Radio War Nerd EP 352 — The US Civil War, Part 12: Gen. John Pope & Second Battle of Manassas

Recorded: October 27, 2022 In this 12th installment in the our US Civil War series, the War Nerd reassesses the much-maligned performance of Union Gen. John Pope — and the West Point snakes around him — at the Second Battle of Manassas in 1862. Previous RWN US Civil War episodes: *EP #295: The US Civil War, Part 1: Count Adam Gurowski*EP #297: The US Civil War, Part 2: Bleeding Kansas*EP #300: The US Civil War, Part 3: First Battle of Bull Run*EP #303: The US Civil War, Part 4: McClellan, Treason & The Battle of Antietam*EP #307: The US Civil War, Part 5: Vicksburg*EP #311: The US Civil War, Part 6: Buchanan's Treason & The Mormon War*EP #315: The US Civil War, Part 7: German '48ers, with Matt Christman*EP #323: The US Civil War, Part 8: Thomas, Hood & Southern Honor*EP #327: The US Civil War, Part 9: War on the Water*EP #335: The US Civil War, Part 10: Battle of Shiloh*EP #340: The US Civil War, Part 11: Culture Wars (Live in Brooklyn) Music by Brendon Anderegg. Check out his project Mountains at Thrilljockey. Total time: 1:31:06 Direct link to this episode's mp3 here