Episode 068, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 10

Here we have part 10 of the story of Artillery men turned infantry.

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Episode 067, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 9

Brave Survivors is the title of this section, and it tells how the survivors of the artillery company make their way home and the troubles they suffer.

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Episode 066, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 8

The author today tells how his role win the American Civil War changed with the loss of their guns from Artillery to imporvised Infantry.

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Episode 065, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 7

This weeks episode is called Fun and Fury on the field. The laughs and the hatred that come about during combat and after are discussed.

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Episode 064, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 6

This week episode details Comforts, Conveniences, and Consolations while on military campaign.

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Episode 063, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 5

In part 5 we hear about the importance of cooking!

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Episode 062, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 4

Here we continue the story of the southern artillerist as he experiences what real modern warfare is like. IN this chapter we hear about "The March".

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Episode 061, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 3

Here we continue the story of the southern artillerist as he experiences what real modern warfare is like. In this episode all romantic ideas of war are disapated.

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Episode 060, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 2

Here we continue the story of the southern artillerist as he experiences what real modern warfare is like.

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Episode 059, Detailed Minutiae of Soldier Life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865, Part 1

I've got to take a break from recording for this podcast for a while so in order to keep my listeners happy I'll be dropping a suitable book from Librivox into the feed until I get recording again.

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Episode 058, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61 Part 12

Well, we've reached the end of the book and todays show is simply the appendix of the book, a listing of officers and men involved in the conflict.

It's been a very interesting read for me. I've seen references to Sumter in books and films but until I started on this book, I had no real idea of what the opening battle was all about.

This show is going on hold for a few weeks while I line up and prepare for the next reading. I haven't selected another book yet so I'll reading segments of many books until I find one I like.

When I come back I'll probably be switching this show to a by weekly affair rather than weekly, as I want to focus on some of my other podcasts for the next few months.

Dont unsubscribe, I will be back.

See ya soon

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Episode 057, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61 Part 11

The firing comes to an end and the inevitable defeat of Fort Sumter arrives. Will they be allowed to leave under their own flag? Will anyone be taken prisoner?

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Episode 056, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61 Part 10

The rebel guns open fire as the sun rises. The shot and shell innundate the fort throughout the day, and finally the forts guns return fire!

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Episode 055, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 9

A new ironclad floating battery is built and anchored, its guns pointing at Fort Sumter. President Lincoln despatches a reinforcement mission to the fort. A rebel masked battery is uncovered.

The rebels open fire!

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Episode 054, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 8

The Reb's try to block the harbour with stone laden barges. They also construct a third battery facing Fort Sumter. The unionists gets the rest of their family members away from the fort and find consumables are running short.

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Episode 053, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 7

The government in Washington sends reinforcements and supplies to Fort Sumter but choose to send a simple cargo carrier rather than a war ship. The rebels know it's coming and fire on it, the war has started!

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Episode 052, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 6

The effects of the move to fort Sumter continue. The Charleston Governor starts to act like a dictator, even arresting ship crews who refuse to recognise him as the leader of an independant state.

The work of duties and improvements to the defences of Sumter continue.

The President throws out the state representatives as they demand the fort be handed over.

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Episode 051, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 5

The move to Fort Sumter is complete, and gives a surprise to the seccessionists who in a fit of anger decide to make thier first overt acts, the take over of a fort and piracy!

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No Episode this Week

... due to having a stinking cold! Apologies and all that, circumstances beyond control blah blah blah.

Episode 050, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie 1860-61, Part 4

The state votes for secession, an attack seems imminent, yet the commander does nothing?

Abner puzzles over the commanding officers lack of action as the men become more and more tired, Fort Moultrie seems doomed!

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Episode 049, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie, Part 3

In this episode Abner continues to relate the escalating tale of woe. The forts are caught in a desperate situation. The local inhabitants are becoming aggressive, the assault upon the forts inevitable. Unsupported by their own government the tension mounts and the men are becoming strained.

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Episode 048, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie, Part 2

In todays episode Abner Doubleday tells us just how alone and isolated Fort Sumter is. They are surrounded by a rebellious civian population, have a government who wont let them have weapons but keeps instead sending weaqons to the south. To top all of that, the Fort is in a terrible state of disrepair and they are struggeling to close the holes in the walls.

This is the second part of this American Civil War memoir.

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Episode 047, Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie, Part 1

In this episode we start a new book , the reminiscences of Abner Doubleday ( Brevet Major-General ) about the opening of the American Civil War.

In this opening episode Abner tells us about the growing secessionist feelings in the towns around the forts and how nervous the soldiers were feeling with their own lack of preparedness and the lack of support from Washington.

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Episode 045, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 25

Appendix,

In this episode we finish off the book. The Colonel includes details of his letters sent on behalf of his brave fellows who were being short changed by the US government.

We also get to hear the final speech/letter read to the regiment as it disbanded.

You can get this book as a dead tree version or PDF from LuLu.

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Episode 044, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 24

Conclusion.

The Colonel talks of when he had to leave the regiment and then we start on the Appendix.

In this episode the included Appendix segment includes a Muster roll. Next episode we continue the appendix, but dont worry there are not any more muster rolls.

This book is available as a dead tree version ( book! ) from BookRanger.

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Episode 044, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 23

The Colonel continues to consider how the negro fairs as a soldier. What are their pros and cons as against a white soldier.

If you'd like to get your hands on a PDF of the book, or even a dead tree version please visit Lulu. To have a look at our other "In Their Own Words" books visit BookRanger.

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Episode 043, Army Life in a Black regiment, Part 22

The Colonel considers how the Negro fairs as a soldier.

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Episode 042, Army Life in a Black regiment, Part 21

The regiment is given it's marching orders, only to have them revoked at the last minute. Then they find out that they have missed the battle!

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Episode 041, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 20

The Colonel reflects on his own illness and relates how dutiful the soldiers of the regiment are when on station in a nearby town.

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Episode 040, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 19

The Colonel considers other "Spirituals".

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Episode 039, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 18

The Colonel discusses the "Black Spirituals".

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Episode 038, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 17

A baby in the Regimental camp!

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Episode 037, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 16

The Colonel leads another riverine force up river against multiple enemy batteries.

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Episode 036, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 15

Will the Colonel make it back to dry land alive?

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Episode 035, Army Life in a Black regiment, Part 14

Tonight the Colonel goes swimming ... into enemy waters.

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Episode 034, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 13

We hear what happened to the boat "George Washington" and the experiences of the regiment on piquet.

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Episode 033, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 12

The regiment is withdrawn from Jacksonville and given a piquet station.

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Episode 032, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 11

On an excusion out from the town of Jacksonville the regiments comes under fire from a Rail mounted mortar.

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Episode 031, Army Life in a Black regiment, Part 10

The regiment take possession of the only town held by the Southern Department on the mainland. How will they behave amongst their former masters?

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Episode 030, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 9

A return to camp and a short length of time twiddeling their thumbs and then the next mission starts.

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Episode 029, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 8

A mission up river brings the regiment under fire again. The soldiers of regiment are actually fighting each other for a chance to fight the enemy!

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Episode 028, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 7

Under fire! The regiment has it's first firefight. Will they stand?

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Episode 027, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Part 6

The Regiment has it's first inspection, it's first Parade and sets out on its first Mission.

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Episode 026, Army Life in a Black Regiment Part 5

Worries about health and anecdotes on Guard duty.

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Episode 025, Army Life in a Black Regiment Part 4

The Regiment receives it's Colors at a moving ceremony.

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Episode 024, Army Life in a Black Regiment Part 3

The officers agree that Black troops train easier than White, but the Colonel thinks their health suffers more from the weather.

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Episode 023, Army Life in a Black Regiment Part 2

The Colonel starts to wonder at the attitude and suitability of these black soldiers. Are they better than white troops?

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Episode 022, Army Life in a Black Regiment Part 1

This is the first part of a new book reading. This book relates the memories of the Colonel of the first Black Regiment raised by the North during the American Civil War.

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