's rough out there.Big Donor NIL $$ & Its Impact on Team Success – Are we witnessing the creation of a new college football aristocracy? When one school can offer seven figures to a backup QB, is there any hope for the underdogs?The Kraft-Brady-Belichick Relationship – How did one of the most successful sports dynasties of all time end in a glorified breakup? And was trading a draft pick for a coach actually worth it?“It's Better to Be Feared” by Seth Wickersham – We dive into this must-read book that gives an inside look at the Patriots dynasty and all the drama that came with it.The 2011 Penn State Scandal – A tough but necessary conversation about one of the darkest moments in college sports history and how it shaped the program's future.Mike's Reading List – Turns out, this guy doesn't just read stat sheets. We discuss some must-read books, including a look at The Civil War, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.History Meets Sports – What do war strategies and football coaching tactics have in common? More than you'd think.This episode has everything—from deep sports analysis to historical insights to a surprising amount of discussion about dog snuggles. Whether you're a die-hard football fan, a history buff, or just someone who loves good conversation and better banter, this one's for you.New episodes drop every Monday at 10:30 AM EST! Plus, we've got a website coming soon, so stay tuned for even more content!Find all our links here:https://linktr.ee/slantedatticUseful Links:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56965384-it-s-better-to-be-fearedhttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250280480/meninwhitehttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9780805088090/apeacetoendallpeacehttps://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards-2024

Welcome to the Hidden History of Texas. This is Episode 58 – Texans Join The Confederate Army I'm your host and guide Hank Wilson, As always, the broadcast is brought to you by Ashby Navis and Tennyson Media Publishers, Visit AshbyNavis.com for more information. Remember how, I talked about how prior to the actual vote for secession Texas created what was called the Committee of Public Safety? Well, in 1861 from late February through March, they authorized the recruitment of volunteer troops, to go fight for the confederacy. This was in addition to all the troops that had been recruited by Ben McCulloch, and the regiments of cavalry that were signed up by Ben's younger brother, Henry E. McCulloch, and longtime ranger captain and explorer John S. Ford. Once the war really began with the confederates firing on Fort Sumter in April of 1861 Confederate president Jefferson Davis put out a call for volunteers. This spurred Texas authorities to begin to raise more  troops for the confederacy. Then Governor Clark initially officially divided the state into six military districts which was later raised to eleven. This was designed to help encourage recruiting efforts and also to organize all the troops requested by Confederate authorities. As 1861 drew to a close there were just about 25,000 Texans in the Confederate army. Of those, almost two-thirds of the ones who signed up served in the cavalry, which made sense due to how many Texans rode horses. In fact, it is noted that Lt. Col. Arthur Fremantle of the British Coldstream Guards, who visited Texas during the war, observed this, he said, "…it was found very difficult to raise infantry in Texas, as no Texan walks a yard if he can help it." Governor Clark even noted "the predilection of Texans for cavalry service, founded as it is upon their peerless horsemanship, is so powerful that they are unwilling in many instances to engage in service of any other description unless required by actual necessity." That love of horses is still evident today, and many Texans will either ride a horse or drive a truck rather than walk. As the war expanded, Francis R. Lubbock, who became governor by defeating Clark by a narrow margin, worked closely with Confederate authorities to meet manpower needs. As it often is during any conflict, recruitment became more difficult as some of the early enthusiasm began to fade. Most historians agree that the primary driving force behind the secession movement and the desire for war was the upper economic echelon of the old south. Those were the plantation and slave owners and not the regular people, much like today, it was the rich and powerful who wanted to have their way. One of the results of this was, as I mentioned a few minutes ago, there wasn't much enthusiasm for signing up and thus in April 1862 the Confederate Congress passed a general conscription. The conscription act declared that every white male who was between the age of 18 and 35 had an obligation to serve in the military. There was still a shortage of bodies and so in September they raised the upper age limit to 45. Then again in February of 1864, they had to expand the age limits to 17 and 50. There were few exemptions, but one of the most contentious was that if a man was conscripted then he could hire someone to serve in his place. It is estimated that between 70,000 to 90,000 Texans served in the military and they were involved in every major skirmish except for First Manassas and Chancellorsville.  At least 37 Texans also served as officers, In November of 1863, then Governor Lubbock reported to the legislature that 90,000 Texans were in the Army. However, many historians doubt the accuracy of that number and deem it to be high. In fact, the 1860 federal census only listed 92,145 White males between the ages of 18 and 45 as state residents. Even if an allowance is made for a population increase during the war years, there may have been somewhere between 100,

Send us a textOliver Wendell Holmes Jr., a prominent American jurist, served as a Union officer during the American Civil War, an experience that profoundly shaped his outlook on life and the law. Holmes enlisted in the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, known as the "Harvard Regiment," and fought in some of the most significant battles of the war, including the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He was wounded three times—once in the chest, once in the neck, and once in the foot—each injury potentially life-threatening.Holmes' time in the war deepened his perspective on duty, mortality, and the harsh realities of human conflict. These experiences later influenced his judicial philosophy, particularly his emphasis on pragmatism, skepticism of absolutes, and belief in the evolving nature of the law. Holmes' writings and speeches often referenced his war service, reflecting on its impact on his views about courage, sacrifice, and the limits of human endeavor.

My special guest tonight is author and researcher Mark Nesbitt here to discuss his book about civil war soldiers that remained on the battle field after their deaths.  Get his book.    Riveting ghost stories with history from all the major engagements of the war.Civil War Ghost Trails examines the major engagements of the Civil War and their connections to the paranormal world. The history of each battlefield is followed by the classic ghost stories that have been around since the guns fell silent. Mark Nesbitt also collected newer stories and attempted a paranormal investigation, including Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), at many of the sites to see what could be found. In some cases, the results were astounding.Some of the spirits included in the book are the Headless Zouave at Bull Run, the Drummer Boy at Shiloh, and the Phantom Battalion at Gettysburg. Ghosts appear at the Bloody Lane at Antietam and Caroline Street in Fredericksburg, as well as sites at Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Petersburg, and Appomattox Court House. A special section of the book explores the haunted Civil War prisons at Johnson's Island in Ohio, Point Lookout in Maryland, and Andersonville in Georgia. Abraham Lincoln's many White House apparitions are discussed in a section on wartime Washington, D.C.Follow Our Other ShowsFollow UFO WitnessesFollow Crime Watch WeeklyFollow Paranormal FearsFollow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle StoriesJoin our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content.Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradioFollow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio]

2/8: On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain  by  Ronald C. White  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Great-Fields-Unlikely-Lawrence-Chamberlain/dp/0525510087/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1707433634&sr=1-1 Before 1862, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had rarely left his home state of Maine, where he was a trained minister and mild-mannered professor at Bowdoin College. His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the Union army, but he was undeterred and later became known as one of the North's greatest heroes: On the second day at Gettysburg, after running out of ammunition at Little Round Top, he ordered his men to wield their bayonets in a desperate charge down a rocky slope that routed the Confederate attackers. Despite being wounded at Petersburg—and told by two surgeons he would die—Chamberlain survived the war, going on to be elected governor of Maine four times and serve as president of Bowdoin College. 1863 Field Hospital Battle of Chancellorsville

The Chancellorsville campaign is discussed! Plus... Dr. Craig and Dr. Jon reenact the final meeting between Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson as an elite bonus.

The Red Badge of Courage (1895) is a singularly unique war novel: whereas most depictions of the horrors of combat and the trauma of the battlefield are naturalistic, attempting to inflict upon the reader the violence the prose describes and terrifying us with the prospect that humans do not rise to heroic occasions, Stephen Crane's novel is impressionistic, blurring detail at the edges and giving scattershot glimpses of confusion, guilt, regret, and even envy and resentment. Through the story of Private Henry Fleming (aka "The Youth"), Red Badge is arguably the novel that best encapsulates the phrase "the fog of war," a term credited to the 19th-century military theorist Carl von Clausewitz. In this episode we explore how Crane---who was not yet born when the battle of Chancellorsville that is the setting occurred---managed to capture the experience so authentically that Union veterans assumed he had worn the blue alongside them. The novel launched its twenty-four-year-old author into the type of fame few writers experience: as a journalist, pulp writer, and celebrity observer of international conflagrations (not to mention fan of bordellos), Crane epitomized the image of the author as a globetrotting adventurer---an image only elevated to tragic irony when he died from tuberculosis in 1900.   

3/8: American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873 Hardcover – May 21, 2024  by  Alan Taylor  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/American-Civil-Wars-Continental-1850-1873/dp/1324035285 In a fast-paced narrative of soaring ideals and sordid politics, of civil war and foreign invasion, the award-winning historian Alan Taylor presents a pivotal twenty-year period in which North America's three largest countries―the United States, Mexico, and Canada―all transformed themselves into nations. The American Civil War stands at the center of the story, its military history and the drama of emancipation the highlights. Taylor relies on vivid characters to carry the story, from Joseph Hooker, whose timidity in crisis was exploited by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson in the Union defeat at Chancellorsville, to Martin Delany and Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Black abolitionists whose critical work in Canada and the United States advanced emancipation and the enrollment of Black soldiers in Union armies. 1865 RICHMOND

1/8: American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873 Hardcover – May 21, 2024  by  Alan Taylor  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/American-Civil-Wars-Continental-1850-1873/dp/1324035285 In a fast-paced narrative of soaring ideals and sordid politics, of civil war and foreign invasion, the award-winning historian Alan Taylor presents a pivotal twenty-year period in which North America's three largest countries―the United States, Mexico, and Canada―all transformed themselves into nations. The American Civil War stands at the center of the story, its military history and the drama of emancipation the highlights. Taylor relies on vivid characters to carry the story, from Joseph Hooker, whose timidity in crisis was exploited by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson in the Union defeat at Chancellorsville, to Martin Delany and Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Black abolitionists whose critical work in Canada and the United States advanced emancipation and the enrollment of Black soldiers in Union armies. 1865 RICHMOND

2/8: American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873 Hardcover – May 21, 2024  by  Alan Taylor  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/American-Civil-Wars-Continental-1850-1873/dp/1324035285 In a fast-paced narrative of soaring ideals and sordid politics, of civil war and foreign invasion, the award-winning historian Alan Taylor presents a pivotal twenty-year period in which North America's three largest countries―the United States, Mexico, and Canada―all transformed themselves into nations. The American Civil War stands at the center of the story, its military history and the drama of emancipation the highlights. Taylor relies on vivid characters to carry the story, from Joseph Hooker, whose timidity in crisis was exploited by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson in the Union defeat at Chancellorsville, to Martin Delany and Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Black abolitionists whose critical work in Canada and the United States advanced emancipation and the enrollment of Black soldiers in Union armies. 1865 RICHMOND

4/8: American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873 Hardcover – May 21, 2024  by  Alan Taylor  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/American-Civil-Wars-Continental-1850-1873/dp/1324035285 In a fast-paced narrative of soaring ideals and sordid politics, of civil war and foreign invasion, the award-winning historian Alan Taylor presents a pivotal twenty-year period in which North America's three largest countries―the United States, Mexico, and Canada―all transformed themselves into nations. The American Civil War stands at the center of the story, its military history and the drama of emancipation the highlights. Taylor relies on vivid characters to carry the story, from Joseph Hooker, whose timidity in crisis was exploited by Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson in the Union defeat at Chancellorsville, to Martin Delany and Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Black abolitionists whose critical work in Canada and the United States advanced emancipation and the enrollment of Black soldiers in Union armies. 1865 RICHMOND

In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to Gerald Maatman to discuss the American Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville and the effect that it had on the wider American Civil War! To read his blog post head to the blogTo keep up to date with Jerry head to his pageIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INTRODUCTING! Our first coffee brand LITTLE GROUND TOP, expertly roasted by our friends at Bantam Roaster. Order your bags at https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/cafe THIS EPISODE was made possible by our generous Patrons. Become one today and get more than you bargain for! www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg On the first day of July, they arrived shrouded in a foreboding misty rain. The Confederate infantry division of Major General Henry Heth from A.P. Hill's Third Corps advanced towards Gettysburg under a veil of uncertainty. While crossing a bridge over Marsh Creek, the head of Heth's column was halted by the familiar "pop" of enemy small arms some 700 yards away. It was a shot from the carbine of the 8th Illinois Cavalry's Lieutenant Marcellus Jones.  The ball had begun; The Battle of Gettysburg was underway.  The gray soldiers, anticipating a militia, were surprised by Union cavalry. This surprise, however, did not deter them. Instead, it spurred them into a cautious advance, moving from column into skirmish lines in the fields north and south of the Chambersburg Pike.  John Buford, the Union Cavalry commander, was tactically maneuvering to buy time—time that the Union left-wing commander, John Reynolds, needed to rush his infantry up to Gettysburg. Buford had gathered intelligence that Confederate soldiers were to the north and west of Gettysburg. Armed with this crucial information, Buford strategically positioned his men to cover every major road coming in from the west, north, and east of Gettysburg. The shots fired indicated that the first Confederates were approaching from the west, a testament to Buford's strategic foresight. Upon being fired upon, the Confederates, seemingly undeterred by the presence of Union Cavalry, began a slow and methodical advance. Like a grey bank of storm clouds, they pushed back Buford's men from Knoxlyn Ridge to  Herr's Ridge and, finally, to McPherson's Ridge, where Buford intended to hold until the infantry arrived. At Willoughby's Run, in the valley between Herr's and McPherson's Ridges, the veteran Confederate infantry briefly halted and organized themselves before pressing onward up the slope against Buford's brigades under Colonel Gamble and Devin.  Just as the Confederates were gaining ground, the emergence of Union infantry, a complete shock to them, marked a significant turning point in the morning's battle. The unexpected arrival of the Union infantry changed the dynamics of the fight, and what started as a skirmish between cavalry and infantry was about to become a full-throated battle.    Brigadier General Joseph Davis's Brigade of Mississippi and North Carolina men rapidly approached Cutler's right-two regiments, the 76th N.Y. and 56th P.A., from the west. The 56th Pennsylvania opened fire first with the command, 'Ready, right oblique! Aim! Fire!' The 2nd Mississippi and 55th North Carolina returned fire. Some of these shots raked the 76th New York as they got into position to the Pennsylvania men's right. At first, the 76th's commander didn't realize that these shots were from the enemy as he could not see any. He urged his men to hold their fire. Then a second volley came in, and still they held their fire. Finally, the 2nd Mississippi came into sight, and Major Grover, the 76th's commander, ordered his men to fire.  After about a half-an-hour of fighting, three of Cutler's regiments, the 56th P.A. and the 76th and 147th N.Y., withdrew to Oak Ridge, having lost half of their men.  Davis's men pursued Cutler's shattered regiments to Oak Ridge.  Cutler had left two regiments on the south side of the Chambersburg Pike at the McPherson Farm. They had skirmished with Archer's brigade as it approached from the west. Cutler's sister brigade, the Iron Brigade under Solomon Meredith, had arrived on the field and was pushing into McPherson's Woods, thereby freeing up Cutler's remaining two regiments, the 84th and 95th N.Y., to turn and face the threat posed by Davis's men.  Acting Corps commander Major General Abner Doubleday ordered the only reserve he had, the 6th Wisconsin, to leave its reserve position and "Go like Hell" toward Davis. Rufus Dawes, the 6th's commander, put his men in line to the right of the 95th N.Y. Aiming into Davis's flank, the New York and Wisconsin men opened fire, stopping Davis's pursuit. Then, suddenly, the Confederates appeared to vanish into the earth. They had taken refuge in an unfinished railroad cut that paralleled the Chambersburg Pike.  What seemed a safe haven had proved to be a trap, and the Wisconsin and New York boys were ready to take advantage of it.     Meanwhile, acting left-wing commander Major General John F. Reynolds was personally feeding units of the Iron Brigade into McPherson's Woods, something a man in his position should not do. While doing this, a Confederate bullet struck him in the head. Within 30 minutes of being on the field, the man who was leading the Union effort that morning was dead.  The Iron Brigade pushed into McPherson's Woods. After a series of bloody fights, Archer's Confederates were repulsed. Archer, himself, became a Union prisoner.    As Confederates reeled from their sudden repulse, a lull in the fighting followed as commanders decided what to do next, and reinforcements filtered in from directions north and south.  That is when, in the early afternoon, Lieutenant General Richard S Ewell's Confederate Second Corps, coming in from the north, suddenly attacked. Seeing the vulnerability of the Union position and the increasing Union reinforcements, Ewell decided to attack without orders to do so. One of his divisions, under Robert Rodes, attacked the Union First Corps' position in an ill-coordinated series of assaults. This attack, too, was repulsed. Confederate Army Commander Robert E. Lee, lacking detailed information, was initially hesitant to attack. Lee reached the battlefield around noon and gathered what information he could. Finally, he decided to capitalize on the actions of his subordinates and arriving reinforcements. Lee issued the order to attack. By now, the Union First Corps and Oliver Otis Howard's Eleventh Corps were up in full. Howard deployed his men on the plane north of Gettysburg, near Pennsylvania College. This was not the position Howard had initially wanted to hold, but the appearance of Rodes' division on Oak Hill left him little other choice.   The Union soldiers on the ridges west of town and on the plane north of town would soon find themselves overwhelmed by lines and lines of Butternut and Gray. Fierce firefights erupted, indicated by plumes of smoke and the rattle of musketry along the two-and-a-half-mile line. Union soldiers tried to hang on to their positions desperately. Despite their best efforts to hold back this Confederate tide, the Union's position crumbled as each Confederate attack landed like a sledgehammer blow.  The disorganized remnants of Union regiments streamed through the streets of Gettysburg, finally stopping on a hill south of town crowned by a cemetery. There, they found Eleventh Corps Commander O.O. Howard and his reserve. The First and Eleventh Corps' shattered elements rallied on this formidable position.  When Union army commander George Meade learned of General Reynolds's death, he dispatched Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, made commander of the Second Corps after the Battle of Chancellorsville, to ride to Gettysburg and act in his stead. Hancock traveled in an ambulance, studying maps of the area. After conferring with Howard and relaying Meade's orders, Hancock and Howard began organizing defenses. The tired and sweat-stained men rallied and built fortifications, bracing themselves for the attack they were sure would follow. A wooded prominence to the right of Cemetery Hill caught Hancock's eye, compelling him to send the newly-arrived regiment from Cutler's Brigade, the 7th Indiana, to occupy it. This hill was Culp's Hill. The Confederates were just as disorganized in victory as the Union soldiers had been in defeat. Daylight was fading fast, progress through the streets of Gettysburg was painfully slow for the Confederates, and rumors of Union reinforcements coming in from the east caused delays. Moreover, ambiguous discretionary orders left the decision to subordinate Confederate commanders to continue pressing the attack. Each commander assessed their situation and decided not to attack. The first day bore witness to some of the bloodiest fighting of the American Civil War, with a combined total of 16,000 killed, wounded, and captured. It was a stunning tactical success for Robert E Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, leaving two Union corps driven from their positions and wrecked to a fraction of what they once were. Still, the price had been high for the Confederates. The 26th North Carolina of Pettigrew's Brigade entered the battle with over 800 men. By the end of the battle, they will have lost over five hundred, with most of them sustained in the fighting on July 1st.  One question that plagued General Lee was, "Where is General Stuart?" JEB Stuart, acting on orders from Lee, had ridden around the Union Army, managing to cut himself off from communication with Lee. Lee did have cavalry at his disposal. His need, however, was not for cavalry units but for JEB Stuart's ability to analyze military intelligence.  Seeing the Union forces streaming back to Cemetery Hill, Lee made a fateful decision.  Pointing in the direction of the Army of the Potomac, Lee turned to his "Old War Horse," James Longstreet, and said, "If He is there in the morning, I will attack Him." The attitude behind these words would lead to the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.    Battle of Gettysburg 161st Anniversary Special- July 1, 1863 Featuring Licensed Battlefield Guides Larry Korcheck, Jim Pangburn, Charlie Fennell and Rob Abbott Summary written by Michael "Six Questions" Lentz Script written by Matt Callery Narration, direction and editing by Matt Callery Some Sound Effects Provided by QuantumEra Other Sound Effects synthesized, found in the public domain or recorded by Matt Callery or Ty DeWitt Music found on Epidemic Sound dot com Copyright 2024. Addressing Gettysburg LLC. All rights reserved.   

Our coverage of the 160th Anniversary of Gettysburg begins with Kris White and Dr. Chris Mackowski discussing how the events at Chancellorsville lead directly into Robert E. Lee's Gettysburg Campaign. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

On May 10, 1863, Stonewall Jackson died after being wounded in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Join Chris Mackowski and Sarah Kay Bierle from the Stonewall Jackson Death Site for this last episode of our commemoration of the 160th Anniversary of Chancellorsville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

We trace the final action at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863, the Battle of Salem Church, which stemmed the Union tide rolling west along the Orange Turnpike. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Join us as we stroll into Chancellorsville and take a look at what happened there in 1863. This week we are talking about the battle, and next week with will talk about our visit to the National Park. Battle of Chancellorsville - Who Won, Significance & Facts | HISTORY Chancellorsville Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org) 10 Facts: Chancellorsville | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org) Battle Of Chancellorsville (historynet.com) Joseph Hooker Facts, APUSH, Accomplishments (americanhistorycentral.com)

Kris White and Chris Mackowski are on the ground at Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg discussing Chancellorsville's forgotten front. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

We wrap up our commemorative coverage of the Battle of Chancellorsville at the famous crossroads of the Plank Road and Elys Ford Road. Our full team of Chris Mackowski, Kris White, Steward Henderson, Greg Mertz, Dan Davis, Don Pfanz, Sarah Kay Bierle, Tim Talbott and Andy Poulton behind the camera are on the call. Thank you for joining us throughout our series and be on the lookout for future 160th anniversary coverage in 2023! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

The Battle of Chancellorsville raged for more than five hours near the crossroads "town." Fighting in the woods north of the Orange Turnpike was confusing and vicious throughout May 3, 1863. Fires engulfed part of the woods while Robert E. Lee's and Joseph Hooker's armies clashed for control of the Chancellorsville Crossroads. Jeb Stuart pushed the Army of the Potomac from the west, while Robert E. Lee attacked from the east. Join Chris Mackwoski, Sarah Kay Bierle, Steward Henderson, Greg Mertz, and Kris White as they examine this heartbreaking clash of arms at Chancellorsville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Infantry vs infantry. Artillery vs artillery in the struggle for one of the few open spaces near Chancellorsville-Fairview. Sunday, May 3, 1863, was one of the costliest days in American history, with more than 22,000 casualties produced in fighting the Chancellorsville Campaign. One man fell every second over five hours. Join Chris Mackowski, Dan Davis, Sarah Kay Bierle, Don Pfanz, Greg Mertz, Tim Talbott, and Kris White as they unpack the heartbreaking story of Chancellorsville and the struggle of the Army of the Potomac against the Army of Northern Virginia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Artillery, infantry, and a world-famous novel collide at Hazel Grove. Following the wounding of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee sought to keep the momentum of the campaign on his side and to reunite the Army of Northern Virginia. At dawn on May 3, 1863, famed cavalryman Jeb Stuart, now at the head of Jackson's infantry, opened a brutal day of fighting that produced more than 22,000 casualties. The opening action at Hazel Grove secured the Confederate momentum and an excellent artillery position. Join Chris Mackowski, Don Pfanz, Greg Mertz, Dan Davis, Steward Henderson, Sarah Kay Bierle, and Kris White for a walk through the bloodiest day at Chancellorsville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Live from Chatham Manor in Fredericksburg discussing Chancellorsville's forgotten front with Kris White and Chris Mackowski. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Part two of our exploration of Stonewall Jackson's famed flank attack at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. After a 12-mile march around the front of the Union Army, Jackson stacked nearly 31,000 men on the Federal right flank and rolled up Oliver Otis Howard's 11th Army Corps. High drama played out in the fields and forests of the "Wilderness" near Chancellorsville. Visit the land recently preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. Join Chris Mackwoski, Steward Henderson, Tom Van Winkle, and Kris White for an examination of this famed assault. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Part one of our exploration of Stonewall Jackson's famed flank attack at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. After a 12-mile march around the front of the Union Army, Jackson stacked nearly 31,000 men on the Federal right flank and rolled up Oliver Otis Howard's 11th Army Corps. High drama played out in the fields and forests of the "Wilderness" near Chancellorsville. Join Chris Mackwoski, Steward Henderson, Dan Davis, and Kris White for an examination of this famed assault. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

It was one of the iconic movements of the American Civil War, Stonewall Jackson's flank march at Chancellorsville. Traversing country roads, streams, and 12 miles of the backwoods, Jackson's men arrived in the Union right flank on the afternoon of May 2, 1863. What followed dislodged the Union right flank and led to the wounding of Stonewall Jackson. Jump in the car with Kris White, Chris Mackowski, Dan Davis, Tim Talbott, and more as we retrace the steps of this phase of Chancellorsville. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

The Battle of Chancellorsville opened on May 1, 1863, along the Orange Turnpike. Confederates under Stonewall Jackson clashed with Federals commanded by George Sykes and George G. Meade. This seesaw battle took place over rolling hills and fields preserved by the members of the American Battlefield Trust. Join us as Robert E. Lee and Jackson seize the momentum for the United States Army. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

The Chancellorsville crossroads was the most critical in the Civil War's Eastern Theater from April 30-May 3, 1863. Filled with officers and me, civilians and camp followers, the crossroads and the Chancellor House served as the nerve center for the Union Army of the Potomac. Join Kris White, Chris Mackowski, Sarah Kay Bierle, Greg Mertz, Don Pfanz, and others as we explore the history of one of the Civil War's pivotal battles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

The Chancellorsville Campaign opened on April 27, 1863, and led to Robert E. Lee's greatest battlefield victory, while producing some 30,000 casualties. Join Chris Mackowski, Greg Mertz, Dan Davis, and Kris White for an exploration of the campaign's opening moves. This podcast is part of our coverage commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville. The American Battlefield Trust preserves America's hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlefields/support

Corporal James Allen served in the Union Army, and fought in many famous battles including Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Chancellorsville without ever seeing the inside of the hospital. During the Battle of Crampton's Gap, Allen was separated from the rest of his division, and faced a squad of Confederates. He charged, prompting them to retreat. Allen then realized that they must think he has a squad behind them, because they'd never retreat with only one man in pursuit. Leaning into this, he hopped over a wall, landed amongst the 14 enemies, and convinced them to surrender. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for this impressive trick.

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane audiobook. This is a short novel published in 1895 and based vaguely on the battle of Chancellorsville of the American Civil War. Unlike other works on the subject, Crane's novel does not concentrate on the big picture or the glory of war but on the psychology of one of its soldiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CHAPTER VIII. | Battles of Chancellorsville, Thoroughfare Gap and Gettysburg.—Wounded at Gettysburg and ordered Home. Chapter VII. Battles Of Fredericksburg and Marye's Heights.Support via Paypal - https://paypal.me/rebellionstories?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USOrSupport the stream: https://streamlabs.com/waroftherebellion Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/waroftherebel... Merch Store - https://rebellion-stories.creator-spr... Podcast - https://rebellionstories.buzzsprout.com Discord - https://discord.gg/Hd3UpGnC5G Website - https://rebellionstories.com/Youtube -  https://www.youtube.com/@waroftherebellion4761Support the showSupport War Of The Rebellion: Stories Of The Civil WarMy Paypal - https://paypal.me/rebellionstories?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USMy Website - https://rebellionstories.com/

In this final episode of the Stonewall Jackson series, we briefly cover the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. Then we spend most of our time on Jackson's and Lee's masterpiece at Chancellorsville. Stonewall Jackson's career ended the same way it began: With a rebel yell and a complete rout of the enemy. 

Listener (and one of the sponsors of this episode) Casey Turben arranged for us to go to Winchester, Virginia ( a great city surrounded by beautiful scenery) and reocrd a show with historian Jonathan Noyalas from inside of Star Fort on the outskirts of the city. There we talked about Robert Milroy's occupation and subsequent ousting from Winchester during the Battle of Second Winchester, June 13-15.  From the American Battlefield Trust: "The Battle of Second Winchester was the second engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign. After his victory at Chancellorsville, Lee decided to invade the North once again to provide relief to war-ravaged Virginia. He hoped to fight and win a decisive battle on Northern soil. Lee planned to march up the Shenandoah Valley to cross into Maryland, where the army's movements would be screened by both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry. Lieut. Gen. Richard S. Ewell's II Corps received the mission to clear the valley for the rest of the army, and at Winchester, succeeded in doing so."  This show is brought to you without commercial interruption by: Good Trouble Entertainment and Realtor Laura Frapollo

We hope you enjoy this lecture given by Christian Keller at the CWI's 2023 Summer Conference, June 9, 2023. You can hear an interview with Christian about this topic on our Patreon channel. Just go to www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg Since 2011, Dr. Christian B. Keller has been Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College, Carlisle, PA, where he teaches courses for senior leaders on the theory of war and strategy, national security policy and strategy, and the American Civil War. In 2017 he was named the General Dwight D. Eisenhower Chair of National Security and in 2019 became the Director of the Military History Program for the school. Previously, he served as Professor of Military History for five and a half years at the Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Belvoir, VA, and has also taught at numerous civilian institutions, including Shippensburg University, Gettysburg College, Dickinson College, and Washington and Lee University. In 2001-2002, after completing his Ph.D, Dr. Keller was a Fulbright Professor of American History at the University of Jena, Germany. Along with many scholarly articles focusing on strategic, operational, and ethnic topics in the Civil War, he is author of The Great Partnership: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and the Fate of the Confederacy (Pegasus, 2019); author of  Chancellorsville and the Germans: Nativism, Ethnicity, and Civil War Memory (Fordham, 2007); co-author of Damn Dutch: Pennsylvania Germans at Gettysburg (Stackpole/Rowman-Littlefield, 2004); co-author of The Civil War: A Visual History (Dorling-Kindersley/Smithsonian Institution, 2011); and co-author of Pennsylvania: A Military History (Westholme, 2016). His newest book, Southern Strategies: Why the Confederacy Failed was published by the University Press of Kansas in June 2021. Dr. Keller's next project, a new narrative of the Army of Northern Virginia based on dozens of previously unpublished wartime letters written by generals and staff officers, is currently in the final research phases with a prospective publication date in early 2024. A native of Carlisle, Dr. Keller lives with his wife, Kelley, in an antebellum house that witnessed the occupation of Carlisle Barracks by Confederate troops at the end of June 1863.

Back in September of 2022, Matt, Six Questions Lentz, LBGs Chris Army and Tracy Baer and friends went down to Culpeper, Virginia to take a tour of Brandy Station battlefields with Clark "Bud" Hall and then record a show on Fleetwood Hill. Bud has led a remakable effort to preserve hundreds of acres of battlefield over the decades and it's truly an amazing place to visit. The grounds saw far more activity that just that famous cavalry battle on June 9, 1863.  From the American Battlefield Trust: "Fought in the second week of June 1863, Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America. With momentum firmly in hand after his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee decided to launch a second Northern invasion. On June 3, the Army of Northern Virginia began the movement away from Fredericksburg. The first leg of the march took the Confederates to Culpeper Court House. From there, Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry division was to screen the infantry as the march continued to the Shenandoah Valley. Stuart's concentration, however, was detected by Union cavalry led by Alfred Pleasonton. Under the assumption that Stuart planned a raid around his right flank toward Washington, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, the commander of the Army of the Potomac, directed Pleasonton to cross the Rappahannock River and destroy the Confederate cavalry. Early on the morning of June 9, Pleasonton sent columns over the Rappahannock at Beverly Ford and Kelly's Ford. Following the crossing at Beverly Ford, the Union troopers truck Stuart's camp in the vicinity of a rail station on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Brandy Station. The Confederates quickly rallied, and the Federals ran into stiff resistance at St. James Church and the Richard Cunningham farm. After moving over Kelly's Ford, the Union cavalry split up. One division headed for Brandy Station while the other made their way to Stevensburg. The arrival of blue troopers at Brandy Station threatened the rear of Stuart's position. Stuart countered by deftly shifting his brigades, and the two sides clashed in mounted combat on a long, low ridge that rose from the station called Fleetwood Hill. Correspondingly, Pleasonton's force at Stevensburg were stymied by Confederate horsemen. Unable to break through Stuart's position, Pleasonton abandoned the field after fourteen hours of fighting." This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by our Patreon page. Patreon is the primary way to keep AG going. Unlike other Patreon accounts, we give you weekly content in exchange for your support. So... weekly episodes on Patreon PLUS the free stuff you listen to? Man, do we spoil you or what? So join our community at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg

In Episode 112 we wrap up Chancellorsville and Stonewall Jackson.  Along the Missouri-Arkansas border we fight Chalk Bluff and in Mississippi we fight Port Gibson, Raymond, and Jackson.  https://cwweeklypod.wixsite.com/my-site *Mobile capability through the app Spaces by Wix.  Patreon:                                  https://www.patreon.com/CWweeklypod Venmo:  @Timothy-Patrick-48   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civil-war-weekly/support

Episode 111 is all about the Battle of Chancellorsville. https://cwweeklypod.wixsite.com/my-site *Mobile capability through the app Spaces by Wix.  Patreon:                                  https://www.patreon.com/CWweeklypod Venmo:  @Timothy-Patrick-48   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civil-war-weekly/support

In Episode 110 we continue with Grant's crossing of Mississippi, action at Cape Girardeau in Missouri, and a leadup to Chancellorsville.  https://cwweeklypod.wixsite.com/my-site *Mobile capability through the app Spaces by Wix.  Patreon:                                  https://www.patreon.com/CWweeklypod Venmo:  @Timothy-Patrick-48 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civil-war-weekly/support

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Campaigns of the Civil War - VI

This episode covers Jackson's taking of the Union supply depot at Manassas Junction and the Battle of Second Bull Run. Then we finish with the Battle of Chantilly. Some believe this was Jackson's masterpiece, others believe it was Chancellorsville. You be the judge.

The Battle of Chancellorsville raged in Virginia May 2 through 6, 1863. Union General Joseph Hooker failed and gave a decisive victory to the Confederates. However, the victory was not a cheerful one for the South. On the night of May 2, Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and his men, returning from an attack, were fired on by their own Confederate brethren who thought Jackson's group was Union soldiers. Jackson was hit by two bullets in his left arm, which was then amputated. Eight days later Jackson died of complications from pneumonia.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Keep your favorite history podcast going! Become a patron here: www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg   Author Tom Huntington joins Matt to talk about his book "Maine Roads To Gettysburg" from which we talk about the 16th, 17th and 19th Maine. Sorry, Chamberlain fans, we decided to talk about the OTHER Maine units this time, but we'll do the 20th some time soon.    Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his 20th Maine regiment made a legendary stand on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. But Maine's role in the battle includes much more than that. Soldiers from the Pine Tree State contributed mightily during the three days of fighting. Pious general Oliver Otis Howard secured the high ground of Cemetery Ridge for the Union on the first day. Adelbert Ames--the stern taskmaster who had transformed the 20th Maine into a fighting regiment--commanded a brigade and then a division at Gettysburg. The 17th Maine fought ably in the confused and bloody action in the Wheatfield; a sea captain turned artilleryman named Freeman McGilvery cobbled together a defensive line that proved decisive on July 2; and the 19th Maine helped stop Pickett's Charge during the battle's climax.     Maine soldiers had fought and died for two bloody years even before they reached Gettysburg. They had fallen on battlefields in Virginia and Maryland. They had died in front of Richmond, in the Shenandoah Valley, on the bloody fields of Antietam, in the Slaughter Pen at Fredericksburg, and in the tangled Wilderness around Chancellorsville. And the survivors kept fighting, even as they followed Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania.    Maine Roads to Gettysburg tells their stories.   Use your 20% discount by getting your copy at For The Historian. Just tell them you heard about them on Addressing Gettysburg. www.forthehistorian.com    

Manhood was on display during the Civil War In our interview with historian Chris Mackowski, we talk about the American Civil War, and the stories of heroism and even villany that happened during that time. Chris also talks about his opinions on masculinity, fatherhood, and his passion for history. https://open.spotify.com/show/2QmqLwvb2z6qMbRVuibLbF?si=7c09fbc7462c4e0d https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b61kRiI2gH4 Civil War History Expert Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Emerging Civil War and the series editor of the award-winning Emerging Civil War Series. Chris has authored or co-authored nearly two dozen books and edited a half-dozen essay collections on the Civil War, and his articles have appeared in all the major Civil War magazines. Chris is also historian-in-residence at Stevenson Ridge, a historic property on the Spotsylvania battlefield in central Virginia. He has worked as a historian for the National Park Service at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, where he gives tours at four major Civil War battlefields (Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania), as well as at the building where Stonewall Jackson died. Chris serves as vice president on the board of directors for the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, he serves on the advisory board of the Civil War Roundtable Congress and the Brunswick (NC) Civil War Roundtable—the largest in the country—and is a member of the Antietam Institute. More from Emerging Civil War Emerging Civil War | https://emergingcivilwar.com/ Emerging Civil War @ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/EmergingCivilWar/ Emerging Civil War @ Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZcENe0ZUhycM4O3HCLs3Q More from Chris Mackowski Chris @ Emerging Civil War | https://emergingcivilwar.com/author-biographies/editors/chris-mackowski/ Amazon Author Page | https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Mackowski/e/B001HMNPDE C-Span | https://www.c-span.org/person/?77638/ChrisMackowski Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/cwmackowski --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manlihood/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/manlihood/support