On Great Fields: Leaders of the American Civil War

Feb 11 2024 38 ep. 26 mins 11
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This podcast is focused on leaders of the American Civil War and their impact on the world during and after the war.

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37: Ulysses S. Grant - Part 5 Shiloh (1)

Feb 11 2024 29 mins  
In this episode, we begin the battle of Shiloh, which was a turning point in Grant's life and the lives of all Americans. Also, we begin a discussion of Grant's early life and experiences at the US Military Academy.

36: Ulysses S. Grant - Part 4 Fort Donelson (2)

Jan 14 2024 27 mins  
We conclude the Fort Donelson battle in the episode, which represents the first major victory of the war for the Union army. Grant captured an entire Confederate army for the first time and came to be know as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.

35: Ulysses S. Grant - Part 3 Fort Donelson (1)

Dec 28 2023 25 mins  
In this episode we discuss the fallout from Fort Henry and Begin the Fort Donelson Battle.

34a: A Few Changes

Dec 25 2023 2 mins  
This is an announcement of two upcoming changes to the podcast.

34: Ulysses S. Grant - Part 2 Fort Henry

Nov 11 2023 32 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the aftermath of Belmont and the first big battle of his career, Fort Henry. Before this, we cover Grant's relationship with his wife Julia as well as Henry Halleck. And we discuss a topic that plagued his time in the deep South, the illicit cotton trade and corruption in the war dept.

33: Ulysses S. Grant - Part 1 Belmont

Oct 23 2023 28 mins  
In this episode, we begin our exploration into U. S. Grant's life starting when he assumed command of the 21st Illinois Regiment in June 1861. We will cover his early camp life experiences, his command at Cairo IL, and the capture of Paducah KY. We end with his first battle in Belmont, MO against Leonidas Polk and Gideon Pillow.

32: Stonewall Jackson - Part 10 Chancellorsville

Jul 18 2023 31 mins  
In this final episode of the Stonewall Jackson series, we briefly cover the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. Then we spend most of our time on Jackson's and Lee's masterpiece at Chancellorsville. Stonewall Jackson's career ended the same way it began: With a rebel yell and a complete rout of the enemy.

31: Stonewall Jackson - Part 9 Second Manassas

Mar 31 2023 27 mins  
This episode covers Jackson's taking of the Union supply depot at Manassas Junction and the Battle of Second Bull Run. Then we finish with the Battle of Chantilly. Some believe this was Jackson's masterpiece, others believe it was Chancellorsville. You be the judge.

30: Stonewall Jackson - Part 8 Seven Days

Mar 17 2023 21 mins  
In this episode, we discuss Jackson's time at the WestPoint military academy. Then we resume where we left off after the valley campaign with Jackson joining Lee's forces to defend the confederate capital in the Seven Days Battles. After this, we find Jackson again being sent off to destroy Nathaniel Banks's federals at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, just before Second Manassas (aka

29: Stonewall Jackson - Part 7 Big Valley Finish

Mar 09 2023 13 mins  
In this episode, we conclude Jackson's spectacular valley campaign. First, his army will somehow escape from the danger of a well-sprung trap set by President Lincoln, then he will proceed to defeat two much larger Union armies in detail. By the end of the campaign he is likely the most famous person in the world.