Great Commanders and Battles of the Civil War
Great Commanders and Battles of the Civil War
"Look men, there is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer!" That cry tells the story of the battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861. Thereafter, the great commanders of the North and South would engage in 13 additional battles. It's all here, the unforgettable images of the bitterest conflicts ever waged on American soil.
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- Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and Joshua L. ChamberlainE1
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and Joshua L. ChamberlainLt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was considered to be Gen. Lee's right-hand man. Rising in military rank as the Civil War Progressed, Jackson fought in many battles. "In great deeds, something abides." These words exemplify the prolific Brig. Gen. Joshua Chamberlain, who is best know for his heroic participation in the battle of Gettysburg. - Ulysses S. GrantE2
Ulysses S. GrantTo friends, he was known as Sam, but to President Lincoln Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was the key to victory. His role in the Civil War was far-reaching. Lincoln promoted Grant to Commander of all the Union forces and his dogged attacks on the Armies of the Confederacy set him apart as the best of the Union generals. - The Road to Fort SumterE3
The Road to Fort SumterThe first shots at Fort Sumter in 1861 marked the beginning of a conflict that scarred the soul of our Nation, the American Civil War. However the Northern States and the Southern States were on a collision course for many years, even before these shots were fired. - The Early DaysE4
The Early DaysThe dramatic events of Fort Sumter put an end to the political posturing of the Federal government. With the surrendering of the United State's fort, any hope of a peaceful resolution between the two sides had vanished as the Nation had decided to go to war with itself. - Total WarE5
Total WarThroughout the land, war weariness was spreading. Even news of victory did little to raise public morale as the hospitals were overflowing and the financial cost of the war was growing everyday. Despite all this, there was to be one end to the fighting, the fact was that too many lives on either side had been lost to turn back. - Twilight of the ConfederacyE6
Twilight of the ConfederacyBy 1864, the American Civil War was three Years old. For those who thought that the conflict between the North and the South would have been decided by the battle at Bull Run had been proven cruelly wrong. The North was frustrated and the South was desperate. The war had seemed to reach a stalemate but still it dragged on. - Great Campaigns of the Civil War: Part 2E8
Great Campaigns of the Civil War: Part 2The critical moments of each battle are faithfully re-created and reenacted revealing unforgettable images of 14 bitter conflicts. The deadliest war in American history resulted in 620,000 soldiers killed and an undetermined number of civilian casualties.