Episodes

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In which we discuss the Sultana Disaster, which happened April 27, 1865.

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 147 - The Battle of Fort Pillow
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
In which we discuss the Battle of Fort Pillow aka the Massacre at Fort Pillow - April 12, 1864.

Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
We revisit the Battle of Bentonville in this episode we recorded live at GettysGear in Gettysburg, PA as part of their reeanctor appreciation weekend! At the end, we also discuss our experience in being able to attend the reenactment for the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville. Huge thanks to the amazing people at GettysGear for inviting us to speak as well as for hosting the event!

Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
In this episode, we discuss the enigmatic Confederate scout "Harrison" and how his true identity was discovered over a century after the Civil War ended.

Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 144 - General P.G.T. Beauregard
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
In this episode, we discuss Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 143 - The Battle of Roanoke Island
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
In which we discuss a very understudied battle - Roanoke Island! This battle has far-reaching effects for the entire Civil War.

Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
We are joined by Dr. Bennett Parton to discuss his new book "Somewhere Towards Freedom", which is about the former slaves who joined Sherman on his March to the Sea.

Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Episode 141 - The Trent Affair
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
We go back to the early days of the Civil War to discuss The Trent Affair! It is a very important event often overlooked in the study of the Civil War and definitely deserves a closer look!

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
We are joined by Dr. Robert K.D. Colby to discuss his book "An Holy Traffic". Huge thanks to him for joining us!

Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Civil War Breakfast Club Episode 139 - The Planning of Sherman's March To The Sea
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
In this episode, we discuss the planning that goes into the March to the Sea as well as the situation in Georgia after Sherman took Atlanta (Hood was kind of a pain in his rear!).