The Civil War's Sesquicentennial
One Week at a Time
Hosted By: Dr. Charles Ross, Dr. David Coles & Dr. Jim Jordan
The ablest of Gen. Robert Lee’s Generals, “Stonewall” Jackson, who gained his sobriquet by his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run, is accidentally shot down by his own men.
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Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson defeat a numerically superior force in one of history’s most famous battles.
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Burnside suffers terrible defeat at Fredericksburg.
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Confederates under Robert E. Lee meet Union troops George McClellan on America’s bloodiest day.
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