Key Battles of the Civil War

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SOCIETY & CULTURE

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).

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680 Ratings

Informative and never dry

Apr 11

NHPod53

Well-researched though most subjects are covered at a high level only, which is to be expected for a relatively short podcast. James makes the show - he knows his stuff and has an easy, conversational way of presenting. Scott tries but is not always accurate. This is the guy who on another podcast pronounced the 1862 battle as “Anti-ET-em,” so…
Excellent Work

Jan 28

Jhsams

Thank you for these Podcasts helps me learn more about these battles in our Nation's history!
Enjoying it.

Feb 26

Pjcrowley

Definitely enjoying it. However, the first episode has some very flimsy opinions on why poor whites in the south fought. It was not because they wanted to preserve slavery so they weren’t the bottom rung of the social ladder and it wasn’t because “someday” they might get to own their own slave. Only like 1-2% of southern whites owned slaves and it had been in existence for over 100 years. Did not even mention the tariffs on manufactured goods imported from England, 90% of which were paid by southern states. Conversely, 90% of the proceeds of these tariffs were spent on civic infrastructure projects in the north like roads, bridges, and railroads. Only 10% of these tariff proceeds were spent in southern states. This was a huge issue for southerners.
Excellent Civil War Podcast

11/01/2024

Just a Civil War Aficionado

I’ve enjoyed Professor Early’s podcasts. He’s knowledgeable, well versed in any subject he covers, and has a great sense of humor. Listen to anything he does: you won’t be disappointed!

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).