Fredericksburg.
The winter of 1862 was a critical time for the Union's Army of the Potomac. With few military victories in hand and President Lincoln in a desperate struggle for his political life, the Yankees began a dramatic push for the Confederate capital of Richmond. But in their path, stood Robert E. Lee...
| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
A & E Television Networks,
[2002]
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| Series: | American history in video.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The winter of 1862 was a critical time for the Union's Army of the Potomac. With few military victories in hand and President Lincoln in a desperate struggle for his political life, the Yankees began a dramatic push for the Confederate capital of Richmond. But in their path, stood Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Well-positioned in the hills above the town of Fredericksburg, the ensuing conflict would be perhaps the Union's darkest hour. The Battle of Fredericksburg next on Civil War Combat. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (46 min.)). |