Civil War Day by Day

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The Civil War was not experienced as one sweeping chapter. It arrived one morning, one letter, one march, one rumor, one battle, and one loss at a time. Civil War Day by Day is a chronological history podcast that follows the American Civil War date by date. The series begins with a two-part account of the year leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter, then continues with one episode for each day of the war. Each episode focuses on what happened that day, why it mattered, and how ordinary lives were changed by decisions made in capitals, camps, ports, farms, towns, and battlefields. The show keeps the facts clear while staying close to the human side of the story: soldiers learning war, families waiting for news, enslaved people searching for openings toward freedom, civilians caught between armies, and communities forced to choose what loyalty, survival, and justice meant.

  1. Episode 1

    The Year Before the Guns, Part 1 - April 12, 1860 to November 6, 1860

    The series opens with the first half of the year before the Civil War, tracing the political fracture, slavery debate, party collapse, and human uncertainty that carried the country toward Lincoln's election. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

    The Year Before the Guns, Part 1 - April 12, 1860 to November 6, 1860

  2. Episode 2

    The Year Before the Guns, Part 2 - November 7, 1860 to April 11, 1861

    The second lead-in episode follows the secession winter, the creation of the Confederacy, the crisis at Fort Sumter, and the lives caught in the final days before war. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

    The Year Before the Guns, Part 2 - November 7, 1860 to April 11, 1861

  3. Episode 3

    Fort Sumter is fired upon - April 12, 1861

    On April 12, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Fort Sumter is fired upon," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

    Fort Sumter is fired upon - April 12, 1861

  4. Episode 4

    Fort Sumter Surrenders - April 13, 1861

    On April 13, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Fort Sumter surrenders," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

    Fort Sumter Surrenders - April 13, 1861

  5. Episode 5

    The U.S. flag leaves Sumter - April 14, 1861

    On April 14, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "The U.S. flag leaves Sumter," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

    The U.S. flag leaves Sumter - April 14, 1861

  6. Episode 6

    Lincoln calls for volunteers - April 15, 1861

    On April 15, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Lincoln calls for volunteers," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. This episode keeps the focus on both the facts of the day and the people who lived through them, including soldiers, civilians, families, enslaved people, free Black communities, and local witnesses wherever the day's story allows.

    Lincoln calls for volunteers - April 15, 1861

  7. Episode 7

    Civil War Day by Day - April 16, 1861

    On April 16, 1861, the Civil War's first days continued through mobilization, rumor, family separation, military preparation, and the widening human cost of a conflict still taking shape. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

    Civil War Day by Day - April 16, 1861

  8. Episode 8

    Virginia secedes - April 17, 1861

    On April 17, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Virginia secedes," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. This episode keeps the focus on both the facts of the day and the people who lived through them, including soldiers, civilians, families, enslaved people, free Black communities, and local witnesses wherever the day's story allows.

    Virginia secedes - April 17, 1861
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The Civil War was not experienced as one sweeping chapter. It arrived one morning, one letter, one march, one rumor, one battle, and one loss at a time. Civil War Day by Day is a chronological history podcast that follows the American Civil War date by date. The series begins with a two-part account of the year leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter, then continues with one episode for each day of the war. Each episode focuses on what happened that day, why it mattered, and how ordinary lives were changed by decisions made in capitals, camps, ports, farms, towns, and battlefields. The show keeps the facts clear while staying close to the human side of the story: soldiers learning war, families waiting for news, enslaved people searching for openings toward freedom, civilians caught between armies, and communities forced to choose what loyalty, survival, and justice meant.

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  • Episodes
    34
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
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