Jan 27, 2021
CHM027- Cold Harbor
Summary:
Towards the end of the Civil War and the Overland Campaign newly promoted Lt General U.S. Grant faces down General Robert E. Lee. He learns a hard lesson about frontal assaults on reinforced positions.
Jeff & Andrew also speak about the events in D.C. a few weeks ago.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battles-of-cold-harbor
Books:
Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee, May 26–June 3, 1864 By Gordon C. Rhea
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Harbor-Grant-26-June-1864/dp/0807132446
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