59: Stone’s River, Suspending Habeas Corpus, Vicksburg, & Stonewall’s Death at Chancellorsville
History That Doesn't Suck
00:00
Braxton Bragg's War With the Union
The Battle of Stones River was one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. The Union right folds so quickly its battle lines resemble the shape of the letter U within hours. With well over 20,000 of the 80,000 men who participated in this engagement dead, wounded, or missing, no single battle in the entire war has or will result in a higher casualty ratio than theBattle of Stones River. We have more battles to witness as we head back to 1861 and follow Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus.
Play episode from 03:29
Transcript
