Civil War Battlefields

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The American Civil War (1861-1865) is one of the greatest conflicts in the history of mankind, and the bloodiest and saddest war in American history. What began as a bitter dispute over union and States' Rights, ended as a struggle over the meaning of freedom in America. It saw the end of slavery. It inspired men who had never strayed far from their own front doors to become soldiers in great armies, and to fight in epic battles hundreds of miles from home. It was the first modern war and the costliest, yielding at least 600,000 casualties and unprecedented domestic suffering, both spiritually and physically. As a defining moment in Untied States history, our Civil War has no equal, which is why it remains such a fascinating subject even today. The dramatic story of the Civil War unfolds as we relive the battles that helped save the nation, including Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Gettysburg, and the final surrender at Appomattox. Disc One: Manassas - The first major battle of the Civil War was fought at Manassas Junction and was a clear victory for the South. A second battle of Manassas, or Bull Run, was fought on the same ground over a year later and was also a Confederate victory. Antietam - Antietam, the first major battle of the Civil War fought on Union soil, is considered the bloodiest single day of war. This Union victory encouraged President Lincoln to make one of his best decisions, to issue the Emancipation Proclamation the following January. Fredericksburg - General Ambrose Burnside leads 106,000 Union troops against General Stonewall Jackson's firmly entrenched defenders at Fredericksburg, Virginia and suffers over 12,500 casualties. Chancellorsville - The Federal Army of the Potomac enters the Battle of Chancellorsville with overwhelming troop strength. Against these odds, Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson earn a clear victory for the South.