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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...