159 The West: A Soldier's Life
America at War
English - March 27, 2024 15:24 - 28 minutes - 33.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsHistory Education americanrevolution americanmilitaryhistory antebellumperiod history lewisandclark militaryhistory warof1812 Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, we take a closer look at the life of officers and enlisted men on the frontier. We explore the motivations for joining and the challenges of serving. The post Civil War Army served in over 200 posts spread through the west. They had to endure tedium, hardships, and occassionally the terror of serving in a battle. This episode will provide a broad overview of life on the frontier.
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