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Civil War Day by Day

Civil War Day by Day

by TechMerge

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Season 1

Lincoln calls for volunteers - April 15, 1861

On April 15, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Lincoln calls for volunteers," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. This episode keeps the focus on both the facts of the day and the people who lived through them, including soldiers, civilians, families, enslaved people, free Black communities, and local witnesses wherever the day's story allows.

The U.S. flag leaves Sumter - April 14, 1861

On April 14, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "The U.S. flag leaves Sumter," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

Fort Sumter Surrenders - April 13, 1861

On April 13, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Fort Sumter surrenders," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

Fort Sumter is fired upon - April 12, 1861

On April 12, 1861, this episode follows the events behind "Fort Sumter is fired upon," placing the day in its military, political, and human context while following how the war touched soldiers, civilians, families, and enslaved people. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

The Year Before the Guns, Part 2 - November 7, 1860 to April 11, 1861

The second lead-in episode follows the secession winter, the creation of the Confederacy, the crisis at Fort Sumter, and the lives caught in the final days before war. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.

The Year Before the Guns, Part 1 - April 12, 1860 to November 6, 1860

The series opens with the first half of the year before the Civil War, tracing the political fracture, slavery debate, party collapse, and human uncertainty that carried the country toward Lincoln's election. Part of Civil War Day by Day, a chronological podcast following the American Civil War one day at a time.