In which we discuss the Battle of Yellow Tavern- which took place in Virginia on May 11, 1864- and the mortal wounding of Jeb Stuart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we discuss the Battle of New Market (May 15, 1864), as we continue our look at the collapse of Ulysses S Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia in the spring of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we look at the collapse of Grant's peripheral strategy in Virginia. We talk about the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain on May 9, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we look at the fierce fighting at the Mule Shoe on May 12, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

A quick update on where we've been... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which the two armies clash near Spotsylvania on May 10, 1864, and Grant vows "I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which the two armies break off the fight in the Wilderness and set off for Spotsylvania Court House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which the fierce fighting in the Wilderness comes to end on May 6, with the two armies locked in something of a stalemate- but, as it turns out, Grant is not ready to quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which the fighting heats up on May 6 in the Brock Road/Orange Plank Road sector of the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which there is fighting on May 5 at Saunders' Field on the Orange Turnpike and at the Brock Road intersection on the Orange Plank Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which the Army of the Potomac advances across the Rapidan, into the Wilderness, and Robert E Lee responds by setting the Army of Northern Virginia into motion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we set the stage for the start of the Wilderness Campaign in Virginia in the spring of 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we look at Ulysses S Grant's plans for the Federals' Spring 1864 offensives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we discuss Ulysses S Grant's arrival in Washington DC in March 1864, his promotion to lieutenant general, and his elevation to the post of general-in-chief of the armies of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we wrap up our look at the Red River Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we turn our attention back to the Louisiana portion of the campaign, and see if the Federal army & navy can make it safely back to Alexandria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we look at the fate of Steele's column in Arkansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we look at was happening with Frederick Steele's column up in Arkansas, the second Federal 'pincer' that was supposed to converge on Shreveport, Louisiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

(Red River Campaign, Part the Sixth) In which we look at what happened at the Battle of Pleasant Hill, in Louisiana, on April 9, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

(Red River Campaign, Part the Fifth) In which we cover the action at the Battle of Mansfield on April 8, 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we continue with the story of the 1864 Red River Campaign in Louisiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we continue with the story of the 1864 Red River Campaign in Louisiana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we get the Federals started off on their Red River Campaign in March 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which we give some background to the 1864 Red River Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl

In which there's an update about some of the major story arcs coming up on the podcast as we continue to work our way through 1864. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Richard Youngdahl