Episode 63 · April 05, 2021
A Nation Divided: Marines Enter the Civil War
This episode looks at the lead-up to the Civil War and the role the Marine Corps played during one of the most volatile periods in American history. We trace ho…
Episode 64 · April 12, 2021
Untrained and Outmatched: The Marines at Bull Run
As the country fractured over slavery, the Marines went from peacetime readiness to crisis response, supporting naval blockades, fort defenses, and coastal raid…
Episode 65 · April 19, 2021
The End of Sail: Marines in the Age of Iron and Steam
From the Union's early success at Hatteras Inlet to the brutal battles involving the ironclads Monitor and Virginia, Marines played a direct role in both offens…
Episode 66 · April 26, 2021
Filling Henderson's Shadow: The Struggle for Vision After Harris
This episode covers a critical turning point in the history of the Marine Corps during the Civil War. When Commandant John Harris died, Gideon Welles had to dec…
Episode 67 · May 03, 2021
Fire and Sand: Marines at Fort Fisher
This episode covers the final months of the Civil War, focusing on the Marine Corps' role at Fort Fisher. It was the last major Confederate stronghold on the co…