Episode 526: The Seven Days Battles
From Western Civ by Adam Walsh
March 18, 2026 · 24 min · Season 1 · Episode 526
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of the Seven Days Battles on naval warfare and Robert E. Lee's rise as a Confederate commander.
Two ironclads face off to change the shape of naval warfare while Robert E. Lee emerges from the Seven Days Battles as the lead Confederate commander. Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial
People in this episode
Host: Adam Walsh
Topics covered
- naval warfare
- Civil War
- Confederate leadership
- military strategy
- historical battles
Keywords
- ironclads
- naval battles
- Robert E. Lee
- Confederate commander
- Seven Days Battles
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