Throughout much of the Civil War, a key Union objective was to penetrate ... Union forces would make an attempt in November of 1863 under the leadership of newly appointed General Ambrose Burnside.

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This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days, 150,000 men will fight to the ...

How brilliant a military leader are you? One of the most important battles of the U.S. Civil War -- and indeed of all U.S. history -- was the battle of Gettysburg. During the three days of July 1 ...

16, 1863 -- two months after his 13th birthday ... so the younger Johnston became a drummer boy -- a critical position during the Civil War that was responsible for much more than sheer entertainment.

With the Combahee River Raid of 1863, Harriet Tubman earned her nickname ... Here's what you need to know about the holiday. The three-day Civil War battle was a badly needed win for the North ...

New Civil War research armed with more data gives the fullest picture yet of not just the overall death toll but its disproportionate impact on the South, including Georgia.