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1824-1865. Learn about the Civil War battles and the impact of the war
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Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)

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Piano Music During The Civil War Era (Full Version)
Episode 8
The American Civil War shaped every aspect of life in the South, including music. Along with songs and military band music published in the South during the war, a considerable repertoire of solo...
The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Battle Of Mobile Bay | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 5
The Battle of Mobile Bay takes place during the 1864 election, which the Confederacy hoped to disrupt. Union Admiral David Farragut engaged Confederate Admiral Franklin Buchanan’s fleet, and scores...
The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The War On The Coast | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on the war at sea, Dr. Craig L. Symonds outlines the war on the coast in four parts: the legality of the blockade, whether or not the blockade worked, how effective it was in...
Life For A Sailor | Walter Edgar's Journal - Episode 2 Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Confederate Sea Raiders | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
Another tactic the Confederacy used against the Union was deployment of “Sea Raiders,” or privateers, whose mission was to raid Union ships in an attempt to disrupt the North's economy. Dr. Symonds...
Grant's Misfortunes | Walter Edgar's Journal

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Grant's Misfortunes | Walter Edgar's Journal
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Winston Groom discusses the mishaps General Ulysses S. Grant and his amphibious force faced with their attempts to take Vicksburg. Grant applied trial and error with different methods of trying to...
The Siege Of Vicksburg | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Siege Of Vicksburg | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 4
Winston Groom details the lives of both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Siege of Vicksburg. Groom then discusses remedies soldiers on both sides used to combat starvation. Starvation ended...