Episodes

  • (E10) Reckoning and Reconciliation: The War’s Last Days
    Sep 4 2024

    As the war ends, Lincoln is assassinated, Confederate leaders are captured, and the Union begins the process of Reconstruction and healing a divided nation. April 10, 1865 - May 30, 1865

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    7 mins
  • (E9) The Final Blow: Confederacy on the Brink
    Sep 4 2024

    The Confederacy collapses as Sherman’s forces move north through the Carolinas and Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox, effectively ending the Civil War. January 1, 1865 - April 9, 1865

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    9 mins
  • (E8) The Fall of Atlanta and Sherman’s Devastation
    Sep 4 2024

    Sherman captures Atlanta and embarks on his destructive "March to the Sea," while Grant continues the siege of Petersburg, strangling the Confederacy’s resources. June 15, 1864 - December 31, 1864

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    9 mins
  • (E7) Grant’s Resolve: Relentless Pursuit Despite Heavy Losses
    Sep 4 2024

    Grant begins his Overland Campaign against Lee's forces in Virginia, marked by brutal battles at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, while Sherman advances toward Atlanta. February 1, 1864 - June 14, 1864

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    10 mins
  • (E6) The Western Front: Breaking Confederate Strongholds
    Sep 4 2024

    Union victories at Chickamauga and Chattanooga secure Tennessee, positioning the Union for further offensives into the Southern heartland. September 1, 1863 - January 31, 1864

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    8 mins
  • (E5) Turning the Tide: Vicksburg and Gettysburg’s Legacy
    Sep 4 2024

    The Union's victory at Gettysburg marks a turning point in the war, while Ulysses S. Grant’s siege of Vicksburg gives the Union control of the Mississippi River. May 15, 1863 - August 31, 1863

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    11 mins
  • (E4) Lee’s Dominance and the Cost of Victory
    Sep 4 2024

    The Union suffers defeats at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, while General "Stonewall" Jackson is fatally wounded, shifting the momentum back to the Confederacy. December 1, 1862 - May 14, 1863

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    9 mins
  • (E3) Shattered Illusions, Bloodshed, and the Reality of War
    Sep 4 2024

    The Union captures New Orleans and fights brutal battles at Shiloh and Antietam, with the latter leading to President Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. April 1, 1862 - November 28, 1862

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    8 mins