Daz is joined by historian and author Christopher Kolakowski to discuss the Battle of Perryville.

The Battle of Perryville was fought on October 8, 1862. Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg's Army of Mississippi initially won a tactical victory against primarily a single corps of Maj. Gen. Don Carlos...

Daz is joined by historian Kelsey Ellington, better known as **The Flying Historian**, to explore the lives and careers of three of the most famous flying aces of the First World War: **Cecil Lewis, Edward “Mick” Mannock, and Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary “Red Baron.”**

We discuss their ...

Daz is joined by historians Dr. Nathan Provost and Tim Willging to discuss the Battles of New Market Heights and Fort Harrison.

The Battles of New Market Heights and Fort Harrison, fought on September 29–30, 1864, were important engagements during the Siege of Petersburg Union forces launched a ...

Daz is joined by Kath­erine Driscoll, the editor of her great-great-grandfather’s memoirs.

Some time ago, Katherine stumbled across her ancestor’s fascinating memoir and decided to have it transcribed and published as a readable book. In this episode, Katherine shares the story behind discoverin...

Daz is joined by Gina Denham, co-founder of the Monuments for UK Veterans of the American Civil War Association, to explore the fascinating life of Thomas Vokins.

Thomas Vokins was a British-born participant in the American Civil War who later returned to Britain and became a member of the Londo...

Daz is joined by renowned Civil War historian Dr. Gary Gallagher to explore General Robert E. Lee’s relationships with some of his most important subordinates: Stonewall Jackson, James Longstreet, and J.E.B. Stuart.

How did Lee work with these very different personalities? What made his relation...

Daz is joined by author Gary E. Parker to discuss his fascinating historical fiction novel, Judgment Tree.

Rather than focusing solely on famous battles and military leaders, Parker explores the war through the experiences of ordinary people forced to make extraordinary moral choices. The novel ...

Daz is joined by J.D. Hewitt, creator and host of the popular History Underground YouTube channel, to discuss the Battle of Wilson’s Creek.

The Battle of Wilson’s Creek, fought on August 10, 1861, was one of the first major battles of the American Civil War west of the Mississippi River. Union f...

Daz is joined by fellow American Civil War Round-Table UK member Ryan Diamond to explore the role of Europeans at the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas). Together, they discuss the experiences of European-born soldiers who fought on both sides of the conflict, their motivations for serving...

Daz is joined by historian Evan Portman to explore one of the most violent and controversial events of the American Civil War—the New York Draft Riots of July 1863.

Sparked by opposition to the Union's first military draft, the riots quickly descended into several days of deadly violence, lootin...

Daz is once again joined by historian of the American Revolutionary War, Mark Maloy, to discuss the Declaration of Independence. As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of this historic document, they explore the events leading to its adoption, its significance in 1776, and its lasting i...

Daz was joined by author and experienced battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Battlefield, Jim Hessler, to discuss Dan Sickles and his involvement at the Battle of Gettysburg, and his involvement on July 2, 1863.

Upon the outbreak of the War in 1861, Sickles became one of the war's most pro...

Daz is joined by The Battlefields of Britain host and historian Mark Weecroft to explore the events leading up to the battle and the devastating opening day, 1 July 1916, which became the bloodiest day in British military history.

The Battle of the Somme was launched on 1 July 1916 as a joint Br...

Daz is joined by fellow podcaster and history enthusiast James R. Early for a wide-ranging conversation about all things history podcasting. From creating engaging content to sharing a passion for the past, they discuss what it takes to bring history to life through the microphone.

James R. Earl...

Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft to discuss the Battle of Waterloo.

Fought on 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, the battle was one of the most significant military engagements in European history. It saw an Allied army led by Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington face t...

Daz is joined by historian Mark Wheatcroft to explore the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo.

While Waterloo is remembered for the climactic battle fought on 18 June 1815, the story began long before the armies met on the battlefield. From Napoleon's return from exile to the ma...

Daz is joined by the late historian and author Mike Ingram to discuss The Battle of Naseby — one of the most important battles in British history and the decisive turning point of the First English Civil Wars.

Fought on 14 June 1645 near Naseby, Northamptonshire, the battle saw the Parliamentari...

Daz is joined by historian Dr. Nathan Provost—The Dramatic Historian himself—to begin our new series, Nine Months: The Siege of Petersburg. Together, they explore the origins of the Petersburg Campaign, setting the stage for one of the longest and most significant operations of the American Civil...

Daz was joined by historian and author Eric Wittenberg to discuss the Battle of Brandy Station & JEB Stuart's ride to Gettysburg in the summer of 1863.

The Battle of Brandy Station, also called the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, was the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil W...

Daz was joined by historian and battlefield tour guide Aaron Siever of Aaron’s Civil War Travels to discuss the Battle of Cross Keys.

The Battle of Cross Keys was fought in Rockingham County, Virginia, as part of Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s legendary Shenandoah Valley C...

Daz is joined by living historian Pete Neal of Pete's Living History to discuss his new book, It Wasn't Always Just Corned Beef and Biscuits: British Army Recipes from World War One.

It Wasn't Always Corned Beef and Biscuits: British Army Recipes from World War One explores the culinary experien...

Daz was joined by three of the best historians on the planet, Chris Kolakowski, Mark Wheatcroft & Tim Willging, to discuss arguably one of the biggest events in world history D-Day.

D-Day - 6 June 1944 - was the largest amphibious invasion in history. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the Allies wou...

Daz was joined by historian Dr. Nathan Provost (The Dramatic Historian on HistoryFix) to discuss the Battle of Cold Harbor.

Dr. Provost chose to focus his dissertation on the Battle of Cold Harbor, dedicating a significant amount of time to researching this battle and its associated data.

The B...

Daz was joined by author C. Evan Stewart to discuss his latest book, William Henry Seward: Quest to Save the Nation – During The Secession Winter (November 1860– April1861)

During the secession winter of 1860–1861, William H. Seward worked to prevent the breakup of the Union following the electi...