The Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Part 1: A Slight Demonstration

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The Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Part 1: A Slight Demonstration

2 HOURS AGO Chris Calton

The Battle of Ball’s Bluff was a minor battle with major consequences. In this episode, Chris Calton details all the mistakes that were made leading up to the battle, setting the stage for a Union catastrophe.

Chris Calton recounts the controversial history of the Civil War. This is the 26th episode in the third season of Historical Controversies. You may support this podcast financially at Mises.org/SupportHC.  https://mises-media.s3.amazonaws.com/Historical Controversies Episode 62.mp3?file=1&type=audio

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The Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Part 2: A Little Short of Boats

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

10/17/2018 AUDIO/VIDEO Chris Calton

Ball’s Bluff evolves from a “slight demonstration” into a small-scale battle, and claims the life of one of President Lincoln’s closest personal friends.

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The Secessionist Witch Hunt

10/24/2018 Chris Calton

The Union defeat at Ball’s Bluff would prove to be the final straw for the Congressional Republicans, who had been growing increasingly distressed by the Union failures at the outset of the war. Their response was to form a committee tasked with investigating the war—which really meant a political witch hunt determined to find alleged secessionist sympathizers and military scapegoats upon whom the politicians could place the blame for the Union failures.

Chris Calton recounts the controversial history of the Civil War. This is the 28th episode in the third season of Historical Controversies. You may support this podcast financially at Mises.org/SupportHC.   

https://mises-media.s3.amazonaws.com/Historical Controversies Episode 64.mp3?file=1&type=audio