The Civil War — America's Bloodiest Conflict - Politicians with Muskets

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Barnaby Ellison Thatch examines Abraham Lincoln's controversial political generals during the Civil War—politicians-turned-commanders like Benjamin Butler and Nathaniel Banks. This episode explores how Lincoln balanced military competence with political survival, appointing influential figures to preserve the Union coalition despite their battlefield blunders, ultimately finding success with Ulysses S. Grant. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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