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A new season of The Civil War Regiments Podcast begins in this interview with Peter Vermilyea about Litchfield County (Connecticut) in the Civil War. Peter teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, he is a graduate of Gettysburg College and is the director of the student scholarship program at the Civil War Institute. He is also the author of many articles and books on Litchfield County, including his latest book "Litchfield County and the Civil War." In his book and through this interview, Peter describes the makings and organization of a regiment (19th Connecticut/2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery) and it's impact on a community during the war. We focus on the battlefield and the homefront, as well as a deep dive in the horrendous slaughter of the regiment at Cold Harbor in 1864. The Heavy Artillery regiments in the war is a personal passion of mine to study and so I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and a great way to kick off a new season! Show Notes: Books: "Litchfield County and the Civil War," by Peter Vermilyea https://www.amazon.com/Litchfield-County-Civil-War/dp/1467156213 "Hidden History of Litchfield County," by Peter Vermilyea https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-History-Litchfield-County-Vermilyea/dp/1626195773 "Wicked Litchfield County," by Peter Vermilyea https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Litchfield-County-Peter-Vermilyea/dp/1467119695 "Outside Lies Magic" by John Stilgoe https://www.amazon.com/Outside-Lies-Magic-Regaining-Awareness/dp/0802713408 "Lincoln's Mercenaries" by William Marvel https://www.amazon.com/Lincolns-Mercenaries-Motivation-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/0807169528 "Connecticut for the Union," by John Niven https://www.amazon.com/Connecticut-Union-Role-State-Civil/dp/0300007957 "The Old Nineteenth," by Richard Smith "Connecticut in the America Civil War," by Matthew Warshauer https://www.amazon.com/Connecticut-American-Civil-War-Sacrifice/dp/0819573647 "History of the Second Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery," by Theodore Vaill https://www.amazon.com/History-Second-Connecticut-Volunteer-Artillery/dp/0656089121 Resources: Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/ Chronicling America-LOC Newspapers https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ Historic Sites and Battlefields: 2nd Connecticut Monument at Cold Harbor https://stonesentinels.com/cold-harbor/markers-monuments/2nd-connecticut-heavy-artillery/ Wadham Brothers Memorial https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=31161 John Sedgwick Gravesite https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6475/john-sedgwick Mustered Out Monument https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=31160 Site of Recruiting Camp https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=229361 Camp Dutton Monument https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camp_Dutton,_Litchfield_CT.jpg Cold Harbor Battlefield https://www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/cold-harbor-battlefield Cold Harbor National Cemetery https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/virginia/cold_harbor_national_cemetery.html Fisher's Hill Battlefield https://www.shenandoahatwar.org/fishers-hill-battlefield New England Civil War Museum https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ Litchfield Historical Society https://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/

On this episode I'm joined in studio with fellow living historians Patrick Landrum, Mike Hoover, Whit Barr, and Chad Phillips. We discuss a variety of topics and shared experiences within our hobby of living history, from documentary projects, favorite living history events, battlefields and more. Show Notes: Time Magazine Article https://time.com/3776238/why-they-fight-civil-war-re-enactors-and-the-battle-over-historic-sites/ Battlefields Recommended: Chattanooga, Columbia, Tenn., Nashville, Tenn., Franklin, Tenn., Little Round Top Gettysburg, Pickett's Mill, GA.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by fellow living historians, Mike Hoover and Whit Barr, to discuss the soldiers, battles and battlefields of Tennessee during the Civil War. We also spend time on the story and controversial legacy of Sam Watkins and his famous memoir. Show Notes: Battlefields and Historic Sites mentioned: Stones River National Battlefield, The Battle of Franklin Trust, Carter House, Fort Negley, Spring Hill, St. John's Cemetery, Old City Cemetery-Nashville, Shy's Hill, Absalom Thompson House, Rippavilla Plantation, Lotz House, Carnton Plantation, McGavock Cemetery, Rest Haven Cemetery-Franklin, Winstead Hill Books mentioned: History of the Twentieth Tennessee, by William McMurray Civil War Regiments, by Stephen Lunsford Company Aytch, by Sam Watkins, edited by Ruth McAllister Confederate Veteran Magazine Southern Historical Society Papers For Cause and For Country: A Study of the Affair at Spring Hill & the Battle of Franklin, by Eric Jacobson Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin, by Lee White Twenty-five Hours to Tragedy: The Battle of Spring Hill, by Jamie Gillum

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I interview Patrick Landrum, of the Independent Rifles, a living history organization in Tennessee/Mississippi. We discuss the origins of the Independent Rifles, the work behind putting on events, cooking and commissary, as well as Western battlefields, favorite regiments, book recommendations and more! Show Notes: Battle of Franklin Trust https://boft.org/ McGavock Cemetery https://mcgavockcemetery.org/ Lotz House https://www.lotzhouse.com/ Confederate Memorial Park https://ahc.alabama.gov/properties/confederate/confederate.aspx Fort Blakeley https://www.blakeleypark.com/ Liberty Rifles article about Mess Equipment https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/confederate-mess-equipment "To Live and Die in Dixie: A History of the Third Mississippi" by H. Grady Howell, Jr. "Tuf as a Boiled Owl: The Civil War Letters of Proctor Swallow 7th Vermont Volunteer Regiment" by Kenena Spalding

On this special edition of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by my brother, Joey, to discuss our favorite facts, stories and aspects of the Battle and Battlefield of Chickamauga, in honor of the 160th Anniversary. Show Notes: American Battlefield Trust Animated Map https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/chickamauga-animated-map Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm 160th Anniversary Chickamauga Reenactment https://chickamauga160.com/ Dave Powell's Chickamauga Campaign Book Trilogy https://www.savasbeatie.com/search.php?search_query=Chickamauga+Campaign+Dave+Powell Civil War Combat: Chickamauga Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUae2FuroE The History Company https://thehistorycompany.net/

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Steven Dacus to discuss the new website ResearchArsenal.com. We deep dive into all aspects and functions of the website and how it will help reenactors, historians, and history buffs with research! The search functions, keywords and databases are revolutionary, offering thousands of images, letters, reports and more! Show Notes: YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psKgnZIMJSU&t=1926s https://researcharsenal.com/ https://www.authentic-campaigner.com/ https://www.11thovc.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Rifles-Research-Compendium/dp/0974220132 https://billyyankjohnnyreb.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/list-of-soldiers-letters/ https://www.amazon.com/Guarding-Overland-Trails-Eleventh-Frontier/dp/0870623400

In this episode of the Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Ryan Alcaino to discuss movies and TV series that have featured and depicted Civil War regiments and soldier life. We discuss films that did or didn't get it right as well as films we would like to see made. We hope you enjoy the discussion and discover some rare and lesser-known films to check out! Let us know in the comments what your favorite Civil War film or series is and whether you agree or disagree with our assessments. Movies and TV series discussed: Gods And Generals, Gettysburg, Glory, The Red Badge of Courage, Wicked Spring, Waterloo, Andersonville, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Colt, The Horse Soldiers, The Blue and the Gray, North and South, Lincoln, Ride with the Devil, and Gangs of New York.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined in studio by my pard Chad Phillips to discuss the Austrian Lorenz Rifle, a popular weapon during the American Civil War. We discuss all things related to the Lorenz, it's unique features, how it served both sides during the war, what the soldiers thought of it, as well as why it is still a valued item today. Show Notes: YouTube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haN9BChixW4&t=2696s Atlanta Cyclorama https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/... Resaca, Georgia Reenactment http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_re... Austrian Lorenz closer look https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenz_... Research Arsenal website https://researcharsenal.com/ "Gone For A Soldier: The Civil War Memoirs of Private Alfred Bellard," https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Soldier-M... "Sergeant Stillwell: The Experiences of a Union Army Soldier of the 61st Illinois Infantry" https://www.amazon.com/Sergeant-Still... "Blockade Runners of the Confederacy" by Hamilton Cochran https://www.amazon.com/Blockade-Runne... "Wolf of the Deep: Raphael Semmes and the Notorious Confederate Raider CSS Alabama", by Stephen Fox https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Deep-Raph...

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Tony Patton and Zach Brewer of the Friends of Resaca Battlefield, to discuss their works for the battlefield as well as the history of one of the largest battles fought in Georgia during the war. We recap the battle, discuss battlefield interpretation and preservation, highlight some of the regiments involved, the history of the Confederate Cemetery and the annual reenactment. Show Notes: YouTube video of episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8_YWjnOjdI&t=2239s Resaca Battlefield http://www.resacabattlefield.org Faces of the Battle http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRF... Friends of Resaca http://www.resacabattlefield.org/FoRJ... Confederate Cemetery http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_re... Annual Resaca Reenactment http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_re... Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (featuring the 103rd Ohio at Resaca) https://www.soldiersandsailors.com/ Mary Green https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=170950 Wilbur Kurtz Collection, Atlanta History Center The Albert Kern Collection at Dayton History Books: "The Battle of Resaca," by Philip Secrist https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Resaca-... "Decision in the West" by Albert Castel https://www.amazon.com/Decision-West-... "A Long and Bloody Task," by Stephen Davis https://www.amazon.com/Long-Bloody-Ta... "Memoirs of General William Tecumseh Sherman" https://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Genera... "Narrative of Military Operations During the War," Joseph Johnston https://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Mili... Smith, John Thomas. A History of the Thirty-first Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion (Cincinnati: Western Methodist Book Concern), 1900. (The ramrod story as mentioned, can be found on pages 99-100) Personal reminiscences and experiences by members of the One Hundred and Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry : campaign life in the Union Army from 1862 to 1865. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record... Hayes, Philip Cornelius. Journal-history of the Hundred & Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Toledo, OH: Commercial Steam Printing House, 1872 https://archive.org/details/journalhi... "Soldiering," by Rice C. Bull, 123rd New York https://archive.org/details/soldierin...

On this special episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan (associate professor of history and chair of the Department of History at Sam Houston State University) to discuss "How To Research And Write A Regimental History." Dr. Jordan pinpoints all the resources needed in order to undertake the grand task of recording the history of a regiment during the American Civil War. I hope you will appreciate this study as much as I did and I hope it will inspire you for your own future projects! A PDF Guide with the Resources/Tips/And Advice recommended in this presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TXxFiyAWYWWh-nmy6Cl1O1z8zZ2QV_wB/view?usp=sharing Books by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Matthew-Jordan/author/B005GVH7QI

On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Brian Jordan (Sam Houston State University) to discuss the 107th Ohio Infantry Regiment and his book "A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment's Civil War." We discuss the timeline and background of the mostly-German regiment, primarily on their involvement in the Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns, while also focusing on the background of the officers and men of the unit as well as their unceasing quest for honor and recognition. Show Notes: "A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment's Civil War," by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, available online and through booksellers everywhere https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-May-Fall-Death-Survival/dp/1631495143 "Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War," by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, available online and through booksellers everywhere https://www.amazon.com/Marching-Home-Union-Veterans-Unending/dp/0871407817 "Fighting Them Over: How the Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune," edited by Richard Sauers https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-them-over-remembered-Gettysburg/dp/093552360X "Camps and Campaigns of the 107th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, from August 1862, to July, 1865". by Jacob Smith https://www.amazon.com/Campaigns-Regiment-Volunteer-Infantry-1862-1865/dp/0970476000 Dingle's Mill Battlefield https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=35886 East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg https://www.nps.gov/places/east-cemetery-hill.htm 107th Ohio Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/ohio/107th-ohio/

On this special episode, I'm joined by my brother Joseph as we contemplate and reflect on the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg as well as our many visits to the battlefield. We wish we could be there in person this year but we enjoyed a nice conversation on our favorite details of the battle, favorite monuments and locations and what studying the battle means to us.