Podcasts by The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast
The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast is the premier podcast on the Gettysburg Campaign. Hosted by historians and Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides Jim Hessler and Eric Lindblade, each episode focuses on a particular aspect of the 1863 battle and campaign with expert analysis that will leave listeners educated and entertained. Eric and Jim do not just tell you what happened, but why and how it happened; whether you are a new student of Gettysburg or a seasoned pro, you are sure to come away with a better understanding of this critical moment in the American Civil War!
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Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg - November 18-19, 1863 (S4 E10) from 2023-11-09T21:44:49
In September 2023, The Adams County Historical Society hosted a special live recording of the show. Eric, Jim, and Jody were joined by Historian and Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith and a li...
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The Eve of Battle - June 30, 1863 (S4 E9) from 2023-08-29T19:36:14
In this episode, Eric, Jim, and Jody had the opportunity to visit the historic Cashtown Inn located in Cashtown, Pennsylvania to record a deep-dive look at the events and decisions of Ju...
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John Sedgwick and The Union Sixth Corps - Part Two (S4 E8) from 2023-06-23T14:00:04
In this episode, Eric, Jim, and Jody are once again joined by esteemed Civil War historian Dr. Carol Reardon as she discusses John Sedgwick and the Union Sixth Corps from their pursuit of Lee...
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John Sedgwick and The Union Sixth Corps - Part One (S4 E7) from 2023-05-10T19:21:33
In this episode, Eric, Jim, and Jody are joined by esteemed Civil War historian Dr. Carol Reardon as she discusses John Sedgwick and the Union Sixth Corps in the Gettysburg Campaign. Part One cover...
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The Gettysburg Bad History Episode - Part Two (S4 E6) from 2023-01-24T00:03:20
In this episode, Eric and Jim continue their look at Bad Gettysburg History with a special focus on July 3 and beyond! Topics covered are Confederate Strategy on July 3, fighting around Culp's Hill...
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The Gettysburg Bad History Episode - Part One (S4 E5) from 2022-11-05T03:19:22
In this episode, Eric and Jim tackle a beloved subject matter: Gettysburg's bad history! What makes "bad history?" What are some of the more egregious Gettysburg myths, misunderstandings, or out...
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George Meade at Gettysburg - Part Two (S4 E4) from 2022-08-29T23:09:16
Eric and Jim continue their conversation with Kent Masterson Brown about all things George Meade and Gettysburg. In this episode, they pick up on the morning of July 2 and continue to the end of...
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George Meade at Gettysburg - Part One (S4 E3) from 2022-07-01T02:10:13
Eric and Jim have long wanted to do an episode (or two) on George Meade and who better to join them than the author of "Meade at Gettysburg" Kent Masterson Brown to discuss Meade's role in the G...
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The Weather and The Battle of Gettysburg (S4 E2) from 2022-06-16T18:34:40
What the weather was like during the Battle of Gettysburg? What impact did it have? How do we deal with differing accounts of the weather? If you have ever wondered questions such as these, then th...
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James Longstreet at Gettysburg - Part Three (S4 E1) from 2022-04-27T20:40:06
To kick off Season Four of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, historians and licensed guides Eric and Jim return to a familiar topic and continue their deep dive into James Longstreet and the Get...
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The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast LIVE! Heel Draft (S3 E15) from 2022-02-14T21:58:15
We wanted to end Season 3 on a light-hearted high note...
On May 1, 2021, Historians and Guides Eric and Jim were joined by groups of Super Fans for our first-ever live recordi...
Chambersburg and The Civil War - Part Two (S3 E14) from 2021-12-13T19:24:36
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Historians and Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim are again joined by their friend and colleague Tracy Baer who will be discussing...
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Chambersburg and The Civil War - Part One (S3 E13) from 2021-07-24T00:32:43
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Historians and Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim are joined by their friend and colleague Tracy Baer who will be discussing the f...
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July 1 on Seminary Ridge (S3 E12) from 2021-07-02T01:43:50
To commemorate the 158th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Gettysburg, historians and licensed guides Eric and Jim have gone high in the sky to record an episode from the iconic cupola of t...
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James Longstreet at Gettysburg - Part Two (S3 E11) from 2021-06-17T18:15:50
In this episode, historians and licensed guides Eric and Jim continue their deep dive into James Longstreet and the Gettysburg Campaign. Part Two focuses on the period of Longstreet's service fr...
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James Longstreet at Gettysburg - Part One (S3 E10) from 2021-05-20T23:05:51
In this episode, historians and licensed guides Eric and Jim begin their first of a three-part series on Lieutenant General James Longstreet who commanded the First Corps of the Army of Northern...
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Medical Care at Gettysburg - Part Two (S3 E9) from 2021-04-07T23:34:06
Historians and Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim are once again joined by their friends and colleagues Fran Feyock and Rick Schroeder, both retired medical professionals, to do a dee...
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Medical Care at Gettysburg - Part One (S3 E8) from 2021-03-03T20:09:29
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Historians and Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim are joined by their friends and colleagues Fran Feyock and Rick Schroeder, both ...
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East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg - Part Two (S3 E7) from 2021-02-16T21:58:35
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Historians and Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim continue their two-part deep dive on the fighting of July 3 at East Cavalry Fiel...
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What Was Sickles Thinking on July 2? - A Special Super Bowl Halftime Event! (S3 E6) from 2021-02-08T00:29:11
In this special Super Bowl Sunday edition of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Eric and Jim decided to put together a Gettysburg Halftime Event for the big game! For an event of this magnitude, the...
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East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg - Part One (S3 E5) from 2021-01-27T23:17:25
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim begin their two-part deep dive on the fighting of July 3 at East Cavalry Field. The co-hosts di...
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John Bachelder and Gettysburg... The Man, The Myth, The Papers! Part Two (S3 E4) from 2021-01-14T21:46:43
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim continue their two-part deep dive on the life and legacy of the artist turned historian, John Badger...
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John Bachelder and Gettysburg... The Man, The Myth, The Papers! Part One (S3 E3) from 2020-12-31T03:33:54
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim begin their two-part deep dive on the life and legacy of the artist turned historian, John Badger Ba...
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Alfred Iverson at Gettysburg - Part Two (S3 E2) from 2020-12-16T02:55:24
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim continue their look at Brigadier General Alfred Iverson and his North Carolina brigade. In Part Two,...
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Alfred Iverson at Gettysburg - Part One (S3 E1) from 2020-12-01T20:44:49
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim start Season Three off with a look at one of the most controversial figures associated with the batt...
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The Battle of Gettysburg Fantasy Draft! (S2 E11) from 2020-10-30T01:01:16
To close out Season Two and to celebrate the first anniversary of the show, Licensed Guides Eric and Jim are joined by some of their friends and colleagues for The First Annual Battle of Gettysburg...
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Culp's Hill at Gettysburg, July 2: Part Two (S2 E10) from 2020-06-24T03:17:57
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim continue their two-part series on the July 2 fighting on Culp's Hill. In Part Two, the hosts g...
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Culp's Hill at Gettysburg, July 2: Part One (S2 E9) from 2020-06-09T17:58:12
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim start a two-part series on the July 2 fighting on Culp’s Hill. Students of the battle have long lame...
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The Union 11th Corps at Gettysburg and Beyond with Special Guest Licensed Battlefield Guide Stuart Dempsey (S2 E8) from 2020-05-22T01:46:57
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast co-hosts Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim are joined by their colleague and friend Stuart Dempsey to discuss the much-maligned and con...
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Robert E. Lee vs George Pickett (S2 E7) from 2020-04-14T20:00:20
In this episode, Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim explore the complex and challenging relationship between two Gettysburg icons Robert E. Lee and George Pickett. Often accounts place the...
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The Union 11th Corps Before Gettysburg with Special Guest Licensed Battlefield Guide Stuart Dempsey (S2 E6) from 2020-04-01T18:27:42
In this episode of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast co-hosts Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim are joined by their colleague and friend Stuart Dempsey to discuss the fascinating and unique h...
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The Battle of Hunterstown - July 2, 1863 (S2 E5) from 2020-03-12T00:13:40
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim discuss the important, yet overlooked, fighting that takes place northeast of Gettysburg in the small crossroads town of Hunterstown on July 2. T...
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Dan Sickles GETS AWAY WITH MURDER! Part Two (S2 E4) from 2020-02-24T22:37:55
Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim continue their look at the murder and trial that shocked a nation in 1859. In this episode, they cover the death of Barton Key at the hands of Congressman D...
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Dan Sickles GETS AWAY WITH MURDER! Part One (S2 E3) from 2020-02-10T23:07:06
With Valentines Day near Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim wanted to share a special story of love with their Super Fans. Of course, that story is the infamous 1859 murder of Barton Key a...
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Barlow's Knoll at Gettysburg: Part Two (S2 E2) from 2020-01-28T22:50:15
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim continue their deep dive into Barlow’s Knoll. In this episode, they turn their attention to the fighting in and around what is today referred ...
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Barlow's Knoll at Gettysburg: Part One (S2 E1) from 2020-01-13T23:55:46
Licensed Battlefield Guides Eric and Jim return for the start of Season Two of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast with a deep dive into the often-overlooked fighting around what is commonly known ...
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The Myth of Little Round Top with Special Guest Licensed Battlefield Guide Garry Adelman (S1 E12) from 2019-12-20T21:53:14
Episode 12 is a special holiday bonus episode brought to us by Santa Sickles himself! In this episode, Eric and Jim are joined by their friend and colleague Garry Adelman to discuss his 2003 book...
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Gettysburg Books!!! A Very Special Super Fan Choice Episode! (S1 E11) from 2019-12-05T21:48:29
To close out Season 1 of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Eric and Jim are addressing their broadest topic yet as selected by you, the listeners (Super Fans!). Episode 11 looks at Gettysb...
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Johnston Pettigrew and the Gettysburg Campaign (S1 E10) from 2019-11-06T21:35:58
Widely regarded as one of the smartest and most accomplished individuals from the South during the Antebellum era, North Carolina native Johnston Pettigrew led his brigade from the Old North State ...
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The Killer Angels and Gettysburg "a.k.a. The Movie" - Part Two (S1 E9) from 2019-10-22T16:51:12
In Episode 9 of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast: The Killer Angels and Gettysburg "a.k.a. The Movie" - Part Two, Eric and Jim do a deep dive into the 1993 Ted Turner produced historical film epic...
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The Killer Angels and Gettysburg "a.k.a. The Movie" - Part One (S1 E8) from 2019-09-16T17:20:18
In Episode 8 of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Eric and Jim delve into the background of the 1974 Pulitzer Prize-winning historical novel "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara and the 1993 film ...
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Lewis Armistead with Special Guest Licensed Battlefield Guide Wayne Motts (S1 E7) from 2019-09-05T20:43:17
For Episode Seven of The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Eric and Jim are joined by their friend and fellow Licensed Battlefield Guide Wayne Motts to discuss the life of Brigadier General Lewis Armis...
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What was Lee Thinking? July 3, 1863 (S1 E6) from 2019-08-29T00:40:08
Eric and Jim attempt to delve into one of the most commonly asked visitor questions they receive as Licensed Battlefield Guides at Gettysburg: What was Lee thinking to order Pickett's Charge? This ...
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The Peach Orchard at Gettysburg - Part Two (S1 E5) from 2019-08-14T21:36:36
Eric and Jim continue their dive into the actions in and around the Sherfy's peach orchard. In this episode they delve into some of the most intense, yet overlooked fighting at the Battle of Gettys...
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The Peach Orchard at Gettysburg - Part One (S1 E4) from 2019-08-07T13:30:49
The first of a two-part series which will focus on the ferocious, yet often overlooked, fighting in and around the Peach Orchard owned by Joseph Sherfy and his family. In part one, Eric and Jim giv...
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"What If Jackson Were At Gettysburg?" - Richard Ewell and July 1 (S1 E3) from 2019-07-30T17:19:08
In Episode Three, Eric and Jim delve into the often-asked question of "what if Jackson were at Gettysburg?" While not an alternative history episode the premise is to use the question as a means to...
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June 28, 1863 - A Critical Day (S1 E2) from 2019-07-24T16:33:11
On Episode Two of the Battle of Gettysburg Podcast, Licensed Battlefield Guides James Hessler and Eric Lindblade take a closer look at one of the most critical days in the Gettysburg Campaign: Jun...
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Why a Gettysburg Podcast? And Gettysburg Today (S1 E1) from 2019-07-21T13:40:13
The first episode ever for The Battle of Gettysburg Podcast! In this episode, Eric and Jim give background on themselves and discuss the format of the podcast. Later they delve a bit into Gettysbu...
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