Sporting Hill | Carlisle | First Cabin Creek

In this super short episode we have the last three battles before the incredibly hugh Battle Of Gettysburg. In the Battle of Sporting Hill on June 30th, 1863, CSA Lt. Gen. Ewell attempts to take the capitol of Pennsylvania but Union Maj. Gen. Couch puts a stop to that. At the Battle of Carlisle on July 1st in Pennsylvania, J.E.B. Stuart set fire to the Carlisle Barracks under Union Maj. Gen. Baldy Smith before leaving to join the ongoing Gettysburg battle. For the last battle, we move to Oklahoma where, on July 1st-2nd, CSA Col. Stand Watie attempts to attack a Union supply convoy led by Col. James Monroe but it fails. Be sure to join us for the next episode where we cover arguably the most famous battle of the Civil War, The Battle Of Gettysburg!