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Lightning in the Wilderness

In this episode of War of the Rebellion: Stories of the Civil War, we ride with the 72nd Indiana into the chaos of Chickamauga. Chapter 22 brings us face to face with the fog of war, heroic defenses, and the psychological toll of two brutal days in the Georgia wilderness. From Alexander’s Bridge to the frantic night withdrawal, we reflect on how these men not only shaped their moment — but mirrored the soldiers of modern wars.

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August 6th to September 14th, 1863 -- Begin Second Year's Service at Dechard -- Beautiful Camp, Good and abundant water -- Comrades join us -- A Big Mouse -- Bragg's Retreat from Tullahoma -- Lightning Brigade move over the Mountains, attack Chattanooga and Bragg evacuates the City -- Dry Valley and Racy Incidents -- Big Corn, Big Sheep, Big Eating -- How we got our Mutton -- A Tussle with the Bell-Wether -- Hard on the Old Sow -- Crossing the Tennessee River -- The Faint deceives Bragg, He retreats and the Lightning Brigade flashes after Him to Tunnel Hill, Striking the Rebels in Force -- Bad Mistake of Rosecrans, who will not be Convinced that We have found the Enemy in Force in Front -- We Escape from the Enemy after Night -- Seventy Second Foragers taken before Gen. Rosecrans -- Sergt. Wakeman Introduces Capt Smith to Col. Miller

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The 72nd Indiana gets into its first combat as part of the Tullahoma Campaign at the Battle of Hoovers Gap.

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In today's interview episode. Conrad Bibens and I talk about his newly released book "The Best General of the Civil War". A Historical Fiction Memoir from the point of view of General George Thomas, known as the Rock of Chickamauga.
This novel was excellently written from the perspective of a 19th century Southerner and I thought it have been well done. This novel received the War of the Rebellion Seal of Approval! Thomas fans and historical fiction fans will love this novel and would make a great gift or present. Some people may find this content unsettling as this is a fiction novel from the point of view of a man who once enslaved people.

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The 72nd Indiana becomes mounted infantry with Spencer repeating rifles and begin to terrorize the Confederate Army.

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In this episode, the men of the 72nd talk casualties and privations!

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In Chapter Seventeen the 72nd Indiana continues to suffer as soldiers and then at last, take it's place amongst the Army.

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The 72nd races to the sound of battle.

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