Fred Talks on Battlefield Next - Episode 8: Military Commission for the Lincoln Assassination Conspirators

Many listeners will be familiar with the military commissions in relation to the war on terror. However, long before those President Andrew Johnson ordered a military tribunal for the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Find out why on this episode of Fred Talks.

For more information, see the report of the trial on the Library of Congress website website (https://www.loc.gov/re-source/llscd.200900209112991/?st=gallery)

** Music by Joseph McDade

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