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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 1, Antietam
directed by Michael Epstein; produced by Caroline Suh, fl. 2001-2016, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes...
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directed by Michael Epstein; produced by Caroline Suh, fl. 2001-2016, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
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Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes the attacks and counterattacks of September 17, 1862, while spotlighting the historic document that emerged from the smoke and ashes:...
Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes the attacks and counterattacks of September 17, 1862, while spotlighting the historic document that emerged from the smoke and ashes: the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caroline Suh, fl. 2001-2016, Jeffrey Wright, 1965-
Author / Creator
Michael Epstein
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
Speaker / Narrator
Jeffrey Wright, 1965-
Person Discussed
Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, George Brinton McClellan, 1826-1885
Topic / Theme
Battlefields, Military strategy, Military casualties, Public opinion, Battle of Antietam, MD, September 17, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865)
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Battlefield Detectives, 9, The Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg
directed by James Millar; produced by James Millar, in Battlefield Detectives, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 45 mins
July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and Confederate forces clashed in and around a small Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than 50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle ever fought on American soil. The third day is considered th...
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directed by James Millar; produced by James Millar, in Battlefield Detectives, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 45 mins
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July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and Confederate forces clashed in and around a small Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than 50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle ever fought on American soil. The third day is considered the Confederacy's 'high-water mark'--When General Robert E. Lee lost the decisive battle of the Civil War. But scientific battlefield evi...
July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and Confederate forces clashed in and around a small Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than 50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle ever fought on American soil. The third day is considered the Confederacy's 'high-water mark'--When General Robert E. Lee lost the decisive battle of the Civil War. But scientific battlefield evidence now suggests that by the time the artillery began firing that day, the Confederate fight was already doomed. And when Pickett's Charge--the famous full frontal attack against Union lines--got underway, the battle effectively was over. Experts in physics, geology, crowd control, and cartography join forces with military historians to better understand this epic battle.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Millar, Gavin MacFadyen
Author / Creator
James Millar
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Battlefield Detectives
Speaker / Narrator
Gavin MacFadyen
Topic / Theme
Battlefields, Lines of communication, Military strategy, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, The Tragedy at Cold Harbor
directed by David de Vries, 1961-; produced by David de Vries, 1961-, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 36 mins
Commentary by historians and eyewitness testimony are combined with dramatic reenactments to bring to life the tragic story of Cold Harbor, the bloody battle fought June 1-3, 1864. The Union lost 13,000 men, of which 6,000 fell in less than an hour of fighting on the third day of battle. Confederate losses totaled...
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directed by David de Vries, 1961-; produced by David de Vries, 1961-, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 36 mins
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Commentary by historians and eyewitness testimony are combined with dramatic reenactments to bring to life the tragic story of Cold Harbor, the bloody battle fought June 1-3, 1864. The Union lost 13,000 men, of which 6,000 fell in less than an hour of fighting on the third day of battle. Confederate losses totaled 2500.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David de Vries, 1961-, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Author / Creator
David de Vries, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1999, 2000
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military strategy, Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, May 31-June 12, 1864, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, The Battle of Chancellorsville
produced by Brad Graham, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 23 mins
Commentary from leading historians and eyewitness accounts are combined with dramatic battle reenactments to tell the tragic story of the battle of Chancellorsville. Fought on May 1-3 of 1863, it is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the American Civil War, despite the loss of his best lieutenant,...
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produced by Brad Graham, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 23 mins
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Commentary from leading historians and eyewitness accounts are combined with dramatic battle reenactments to tell the tragic story of the battle of Chancellorsville. Fought on May 1-3 of 1863, it is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the American Civil War, despite the loss of his best lieutenant, Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, to friendly fire.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brad Graham, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Date Published / Released
2005, 2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Joseph Hooker, 1814-1879, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1824-1863, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military campaigns, Military officers, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, April 30-May 6, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, Fredericksburg
in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 43 mins
The winter of 1862 was a critical time for the Union's Army of the Potomac. With few military victories in hand and President Lincoln in a desperate struggle for his political life, the Yankees began a dramatic push for the Confederate capital of Richmond. But in their path, stood Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern...
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in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 43 mins
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The winter of 1862 was a critical time for the Union's Army of the Potomac. With few military victories in hand and President Lincoln in a desperate struggle for his political life, the Yankees began a dramatic push for the Confederate capital of Richmond. But in their path, stood Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Well-positioned in the hills above the town of Fredericksburg, the ensuing conflict would be perhaps the Union's darkest hour...
The winter of 1862 was a critical time for the Union's Army of the Potomac. With few military victories in hand and President Lincoln in a desperate struggle for his political life, the Yankees began a dramatic push for the Confederate capital of Richmond. But in their path, stood Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Well-positioned in the hills above the town of Fredericksburg, the ensuing conflict would be perhaps the Union's darkest hour. The Battle of Fredericksburg next on Civil War Combat.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Ambrose Everett Burnside, 1824-1881, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Commanders (Navy), Flanking, First Battle of Fredericksburg, VA, December 13, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Discussion of Confederate Planning for an Attack on Cemetary Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Robert Lihani; in Pickett's Charge, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993, first release 1993), 3 mins
By the summer of 1863 Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had pushed north through Maryland into Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac marched hard to meet the threat, but the rebel soldiers pressed on and moved quickly trough the Cumberland Valley. The Southerners and their shoes were worn and weary a...
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directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Robert Lihani; in Pickett's Charge, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993, first release 1993), 3 mins
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By the summer of 1863 Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had pushed north through Maryland into Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac marched hard to meet the threat, but the rebel soldiers pressed on and moved quickly trough the Cumberland Valley. The Southerners and their shoes were worn and weary after the long march. Lee's army needed fresh supplies. A rumor had filtered through their ranks that the Union army kept storehouses fu...
By the summer of 1863 Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had pushed north through Maryland into Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac marched hard to meet the threat, but the rebel soldiers pressed on and moved quickly trough the Cumberland Valley. The Southerners and their shoes were worn and weary after the long march. Lee's army needed fresh supplies. A rumor had filtered through their ranks that the Union army kept storehouses full of new shoes in a little town called Gettysburg. This is the story of Pickett's Charge.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Lihani
Author / Creator
Craig Haffner
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Lewis Armistead, 1817-1863, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Flanking, Generals, Military strategy, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Discussion of John Brown's Harpers Ferry Raid, 1859
in The Conflict Begins, Disc 1, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993, first release 2001), 8 mins
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, 2 DVD set, the earliest days of t...
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in The Conflict Begins, Disc 1, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993, first release 2001), 8 mins
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The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, 2 DVD set, the earliest days of the war come alive through four favorite episodes: John Brown's War, Destiny at Fort Sumter, The Battle of 1st Bull Run, The 54th Massac...
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, 2 DVD set, the earliest days of the war come alive through four favorite episodes: John Brown's War, Destiny at Fort Sumter, The Battle of 1st Bull Run, The 54th Massachusetts.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2001, 1993
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
John Brown, 1800-1859, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, General James Longstreet: Lee's Prodigal Son
directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Chris Mortensen, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 46 mins
In a war filled with a high code of loyalty and honor, few served more faithfully than Confederate General James Longstreet. His vision of the changing art of battle put him at odds with the favored Robert E. Lee and set the stage for a bloody controversy that refuses to end. This is the story of the man who many...
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directed by Craig Haffner; produced by Chris Mortensen, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 46 mins
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In a war filled with a high code of loyalty and honor, few served more faithfully than Confederate General James Longstreet. His vision of the changing art of battle put him at odds with the favored Robert E. Lee and set the stage for a bloody controversy that refuses to end. This is the story of the man who many thought was the best corps commander on either side of the war, yet is best known for losing the war for the South at the Battle of Get...
In a war filled with a high code of loyalty and honor, few served more faithfully than Confederate General James Longstreet. His vision of the changing art of battle put him at odds with the favored Robert E. Lee and set the stage for a bloody controversy that refuses to end. This is the story of the man who many thought was the best corps commander on either side of the war, yet is best known for losing the war for the South at the Battle of Gettysburg.
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The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Chris Mortensen, Danny Glover, 1946-
Author / Creator
Craig Haffner
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Glover, 1946-
Person Discussed
Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, James Longstreet, 1821-1904
Topic / Theme
Battles, Generals, Military careers, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Discussion of Abraham Lincoln, the Battle of Vicksburg, MS and Robert E. Lee's Retreat to Virginia Following the Battle of Gettysburg, July...
directed by Donna Lusitana; in Lincoln and Gettysburg, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994, first release 1994), 5 mins
The glory and the pain of the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address are recalled.
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directed by Donna Lusitana; in Lincoln and Gettysburg, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994, first release 1994), 5 mins
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The glory and the pain of the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address are recalled.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, George Gordon Meade, 1815-1872
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Military withdrawals, Sieges, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, Siege of Vicksburg, MS, May 5-July 4, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Discussion of African-Americans in the Confederate Army, Jefferson Davis' Flight from Richmond, VA, and the End of the U.S. Civil War, 1865
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990; in Traitor President Jefferson Davis, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994, first release 1994), 4 mins
Biography of Jefferson Davis with emphasis on his Civil War career.
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Martin Gillam, fl. 1990; in Traitor President Jefferson Davis, Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994, first release 1994), 4 mins
Description
Biography of Jefferson Davis with emphasis on his Civil War career.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Gillam, fl. 1990
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Person Discussed
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Heads of state, Military occupation, Fall of Richmond, VA, April 3, 1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), African Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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