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Big Picture, Episode 348, Historic Fort Monroe
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 348 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
This episode of The Big Truth covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes h...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 348 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
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This episode of The Big Truth covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes his audience into the old walled fort, the only one of its kind in this country surrounded by a moat. It was in one of the small rooms o...
This episode of The Big Truth covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes his audience into the old walled fort, the only one of its kind in this country surrounded by a moat. It was in one of the small rooms of the fort that Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned, today known as the "Casemate Museum." A standout job in photography has been accomplished in filming the interior of the lovely Chapel of the Centurion which serves as a post chapel. Hanging from the walls of the chancel and nave are the flags and colors of old regiments of the United States Army. The stained glass windows of the Chapel are dedicated to the military men who have served at Fort Monroe. On such a window is inscribed, "He died so the kids next door may live." Additional coverage is given to activities of test boards in six different locales of the U.S. and the arctic test branch at Fort Greely, Alaska. Although old in history, Fort Monroe, home of the Continental Army Command, still plays a prominent and vital role in the national security of the United States.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889
Topic / Theme
Churches, Military parades, Military personnel, Museums, Tourist attractions, War memorials, Weapons testing, Battle at Hampton Roads, VA, March 8-9, 1862, Black Hawk War, 1832, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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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, Crater at Petersburg
directed by Darryl Rehr; produced by Darryl Rehr, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 36 mins
It was a grinding siege, promising months in trenches baking with intense summer heat, but Union soldiers tunneled under ground where they would set off a massive bomb directly under the enemy lines. In the battle that followed the rebels should have been routed, but instead they rallied and Union troops became sn...
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directed by Darryl Rehr; produced by Darryl Rehr, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 36 mins
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It was a grinding siege, promising months in trenches baking with intense summer heat, but Union soldiers tunneled under ground where they would set off a massive bomb directly under the enemy lines. In the battle that followed the rebels should have been routed, but instead they rallied and Union troops became snared in a trap of their own making. They would die in defeat at a spot known as the Crater at Petersburg.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Darryl Rehr, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Author / Creator
Darryl Rehr
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, George Gordon Meade, 1815-1872, Henry Clay Pleasants, 1833-1880
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military engineering, Military strategy, Battle of the Crater, VA, July 30, 1864, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, First Manassas
directed by Darryl Rehr; produced by Darryl Rehr, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 35 mins
Chronicles the actual experiences of individual soldiers in the Civil War. At the first battle of Manassas, green soldiers were introduced to the horror and chaos of war in a fight that was more a clash of mobs than a strategic engagement.
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directed by Darryl Rehr; produced by Darryl Rehr, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2002), 35 mins
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Chronicles the actual experiences of individual soldiers in the Civil War. At the first battle of Manassas, green soldiers were introduced to the horror and chaos of war in a fight that was more a clash of mobs than a strategic engagement.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Darryl Rehr, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Author / Creator
Darryl Rehr
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, 1818-1893, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1824-1863, Irvin McDowell, 1818-1885
Topic / Theme
Battles, Commanders (Navy), First Battle of Manassas, VA, July 21, 1861, 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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Civil War Journal, Monitor vs. CSS Virginia
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Rob Kirk, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993), 30 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. This program chronicles how in 1862 the ironclads U...
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Rob Kirk, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993), 30 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. This program chronicles how in 1862 the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimac) clash, changing naval warfare forever.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rob Kirk
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Topic / Theme
Ironclads, Navy ships, Naval battles, Battle at Hampton Roads, VA, March 8-9, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, The Conflict Begins, Disc 2
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Noah Morowitz, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993), 1 hour 25 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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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Noah Morowitz, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993), 1 hour 25 mins
Description
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
Contributor
Noah Morowitz, Danny Glover, 1946-
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
2001, 1993
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Glover, 1946-
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Battles, Enlistment, Regiment, First Battle of Manassas, VA, July 21, 1861, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), African Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, The Battle of Fredericksburg
in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 47 mins
The Battle of Fredericksburg delays confusion and uncertainty would take a heavy toll on Union forces, defensive genius or political blunder? The Battle of Fredericksburg forever a part of Civil War journal.
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in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1994), 47 mins
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The Battle of Fredericksburg delays confusion and uncertainty would take a heavy toll on Union forces, defensive genius or political blunder? The Battle of Fredericksburg forever a part of Civil War journal.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Danny Glover, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Glover, 1946-
Person Discussed
Ambrose Everett Burnside, 1824-1881, Joseph Hooker, 1814-1879
Topic / Theme
Battles, Field hospitals, Military casualties, First Battle of Fredericksburg, VA, December 13, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
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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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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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