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Key Battles of the Civil War

Key Battles of the Civil War

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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). Social Sciences
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  • Introducing James Early's New Podcast "Key Battles of American History"

    Introducing James Early's New Podcast "Key Battles of American History"
    Feb 26 2021
    Did you enjoy this series? Then you'll love James Early's new show "Key Battles of American History." Check it out on the podcast player of your choice or go to keybattlesofamericanhistory.com. Listen here to a snippet of his episode where he and a guest discuss the World War One movie "All Quiet on the Western Front." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 22: How the Civil War Lives on Today

    Episode 22: How the Civil War Lives on Today
    Oct 1 2020
    In this very final episode, James and Scott discuss the lasting effects of the Civil War and why it is the single most important event in the history of the United States. The Revolutionary War may have answered the question of whether America would become an independent nation, but the Civil War answered the question of what kind of nation it would be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 21: What Became of the Men Who Wore the Blue and the Grey

    Episode 21: What Became of the Men Who Wore the Blue and the Grey
    Feb 27 2019
    In this epilogue episode James and Scott talk about the Union and Confederate generals whom we've gotten to know so well after the war finished. They became presidents, professors, bankrupt businessmen, assassination victims, and everything in between. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    54 mins
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Absolutely love the entire program, great job by both presentators. best to listen to after watching Ken Burn's The Civil War, gives brilliant context.

Great Civil War Podcast

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A great summary of the major battles. Podcaster does a great job of dropping facts, quotes, and Easter eggs into each episode without getting off topic too much. I enjoy the fact that it is just the right amount of detail to leave you with a decent knowledge of the battle without having to learn the maiden name of some small time commanders wife(some books just give endless details that are so arbitrary)

Very well done

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you guys are doing a good job.

FYI the Mongols were excessively concerned with the capture of loot. to this end they implemented draconian laws amongst the tumen ni yasa. all loot was centrally gathered and distributed in a strictly top down manner.

so when you describe looting of the south as "not being like the Mongols" you were misrepresenting the Mongol methods. while they may execute entire populations, the 'tribute' would have been gathered in a lawful manner. post 1207

union loss? last episode you called it victory...

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