26 APR 2024 · Coming up this week, we have 3 battles. One from the Atlanta Campaign, one from the Siege Of Petersburg, and one in Dakota Territory against the Sioux.   First up, on July 28th, 1864, in Fulton County, GA, it's the battle of Ezra Church where the Atlanta Campaign continues.   Our second battle is the battle of Killdeer Mountain in Dakota Territory on July 28th-29th. Union BG Alfred Sully lead an expedition against the Sioux in what was the largest ever carried out against Native Americans by the U.S.   Finally, our third battle is the Battle Of The Crater on July 30th. The Siege of Petersburg continues with this battle being notable for the Union exploding a mine under Confederate positions that created a crater that was 170 west long, 100 feet wide and at least 30 feet deep.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

19 APR 2024 · Another week and another four battles. First up, it's Rutherford's Farm July 20th, 1864 in Frederick County, VA as Jubal Early continues his move away from Washington.  In the big battle of the episode it's the Battle Of Atlanta on July 22nd as Sherman looks to finally take Atlanta once and for all. Jubal Early is at it again at the Second Battle Of Kernstown on July 24th where he launches the last major raid in Union territory in the war. At the First Battle Of Deep Bottom on July 27th-29th as part of the Siege Of Petersburg. Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

15 APR 2024 · Coming up this week we are covering four battles from three campaigns. First up is the small battle of Camden Point in Missouri on July 13th, 1864. Part of the Paw Paw Rebellion, Union soldiers attacked Confederates who were caught by surprise as they were having a picnic.   The battle of Tupelo was fought July 14th-15th where Union troops battle Confederate forces to ensure the safety of Sherman's supply lines for the Atlanta Campaign.   At the battle of Cool Spring in Clarke County, Virginia on July 17th-18th, where Jubal Early continues to make his way back from the Washington D.C. area.   Our last battle of the episode is the Battle Of Peachtree Creek in the Atlanta Campaign on July 20th. Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood launches his first major attack against Sherman since taking control of the Army Of Tennessee from Joseph E. Johnston.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

5 APR 2024 · Coming up this week we have another 4 battles including 2 that reach the doorstep of Washington D.C.   Our first battle is the battle of Sappony Church on June 28th, 1864, which was part of the Wilson-Kautz raid to take out Confederate supply lines.   The first battle of Ream's Station was again part of the Wilson-Kautz raid and took place June 29th, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.   Then we move to the battle of Monocacy on July 9th as Jubal Early attempts to divert Union forces away from the Petersburg siege and make his way to D.C.   Our final battle of the episode is a big one for the Union. After their defeat at Monocacy the Union must now make sure Early doesn't march into Washington D.C. at the battle of Fort Stevens on July 11th-12th with the Capital building in Early's sight.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

29 MAR 2024 · We have three battles this week as we continue on with the Siege Of Petersburg and the Atlanta Campaign. First up, the battle of St. Mary's Church on June 24th, 1864 as Union forces try to protect a wagon train headed for the James River. This was the last battle of the Overland Campaign.   At the battle of Staunton River Bridge on June 25th, Grant sent troops to try and destroy Confederate rail lines to cut Lee's supplies.   Our final battle of the day, Kennesaw Mountain of the Atlanta Campaign on June 27th saw Union Major General William T. Sherman's most significant frontal assault of the campaign. The Confederates hope to stall Sherman's march to Atlanta.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

22 MAR 2024 · We continue on with the Siege of Petersburg as well as the Atlanta Campaign. But first, we have a 1v1 ship battle just off the coast of Cherbourg, France. On June 19th, the USS Kearsarge followed the CSS Alabama to a French port. When it was clear that the Kearsarge wasn't leaving, the Alabama was escorted out of French waters where the battle between the two ships would commence.   Next up is the battle of Jerusalem Plank Road on June 21st-22nd in Petersburg Virginia. The Union's aim was to extend their siege lines to the west and cut the rail lines that supplied Petersburg.   We end the episode with the battle of Kolb's Farm of the Atlanta Campaign on June 22nd. Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood believed he had an opportunity to defeat the Union forces in front of him but the Union had other plans.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork   Join our Discord to chat about this episode or anything else! https://discord.gg/KZZ3mM6zNt

15 MAR 2024 · We have two battles on this week's episode starting off with the Second Battle of Petersburg on June 15–18, 1864 where Grant tries to take Petersburg once again before ultimately having to settle on a siege of the city.   We wrap up the episode with the battle of Lynchburg on June 17th-18th in Lynchburg, Virginia where Union Maj. Gen. David Hunter attempts to capture the city from Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Early. This was the last battle in the Lynchburg campaign.   Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork   Join our Discord to chat about this episode or anything else! https://discord.gg/KZZ3mM6zNt

8 MAR 2024 · Coming up in this week's episode is three battles in three states. First up is the battle of Brice's Cross Roads fought June 10th, 1864 in Mississippi in which a federal expedition force commanded by Samuel D. Sturgis was defeated by a Confederate force commanded by Nathan Bedford Forrest. This was part of what was known as "Forrest's Defense Of Mississippi."  In our second battle we go to Kentucky for the small battle of Cynthiana on June 11th-12th where Union forces stopped a raid by Confederate Brigadier General John Morgan and his raiders. Our last battle takes us back to Virginia and the Overland Campaign and the battle of Trevilian Station on June 11th-12th. Union cavalry under Maj. Gen Philip Sheridan faced out against Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gens. Wade Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee. This was the largest and bloodiest all-cavalry battle in the Civil War. Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/KZZ3mM6zNt

1 MAR 2024 · We got another four battles in this week's episode starting off with the second battle in the Lynchburg Campaign and the Battle Of Piedmont on June 5th, 1864 in Augusta County, GA. Next up is the small battle of Old River Lake on June 5th-6th, 1864 in Chicot County, AK as the Union try to make their way to Lake Village. The battle of Marietta, GA occured during the Atlanta Campaign during a series of battles in the era during June 9th-July 3rd. This is a small but significant skirmish because of the death of Confederate General Leonidas Polk. We end the episode with the 1st Battle of Petersburg in Virginia on June 9th which kicks off the events leading to the Siege Of Petersburg. Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kG4yYJYR

23 FEB 2024 · The Battle of Cold Harbor took place May 31st-June 12th, 1864 in Hanover County, VA during the Overland Campaign. It is remembered mostly as an unnecessary battle in which the Union suffered a lopsided loss that earned Ulysses S. Grant the nickname "The Butcher" Subscribe to our YouTube! youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/kG4yYJYR