Behind the Battles | John Pope
John Pope came into the Civil War with confidence, success in the Western Theater, and a reputation that made people pay attention. Then he took command in Virginia… and everything changed. From early...
17 Apr 44min
Behind The Battles | George Pickett
George Pickett is one of the most recognizable names of the Civil War, but his story goes far beyond the charge that bears his name. From West Point to the Army of Northern Virginia, this episode dive...
10 Apr 1h 3min
Behind The Battles | David Farragut
From a child at sea to the Union’s top admiral, this is the story of David Farragut and how he helped reshape the Civil War on the water
3 Apr 46min
Behind The Battles | Women Spies Of The Civil War
Elizabeth Van Lew, Rose Greenhow, Sarah Edmonds, and Belle Boyd didn’t just live through the Civil War, they secretly shaped it. This is the story of the women who risked everything to spy, deceive, a...
27 Mar 1h 3min
Behind The Battles | Sterling Price
Sterling Price wasn’t just a general, he was a politician, a fighter, and a man who refused to let go of Missouri. From early war success to his desperate 1864 raid, Price’s story is one of ambition, ...
20 Mar 59min
Behind The Battles | Joseph Hooker
Joeseph Hooker was one of the Union’s most controversial and charismatic commanders during the American Civil War. Known as “Fighting Joe,” Hooker gained a reputation for aggressive leadership and pla...
13 Mar 40min
Behind The Battles | Culp's Hill
During the Battle of Gettysburg, the wooded slopes of Culp’s Hill became the scene of some of the fiercest and longest fighting of the entire battle. Confederate forces launched repeated attacks again...
6 Mar 30min
Behind The Battles | Leonidas Polk
Leonidas Polk was an Episcopal bishop who became a Confederate general and close ally of Jefferson Davis. He commanded troops at Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Stones River, and Battle of Chickamauga bef...
27 Feb 53min
