A battalion of veteran Confederate cavalry from Virginia and Maryland rode along the pristine Pennsylvania countryside on the morning of Saturday, June 27, 1863. They encountered the 20th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia, a regiment hastily formed to meet the emergency triggered by Gen. Robert E. L...

Daz is joined by author and historians Chris Kolakowski and Tim Willging to discuss the Road to VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) during World War II.

Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed...

Daz was joined by author, historian, & Co-Founder of Emerging Civil War, Chris Mackowski, to discuss The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House (May 8–21, 1864) was a brutal fight between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during the Overland Campaign. Heavy ...

For nearly two weeks in 1864, the titans of the Civil War – Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee – clashed at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
In this painstakingly accurate and stunningly beautiful documentary Hodge Films takes you onto the Virginia battlefield ...

Enjoy an original 16mm film of the advance through Italy with a message from commanding General Mark Clark at the end. This film has been transferred to 4K with audio improved for your enjoyment of a view of history, from history!

In a freewheeling Episode 61, recorded in front of a live audience at the recent Antietam Institute spring symposium, distinguished military historian Carol Reardon, Antietam map expert Aaron Holley and artillery expert Jim Rosebrock join co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks.

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The fifth season of “Fridays at the Front” kicks off with a visit to McDowell. Released on the anniversary of the battle, find out what happened when two companies prepared for the Civil War - and they went to opposite sides. The men from Clarksburg collide at McDowell! Join us for the story.

Dr. Miller's Background: He is a vascular surgeon and author of books like "Genius Unbroken", a biography of Dr. Charles R. Drew, and "A Time for All Things: The Life of Michael E. DeBakey", a pioneer in cardiovascular surgery. He also wrote a memoir about his surgery residency titled "The Making...

The emotions felt by a soldier going into combat, and his faith, are the theme of this letter written by 2nd Lt. Alfred Leroy Conklin of the 11th Ohio Infantry. A veteran of many Western Theater battles and campaigns, Conklin's words capture the war experience from the perspective of the front li...

Sander and Shaun speak with renowned battlefield guide and historian Paul Reed about walking the Western Front, uncovering the human stories of the First World War, and why visiting the battlefields remains such a powerful way to understand the past.

Daz is joined by author and historian Dr Steve Tibble to discuss the life of King Richard I.

Richard I of England (1157–1199), known as Richard the Lionheart, was King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was the third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine and was not initially expected to inheri...

Give us the simple life! This week we're joined by Jamie from On The Victory Homefront podcast, and we're talking all about life at home during wartime. Jamie, who's own podcast focuses on the goings on and management of life for those who remained at home during the war, brings her knowledge and...

John Alfred Koltes, a German immigrant who had served in the Mexican War and later as a Marine, became colonel of the 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry in the Civil War. By all accounts a brave leader, he stepped up to lead a charge and paid with his life. Here's the story.

What was it like to come within an inch of a musket ball in battle? Chaplain William W. Lyle of the 11th Ohio Infantry happened to be riding with the surgeon of his regiment in an area active with sharpshooters during the Battle of Chickamauga.

Daz is joined by author, historian, & Co-Founder of Emerging Civil War, Chris Mackowski, to discuss The Battle of the Wilderness.

The Battle of the Wilderness occurred in May 1864 and was the first engagement in a series of conflicts between Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, known as the Over...

Following the bombardment of Fort Sumter, Washington, D.C. was surrounded by pro-secession Baltimoreans to its north and Virginians on the verge of leaving the Union along part of its border. Union-loyal regiments rushed to the capital to defend the federal government and its new president, Abrah...

The mention of Civil War Richmond usually brings to mind photographs of charred buildings of the commercial heart of the city set afire by Confederate soldiers during the evacuation of the army and government. Here's another view of the Confederate capital—in 1861.

Some of the most literate writers in the Civil War served as army chaplains, those men of faith who tended to flocks of soldier boys far away from home. One of them, William Wallace Lyle of the 11th Ohio Infantry, wrote a book about his experiences published in 1865. Here's a sample.

The F-117 Nighthawk is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. It was the world’s first true stealth plane, created through the secret Project Have Blue by the Lockheed Skunk Works team. Its unique faceted shape was designed to deflect radar signals, and it made its mark by leading t...

In this solo episode of Trails of History, Sander takes an in-depth look at Operation Market Garden, exploring the ambitious plan, the challenges on the ground, and the key decisions that turned one of World War II’s boldest operations into one of its most debated failures.