The Civil War was the most important event in American history. That's because it decided what kind of nation America would be and whether or not the promise of universal liberty would be fulfilled. And what decided the outcome of the Civil War was its battles.

Hosted by history professors James Early and Scott Rank, this podcast explores the ten most important battles in the Civil War. It features every major conflict, from the initial shots fired at the Battle of First Bull Run to the end of the war at Appomattox Court House. Key battles include Shiloh, the Seven Days Battle, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Chickamauga & Chattanooga, and the Overland Campaign. James and Scott explore additional topics such as emancipation, the naval wars of the Civil War, and weapons technology. Plus they get deep into the biographical backgrounds of the Union and Confederate generals (Grant, Sherman, McClellan, Thomas, Lee, Jackson, Beauregard, and Longstreet).
The Civil War was the most important event in American history. That's because it decided what kind of nation America would be and whether or not the promise of universal liberty would be fulfilled. And what decided the outcome of the Civil War was its battles. Hosted by history professors James Early and Scott Rank, this podcast explores the ten most important battles in the Civil War. It features every major conflict, from the initial shots fired at the Battle of First Bull Run to the end of the war at Appomattox Court House. Key battles include Shiloh, the Seven Days Battle, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Chickamauga & Chattanooga, and the Overland Campaign. James and Scott explore additional topics such as emancipation, the naval wars of the Civil War, and weapons technology. Plus they get deep into the biographical backgrounds of the Union and Confederate generals (Grant, Sherman, McClellan, Thomas, Lee, Jackson, Beauregard, and Longstreet). read more read less
  • Introducing James Early's New Podcast "Key Battles of American History"
    26 Feb, 2021 - 21:24
  • Episode 22: How the Civil War Lives on Today
    1 Oct, 2020 - 63:16
  • Episode 21: What Became of the Men Who Wore the Blue and the Grey
    27 Feb, 2019 - 53:49
  • Episode 20: The Naval War
    26 Feb, 2019 - 47:26
  • Episode 19: African Americans in Uniform
    25 Feb, 2019 - 52:47
  • Episode 18: The Overland Campaign
    24 Feb, 2019 - 43:52
  • Episode 17: Sherman's March to the Sea
    23 Feb, 2019 - 51:38
  • Episode 16: The Battle of Atlanta
    22 Feb, 2019 - 48:39
  • Episode 15: Chattanooga
    21 Feb, 2019 - 39:35
  • Episode 14: The Battle of Chickamauga
    20 Feb, 2019 - 36:35
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