Boom Goes the History

By American Battlefield Trust

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Episodes: 115

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Join us on a journey to the key battlegrounds of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, unraveling the tales of valor, sacrifice, and pivotal moments that shaped the nation. We'll delve into some of the most significant chapters in American history, bringing the past to life with a unique blend of storytelling, expert analysis, and on-site exploration.

Episode Date
Band of Brothers at 25: Why We’re Still Watching...At Least Some of Us
Sep 08, 2026
“In 1814, We Took a Little Trip”: The Battle of New Orleans
Aug 25, 2026
From the Alamo to Forgotten Coffee: Behind the Scenes of our Epic Texas Video Swing
Aug 11, 2026
"The Truth is How You Feel" | Reacting to Bruce Catton and Shelby Foote
Jul 28, 2026
The Liberty Trail: Talking America's Revolutionary War Sites
Jul 14, 2026
Gettysburg Historians Unfiltered LIVE (Part 2) | BOOM Goes the History Bonus Ep. 2
Jul 09, 2026
Gettysburg Historians Unfiltered LIVE (Part 1) | BOOM Goes the History Bonus Ep. 1
Jul 07, 2026
Why Stonewall Jackson with Chris Mackowski
Jun 30, 2026
Historians React: Lee's Failed Maryland Campaign
Jun 16, 2026
Boom Goes the Little Bighorn: Custer’s Last Stand Revisited
Jun 02, 2026
Founding Feuds: Jefferson v. Adams
May 19, 2026
Gettysburg Photography with Tim Smith & Garry Adelman
May 05, 2026
The Capital has Fallen! The Philadelphia Campaign from Brandywine to Valley Forge
Apr 21, 2026
REACTION! We React to a Voice from Beyond the Grave: Douglas Southall Freeman
Apr 07, 2026
Why Gettysburg with Garry Adelman
Mar 24, 2026
Boom Goes the History Season 2 Announcement
Mar 10, 2026
99: The Largest Surrender of the Civil War, Bennett Place, Civil War North Carolina
Jan 13, 2026
98: Bentonville at The Cole Plantation, Civil War North Carolina
Jan 06, 2026
97: Battle of Wyse Fork, Civil War North Carolina
Dec 30, 2025
96: Fort Anderson, Civil War North Carolina
Dec 23, 2025
95: Battles of Sugar Loaf and Forks Road, NC
Dec 17, 2025
94: Touring Fort Fisher Part 2, Civil War North Carolina
Dec 09, 2025
93: Touring Fort Fisher, Civil War North Carolina
Dec 02, 2025
92: Camp Nelson, Tour One of the Nation's Newest National Parks
Nov 25, 2025
91: The Overlooked Battle of Tebbs Bend, Civil War Kentucky
Nov 18, 2025
90: Battle of Munfordville, Civil War Kentucky
Nov 11, 2025
89: The Battle of Richmond, Civil War Kentucky
Nov 04, 2025
88: The Battle of Mill Springs, Civil War Kentucky
Oct 28, 2025
87: Camp Wildcat and Lexington
Oct 21, 2025
86: Perryville Battlefield & Artifacts
Oct 14, 2025
85: Battle of Perryville Tour | Civil War Kentucky
Oct 07, 2025
84: Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge & Wilmington, NC
Sep 30, 2025
83: Battle of Alamance, Precursor to the American Revolution
Sep 23, 2025
82: The Race to the Dan River of 1781
Sep 16, 2025
81: Saving the Guilford Courthouse Battlefield
Sep 09, 2025
80: Guilford Courthouse In-Depth with Kris White
Sep 02, 2025
79: Tour Guilford Courthouse with Kris White
Aug 26, 2025
78: Henry House Hill & Chinn Ridge at Manassas
Aug 19, 2025
77: Jeff Shaara Interview
Aug 12, 2025
76: Sudley Springs & Matthews Hill at Manassas
Aug 05, 2025
75: First Manassas - The Armies Arrive at The Stone Bridge
Jul 29, 2025
74: Port Hudson - The Forgotten Siege of the Vicksburg Campaign
Jul 23, 2025
73: Civil War Artifacts at the Museum of Mississippi History
Jul 08, 2025
72: Tour The USS Cairo, a Surviving Civil War Ironclad
Jul 01, 2025
71: Surrender at Vicksburg
Jun 24, 2025
70: The Town of Vicksburg During the Siege
Jun 17, 2025
69: The Railroad Redoubt and Texas Monument at Vicksburg
Jun 03, 2025
68: The Stockade Redan at Vicksburg
May 27, 2025
67: Champion Hill, The Hill of Death
May 20, 2025
66: The Siege of Vicksburg & the Important Mississippi River
May 13, 2025
65: Unknown Antietam, The Forgotten Bridge of the Battle
May 06, 2025
64: Unknown Antietam, Exploring the Northern Most Parts of the Battlefield, Only Available by Foot!
Apr 29, 2025
63: Unknown Antietam, The Cornfield
Apr 22, 2025
62: Burnside Bridge at Antietam
Apr 15, 2025
61: The Bloody Lane at Antietam
Apr 08, 2025
60: Antietam's Dunker Church and West Woods
Apr 01, 2025
59: The Cornfield and Epicenter, Antietam Battlefield Tour
Mar 25, 2025
58: Battle of Nashville, Redoubt One
Mar 18, 2025
57: Historic Fort Negley and Civil War Nashville
Mar 11, 2025
56: The Eastern Flank and Confederate Cemetery at Franklin
Mar 04, 2025
55: Trace Adkins Stands Where His Civil War Ancestor Fought at Franklin
Feb 25, 2025
54: Bullet Holes at Franklin's Carter House
Feb 18, 2025
53: Spring Hill, The Prelude to Franklin
Feb 11, 2025
52: McFaddens Ford & Conclusion of Stones River
Feb 04, 2025
51: Hell's Half Acre at Stones River
Jan 28, 2025
50: Confederate Assaults at Stones River
Jan 21, 2025
49: Slaughter Pen at Stones River
Jan 14, 2025
48: Opening The Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro)
Jan 07, 2025
47: The Last Civil War Battle of 1862 -- Parkers Cross Roads
Dec 31, 2024
46: Interview with Susan Eisenhower
Dec 24, 2024
45: Fallen Timbers: The Brief but Furious Close to Shiloh
Dec 17, 2024
44: Along the Tennessee River
Dec 10, 2024
43: Shiloh's Iconic Locations
Dec 03, 2024
42: The Death of Albert Sidney Johnston at Shiloh
Nov 26, 2024
41: Johnston's Early Success at Shiloh
Nov 19, 2024
40: Battling the Terrain at Shiloh
Nov 12, 2024
39: A Visit to Shiloh Church
Nov 05, 2024
38: Myth, Memory and Trivia at Shiloh
Oct 29, 2024
37: Confederate Surprise at Shiloh
Oct 22, 2024
36: Johnston's Last Bivouac
Oct 15, 2024
35: Grant Arrives at Shiloh
Oct 08, 2024
34: The "Unconditional Surrender Grant" Legend is Born
Oct 01, 2024
33: Grant Strikes a Blow at Fort Donelson
Sep 24, 2024
32: The Attempted Confederate Breakout at Fort Donelson
Sep 17, 2024
31: The Battle of Fort Donelson: Gunboats, Artillery and Fortifications
Sep 10, 2024
30: The Campaign that made Ulysses S. Grant's Career
Sep 03, 2024
29: Inside the Copse of Trees
Aug 27, 2024
28: Walking Pickett’s Charge & Artifacts on Cemetery Ridge
Aug 20, 2024
27: A General, a Hill and a Medal of Honor | Stevens' Knoll
Aug 13, 2024
26: Eyewitness to Culp's Hill
Aug 06, 2024
25: Eyewitness to The Wheatfield
Jul 30, 2024
24: Eyewitness to Devil's Den
Jul 23, 2024
23: A Rare Artifact Makes its Return to Little Round Top
Jul 16, 2024
22: "Savage Fighting" in Reynolds Woods
Jul 09, 2024
21: Eyewitness to The First Shot at Gettysburg
Jul 02, 2024
20: The Town of Gettysburg During the Battle
Jun 25, 2024
19: The Burning of the Wrightsville Bridge
Jun 18, 2024
18: Carlisle and the Northernmost Engagements of the Civil War
Jun 11, 2024
17: The Gettysburg Campaign Begins at...Chancellorsville?
Jun 04, 2024
Episode 16: The Death of Stonewall Jackson
May 28, 2024
Episode 15: Battle of Salem Church
May 21, 2024
Episode 14: Marye’s Heights at Second Fredericksburg
May 14, 2024
Episode 13: Chancellorsville’s Forgotten Front at Fredericksburg
May 07, 2024
Episode 12: Chancellorsville Ends at The Crossroads
Apr 30, 2024
Episode 11: Fighting Amongst Flames at the Orange Turnpike at Chancellorsville
Apr 23, 2024
Episode 10: The Fight for Fairview at Chancellorsville
Apr 16, 2024
Episode 9: Hazel Grove, the Key to the Chancellorsville Battlefield
Apr 09, 2024
Episode 8: Chancellorsville's Forgotten Front in Fredericksburg
Apr 02, 2024
Episode 7: Stonewall Jackson's Flank Attack at Chancellorsville, Part 2
Mar 26, 2024
Episode 6: Stonewall Jackson's Flank Attack at Chancellorsville, Part 1
Mar 19, 2024
Episode 5: Stonewall Jackson's Flank March Driving Tour
Mar 12, 2024
Episode 4: Lee and Jackson's Last Meeting
Mar 05, 2024
Episode 3: The First Day at Chancellorsville
Feb 27, 2024
Episode 2: The Chancellorsville Crossroads - April 30, 1863
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 1: The Chancellorsville Campaign Opens at Germanna Ford
Feb 13, 2024