Podcasts about spotsylvania courthouse

Fresh off the Battle Of The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse, we take a break from the main armies of both sides we have two battles from the Bermuda Hundred Campaign and two from the Crook-Averell Raid. First up, the battle of Swift Creek fought on May 9th, 1864 in Chesterfield County, VA where Union Major General Benjamin Butler looks to destroy a local railroad. Also on May 9th, in Pulaski County, VA, we have the battle of Cloyd's Mountain in which Union Birgadier General George Crook destroys a major bridge on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad used by Confederates to carry troops and supplies. We head back to Benjamin Butler at the battle of Chester Station on May 10th where his army is attacked by Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard and his army. Lastly, we go back to the Crook-Averell Raid at the battle of Cove Mountain May 10th, where the Confederate try and stop Brigadier General William Averell from attacking one of their lead mines in Wythe County, VA.Check out our YouTube where we post full episodes, shorts, clips, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

It's May 1864 and the Union has entered its fourth year of war against the Confederacy. President Abraham Lincoln has fired yet another general and is looking for an officer who will take the fight to the rebels. Enter Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the Hero of Vicksburg, and the type of general Lincoln knows will change the direction of the war in favor of the Union.Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General -- a rank only held in wartime by George Washington -- Lincoln tasks Grant with the job of leading all Union troops against the Confederate Army.Grant wasted no time in forming a new aggressive strategy that will attack the Confederacy from five different directions and take him, the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, into the field to face General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia.Howdy, I am Kyle Bondo, a US Navy veteran, resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and amateur civil war history buff, inviting you to join me for my new podcast - War Yankee.Follow me as I explore the history of the American Civil War beginning with Grant's Overland Campaign of May/June 1864. Why am I starting in the middle of the war? Because I live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where the 40+ days of fighting started only a few miles away from my house at the Battle of the Wilderness, and then tore through my backyard into Spotsylvania Courthouse before concluding 80 miles to the south at Petersburg, Virginia.To make this podcast, I actually walked the path of destruction from Culpeper to Petersburg, Virginia, and stood where General Grant and the brave soldiers of the Army of the Potomac stood, 156 years ago. I now truly understand what it took the Union Army, in both courage and sacrifice, to end slavery once and for all, and ultimately reunite the United States of America.War Yankee - Overland is my American Civil War history podcast created by me, Kyle Bondo, and produced by Gagglepod. I hope you can join me as I follow the history hiding in my own backyard.

In this episode we sat down with Tom Van Winkle of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust. We discussed several key Civil War battles such as Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Courthouse. We also discussed how the trust helps to preserve these battlefields and the work that they do.Free VPN: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100468596-15128354Central Virginia Battlefields Trust: https://www.cvbt.org/

Welcome to the very first episode of Southern Macabre. I am your host; Aeryn and I am so glad you tuned in today! Southern Macabre is a podcast about true crime, missing persons, and paranormal stories in the south. Being a Southern gal in Alabama I have noticed that you rarely hear or see these stories from this region and many cases go unseen and unsolved. I want to change that by bringing these stories to your attention.   Today's story is a solved case from my hometown and it's what got me interested in true crime. You see, I grew up near Fredericksburg, Virginia in the nineties. If you lived there then you probably remember Sofia Silva and Kristin and Kati Lisk. If not, then listen up cause I'm going to tell you all about them.   So that you understand the area I'm talking about, I'll describe them to you. Fredericksburg is located in Spotsylvania County which is 412 square miles. It is known for the Civil War battles that took place there and the battlefields and a hospital still remain along with the infamous Sunken Road.    The “town” of Spotsylvania is where the courthouse is located along with schools and a few small businesses. Downtown Fredericksburg, located in Spotsylvania County, is filled with businesses that have been open for fifty to one hundred years, antique stores, and a few local businesses that have sprung up in recent years.   The other side of Fredericksburg has a mall that was built in the 1970s and the first Walmart in the area. There was also a Kmart, Giant foods, some law offices, churches, a small college, a community college, and restaurants scattered around town. Once you got out of town there were miles and miles of farmland as well as the four battlefields.   -----   On September 9, 1996 Sofia went inside her home near Spotsylvania Courthouse, where her older sister was. She talked to a friend on the phone for about thirty minutes. They considered attending the first football game of the season that evening, but decided to skip it. After hanging up, Sofia grabbed a soda and headed outside to do her homework. It was a beautiful sunny day and she didn't want to be cooped up inside. Her sister didn't see or hear anything when a man stopped and got Sofia in his car. When she went outside to check on her sister, all she found was an open can of grape soda and Sofia's class notes.   Despite being in a neighborhood where the houses were relatively close together, her neighbors didn't notice anything suspicious. Police searched nearby Loriella Park and a pond behind her house, but didn't see any signs of her.   Her body was found five weeks later by men removing a beaver dam about twenty miles from her home in King George, Virginia. Her body was wrapped in a blue moving blanket, bound with rope, and partially submerged in a creek. King George is across the bridge from Downtown Fredericksburg.   An FBI profiler estimated that they were dealing with a pedophile who would likely do this again. Police began questioning locals and several people told them about Karl Michael Roush. Neighbors had seen him sitting in his van watching children getting on and off their school buses. He lived in a basement apartment a few houses down from Sofia and her family. When police talked to his employer they found rope, similar to what had been used on Sofia. His employer also told police that several blue moving blankets they used for work were missing.   Mr. Roush moved to Florida soon after Sofia went missing to start his own business. He returned to Spotsylvania as soon as his ex-wife informed him that police wanted to speak with him.   He was arrested, but maintained his innocence while he awaited trial. Meanwhile, the state crime lab in Richmond, Virginia matched carpet fibers from his van to the ones on Sofia's body.   -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Battles of Yellow Tavern & Spotsylvania May, 1864

Last week, we examined the Battle of the Wilderness and Grant's failed attempt to surprise Lee in the woods southwest of Fredericksburg. This week, we examine the next great battle in Grant's overland campaign, The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, taking place just over a week after the Wilderness. He will specifically look at the 23 hours struggle for a 150-yard long section of trenches which would become known as "Hell's Half Acre," or, more famously, "The Bloody Angle."

In this episode we take an in-depth look at The Battle of the Wilderness, the first battle in General Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Overland Campaign. Join us next episode for the sequel to this battle: The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. For behind the scenes content, helpful visual aids such as maps and battlefield pictures, and much more, check out our Instagram page @lastfullmeasure101.7fm.

Date: November 9, 1986 Speaker: Will Greene Topic: The Bloody Angle at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse - Chicago Civil War Round Table Monthly Meeting

War Yankee - Overland.00: Trailer   It's May 1864 and the Union has entered its fourth year of war against the Confederacy. President Abraham Lincoln has fired yet another general and is looking for an officer who will take the fight to the rebels. Enter Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the Hero of Vicksburg, and the type of general Lincoln knows will change the direction of the war in favor of the Union.   Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General -- a rank only held in wartime by George Washington -- Lincoln tasks Grant the job of leading all Union troops against the Confederate Army.   Grant wastes no time in forming a new aggressive strategy that will attack the Confederacy from five different directions and take him, the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, into the field to face General Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia.   Howdy, I am Kyle Bondo, US Navy veteran, resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and amateur civil war history buff, inviting you to join me for my new podcast - War Yankee.   Follow me as I explore the history of the American Civil War beginning with Grant's Overland Campaign of May/June 1864. Why am I starting in the middle of the war? Because I live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, were the 40+ days of fighting started only a few miles away from my house at the Battle of the Wilderness, and then tore through my backyard into Spotsylvania Courthouse before concluding 80-miles to the south at Petersburg, Virginia.      To make this podcast, I actually walked the path of destruction from Culpeper to Petersburg, Virginia, and stood where General Grant and the brave soldiers of the Army of the Potomac stood, 156 years ago. I now truly understand what it took the Union Army, in both courage and sacrifice, to end slavery once and for all, and ultimately reunite the United States of America.      War Yankee - Overland is my American Civil War history podcast created by me, Kyle Bondo, and produced by Gagglepod. I hope you can join me as I follow the history hiding in my own backyard.   Find out more at waryankee.com.

Author and historian Chris Mackowski discusses the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, the contentious relationship between Grant, Meade, and Sheridan, and Emerging Civil War.

John Hennessy explores the area around Spotsylvania Courthouse and the experience of Spotsylvania civilians during the Civil War.

John Hennessy explores the area around Spotsylvania Courthouse and the experience of Spotsylvania civilians during the Civil War.

Map to accompany the walking tour of the area around Spotsylvania Courthouse.