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American Civil War

Series: American Civil War
4.5
(17)
Episodes
48
Rating
TVPG
Year
2021
Language
English

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In 48 masterful episodes, leading Civil War historian Professor Gary W. Gallagher explains both the strategy and battles of the war as well as its effects on all Americans. You'll learn how armies were recruited, equipped, and trained. You'll learn about the hard lot of prisoners. And you'll hear how soldiers on both sides dealt with the rigors of camp life, campaigns, and the terror of combat.

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Episodes

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1. Prelude to War

32m

This introductory episode explains the sectional controversies and clashes that set the stage for secession and war.

2. The Election of 1860

30m

The presidential canvass of 1860 was the most important in US history. It resulted in Abraham Lincoln's election as the first Republican to occupy the White House and brought sectional tensions to a head.

3. The Lower South Secedes

30m

Beginning with South Carolina in December 1860, all of the Lower South states seceded by the first week of February 1861. They sent delegates to a convention in Montgomery, Alabama, that established the Confederate States of America.

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