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Explore the timeline of American wars and conflicts including the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.

Explore the timeline of American wars and conflicts from the American Revolutionary War to current global conflicts.

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (April 9)

This day honors those veterans who have served their country while being held captive in enemy territory. The day also honors the family of the prisoners of war and their long and anxious wait to see their family again. Visit the collection.

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Casualty Lists | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Casualty Lists | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Walter Edgar discusses with Dr. Melissa Walker about the sad reality of casualty lists, read daily to the townsfolk by a clergyman.
The Refugee Crisis | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Refugee Crisis | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
The Up Country faced a refugee crisis near the end of the war. People fled from the coast to escape the war, and Dr. Walker discusses how difficult it was to provide provisions and assets for them.
Mary Chesnut's Scrapbook | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Mary Chesnut's Scrapbook | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
Dr. Julia Stern discusses writing her book Mary Chesnut’s Civil War Epic, and recounts meeting the descendants of Mary Chesnut, along with seeing Chesnut’s personal photo album, containing photos of...
The Shift In Cultural Weather | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Shift In Cultural Weather | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Dr. Stern goes into the South’s reaction to the Witherspoon Murder, and how people in the South were cautious regarding the threat of slave rebellions. She then analyzes Mary Chesnut’s use of the...
The Feuds | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Feuds | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
In this segment on Mary Chesnut’s diary, Dr. Stern discusses the feuds between Joe Johnston and Jefferson Davis, along with one between Mary Chesnut and Lucy Pickens. Dr. Stern finishes this segment...
Lincoln's Challengers | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Lincoln's Challengers | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
In this segment, Dr. Waugh discusses Lincoln’s challengers during the election of 1864, and how he handled them. His opponents include the “Copperheads,” the “Cleveland 400,” and General Benjamin...
The Democratic Convention | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Democratic Convention | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
Dr. Waugh examines the 1864 Democratic Convention, and analyzes the challenges democrats faced during their own convention. With General George T. Sherman taking Atlanta, along with the Shenandoah...
General George McClellan | Walter Edgar's Journal

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General George McClellan | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Dr. Waugh discusses the military career of one of the Union’s most prominent generals: General George McClellan, Westpoint Class of 1846, and his political ties in Washington D.C.
The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on President Abraham Lincoln’s re-election in 1864, Dr. John C. “Jack” Waugh discusses Lincoln’s campaign, and the deep divisions within the Republican Party, despite their...
Could Soldiers Vote? | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Could Soldiers Vote? | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 7
One issue Union soldiers faced during the 1864 election was whether or not they would be able to vote. Dr. Waugh discusses a new innovation which started during the Civil War: soldiers being able to...
George McClellan's Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal

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George McClellan's Campaign | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 8
In this final segment on Lincoln’s Re-election, Dr. Waugh touches on George McClellan’s democratic campaign, and outlines the crucial role McClellan’s wife, Mary, played in supporting him throughout.
Abraham Lincoln | A Minute with Miles

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Abraham Lincoln | A Minute with Miles
President's Day is observed in the United States on the third Monday of February. February 12 is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, and I wonder if you knew that our sixteenth president was a great music...
Breaking The Stalemate | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Breaking The Stalemate | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
Dr. Morgan first talks about the efficiency of the Confederate postal system, and how soldiers were able to share their senses of humor in letters written back home. Dr. Morgan then analyzes how...
Outskirts Of Richmond | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Outskirts Of Richmond | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
With the losses of prominent Confederate generals such as James Longstreet and J.E.B. Stuart, General Robert E. Lee decides to take on more responsibilities. After Cold Harbor, we see the development...