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Morale And Faith Among The Troops | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Morale And Faith Among The Troops | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
In this segment, Dr. Morgan discusses morale for the troops in the Confederate army; why they fought, what kept them together, and the importance of their faith. Dr. Morgan recounts how troop morale...
The Wilderness, And Spotsylvania | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Wilderness, And Spotsylvania | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
May-June 1864: In the Battle of the Wilderness, both sides fight in the dense forest West of Fredericksburg. The South’s army is battered under constant attacks from Grant’s forces. General Grant then...
The War In Virginia | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The War In Virginia | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this segment, Dr. Tracy Morgan sets the stage for the 1864 campaign in Virginia, and outlines the operational statuses for both the South’s Army of Northern Virginia (commanded by General Robert E...
Cold Harbor | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Cold Harbor | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
The Battle of Cold Harbor takes place mere days after the Spotsylvania campaign. With The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, they cause almost thirty days of continuous combat combined. Dr...
The Turning Point | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Turning Point | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 2
In this section of Gettysburg, Dr. Mark Smith analyzes how Gettysburg was not just the turning point of the war itself, but how things changed politically and diplomatically between the Confederacy...
Gettysburg's Homefront | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Gettysburg's Homefront | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 7
In the final section, Dr. Smith details what it must have been like for civilians living in Gettysburg, experiencing the battle first-hand, and the battle's horrific aftermath.
The Cause | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Cause | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this section, Dr. Mark Smith first details the Conscription Act of 1863. He then analyzes how some historians misconstrue the cause of the entire war, and then discusses how Great Britain almost...
Pickett's Charge | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Pickett's Charge | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
Dr. Mark Smith analyzes the most intense, and disastrous portion of the battle: General George Pickett’s charge. The result of this charge was a disastrous one for the South. “General Lee, I have no...
A Cornucopia Of Carrion | Walter Edgar's Journal

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A Cornucopia Of Carrion | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
What must it have been like to be in the battle? In this section, Dr. Mark Smith describes the intense and gruesome details of the battle of Gettysburg. Things like what one would have seen, smelled...
The Draft Riots | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Draft Riots | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
It is a popular belief that circulated photographs of Gettysburg’s “Harvest of Death,” caused the draft riots in New York City, which in turn also caused an economic backlash.
A Significant Setback | Walter Edgar's Journal

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A Significant Setback | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
Dr. Smith outlines the decrease in morale in the South after Gettysburg. The South suffered heavy losses, and some critics made their feelings known regarding General Robert E. Lee, and Confederate...
Abandonment Of Fort Wagner | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Abandonment Of Fort Wagner | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
September 6, 1863: The final assault on Battery Wagner by Federal forces causes the Confederate troops to abandon the fort. With Battery Wagner now empty, the Union troops can now turn their guns on...
Life In Fort Sumter | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Life In Fort Sumter | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 6
Fort Sumter, now heavily damaged from years of attacks by the Union fleet, is a tough place for Confederate forces to live: living in trenches over-run with rats and roaches, while under constant...
The Massachusetts 54th | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Massachusetts 54th | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
Dr. Stephen R. Wise talks more in depth about one of the first African American regiments, the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. The 54th suffers heavy losses during...
The Beginning of 1863 | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Beginning of 1863 | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
Dr. Stephen R. Wise discusses the early days of the Civil War, in Charleston, S.C. The war began with the firing on Fort Sumter, which painted Charleston as a prime target for the Union. Leading up to...
Blockade Runners | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Blockade Runners | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 8
In the final part of the Fight for Charleston, Dr. Wise talks about Confederate blockade runners. Blockade runners played a crucial role in bringing supplies to support the South’s war effort. The...