Civil War Breakfast Club

We are happy to be joined by Dr. Allen C. Guelzo to discuss his new book "Voices from Gettysburg", which will be released on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Huge thanks to Dr. Guelzo for joining us!

In which we discuss the Siege of Yorktown, part of the Peninsula Campaign

In this episode, we discuss a battle not talked about but which has repercussions for things like the Vicksburg Campaign - the Battle of Island No. 10.

In this episode, we discuss the life of Confederate General Patrick R. Cleburne.

In this episode, we discuss the Union Irish Brigade.

Since it's Valentine's Day, we decided to tell the story of Union General John F. Reynolds and his secret fiancee Kate Hewitt. In this episode, we also discuss the journey that Reynolds body had to take in order to get back to Lancaster, PA after he was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

In which we discuss the very fascinating story of the H.L. Hunley!

In this episode we discuss the Bureau of Military Information aka the BMI, which is one of the changes that General Joe Hooker made to the Army of the Potomac after he takes over in late January 1863. We zero in specifically on the role the BMI plays in the Battle of the Gettysburg.

In this episode, we discuss Confederate General Hiram B. Granbury.

We are joined by Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon to discuss her new book "James Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South"