The Civil War (1861-1865): A History Podcast

In which we review the second's days fighting, look at Lee's decision to continue attacking the Federals the next day, and talk about Meade's council of war on the night of July 2.

Direct download: CW361.mp3
Category:History -- posted at: 4:24pm MDT

In which the Confederates attack the keystone of the Federal defensive line and there's a fierce, confused struggle for Cemetery Hill in the darkness on the evening of July 2.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:04pm MDT

In which the Confederate soldiers of Allegheny Johnson's division attack Culp's Hill on July 2.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:02pm MDT

In which Ewell starts his "demonstration" on July 2nd not with an infantry attack, but with an artillery barrage.

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Category:History -- posted at: 5:02pm MDT

In which we wonder if it really was "the best three hours' fighting ever done by any troops on any battlefield."

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Category:History -- posted at: 1:09pm MDT

In which we look at the Confederate attack on, and Federal defense of, Cemetery Ridge on the evening of July 2, 1863.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:12pm MDT

In which Sickles' Peach Orchard salient collapses.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:19pm MDT

In which we set the stage for the collapse of the Federals' Peach Orchard salient.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:13pm MDT

In which the bloody battle for the Wheatfield on July 2 reaches its conclusion.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:11pm MDT

In which Caldwell's division clears the Wheatfield.

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Category:History -- posted at: 6:09pm MDT