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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, 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)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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Ken Burns's The Civil War, 4, Simply Murder
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 2 mins
The nightmarish Union disaster at Fredericksburg comes to two climaxes that spring: at Chancellorsville in May, where Lee wins his most brilliant victory but loses Stonewall Jackson; and at Vicksburg, where Grant’s attempts to take the city by siege are stopped. During this episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War,...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 2 mins
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The nightmarish Union disaster at Fredericksburg comes to two climaxes that spring: at Chancellorsville in May, where Lee wins his most brilliant victory but loses Stonewall Jackson; and at Vicksburg, where Grant’s attempts to take the city by siege are stopped. During this episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War, we learn of fierce Northern opposition to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, the miseries of regimental life and the increasing des...
The nightmarish Union disaster at Fredericksburg comes to two climaxes that spring: at Chancellorsville in May, where Lee wins his most brilliant victory but loses Stonewall Jackson; and at Vicksburg, where Grant’s attempts to take the city by siege are stopped. During this episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War, we learn of fierce Northern opposition to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, the miseries of regimental life and the increasing desperation of the Confederate homefront. As the episode ends, Lee decides to invade the North again to draw Grant’s forces away from Vicksburg.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's The Civil War
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1824-1863, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Emancipation of slaves, Food rations, Soldiers, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, April 30-May 6, 1863, First Battle of Fredericksburg, VA, December 13, 1862, 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 John Sedgwick, and Joseph Hooker's Retreat from the Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863
directed by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Battle of Chancellorsville, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 7 mins
The Union Army launches a massive assault on the Confederates at Chancellorsville, Va.
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directed by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Battle of Chancellorsville, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 7 mins
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The Union Army launches a massive assault on the Confederates at Chancellorsville, Va.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
David de Vries, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Unknown Civil War
Person Discussed
Joseph Hooker, 1814-1879, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, John Sedgwick
Topic / Theme
Military withdrawals, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, April 30-May 6, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865)
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