Behind The Battles | Leonidas Polk

from Battles Of The American Civil War · host Bang Dang Network

Leonidas Polk was an Episcopal bishop who became a Confederate general and close ally of Jefferson Davis. He commanded troops at Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Stones River, and Battle of Chickamauga before being killed by Union artillery in 1864. This episode breaks down his rise, his battlefield reputation, and why he remains one of the war’s most debated generals.

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