Historical Hugh

Hugh Henry

This is a podcast about military history, starting with the American Civil War and including book and movie reviews.

  1. 12/04/2020

    New Mexico Campaign and the Siege of Island Number 10

    A Confederate invasion of New Mexico managed to reach Albuquerque and Santa Fe.  Union General John Pope laid siege to Island Number 10 in attempt to capture the first Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River.

  2. 10/27/2020

    Pea Ridge Part 2 and Battle of Hampton Roads

    The first half of this episode narrates the second stage of the Battle of Pea Ridge, in which General Earl Van Dorn's Confederates attacked General Samuel Curtis' Union troops.  The second half of the episode treats the listener to a description of the Battle of Hampton Roads between the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor, the first clash of Ironclad warships.

  3. 09/02/2020

    Battle of Pea Ridge Part 1

    The Union Army of the Southwest under General Samuel Curtis launched a campaign to eliminate the threat to Missouri of Confederate General Sterling Price.  As the Union forces pursued Price across the southern border into Arkansas, Price linked up with Ben McCulloch's Army and their joined forces met Curtis' Army near Leetown, Arkansas.

  4. 08/26/2020

    Clash in Kentucky

    The Battles of Mill Springs, Fort Henry, and Fort Donelson opened the door to Nashville's fall early in February 1862.  Ulysses S. Grant began to gain prominence for the first time as the Confederate Army of Central Kentucky fled south into Mississippi.

  5. 08/19/2020

    The Anaconda Spreads a Coil

    This episodes traces the Union Navy's efforts to secure the blockade around the Confederate States, conquering Confederate outposts and setting up fueling and refitting stations to sustain the ships that would patrol the waters outside the 10 major port cities of the Confederacy.

  6. 08/12/2020

    Duel Along the Ohio

    The later summer and fall of 1861 after the Battles of First Manassas and Wilson's Creek were not particularly active, but both armies probed one another and some very important generals made their debuts in the field.

  7. 06/15/2020

    Battle of Wilson's Creek

    Union forces under General Nathaniel Lyon and General Franz Sigel attacked Confederate forces under General Sterling Price and General Ben McCulloch along Wilson's Creek in Missouri.  The Confederates won a tactical victory, but most of them returned south into Arkansas, leaving Price to hold the state of Missouri.  Union General John C. Fremont issued a proclamation confiscating the property of all Missourians who fought for the Confederacy, including freeing their slaves.  President Lincoln rescinded his order.

    Battle of Wilson's Creek

  8. 05/24/2020

    Retreat from Manassas: Euphoria and Depression

    This episode describes the aftermath of the First Battle of Manassas, including some stories of heroism, excerpts from letters, and sketches of major participants.  President Lincoln made plans for his future war strategy and summoned General McClellan to take over the new Army of the Potomac.  Meanwhile, the first clashes in Missouri ended in more farce than victory for either side.

    Retreat from Manassas: Euphoria and Depression
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This is a podcast about military history, starting with the American Civil War and including book and movie reviews.

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  • Creator
    Hugh Henry
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hugh Henry
  • Show Website
    Historical Hugh