The Civil War & Reconstruction

The Civil War & Reconstruction

Richard Youngdahl

Episodes 549
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (4,684)
Since Nov 2012
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
55%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

A history podcast in which Rich & Tracy weave together a chronological narrative of the Civil War era. Visit us at www.civilwarpodcast.org

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Recent Episodes

#530- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-eighth)

Jun 08, 2026 19m

The Federals reach the Chattahoochee River, the last natural obstacle between them and Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#529- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-seventh)

Jun 01, 2026 25m

In which we perform a postmortem on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain to analyze Sherman's decision to order an attack on the Confederates' works on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices.…

#528- JOE WHEELER IN BLUE & GRAY

May 24, 2026 34m

In which we look at the life of Joseph Wheeler, who was a Confederate cavalry general during the Civil War and a US Army general during the Spanish-American War. Learn more about your ad choices.…

#527- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-sixth)

May 10, 2026 26m

In which the two-week long standoff at Kennesaw Mountain comes to an end as Sherman moves to flank the Confederates and, in response, Joe Johnston pulls the Army of Tennessee out of its lines and…

#526- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-fifth)

Apr 27, 2026 21m

In which it's a race to see if we can finish recording the episode before Tracy's voice gives out (she's been sick). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#525- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-fourth)

Apr 19, 2026 22m

In which Sherman takes stock of the lessons learned from the failed Federal frontal attacks on the Confederate lines at Kennesaw Mountain and decides to switch strategies. Learn more about your ad…

#524- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-third)

Apr 12, 2026 31m

In which we wrap-up our look at the Federal assault on the Dead Angle at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#523- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-second)

Mar 30, 2026 33m

In which we start to look at the fierce fighting for the Dead Angle at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#522- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twenty-first)

Mar 08, 2026 24m

In which we continue our discussion of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia on June 27, 1864, by setting the stage for the fierce fighting at the Dead Angle. Learn more about your ad choices.…

#521- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twentieth)

Feb 23, 2026 27m

In which we continue covering the action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#520- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Nineteenth)

Feb 08, 2026 20m

In which we look at more of the action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#519- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Eighteenth)

Feb 01, 2026 31m

In which the action starts at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT"

Jan 31, 2026 6m Bonus

In which we talk about the role each of us can play in ensuring that the American experiment in democracy survives through these perilous times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

#518- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Seventeenth)

Jan 26, 2026 27m

In which Sherman decides to launch an attack on the Confederate lines at Kennesaw Mountain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#517- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Sixteenth)

Jan 19, 2026 26m

In which we discuss the fight at Kolb's Farm on June 22, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#516- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Fifteenth)

Jan 12, 2026 35m

In which the armies take up their positions along the Kennesaw line, near Marietta, Georgia, in June 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#515- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Fourteenth)

Jan 05, 2026 24m

In which Kennesaw Mountain enters the discussion, Polk is killed, and there's a fight at Kolb's Farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#514- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Thirteenth)

Dec 21, 2025 34m

In which we discuss three changes that took place in the campaign over late May/early June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#513- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Twelfth)

Dec 08, 2025 32m

In which the Federals swing away from the railroad, out into the north Georgia countryside, and there are sharp fights at New Hope Church and Pickett's Mill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

#512- THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN (Part the Eleventh)

Nov 24, 2025 27m

In which the Confederates fall back, fall back again, have a very bad day at Cassville, then fall back again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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