Episodios

  • Behind The Battles | Leonidas Polk

    Behind The Battles | Leonidas Polk
    Feb 27 2026
    Leonidas Polk was an Episcopal bishop who became a Confederate general and close ally of Jefferson Davis. He commanded troops at Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Stones River, and Battle of Chickamauga before being killed by Union artillery in 1864. This episode breaks down his rise, his battlefield reputation, and why he remains one of the war’s most debated generals.
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    54 m
  • Behind The Battles | George Crook

    Behind The Battles | George Crook
    Feb 20 2026
    George Crook was one of the Union Army’s most dependable battlefield commanders. From the mountains of western Virginia to the high stakes fighting in the Shenandoah Valley, he earned the trust of Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan through steady, aggressive leadership. In this episode, we break down who Crook was, what he accomplished during the Civil War, and why his reputation never matched his impact.
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    42 m
  • Behind The Battles | Gideon Pillow

    Behind The Battles | Gideon Pillow
    Feb 13 2026
    Gideon Pillow was one of the most controversial generals of the Civil War. From Fort Donelson to his strained relationship with fellow Confederate leaders, Pillow’s decisions shaped early Western Theater campaigns in ways that still spark debate today. This episode breaks down his military career, battlefield performance, and the moments that defined his legacy.
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    43 m
  • Behind The Battles | The Stonewall At Maryes Heights

    Behind The Battles | The Stonewall At Maryes Heights
    Feb 6 2026
    Union soldiers charged it again and again, and each time they were cut down. At the Battle of Fredericksburg in December 1862, Confederate troops behind a stone wall at Maryes Heights turned an open field into a killing ground. This is the story of why the attacks failed, how the wall became legendary, and how one of the most lopsided defeats of the Civil War unfolded in just a few brutal hours.
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    45 m
  • Behind The Battles | Nathaniel P. Banks

    Behind The Battles | Nathaniel P. Banks
    Jan 30 2026
    Nathaniel P. Banks was a Union general and Massachusetts politician who rose from factory work to national office. Before the Civil War, he served as Speaker of the House and Governor of Massachusetts. During the war, he commanded Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley and the Gulf Coast but was widely criticized for poor military leadership. After the war, he returned to Congress, where his political career ultimately proved more successful than his time as a general.
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Behind The Battles | P.G.T. Beauregard

    Behind The Battles | P.G.T. Beauregard
    Jan 23 2026
    Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was one of the most recognizable Confederate generals of the American Civil War. From firing the opening shots at Fort Sumter to commanding at First Manassas and Shiloh, Beauregard became a symbol of the early war and the confidence of the South. This episode looks at his rise, his battlefield successes, his clashes with other Confederate leaders, and how his legacy became far more complicated as the war dragged on.
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    1 h y 12 m
  • Behind The Battles | William Tecumseh Sherman

    Behind The Battles | William Tecumseh Sherman
    Jan 16 2026
    William Tecumseh Sherman helped win the Civil War and permanently changed how wars are fought. We break down Sherman’s rise, his partnership with Grant, and the impact of his most famous campaign, the March to the Sea. Loved by some, hated by others, William Tecumseh Sherman remains one of the most debated figures in American history.
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    1 h y 41 m
  • Behind The Battles | Little Round Top

    Behind The Battles | Little Round Top
    Jan 9 2026
    During the Battle of Gettysburg, a rocky hill called Little Round Top nearly decided the fate of the Civil War. On July 2, 1863, Confederate forces attacked the Union’s exposed left flank. Holding the line was the 20th Maine, led by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Outnumbered and out of ammunition, the regiment launched a desperate bayonet charge that saved the hill and possibly the battle. If Little Round Top falls, Gettysburg likely falls with it. This is the story of the hill that helped change American history.
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    41 m