All Episodes
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(E1) A Nation Divided: The War Begins
The Civil War begins with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, leading to the first major land battle at Bull Run, where Confederate forces secure a surprising victo...
(E2) The War Escalates: Early Lessons and Consequences
August 1, 1861 - March 31, 1862 Battles like Wilson’s Creek and Fort Donelson unfold as both sides prepare for a long conflict, with Union forces gaining early victori...
(E3) Shattered Illusions, Bloodshed, and the Reality of War
The Union captures New Orleans and fights brutal battles at Shiloh and Antietam, with the latter leading to President Lincoln issuing the preliminary Emancipation Proc...
(E4) Lee’s Dominance and the Cost of Victory
The Union suffers defeats at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, while General "Stonewall" Jackson is fatally wounded, shifting the momentum back to the Confederacy. ...
(E5) Turning the Tide: Vicksburg and Gettysburg’s Legacy
The Union's victory at Gettysburg marks a turning point in the war, while Ulysses S. Grant’s siege of Vicksburg gives the Union control of the Mississippi River. May 1...
(E6) The Western Front: Breaking Confederate Strongholds
Union victories at Chickamauga and Chattanooga secure Tennessee, positioning the Union for further offensives into the Southern heartland. September 1, 1863 - January ...
(E7) Grant’s Resolve: Relentless Pursuit Despite Heavy Losses
Grant begins his Overland Campaign against Lee's forces in Virginia, marked by brutal battles at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, while Sherman advances ...
(E8) The Fall of Atlanta and Sherman’s Devastation
Sherman captures Atlanta and embarks on his destructive "March to the Sea," while Grant continues the siege of Petersburg, strangling the Confederacy’s resources. June...
(E9) The Final Blow: Confederacy on the Brink
The Confederacy collapses as Sherman’s forces move north through the Carolinas and Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox, effectively ending the Civil War. January 1, ...
(E10) Reckoning and Reconciliation: The War’s Last Days
As the war ends, Lincoln is assassinated, Confederate leaders are captured, and the Union begins the process of Reconstruction and healing a divided nation. April 10, ...