C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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The Civil War: Siege of Vicksburg & Confederate Defense
1 hour, 3 minutesMatt Atkinson, a former park ranger with the Vicksburg National Military Park, talked about the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg and the Confederate defense of the city.
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The Civil War: Battle of Chickamauga & Horseshoe Ridge Defense
45 minutesAuthor David Powell talked about the Union defense of Horseshoe Ridge during the 1863 Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia. Troops under General George Thomas halted a Confederate assault that threatened to overwhelm the Union Army of the Cumberland. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Robert E. Lee's North Anna River Defense
49 minutesAuthor and "Emerging Civil War" blog co-founder Chris Mackowski talks about Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's defensive strategy for the 1864 battle along the North Anna River, which took place during the Union's Overland Campaign. Lee was incapacitated with illness during the battle, and his subordinates were not successful in fully implementing the trap he designed for Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army of the Potomac. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Union Gen. Lew Wallace's Monocacy Defense
45 minutesAuthor Ryan Quint talkeed about Union Gen. Lew Wallace's defensive strategy at the July 1864 Battle of Monocacy in Maryland. Although the battle ended in a defeat for Wallace, he successfully slowed down General Jubal Early's Confederate force moving to attack Washington, DC, allowing time for reinforcements to fortify the capital's defenses. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Stand at Second Manassas
55 minutesAuthor Dan Welch talked about Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's defensive stand at the Battle of Second Manassas in Virginia, which took place in late-August 1862. Jackson's troops held their ground against repeated assaults by Union troops, buying time for the Confederates to launch a flank attack and send the Union army into retreat. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Robert E. Lee's Antietam Defense
44 minutesAuthor Kevin Pawlak talks about Confederate General Robert E. Lee's defensive positioning at the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam, and how he used it to look for opportunities to take the offensive. The battle was the bloodiest day in American history - with 23,000 casualties between the two sides - , and ended as a Union strategic victory, as the fighting halted Lee's invasion of Maryland. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Army of The Cumberland's Defense at Stones River
45 minutesAuthor Chris Kolakowski talks about the Union Army of the Cumberland's defensive stand during the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee. Mr. Kolakowski credits the leadership of Union General William Rosecrans in rallying his retreating troops and saving his army from annihilation. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Stand at Second Manassas
55 minutesAuthor Dan Welch talked about Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's defensive stand at the Battle of Second Manassas in Virginia, which took place in late-August 1862. Jackson's troops held their ground against repeated assaults by Union troops, buying time for the Confederates to launch a flank attack and send the Union army into retreat. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Robert E. Lee's Antietam Defense
43 minutesAuthor Kevin Pawlak talks about Confederate General Robert E. Lee's defensive positioning at the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam, and how he used it to look for opportunities to take the offensive. The battle was the bloodiest day in American history - with 23,000 casualties between the two sides - , and ended as a Union strategic victory, as the fighting halted Lee's invasion of Maryland. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Army of The Cumberland's Defense at Stones River
45 minutesAuthor Chris Kolakowski talks about the Union Army of the Cumberland's defensive stand during the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee. Mr. Kolakowski credits the leadership of Union General William Rosecrans in rallying his retreating troops and saving his army from annihilation. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Stand at Second Manassas
55 minutesAuthor Dan Welch talked about Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's defensive stand at the Battle of Second Manassas in Virginia, which took place in late-August 1862. Jackson's troops held their ground against repeated assaults by Union troops, buying time for the Confederates to launch a flank attack and send the Union army into retreat. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Robert E. Lee's Antietam Defense
43 minutesAuthor Kevin Pawlak talks about Confederate General Robert E. Lee's defensive positioning at the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam, and how he used it to look for opportunities to take the offensive. The battle was the bloodiest day in American history - with 23,000 casualties between the two sides - , and ended as a Union strategic victory, as the fighting halted Lee's invasion of Maryland. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Army of The Cumberland's Defense at Stones River
45 minutesAuthor Chris Kolakowski talks about the Union Army of the Cumberland's defensive stand during the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee. Mr. Kolakowski credits the leadership of Union General William Rosecrans in rallying his retreating troops and saving his army from annihilation. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Stand at Second Manassas
53 minutesAuthor Dan Welch talked about Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's defensive stand at the Battle of Second Manassas in Virginia, which took place in late-August 1862. Jackson's troops held their ground against repeated assaults by Union troops, buying time for the Confederates to launch a flank attack and send the Union army into retreat. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Robert E. Lee's Antietam Defense
44 minutesAuthor Kevin Pawlak talks about Confederate General Robert E. Lee's defensive positioning at the September 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam, and how he used it to look for opportunities to take the offensive. The battle was the bloodiest day in American history - with 23,000 casualties between the two sides - , and ended as a Union strategic victory, as the fighting halted Lee's invasion of Maryland. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Army of The Cumberland's Defense at Stones River
46 minutesAuthor Chris Kolakowski talks about the Union Army of the Cumberland's defensive stand during the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee. Mr. Kolakowski credits the leadership of Union General William Rosecrans in rallying his retreating troops and saving his army from annihilation. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Gen. Stonewall Jackson's Stand at Second Manassas
53 minutesAuthor Dan Welch talked about Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's defensive stand at the Battle of Second Manassas in Virginia, which took place in late-August 1862. Jackson's troops held their ground against repeated assaults by Union troops, buying time for the Confederates to launch a flank attack and send the Union army into retreat. This talk was part of a symposium on "Great Defenses of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Leadership of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian Eric Buckland talks about the leadership qualities and military exploits of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby. After serving under Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart early in the war, in 1863 Mosby formed and took command of his own ranger battalion, and the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind Union lines. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: The Human Side of Civil War Leadership
1 hour, 11 minutesAuthor Ralph Peters discusses the human side of several Civil War leaders, such as Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Union General Francis Barlow. He looks at their personalities, backgrounds and families, and how these impacted their leadership abilities. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: U.S. Grant, Robert E. Lee & Leadership
1 hour, 0 minuteCivil War historian William "Jack" Davis compares the upbringings and leadership skills of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: Leadership of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian Eric Buckland talks about the leadership qualities and military exploits of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby. After serving under Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart early in the war, in 1863 Mosby formed and took command of his own ranger battalion, and the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind Union lines. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: The Human Side of Civil War Leadership
1 hour, 11 minutesAuthor Ralph Peters discusses the human side of several Civil War leaders, such as Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Union General Francis Barlow. He looks at their personalities, backgrounds and families, and how these impacted their leadership abilities. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: U.S. Grant, Robert E. Lee & Leadership
1 hour, 0 minuteCivil War historian William "Jack" Davis compares the upbringings and leadership skills of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: Leadership of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian Eric Buckland talks about the leadership qualities and military exploits of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby. After serving under Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart early in the war, in 1863 Mosby formed and took command of his own ranger battalion, and the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind Union lines. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: The Human Side of Civil War Leadership
1 hour, 12 minutesAuthor Ralph Peters discusses the human side of several Civil War leaders, such as Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Union General Francis Barlow. He looks at their personalities, backgrounds and families, and how these impacted their leadership abilities. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: U.S. Grant, Robert E. Lee & Leadership
1 hour, 0 minuteCivil War historian William "Jack" Davis compares the upbringings and leadership skills of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: Leadership of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby
59 minutesHistorian Eric Buckland talks about the leadership qualities and military exploits of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby. After serving under Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart early in the war, in 1863 Mosby formed and took command of his own ranger battalion, and the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind Union lines. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: The Human Side of Civil War Leadership
1 hour, 10 minutesAuthor Ralph Peters discusses the human side of several Civil War leaders, such as Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson and Union General Francis Barlow. He looks at their personalities, backgrounds and families, and how these impacted their leadership abilities. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.