Episodes

  • Behind The Battles | John Brown's Raid On Harper's Ferry

    Behind The Battles | John Brown's Raid On Harper's Ferry
    Jun 13 2025
    We dive into John Brown’s audacious raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, a pivotal moment that ignited tensions leading to the Civil War. From his secretive preparations at the Kennedy Farmhouse under the alias Isaac Smith to his bold attempt to seize the U.S. Armory, we explore Brown’s plan to arm enslaved people and strike fear into the heart of the South.

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    1 hr
  • Behind The Battles | Albert Sydney Johnston

    Behind The Battles | Albert Sydney Johnston
    Jun 6 2025
    This week, we cover General Albert Sidney Johnston, a distinguished military officer who served in the Texian Army, United States Army, and Confederate States Army. From his early days at West Point to his heroic actions in the Black Hawk War, Texas-Indian Wars, Mexican-American War, Utah War, and his ultimate sacrifice at the Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War, Johnston’s 34-year career was marked by courage and leadership. Praised by Confederate President Jefferson Davis as one of the finest generals before Robert E. Lee, Johnston’s death at Shiloh was considered a turning point for the Confederacy.

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    45 mins
  • Behind The Battles | John C. Fremont

    Behind The Battles | John C. Fremont
    May 30 2025
    We cover the controversial life of John Charles Frémont, the "Pathfinder of the Rocky Mountains"! From his scandalous beginnings in Savannah, Georgia, to his daring expeditions mapping the American West, Frémont’s story is a rollercoaster of adventure, ambition, and drama. As a U.S. Army officer, explorer, California senator, and the first Republican presidential nominee in 1856, he shaped the nation’s expansion through Manifest Destiny. But his legacy is a mixed bag—hero to some, villain to others, with a dark role in Native American displacement.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Behind The Battles | Camp Douglas

    Behind The Battles | Camp Douglas
    May 23 2025
    On this episode we take a look at the Union Army POW Camp Douglas. Sometimes described as the "Andersonville of the North" as almost 4,500 prisoners died in the camp. Many of these deaths came from disease from the horrible living conditions inside the camp leading to Camp Douglas having a death rate of about 17%.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • BONUS EPISODE! The Entire Gettysburg Campaign | Every Battle

    BONUS EPISODE! The Entire Gettysburg Campaign | Every Battle
    May 19 2025
    We've compiled every battle we have done of the Gettysburg campaign all in one episode! Over 3 hours of the campaign from the first battle of Franklin's Crossing, the largest battle of them all, Gettysburg, up to the last of the campaign, Manassas Gap. Enjoy!

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    3 hrs and 38 mins
  • Behind The Battles | J.E.B. Stuart

    Behind The Battles | J.E.B. Stuart
    May 16 2025
    Dive into the thrilling story of James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart, one of the most iconic cavalry commanders of the American Civil War! Known for his daring reconnaissance missions, flamboyant style, and unwavering loyalty to the Confederacy, Stuart was the trusted "eyes and ears" of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. From his early days at West Point to his audacious raids and tragic death at the Battle of Yellow Tavern, we explore Stuart’s remarkable life, military genius, and lasting impact.

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    57 mins
  • Behind The Battles | Ambrose Burnside

    Behind The Battles | Ambrose Burnside
    May 9 2025
    We take a look at Ambrose Burnside, who became Commander of the Army Of The Potomac after the dismissal of McClellan. Although well liked by his men, he is generally thought of as an incompetent leader who was promoted above his abilities, which even he admits. After the disasters of Fredericksburg and The Crater he was let go of command of the Potomac and never did anything of note for the rest of the war.

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    33 mins
  • Behind The Battles | Dred Scott v. Sandford

    Behind The Battles | Dred Scott v. Sandford
    May 2 2025
    This week we take a look at the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, which in March of 1857, the United States Supreme Court ruled that African Americans are not Citizens of the United States. The case stems from a slave named Dred Scott who sued his owner claiming that the owner took him out of state and brought him to a free state where he argued he should be free.

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    52 mins
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