DiscoverConfused Heap of FactsEpisode 60 – Rafuse on the 1862 Valley Campaign
Episode 60 – Rafuse on the 1862 Valley Campaign

Episode 60 – Rafuse on the 1862 Valley Campaign

Update: 2024-09-01
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Dr. Jonathan Abel is joined by Dr. Bill Nance to discuss the 1862 Valley Campaign of the U.S. Civil War with Dr. Ethan Rafuse. They discuss the background of the campaign and how it fit into the other Union efforts that spring. They detail the fighting in the valley and how Union efforts failed. They conclude with lessons from the campaign, including Stonewall Jackson’s operational art and leadership.



“History is only a confused heap of facts.” – Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield



Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH



DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, and Bill Nance



Artwork: Daniel O. Neal



Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band
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Episode 60 – Rafuse on the 1862 Valley Campaign

Episode 60 – Rafuse on the 1862 Valley Campaign

Department of Military History