Civil War Regiments: Recent Episodes
Stephen
The Civil War Regiments Podcast is a collection of accounts and diary entries of the common soldiers of the American Civil War, along with unit histories and battle narratives, to help educate and offer a better understanding of the daily life of soldiers from 1861-1865.
On this episode I had the privilege of interviewing author, historian, artist and musician, Mark Dunkelman. We discuss the 154th New York Infantry Regiment, a unit that has been his life work with six books, dozens of articles, monuments and the famous Coster Avenue Mural at Gettysburg. We deep dive into all his many projects along with stories of Mark's ancestor in the regiment, as well as the story of Amos Humiston and his children. Mark is an amazing storyteller and I hope you will be fascinated to hear as I was!
Show Notes:
Hardtack Regiment.com/Mark Dunkelman's website http://hardtackregiment.com/
Books:
"The Hardtack Regiment" by Mark Dunkelman and Michael Winey https://www.amazon.com/Hardtack-Regiment-Illustrated-Infantry-Volunteers/dp/0838630073
"Under the Crescent Moon with the XI Corps in the Civil War," 2-volume series, by James Pula https://www.savasbeatie.com/search.php?search_query=under+the+crescent+moon
"The Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, by Himself" https://www.abebooks.com/Memoirs-General-William-T-Sherman-T/14614782149/bd
"The Book of Knowledge" Encyclopedia set
"Sherman Fighting Prophet," by Lloyd Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Sherman-Fighting-Prophet-Lloyd-Lewis/dp/0803279450"
Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard,"
Volume 1 https://www.maine.gov/civilwar/books/Autobiography_of_Oliver_Otis_Howard.pdf
Volume 2 https://books.google.com/books/about/Autobiography_of_Oliver_Otis_Howard_Majo.html?id=nZw3AQAAMAAJ
"New York In the War of the Rebellion," by Frederick Phisterer
Newell Burch Diary/Papers https://search.worldcat.org/title/newell-burch-and-family-papers-1862-1959/oclc/122586787
Edwin Northrup Papers https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/htmldocs/RMM04190.html
"Brothers One And All," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-One-All-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/080712978X
"A Shield and Hiding Place," by Gardiner Shattuck https://www.amazon.com/Shield-Hiding-Place-Gardiner-Shattuck/dp/0865543461
"Gettysburg's Unknown Soldier: The Life Death and Celebrity of Amos Humiston," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Gettysburgs-Soldier-Death-Celebrity-Humiston/dp/1734627603
"Patrick Henry Jones," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-Henry-Jones-Politician-Conflicting-ebook/dp/B07DM3CB6B
"Memoirs of Charles McKay" Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA.
"Baptism of Fire: The 154th New York in the Chancellorsville Campaign" by Mark Dunkelman, article for American Battlefield Trust https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/baptism-fire-the154-new-york-at-chancellorsville
"Four Years In The Saddle," by Harry Gilmor https://books.google.com/books/about/Four_Years_in_the_Saddle.html?id=iuYLAAAAIAAJ
"Gettysburg's Coster Avenue," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Gettysburgs-Coster-Avenue-Brickyard-Fight/dp/0999304917
Other Information Mentioned:
Cattaraugus Freeman and Cattaraugus Union newspapers
Humiston Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/monuments-to-individuals/amos-humiston/
154th New York Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/new-york/new-york-infantry/154th-new-york/
154th New York Monument Chancellorsville https://stonesentinels.com/chancellorsville/tour-battlefield/auto-tour/154th-new-york/
154th New York Gettysburg Monument model by Garl Casteel https://www.valleyartspublishing.com/product-page/154th-new-york-volunteer-infantry
154th New York Chancellorsville Monument model by Gary Casteel https://www.valleyartspublishing.com/product-page/154th-new-york-volunteer-infantry-chancellorsville
New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Jeff Baldwin and Mike Jones, of First Section, an authentic horse-drawn artillery living history organization. We discuss the origins of the unit, and the work and preparations involved in recreating Civil War artillery accurately. We also deep dive in reflections on their recent successful event, We Soon Got Proud.Show Notes: 1st Section https://www.facebook.com/1stSection/Liberty Rifles https://www.libertyrifles.org/ We Soon Got Proud video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBAxkTFzc8ILoading and Firing Instructional Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOwAEhkqHzQStable Call Instructional Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV3adDn0ZzIHarnessing Instructional Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wNlyNOVP4North South Skirmish Association https://www.n-ssa.org/Antietam National Battlefield https://home.nps.gov/anti/index.htm Books:Artillery Manual https://archive.org/details/artillerydrill00unkngoogHardtack and Coffee, by John Billings https://www.amazon.com/Hardtack-Coffee-Unwritten-Story-Army/dp/080326111XCannoneers In Gray by Larry Daniel https://www.amazon.com/Cannoneers-Gray-Artillery-Tennessee-1861-1865/dp/0817304819Regiments Mentioned:115th New York Infantry https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-2/115th-infantry-regimentFluvanna Artillery https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CVASNEACALBedford Artillery https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/virginia/bowyers-artillery1st South Carolina Cavalry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CSC0001RC
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Father Bryan Brooks, a Roman Catholic Priest and a living historian. We discuss how he is able to juggle his ministry and hobbies, and we also dive into recent events we have both attended. Father Bryan also offers an in-depth look into the Regimental Chaplain during the Civil War and we highlight many personalities on both sides and accounts on the subject. I hope this episode helps to offer insights on the spiritual nourishment of soldiers in conflict.
Show Notes: We Soon Got Proud, 1st Section and Liberty Rifles Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBAxkTFzc8I
Regiments Mentioned:
1st Alabama (Union) Cavalry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Alabama_Cavalry_Regiment_(Union)
24th Missouri Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UMO0024RI
34th Arkansas Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAR0034RI
2nd Colorado Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UCO0002RI
31st Illinois Infantry https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/civilwar/history/031.html
16th South Carolina Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CSC0016RI01
Books:
"Silent Cavalry, How Union Soldiers From Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta, and Then Got Written Out Of History," by Howell Raines https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Cavalry-Soldiers-Alabama-Atlanta-ebook/dp/B0BXKLFPH8
"True Blue: White Unionists In The Deep South," by Clayton Butler https://www.amazon.com/True-Blue-Reconstruction-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/0807176621
"The Civil War Diary of Father James Sheeran," edited by Patrick Hayes https://www.amazon.com/Civil-Diary-James-Sheeran-C-Ss-R/dp/0813228824
"Faith In The Fight, Civil War Chaplains," https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Fight-John-W-Binsfield/dp/0811700178
"A Shield And Hiding Place, The Religious Life of Civil War Armies," by Gardiner Shattuck https://www.amazon.com/Shield-Hiding-Place-Religious-Armies/dp/0865542732
"Memoirs of Chaplain Life: 3 Years In The Irish Brigade with the Army of the Potomac," by Fr. William Corby https://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Chaplain-Life-Brigage-Potomac/dp/0823212513
"The Confederacy's Fighting Chaplain, Father John Bannon," by Philip Thomas Tucker https://www.amazon.com/Confederacys-Fighting-Chaplain-Father-Bannon/dp/0817305734
"Religion And the American Civil War," https://www.amazon.com/Religion-American-Civil-Randall-Miller/dp/0195121295
"Soldiers of the Cross," by David Conyngham https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268105297/soldiers-of-the-cross-the-authoritative-text/
"The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War" https://www.amazon.com/American-Heritage-Picture-History-Civil/dp/1399706098
Battlefields and Sites of Interest:
Pea Ridge National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm
Andersonville National Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/ande/index.htm
Telegraph Road https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/telegraph-road-northwestern-arkansas-14474/
Mine Creek Battelfield, Kansas https://www.kshs.org/p/mine-creek-civil-war-battlefield/19567
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/wicr/index.htm
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/prairie-grove-battlefield-state-park
Honey Springs Battlefield https://www.okhistory.org/sites/honeyspringsFranklin Battlefield https://boft.org/
Vicksburg National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm
Father Stanley Rother Shrine https://rothershrine.org/
Steamboat Arabia Museum https://www.1856.com/
National World War I Museum and Memorial https://www.theworldwar.org/
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by historical artist Mark Maritato to discuss his work in recreating regiments in art, as well as the process, inspirations, and his latest projects. Mark goes through great lengths for accuracy in his paintings to honor the men who fought and died in the American Civil War. I hope this episode inspires you to pursue projects with the same passion!
Show Notes:
Mark Maritato's website https://www.maritato.com/index.html
Mark Maritato's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/markmaritatoart
Mark Maritato's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/markmaritatoart/Mark Maritato's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo02AUM54-InQ3TOPdhpySQ
Paintings Discussed:
"The Brickyard Fight" https://www.maritato.com/store/p232/The_Brickyard_Fight.html
"Almost Home" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/almost-home-mark-maritato.html
"A Desperate Stand" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-desperate-stand-mark-maritato.html
"Now Is the Pinch" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/now-is-the-pinch-mark-maritato.html
"Heart of Texas" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/heart-of-texas-mark-maritato.html
Regiments Mentioned:
8th Missouri Zouaves https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UMO0008RIhttps://pixels.com/featured/8th-missouri-infantry-american-zouaves-mark-maritato.html?product=regular-tshirt
14th Brooklyn https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/84th-new-york/
147th New York Infantry https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/147th-new-york/
154th New York Infantry http://hardtackregiment.com/index.html
20th Tennessee Infantry https://tngenweb.org/civilwar/20th-tennessee-infantry-regiment/
Battlefield Sites Mentioned:
Antietam National Battlefield https://nps.gov/anti/index.htm
Valley Forge National Historical Park https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
Coster Mural Gettysburg https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=64410
Books mentioned:
"American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War" by Bruce Catton https://www.amazon.com/American-Heritage-Picture-History-Civil/dp/1399706098
"Antietam: The Photographic Legacy of America's Bloodiest Day" by William Frassanito https://www.amazon.com/Antietam-Photographic-Legacy-Americas-Bloodiest/dp/1577470052
"Cutler's Brigade at Gettysburg," by James McLean, Jr https://www.savasbeatie.com/the-bullets-flew-like-hail-cutlers-brigade-at-gettysburg-from-mcphersons-ridge-to-culps-hill/
Additional Information mentioned:
Harvest of Death Gettysburg image https://www.loc.gov/item/2018667213/
Harvest of Death Theories, series of videos https://www.youtube.com/@refugeeca
The Art of Tom Lovell https://artusa.com/artist/tom-lovell/
160th Anniversary Battle of Resaca, Ga Reenactment http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_main.html
Glory Movie 1989 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097441/
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Brian DesRochers of Fort Blakeley State Park. We discuss the many preservation projects and living history events taking place at Fort Blakeley, as well as a conversation on the actual battle, the soldiers involved and keeping its memory alive. Show Notes:Fort Blakeley State Park https://www.blakeleypark.com/ Living History Day, April 6, 2024 https://www.blakeleypark.com/Things-to-Do/Events/AgentType/View/PropertyID/193160th Anniversary Battle Reenactment, April 4-6, 2025 (Reenactor Registration opens April 9, 2024, more details for reenactors and the public to come soon). Fort Blakeley Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/BlakeleyStatePark/ Friends of Fort Blakeley https://www.blakeleypark.com/Portals/blakeley/fobapplication.pdf Regiments Mentioned:73rd USCT https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UUS0073RI00C 86th USCT https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UUS0086RI00C1st Alabama Reserves https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAL0001RIR 2nd Alabama Reserves https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAL0002RIR First Missouri Brigade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Missouri_Brigade 76th Illinois Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UIL0076RI44th Alabama Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAL0044RI9th Alabama Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAL0009RI16th Alabama Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAL0016RI Books:"The Assault on Fort Blakeley," by Mike Bunn https://www.amazon.com/Assault-Fort-Blakeley-Thunder-Lightning/dp/1467148636"History of the Campaign of Mobile," by C.C. Andrews https://www.amazon.com/History-Campaign-Mobile-Scholars-Choice/dp/1296344193"In Deadly Earnest: The History of the First Missouri Brigade," by Phil Gottschalk https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Earnest-History-Missouri-Brigade/dp/0963113615"Forgotten Valor: The First Missouri Cavalry," by James Farley https://www.amazon.com/-/he/James-W-Farley/dp/B002DHNIYIOther information:Franklin Battlefield https://boft.org/Antietam Battlefield https://nps.gov/anti/index.htm Dr. Luney Ragsdale memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55924848/luney-p-ragsdaleMissouri Monument Fort Blakeley https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=87292Alabama Monument Fort Blakeley https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=87295Liberty Rifles 1st Minnesota event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-308Lz25E&t=1s Liberty Rifles 15th Alabama event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bAh2KKZ3P8
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Jared Frederick, of Reel History, for a conversation on how the historical movie reviews started as well as Jared's personal interests in Civil War History, from his favorite regiments to experiences as a Park Ranger at Gettysburg. Show Notes: Reel History https://www.youtube.com/c/ReelHistoryJared's website https://historymatters.biz/index.html "Into the Cold Blue: My World War II Journeys with the Mighty Eighth Air Force," by John Homan and Jared Frederick https://www.amazon.com/Into-Cold-Blue-Journeys-Mighty/dp/1684515157Scholastic Pictorial BiographiesMartin Luther King Jr. https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/scholastic-first-biographies-lets-read-about-martin-luther-king-jr-9780439221122.htmlGeorge Washington https://shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecommerce/teacher/books/scholastic-first-biographies-lets-read-about-george-washington-9780439281355.html"Absalom! Absalom!" by William Faulkner https://www.amazon.com/Absalom-Modern-Library-College-Editions/dp/0075536579 Jared's introduction of the movie Gettysburg on TCM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmoBaeBq5IcReel History Episode on "The Red Badge of Courage" (Audie Murphy, 1951) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyiqqnc4QLY "Fife And Gun" from the Gettysburg Movie Soundtrack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NonQZWWe1y8 Medal of Honor winner, James Levi Roush https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/james-l-roush 125th Pennsylvania Infantryhttps://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/125th-pennsylvania-infantry/https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UPA0125RIhttps://antietam.stonesentinels.com/monuments/pennsylvania/125th-pennsylvania/11th Mississippi Infantryhttps://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CMS0011RIhttps://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/11th-mississippi-infantry-regiment/https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/confederate-monuments/confederate-unit-monuments/11th-mississippi/
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Eric Mohney for a chat talking anything and everything about Pennsylvania regiments. Eric is an expert on the Pennsylvania Reserves and we deep dive in their 1862 campaigns, as well as their involvement at Gettysburg, among many other topics. I hope you enjoy this episode and become inspired to learn more about these fascinating Pennsylvania units!
Show Notes:
Regiments mentioned:
1st Pennsylvania Reserves, Company K
149th Pennsylvania Infantry
139th Pennsylvania Infantry
93rd Pennsylvania Infantry
118th Pennsylvania Infantry
111th Pennsylvania Infantry
147th Pennsylvania Infantry
3rd Wisconsin Infantry
Bucktail Brigade
Pennsylvania Reserves
Battles/Battlefields Mentioned
Gettysburg https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
Battle of Dranesville https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/dranesville
Seven Days https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/seven-days-battles
2nd Manassas https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/historyculture/second-manassas.htm
South Mountain https://www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/south-mountain-battlefield
Antietam https://nps.gov/anti/index.htm
Fredericksburg https://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/places/prospect-hill.htm
Von Dettum & Co (Eric's leather goods shop) https://www.facebook.com/p/Von-Dettum-and-Co-100078917804929/
Joshua Chamberlain's July 6, 1863, original OR for the Battle of Gettysburg https://digitalmaine.com/chamberlain_corr/4/
"Fighting Them Over: How the Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune," edited by Richard Sauers https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-them-over-remembered-Gettysburg/dp/093552360X
"Pennsylvania At Gettysburg: Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments" book series
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Tom Travis and Aric Bruggeworth to discuss Genealogy and Ancestry. Tom and Aric share many stories of their ancestors in the war, the regiments they served in, as well as full circle moments doing living history events on the same ground they fought. We also discuss many tips, do's and don'ts on genealogy research. I hope this episode may help or be of inspiration in your own family history journey! Show Notes: Research sites:Connected Generations Genealogy https://www.cggenealogy.com/ Ancestry https://www.ancestry.com/ South Carolina Digital Library https://scmemory.org/Fold3 https://www.fold3.com/ Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/Library of Congress, Chronicling America https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/Books:"Invisible Wounds: Mental Illness and Civil War Soldiers," by Dillon Carroll https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Wounds-Soldiers-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/0807169668 "Blood On The Ohio: Frontier Tales of Terror," by Fritz Zimmerman"The Red Badge of Courage", by Stephen Crane"The Red Badge of Courage" 1951 film with Audie Murphy"The Red Badge of Courage" Wishbone episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPxHcgPK-Zg Battlefields:Fort Blakeley State Park https://www.blakeleypark.com/Kings Mountain Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/kimo/index.htmGuilford Courthouse Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/guco/index.htm Resaca Battlefield http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRstart.htmlMagnolia Cemetery, Mobile, AL http://www.magnoliacemetery.com/default.htmWilson's Creek Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/wicr/index.htmFredericksburg & Spotsylvania Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htmVicksburg Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htmAppomattox Courthouse https://www.nps.gov/apco/index.htmRegiments:24th Alabama Infantry https://legacy.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/alamilor/mil_org.html Hardaway's-Hurt's Alabama Battery https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/alabama/hardaways-hurts-alabama-artillery/76th Illinois Infantry https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/civilwar/reg_html/076_reg.html26th Illinois Infantry https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/civilwar/reg_html/026_reg.htmlEufaula Light Artillery https://legacy.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/alamilor/mil_org.htmlKolb's Battery https://legacy.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/alamilor/mil_org.html201st Pennsylvania Infantry https://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/201st/201thorg.html
A new season of The Civil War Regiments Podcast begins in this interview with Peter Vermilyea about Litchfield County (Connecticut) in the Civil War. Peter teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, he is a graduate of Gettysburg College and is the director of the student scholarship program at the Civil War Institute. He is also the author of many articles and books on Litchfield County, including his latest book "Litchfield County and the Civil War." In his book and through this interview, Peter describes the makings and organization of a regiment (19th Connecticut/2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery) and it's impact on a community during the war. We focus on the battlefield and the homefront, as well as a deep dive in the horrendous slaughter of the regiment at Cold Harbor in 1864. The Heavy Artillery regiments in the war is a personal passion of mine to study and so I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and a great way to kick off a new season! Show Notes:Books:"Litchfield County and the Civil War," by Peter Vermilyea https://www.amazon.com/Litchfield-County-Civil-War/dp/1467156213 "Hidden History of Litchfield County," by Peter Vermilyea https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-History-Litchfield-County-Vermilyea/dp/1626195773"Wicked Litchfield County," by Peter Vermilyea https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Litchfield-County-Peter-Vermilyea/dp/1467119695"Outside Lies Magic" by John Stilgoe https://www.amazon.com/Outside-Lies-Magic-Regaining-Awareness/dp/0802713408"Lincoln's Mercenaries" by William Marvel https://www.amazon.com/Lincolns-Mercenaries-Motivation-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/0807169528"Connecticut for the Union," by John Niven https://www.amazon.com/Connecticut-Union-Role-State-Civil/dp/0300007957"The Old Nineteenth," by Richard Smith"Connecticut in the America Civil War," by Matthew Warshauer https://www.amazon.com/Connecticut-American-Civil-War-Sacrifice/dp/0819573647"History of the Second Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery," by Theodore Vaill https://www.amazon.com/History-Second-Connecticut-Volunteer-Artillery/dp/0656089121Resources:Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/ Chronicling America-LOC Newspapers https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/Historic Sites and Battlefields:2nd Connecticut Monument at Cold Harbor https://stonesentinels.com/cold-harbor/markers-monuments/2nd-connecticut-heavy-artillery/Wadham Brothers Memorial https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=31161John Sedgwick Gravesite https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6475/john-sedgwickMustered Out Monument https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=31160 Site of Recruiting Camp https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=229361 Camp Dutton Monument https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camp_Dutton,_Litchfield_CT.jpg Cold Harbor Battlefield https://www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/cold-harbor-battlefieldCold Harbor National Cemetery https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/virginia/cold_harbor_national_cemetery.htmlFisher's Hill Battlefield https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fishers-hill-battlefieldNew England Civil War Museum https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/Litchfield Historical Society https://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/
On this episode I'm joined in studio with fellow living historians Patrick Landrum, Mike Hoover, Whit Barr, and Chad Phillips. We discuss a variety of topics and shared experiences within our hobby of living history, from documentary projects, favorite living history events, battlefields and more.
Show Notes:
Time Magazine Article https://time.com/3776238/why-they-fight-civil-war-re-enactors-and-the-battle-over-historic-sites/
Battlefields Recommended: Chattanooga, Columbia, Tenn., Nashville, Tenn., Franklin, Tenn., Little Round Top Gettysburg, Pickett's Mill, GA.
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by fellow living historians, Mike Hoover and Whit Barr, to discuss the soldiers, battles and battlefields of Tennessee during the Civil War. We also spend time on the story and controversial legacy of Sam Watkins and his famous memoir. Show Notes:Battlefields and Historic Sites mentioned: Stones River National Battlefield, The Battle of Franklin Trust, Carter House, Fort Negley, Spring Hill, St. John's Cemetery, Old City Cemetery-Nashville, Shy's Hill, Absalom Thompson House, Rippavilla Plantation, Lotz House, Carnton Plantation, McGavock Cemetery, Rest Haven Cemetery-Franklin, Winstead Hill
Books mentioned: History of the Twentieth Tennessee, by William McMurrayCivil War Regiments, by Stephen LunsfordCompany Aytch, by Sam Watkins, edited by Ruth McAllisterConfederate Veteran MagazineSouthern Historical Society PapersFor Cause and For Country: A Study of the Affair at Spring Hill & the Battle of Franklin, by Eric Jacobson Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin, by Lee WhiteTwenty-five Hours to Tragedy: The Battle of Spring Hill, by Jamie Gillum
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I interview Patrick Landrum, of the Independent Rifles, a living history organization in Tennessee/Mississippi. We discuss the origins of the Independent Rifles, the work behind putting on events, cooking and commissary, as well as Western battlefields, favorite regiments, book recommendations and more!
Show Notes:
Battle of Franklin Trust https://boft.org/
McGavock Cemetery https://mcgavockcemetery.org/
Lotz House https://www.lotzhouse.com/
Confederate Memorial Park https://ahc.alabama.gov/properties/confederate/confederate.aspx
Fort Blakeley https://www.blakeleypark.com/
Liberty Rifles article about Mess Equipment https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/confederate-mess-equipment
"To Live and Die in Dixie: A History of the Third Mississippi" by H. Grady Howell, Jr.
"Tuf as a Boiled Owl: The Civil War Letters of Proctor Swallow 7th Vermont Volunteer Regiment" by Kenena Spalding
On this special edition of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by my brother, Joey, to discuss our favorite facts, stories and aspects of the Battle and Battlefield of Chickamauga, in honor of the 160th Anniversary.Show Notes:American Battlefield Trust Animated Map https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/chickamauga-animated-map
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm
160th Anniversary Chickamauga Reenactment https://chickamauga160.com/
Dave Powell's Chickamauga Campaign Book Trilogy https://www.savasbeatie.com/search.php?search_query=Chickamauga+Campaign+Dave+Powell
Civil War Combat: Chickamauga Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUae2FuroE
The History Company https://thehistorycompany.net/
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Steven Dacus to discuss the new website ResearchArsenal.com. We deep dive into all aspects and functions of the website and how it will help reenactors, historians, and history buffs with research! The search functions, keywords and databases are revolutionary, offering thousands of images, letters, reports and more!
Show Notes:
YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKgnZIMJSU&t=1926s
https://researcharsenal.com/
https://www.authentic-campaigner.com/
https://www.11thovc.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Rifles-Research-Compendium/dp/0974220132
https://billyyankjohnnyreb.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/list-of-soldiers-letters/
https://www.amazon.com/Guarding-Overland-Trails-Eleventh-Frontier/dp/0870623400
In this episode of the Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Ryan Alcaino to discuss movies and TV series that have featured and depicted Civil War regiments and soldier life. We discuss films that did or didn't get it right as well as films we would like to see made. We hope you enjoy the discussion and discover some rare and lesser-known films to check out! Let us know in the comments what your favorite Civil War film or series is and whether you agree or disagree with our assessments. Movies and TV series discussed:
Gods And Generals, Gettysburg, Glory, The Red Badge of Courage, Wicked Spring, Waterloo, Andersonville, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Colt, The Horse Soldiers, The Blue and the Gray, North and South, Lincoln, Ride with the Devil, and Gangs of New York.
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined in studio by my pard Chad Phillips to discuss the Austrian Lorenz Rifle, a popular weapon during the American Civil War. We discuss all things related to the Lorenz, it's unique features, how it served both sides during the war, what the soldiers thought of it, as well as why it is still a valued item today.
Show Notes:
YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haN9BChixW4&t=2696s
Atlanta Cyclorama https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/...Resaca, Georgia Reenactment http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_re...Austrian Lorenz closer look https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenz_...Research Arsenal website https://researcharsenal.com/"Gone For A Soldier: The Civil War Memoirs of Private Alfred Bellard," https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Soldier-M..."Sergeant Stillwell: The Experiences of a Union Army Soldier of the 61st Illinois Infantry" https://www.amazon.com/Sergeant-Still..."Blockade Runners of the Confederacy" by Hamilton Cochran https://www.amazon.com/Blockade-Runne..."Wolf of the Deep: Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama", by Stephen Fox https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Deep-Raph...
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Tony Patton and Zach Brewer of the Friends of Resaca Battlefield, to discuss their works for the battlefield as well as the history of one of the largest battles fought in Georgia during the war. We recap the battle, discuss battlefield interpretation and preservation, highlight some of the regiments involved, the history of the Confederate Cemetery and the annual reenactment.
Show Notes:
YouTube video of episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_YWjnOjdI&t=2239s Resaca Battlefield http://www.resacabattlefield.org Faces of the Battle http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRF... Friends of Resaca http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRJ... Confederate Cemetery http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_re... Annual Resaca Reenactment http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_re... Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (featuring the 103rd Ohio at Resaca) https://www.soldiersandsailors.com/ Mary Green https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=170950 Wilbur Kurtz Collection, Atlanta History Center The Albert Kern Collection at Dayton History
Books: "The Battle of Resaca," by Philip Secrist https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Resaca-... "Decision in the West" by Albert Castel https://www.amazon.com/Decision-West-... "A Long and Bloody Task," by Stephen Davis https://www.amazon.com/Long-Bloody-Ta... "Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman" https://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Genera... "Narrative of Military Operations During the War," Joseph Johnston https://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Mili...
Smith, John Thomas. A History of the Thirty-first Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion (Cincinnati: Western Methodist Book Concern), 1900. (The ramrod story as mentioned, can be found on pages 99-100)
Personal reminiscences and experiences by members of the One Hundred and Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry : campaign life in the Union Army from 1862 to 1865. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record...
Hayes, Philip Cornelius. Journal-history of the Hundred & Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Toledo, OH: Commercial Steam Printing House, 1872 https://archive.org/details/journalhi...
"Soldiering," by Rice C. Bull, 123rd New York https://archive.org/details/soldierin...
On this special episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan (associate professor of history and chair of the Department of History at Sam Houston State University) to discuss "How To Research And Write A Regimental History." Dr. Jordan pinpoints all the resources needed in order to undertake the grand task of recording the history of a regiment during the American Civil War. I hope you will appreciate this study as much as I did and I hope it will inspire you for your own future projects!
A PDF Guide with the Resources/Tips/And Advice recommended in this presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TXxFiyAWYWWh-nmy6Cl1O1z8zZ2QV_wB/view?usp=sharing
Books by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Matthew-Jordan/author/B005GVH7QI
On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Jordan (Sam Houston State University) to discuss the 107th Ohio Infantry Regiment and his book "A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment's Civil War." We discuss the timeline and background of the mostly-German regiment, primarily on their involvement in the Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns, while also focusing on the background of the officers and men of the unit as well as their unceasing quest for honor and recognition.
Show Notes:
"A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment's Civil War," by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, available online and through booksellers everywhere https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-May-Fall-Death-Survival/dp/1631495143
"Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War," by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, available online and through booksellers everywhere https://www.amazon.com/Marching-Home-Union-Veterans-Unending/dp/0871407817
"Fighting Them Over: How the Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune," edited by Richard Sauers https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-them-over-remembered-Gettysburg/dp/093552360X
"Camps and Campaigns of the 107th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 1862, to July, 1865". by Jacob Smith https://www.amazon.com/Campaigns-Regiment-Volunteer-Infantry-1862-1865/dp/0970476000
Dingle's Mill Battlefield https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35886
East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg https://www.nps.gov/places/east-cemetery-hill.htm
107th Ohio Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/ohio/107th-ohio/
On this special episode, I'm joined by my brother Joseph as we contemplate and reflect on the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg as well as our many visits to the battlefield. We wish we could be there in person this year but we enjoyed a nice conversation on our favorite details of the battle, favorite monuments and locations and what studying the battle means to us.
On this episode I interview Rhode Island historian and author, Rob Grandchamp on the story of the 7th Rhode Island infantry regiment in the Civil War. A regiment that participated in both the Eastern and Western theaters of the war and would suffer terrible losses. This was an intriguing conversation, shedding much needed light on a very brave and overlooked regiment.
Show Notes:
Book: "The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War, by Rob Grandchamp, published by McFarland Press, available thru Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Rhode-Island-Infantry-Civil/dp/0786432004?ref_=ast_author_dp
More books by Rob Grandchamp! https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JRYURW/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=e9be54a1-4d56-4e0e-b436-14d54f23d810
Small State/Big History Rhode Island blog http://smallstatebighistory.com/
Event: Re-dedication of the 7th Rhode Island Monument at Vicksburg National Military Park, Saturday, November 18, 2023 https://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm
As part of the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, I am highlighting a particular regiment on each day of the anniversary. Today, we remember the story of George Sandoe and the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Sandoe would be the first Union solider killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.
On this special Memorial Day episode, I share the account of Robert Gould Shaw at the Battle of Antietam, and he summarizes the horrific combat and terrible loss of life in the bloodiest day of the American Civil War. He also reflects on the impact of such loss on the families on the homefront, who would never hear from their loved ones after that terrible day.
This episode is in tribute to the 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment and their engagement at the Battle of Resaca, Georgia on May 14, 1864. The regiment suffered severe casualties while advancing across open ground and their entire color guard was killed or wounded. Included in this episode are several accounts of soldiers who survived the battle and describe the heroic action of the Buckeyes on that fateful day. Lastly, a full casualty list of the 103rd is provided, with the names and types of wounds suffered by these brave men.
A New Season Begins! On this episode I interview Martin Husk, the author of "The 111th New York Volunteer Infantry: A Civil War History." We deep-dive into a compelling conversation of the 111th Regiment and its unique, heroic and troubled history. Missing out on the first half of the war, these New Yorkers would gain their honor in blood on many a battlefield from 1863-1865. Martin's passion for this regiment helps to keep their story alive and bringing attention to these men was an excellent way to kick-off a new season.
Show Notes:
Book: "The 111th New York Volunteer Infantry: A Civil War History," by Martin Husk, McFarland Press, https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-111th-new-york-volunteer-infantry/
111th New York Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/community/The-111th-New-York-Volunteer-Infantry-A-Civil-War-History-141589455887773/
More Info on the 111th New York: https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-2/111th-infantry-regiment
https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-infantry/111th-new-york/
A quick update to let you all know the Civil War Regiments Podcast will be returning soon!
In this episode I interview Herb Coats and Austin Mitcham of the Armory Guards, a living history organization in Georgia. We discuss the history of their organization as well as a review of memorable living history and immersive events in the past and present. We also discuss a few of the movies that inspired our interests in history, as well as favorite battlefields and memoirs, as well as the choo choo's and light shows of Stone Mountain, Georgia! Information Mentioned: Stone Mountain Park https://www.stonemountainpark.com/ Pea Ridge National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/fort-jefferson.htm Fort McAllister https://gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister "Two Great Rebel Armies," by Richard McMurry "A Scythe Of Fire: A Civil War Story of the 8th Georgia Infantry Regiment," by Warren Wilkinson and Steven Woodworth "Feed Them Steel: Being the Wartime Recollections of Capt. James Lile Lemon" by Mark Lemon "Last To Join The Fight: The 66th Georgia Infantry," by Daniel Cone "Testament: A Soldier's Story of the Civil War," by Benson Bobrick William Starr Basinger papers, 1835-1932
On this special episode of the Civil War Regiments Podcast, I have a full panel of guests to discuss Camp Nelson National Monument in Kentucky, it's historical significance as an enormous Union supply base, refugee camp and training ground for USCT Regiments, and we also discuss the upcoming living history event taking place August 12-13, 2023, as part of the Camp's 160th Anniversary. My guests include Steve Phan (NPS Chief of Interpretation at Camp Nelson), Will Eichler (Tuebor Historic Events) and Jason Brown (Mess No. 1). This was an intriguing episode on a topic I am not familiar with and I hope it leads you all to new and interesting knowledge on the subject!
Information Mentioned:
Camp Nelson National Monument website www.nps.gov/cane
Website for Living History Event August 12-13, 2023 https://www.tueborevents.com/camp-nelson
Mess No. 1 website https://www.messno1.com/
Civil War Digital Digest https://civilwardigitaldigest.com/
Perryville, Ky Battlefield https://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/
Camp Nelson National Cemetery https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/kentucky/camp_nelson_national_cemetery.html
Captain Theron Hall https://www.nps.gov/people/theron-e-hall.htm
Books:
"Camp Nelson Kentucky," by Richard Sears
"Embattled Freedom: Journeys Through the Civil War's Slave Refugee Camps," by Amy Taylor
"History of the Twenty-first Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers," by Charles Walcott
"From Ashby to Andersonville," by George Hitchcock, 21st Massachusetts
"Into The Tornado Of War: A History of the 21st Michigan Infantry," by James Genco
"Personal Recollections of the Civil War," by James Madison Stone
"A Slave's Adventure Toward Freedom," by Peter Bruner
We're back with a special new episode with Dana Shoaf, editor of Civil War Times Magazine! We discuss Dana's work in the journalism/history field, as well as his shared interest in living history and regiments and campaigns of the Civil War. We discuss many topics such as the state of living history today, the importance of presenting history accurately in word and action, and the future of Civil War Magazines in print and digital formats. This was a great interview to kick off the Fall Season and I hope you all enjoy! Information mentioned: Video interview with myself and Dana in the field https://www.facebook.com/CivilWarTimes/videos/a-touching-personal-vignette-from-the-battlefield-antietam160/3215713838694247 History Net https://www.historynet.com/ America's Civil War Magazine https://www.historynet.com/magazine/americas-civil-war/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericasCivilWar/ Civil War Times Magazine https://www.historynet.com/magazine/civil-war-times/ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CivilWarTimes Liberty Rifles 4th Texas Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4G5GQMXw3M&t=1s Voices of the Civil War Series, by the editors of Time-Life Books Daughters of the American Revolution Museum https://www.dar.org/museum 134th Pennsylvania Infantry https://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/134th/134thorg.html "When Hell Came to Sharpsburg" by Steven Cowie "Meade At Gettysburg" by Kent Masterson Brown "Bridge Building In War Time: Colonel Wesley Brainerds Memoir," by Ed Malles “Major John Nevin and the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry,” by Dana Shoaf https://www.savasbeatie.com/civil-war-regiments-vol-6-no-3-gettysburg-regimental-command-and-leadership/ My September 2008 Letter to the Editor, ACW https://www.historynet.com/americas-civil-war-letters-readers-september-2008/ Blog about my letter to the editor ACW http://michaelchardy.blogspot.com/2008/07/18th-nct-cursed_05.html
On this episode I'm joined by fellow history buff and living historian, Ryan Alcaino to enjoy an unscripted conversation on anything and everything related to regiments in the Civil War. We discuss reenactments, living history, favorite battlefields and books, movies, and regiments, as well as origin stories of how we got interested in American Civil War History and how the Civil War Regiments projects began.
Information mentioned/referenced:
Silent Machines, 2020 event by the Liberty Rifles https://www.libertyrifles.org/photos/2020/silent-machines
Stone Sentinels website https://stonesentinels.com/
Civil War Regiments, the book, by Stephen Lunsford https://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-w-lunsford-and-lb-young/civil-war-regiments/paperback/product-rrnn5e.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Official Records of the War of the Rebellion https://ehistory.osu.edu/books/official-records or http://collections.library.cornell.edu/moa_new/waro.html
Glory (1989 film), on the story of the 54th Massachusetts, starring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm
Gettysburg National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
Antietam National Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/anti/index.htm
"Fighting Them Over: How the Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune," edited by Richard Sauers https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-them-over-remembered-Gettysburg/dp/093552360X
Cutler's Brigade at Gettysburg https://www.gettysburgdaily.com/battlefield-guides/rich-bellamy/cutlers-brigade/
Story of a soldier of the 147th New York, who disguised as a civilian at Gettysburg to avoid capture https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82016187/1888-10-04/ed-1/seq-3/
On this episode, I'm joined by Walter Cook and Gavin Thomas, of the Liberty Guards Mess, to discuss their living history organization, as well as the history of Florida during the Civil War: its prominent politicians, soldiers, regiments and brigades, as well as key battles and events.
Information mentioned:
Movie: "The Great Locomotive Chase", 1956, Fess Parker
Pioneer Florida Museum, Dade City https://www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org/
Fort Clinch https://www.floridastateparks.org/fortclinch
Olustee Battlefield and Reenactment https://battleofolustee.org/
Natural Bridge Battlefield https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/natural-bridge-battlefield-historic-state-park
"By the Noble Daring of Her Sons: The Florida Brigade of the Army of Tennessee," by Jonathan Sheppard
"A Small But Spartan Band: The Florida Brigade in Lee's Army of Northern Virginia," by Zack Waters and James Edmonds
"Southern Service On Land and Sea," by Robert Watson
"Footprints of a Regiment" by W.H. Andrews
"Civil War Journal and Letters of Sergeant Washington Ives, 4th Florida" by Jim Cabaniss
"Rearguard of the Confederacy: The Second Florida Infantry Regiment," by Shane Turner, M.A. Thesis: Florida State University
Jasper Jackson Dykes Letters, 2nd Florida Cavalry
"Rose Cottage Chronicles: Civil War Letters of the Bryant-Stephens Families of North Florida"
Perryville, KY Battlefield https://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/
Chickamauga and Chattanooga Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm
Gettysburg Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
Franklin, TN Battlefield https://boft.org/
Fort Clinch Living History Event, January 6-8, 2023
On this episode I interviewed Michael Clarke and Craig Schneider, of the Liberty Rifles, to discuss their living history organization that strives to accurately portray soldier life in the American Civil War. Many of their events feature recreations of full-scale regiments and we deep-dive into the logistics, efforts and expectation behind organizing their events.
Links and further info:
https://www.libertyrifles.org/
American Battlefield Trust https://www.battlefields.org/
"The Civil War Journals of John Mead Gould"
"Letters to Amanda: The Civil War Letters of Marionhill Fitzpatrick"
Video of the Liberty Rifles at Gettysburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-308Lz25E&t=424s
NEW Gettysburg Anniversary Special! I'm joined by Eric Mohney, Executive Producer of the popular Addressing Gettysburg Podcast. We deep dive into the beginnings of the podcast as well as how Eric discovered his passion for Civil War history, and we discuss many books, regiments, soldiers and monuments at Gettysburg. This was a fun interview and hope you all enjoy too!
Books and resources mentioned:
Video of the charge of the 1st Minnesota, Liberty Rifles Living History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-308Lz25E&t=422s
The Addressing Gettysburg Podcast https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/
"Pictorial History Thirteenth Vermont Volunteers, 1861-1865," by Ralph Sturtevant
"History of Company K," by Henry Minnigh
"Gettysburg A Study in Command" by Edwin Coddington
The Harry Pfanz Gettysburg Trilogy
"History of the Bucktails" by O.R. Howard Thomson and William Rauch
"Soldiers True: The Story of the 111th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry," by John Boyle
"Our Campaigns" by E.M. Woodward
"The Pennsylvania Reserves in the Civil War" by Uzal Ent
"History of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps" by J.R. Sypher
"Pennsylvania At Gettysburg: Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments"
"Illinois Monuments At Gettysburg" by John Beveridge
"Michigan At Gettysburg"
"Maine At Gettysburg"
"New Jersey Troops in the Gettysburg Campaign" by Samuel Toombs
"Connecticut Yankees at Gettysburg" by Charles Hamblen
"Buckeye Blood: Ohio At Gettysburg" by Richard Baumgartner
Pennsylvania Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/pennsylvania/state-of-pennsylvania/
10th Pennsylvania Reserves Monument https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-infantry/10th-pennsylvania-reserves/
74th Pennsylvania Monument https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-infantry/74th-pennsylvania/
118th Pennsylvania Monument https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-infantry/118th-pennsylvania/
In honor of the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, I interviewed historian Andrew Roscoe on the 24th Michigan of the famed Iron Brigade and its involvement in the battle. Taking 496 men into battle on July 1st, the regiment would muster only 99 at the conclusion, suffering over 80% casualties.
Websites and recommended books:
Civil War Digital Digest https://civilwardigitaldigest.com/
"The Iron Brigade," by Alan Nolan
"History of the 24th Michigan of the Iron Brigade," by O.B. Curtis
"Dear Sarah: Letters Home From A Soldier of the Iron Brigade," by John H. Pardington
"This Is From Walter, Letters Home from a Soldier of the 24th Michigan," Sanilac County Historical Society
University of Michigan Bentley Library
"Lee's Tar Heels" by Earl Hess
"Giants In Their Tall Black Hats, Essays On The Iron Brigade"
"The Rookie Wolverines: The 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry at Gettysburg," by Andrew Roscoe, Gettysburg Magazine, July 2019
"Who Commanded The Iron Brigade At Gettysburg," by Andrew Roscoe, Gettysburg Magazine, January 2019
On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, Jeff Williams, a.k.a "The Bearded Historian" joins the show to talk about his many projects: History through Fashion, his War Movie Stickers, Social Media, and Tennessee History. We also discuss books, battlefields, and a whole lot more.
Show Notes:
The Bearded Historian Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/The-Bearded-Historian-101503051374617
The Bearded Historian Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBeardedHistorian
"The War for the Common Soldier," by Peter Carmichael
"The Slaves' War: The Civil War In The Words of Former Slaves," by Andrew Ward
"Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin," by Lee White
"Eyewitnesses" series edited by David Logsdon (Franklin, Stones River, Shiloh, Perryville, Nashville, Fort Donelson).
Stones River National Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/stri/index.htm
46th Tennessee Infantry https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/46th_Regiment,_Tennessee_Infantry
10th Indiana Infantry https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/10th_Regiment,_Indiana_Infantry
7th Wisconsin Infantry https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/7th_Regiment,_Wisconsin_Infantry
On the first inaugural interview episode, I am joined by Ivan Ingraham. We take a deep dive look into Civil War Living History and how some unique reenacting opportunities led us to a greater understanding of the Civil War soldier, as we try to portray their daily lives on campaign. We also discuss combat of the Civil War, the average soldiers, battlefields, and a whole lot of book recommendations.
Books mentioned, referenced, and recommended:
The works and short stories of Ambrose Bierce
"A Yankee Private's Civil War," by Robert Strong
"Hardtack and Coffee" by John Billings
"Si Klegg and his Pard" by Wilbur Hinman
"Common Soldier, Uncommon War," by Sidney Davis
"The Union Soldier In Battle," by Earl Hess
"The Life of Johnny Reb" and "The Life of Billy Yank" by Bell Irvin Wiley
"Echoes of Battle: The Struggle for Chattanooga," by Larry Strayer and Richard Baumgartner
"Kennesaw Mountain, June 1864" by Larry Strayer and Richard Baumgartner
"Yankee Tigers: Through the War with the 125th Ohio," by Ralsa Rice, Larry Strayer, and Richard Baumgartner
"The Cavalry at Gettysburg," by Edward Longacre
"The Fighting Quakers: A True Story of the War for Our Union" by A.J.H. Duganne
In this special Christmas Edition of the Civil War Regiments Podcast we share twelve Christmas letters written by Civil War soldiers. Some are heartwarming and others heartbreaking. A reminder that all these young men wanted to be in a better place on Christmas Day.
In this account, Sergeant James Kennedy, of the 100th Pennsylvania Infantry, describes the defense of Fort Sanders, during the battle on November 29, 1863. Kennedy would suffer a ghastly wound that destroyed his jaw and left him permanently disabled, ending his combat service.
In this account, Captain Wiley Johnson, of the 18th Mississippi Infantry, describes the attack on Fort Sanders, outside Knoxville, TN on November 29, 1863. A failed assault against strong defenses, resulting in over 800 Rebel casualties.
In this account of Private David Monat, of the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry, describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee (October 28-29, 1863) and how his regiment assisted in saving the right flank of the Federal line.
In this account, Lieutenant Richard Lewis, of the Palmetto Sharpshooters, describes the Confederate point of view of the Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee, the evening of October 28-29, 1863.
A message of thanks and celebration of the podcast reaching 10,000 total listens! With listeners in 6 countries, and 24 states in the US!
In this official report, Major Henry Abbott, of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, describes his regiment's action, capture of enemy artillery, and trouble with friendly fire during the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863.
In this official report, Colonel Edward Hall, of the 46th North Carolina, describes his regiment's and brigade's actions at the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863.
In this account, Ormond Hupp of the 5th Indiana Light Artillery describes his ghastly wound and terrible casualties of his battery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky.
In this account, Lieutenant W.R. Moore of the 5th Tennessee Infantry describes his wounding at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky in October 1862.
In this account, Corporal William Records, of the 72nd Indiana Infantry, writes of holding the line against Longstreet's Confederates at Chickamauga, and notes the destructive results of his regiment's Spencer repeating rifles.
In this account, Private William Oliphant, of the 6th Texas Infantry, writes of the horrors and carnage of battle at Chickamauga, Georgia.
In this account, Captain J. Albert Monroe, commanding Battery D, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, describes his battery moving towards the frontlines at Antietam, and encountering the many corpses and wounded of both sides on the "Bloodiest Day."
In this account, Private Lawrence Daffan, of the 4th Texas Infantry, describes his brigade's arrival to the cornfield on September 17, 1862 at the Battle of Sharpsburg, Maryland.
In this account, Charles Johnson, a member of the Hawkins Zouaves, 9th New York, writes of the unglorified perspective of life on the front line as a picket.
In this account, Surgeon Spencer Welch, of the 13th South Carolina, describes the time he partook in a wonderful meal while marching through Virginia.
In this account, Colonel Thomas Livermore, a staff officer of Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, describes the time a joke went wrong while encamped outside Petersburg in 1864.
In this account, Captain George Pardee, of the 42nd Ohio, writes a letter to his wife with concern of the poor struggling families in the South, which reminded him of his own family at home.
An excerpt of Colonel Hans Heg's recruiting speech for the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, which consisted of Norwegian, Swede and Dane immigrants.
1st Sergeant William Andrews, of the 1st Georgia Regulars, writes of extreme hunger during the Invasion of Maryland in 1862, and an awkward encounter when he is caught foraging against orders.
Milton McJunkin, of the 85th Pennsylvania, writes of the extreme heat and bugs which plagued his regiment while stationed at Folly Island, South Carolina.
Private Henry Clay Sharkey, of the 3rd Mississippi Infantry, writes of an incident during the Atlanta Campaign when he stumbled upon a family in harm's way.
Private William Tyson, of the 115th Illinois Infantry, writes of the strict rules and guidelines of being a prisoner of war at Andersonville.
Corporal Clinton Beckwith, of the 121st New York, describes the harrowing moments of Upton's Charge at the Battle of Spotsylvania.
Lieutenant John Worsham, of the 21st Virginia Infantry, describes capturing a Federal supply store and enjoying the spoils of the enemy's food, cake and beer on the 4th of July.
Private Robert Carter, of the 22nd Massachusetts Infantry, describes the Battle of Sherperdstown Ford and the first battle of the 118th Pennsylvania, a.k.a. "Corn Exchange".
Private Randolph Comings, of the 11th New York Fire Zouaves, describes the regiment's arrival in Washington D.C. at the outset of the war.
Private Randolph Shotwell, of the 8th Virginia Infantry, describes the weary march through rain and mud after the defeat at Williamsburg.
Corporal Dayton Flint, of the 15th New Jersey, writes of the low morale within the Army of the Potomac after the terrible defeat at Fredericksburg.
Private Henry Stanley, of the 6th Arkansas Infantry, was a Welsh immigrant to the United States. In this account he describes the moments before his regiment went into battle at Shiloh.
Sergeant William Pitt Chambers, of the 46th Mississippi Infantry, describes the horrors of battle at Port Gibson in 1863.
Lieutenant Albert Goodloe, of the 35th Alabama Infantry, recollects the pleasures of tobacco while in camp during cold and rainy weather.
Lieutenant Abner Small, of the 16th Maine Infantry, describes the time he found the regimental band drunk before an inspection.
Lieutenant Benjamin Perry, of the 29th Ohio Infantry, writes a letter to an Ohio senator, begging for his battered regiment to be given a respite from the conflict.
Private James Turner, of the 6th Texas Infantry, describes witnessing the execution of a deserter while in Winter Quarters.
Sergeant Robert Jamison, of the 45th Tennessee Infantry, writes a letter to his wife describing the magnificent views and sites of the Siege of Chattanooga.
Corporal George Wilson, of the 17th Indiana Infantry, describes recruiting horses and mules in the countryside of Tennessee as his unit was converted into a mounted command.
Private Theodore Gerrish, of the 20th Maine Infantry, describes practical jokes played on new recruits during Winter Quarters.
Colonel Edward Noyes, of the 39th Ohio, describes an attack by his regiment outside of Atlanta on July 4, 1864, in which he was severely wounded.
J.P. Cannon, of the 27th Alabama Infantry, describes the collapse of the Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864.
Rufus Robbins, of the 7th Massachusetts Infantry, writes a letter to his parents, thanking them for gifts sent, and inquiring on life back home.
William Watson, a native Scotsman who enlisted in the 3rd Louisiana Infantry, describes the effects on his comrades regarding new resolutions against drunkenness.
Rice Bull, of the 123rd New York Infantry, describes the feelings and duties of a new recruit in the service of the Federal army.
Sergeant James Cooper, of the 20th Tennessee Infantry, describes a gruesome wound he received during the Battle of Resaca, Georgia.
Private John Hatton, of the 1st Maryland Confederate Artillery, describes laying wounded with his comrades while waiting to be taken to a hospital.
Captain Frederick Baron von Fritsch, of the 68th New York Infantry, describes a boost in morale by some whiskey and humor in camp.
Private Samuel McNeil, of the 31st Ohio Infantry, describes his unit charging and capturing Missionary Ridge against orders, though it cost him a serious wound.
Stephen, the host of the Civil War Regiments Podcast, thanks listeners and shares his passion behind the project.
Private Arthur Ford, of Buist's Battery South Carolina Artillery, recaps the history and tragic fate of the Confederate submarine, the Hunley.
Private Alfred Davenport, of the 5th New York Zouaves, describes the horrific ordeal of the collapse and destruction of his regiment at the Battle of Second Manassas.
Lieutenant Colonel Hilary Herbert, of the 8th Alabama Infantry, describes members of his regiment trading and peaceful truces with the enemy along the Rappahannock River.
Chaplain William Lyle, of the 11th Ohio Infantry, along with a battlefield journalist recall a prayer led by Lyle before his regiment went into action at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Private John Haley, of the 17th Maine Infantry, describes the moment his regiment was caught in a trap at the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia as well as the cowardice of his commanding officer.
Sergeant Wilbur Crummer, of the 45th Illinois Infantry, describes catching a youthful smuggler, sneaking through the lines to provide ammo to the besieged Confederates in Vicksburg.
Private Charles Truehart, of the Rockbridge Virginia Artillery, writes of his participation in the actions at Dam No. 5 during the Shenandoah Valley campaign, various ways of outsmarting the Federals, as well as witnessing the actions of Turner Ashby, the famed Confederate cavalier.
Sergeant Henry Dwight, of the 20th Ohio Infantry, writes of a steamboat ride down the Tennessee River in the Spring of 1862.
Lieutenant Bromfield Ridley, a Confederate staff officer, describes the humor of the Southern soldiers.
Sergeant William Reichard, of the 128th Pennsylvania Infantry, describes the contents of a box from home.
Private Samuel Burney, of Cobb's Legion of Georgia Infantry, writes a letter to his wife, praying for her well-being and that of their newborn son.
Corporal George Richardson, of the 6th Iowa Infantry, writes a letter to his parents warning them of the so-called "Copperheads" on the homefront.
Lieutenant Loyd Harris, of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, recalls how his regiment's marching band was....the worst of all.
In this account, Anton Smith, a German immigrant describes being shanghaied into the service of the Union Army in 1863.
In this account, Corporal Taliaferro Simpson, of the 3rd South Carolina Infantry, describes an epic snowball fight when his regiment was in Winter Quarters.
In an account by Private John Frederick of the 10th Ohio Cavalry, he describes the time he and his messmates tried to steal a skillet from another regiment.
An account by Private Robert Jarman of the 27th Mississippi Infantry, describing an unfortunate encounter when his regiment mustered out at the end of the war.
An account by Private Jacob Bartmess, of the 39th Indiana Mounted Infantry, describing foraging to his wife.
Account of Private John Stevens, of the 5th Texas Infantry, describing the creation of a "Dog House" for the soldiers.
In Episode 1 of the Civil War Regiments Podcast, we hear the account of Sergeant George Worden (16th NY Heavy Artillery) about the "galoot" of his regiment.