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The Civil War & Reconstruction
Hosted by Richard Youngdahl · EN
A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org
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#536- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Peach Tree Creek
5d ago00:24:42Tap to summarizein which we start to look at the Battle of Peach Tree Creek, which took place outside Atlanta on July 20, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#532- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirtieth)
2w ago00:24:01Tap to summarizeIn which Sherman comes up with a plan for "a general right wheel" now that the Federal armies are across the Chattahoochee, and there's a shake-up in the Confederate Army of Tennessee's high command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#535- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood's Daunting Task
2w ago00:21:13Tap to summarizeIn which we look at the daunting task facing John B Hood when he assumed command of the Army of Tennessee, and we set the stage for the Battle of Peachtree Creek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#534- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Hood Takes Command
3w ago00:25:26Tap to summarizeIn which we look at the change in command at the top of the Army of Tennessee between Joseph E Johnston and John B Hood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#533- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirty-first)
4w ago00:29:47Tap to summarizeIn which we set the Atlanta Campaign within the larger context of what was happening in the war during the summer of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#531- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-ninth)
Jun 2200:24:59Tap to summarizeIn which the Federals get across the Chattahoochee, and Joe Johnston abandons the Shoup Line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#530- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-eighth)
Jun 800:19:25Tap to summarizeThe Federals reach the Chattahoochee River, the last natural obstacle between them and Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#529- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-seventh)
Jun 100:25:51Tap to summarizeIn which we perform a postmortem on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain to analyze Sherman's decision to order an attack on the Confederates' works on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#528- JOE WHEELER IN BLUE & GRAY
May 2400:34:51Tap to summarizeIn which we look at the life of Joseph Wheeler, who was a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War and a US Army general during the Spanish-American War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →#527- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-sixth)
May 1000:26:39Tap to summarizeIn which the two-week long standoff at Kennesaw Mountain comes to an end as Sherman moves to flank the Confederates and, in response, Joe Johnston pulls the Army of Tennessee out of its lines and withdraws to a new position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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