Episode 529: We Hold These Truths
From Western Civ by Adam Walsh
March 27, 2026 · 39 min · Season 1 · Episode 529
About this episode
The episode discusses the decline of the Confederacy after key battles and the assassination of President Lincoln.
After Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the Confederacy slowly fades. Despite Lee's efforts, Grant grinds his army down through murderous battles such as the Wilderness and Cold Harbor. Ultimately, the resouces of the Union are simply too much. But even as America ultimately wins its civil war, its greatest president falls to an assassin's bullet. Western Civ 2.0
People in this episode
Host: Adam Walsh
Topics covered
- American Civil War
- military strategy
- historical events
- presidential history
- Confederacy
- Union
Keywords
- Civil War
- Gettysburg
- Vicksburg
- Grant
- Lee
- Lincoln
- assassination
- military battles
- Union
- Confederacy
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