C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Reel America: "The Yalta Conference" - 1945
21 minutesThe U.S. War Department produced this documentary on the final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. The film begins with a preliminary meeting on the Mediterranean island of Malta, and ends with FDR making his final address to a joint session of Congress on March 1, 1945. He died a little over a month later on April 12.
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Allied Conferences Before Yalta
1 hour, 9 minutesHistory Professor Gnter Bischof examined World War II Allied summits in Tehran, Quebec, and Moscow, which preceeded the Yalta Conference in 1945. He reviewed the postwar decisions made during these meetings and the political leaders in attendance. The National World War II Museum hosted the event.
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Yalta - The Conference in Crimea
1 hour, 10 minutesHarvard Ukrainian History Professor Serhii Plokhii outlined the major issues and decisions of the February 1945 Yalta Conference, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. This talk was part of a National World War II Museum symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic talks between Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.
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The Yalta Conference & the Ending of World War II
53 minutesNational World War II Museum senior historian Robert Citino discussed how decisions made at the February 1945 Yalta Conference effected the ending of World War II. This talk was part of a day-long symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the pivotal meeting between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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Winston Churchill, Yalta & the Cold War
55 minutesMichael Bishop is the former director of George Washington University's National Churchill Library & Center. He looked at the February 1945 Yalta Conference between Allied leaders Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Josef Stalin. Mr. Bishop focused on Churchill's role at the meeting and how Yalta impacted the British Prime Minister personally and politically. He also talked about the legacy of Yalta and its role in the dawn of the Cold War, with Churchill becoming one of the leading "cold warriors" of the era. The National World War II Museum hosted the event.
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1945 Yalta Conference
1 hour, 0 minuteA panel of World War II scholars looked at the February 1945 Yalta Conference, at which Allied leaders Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin met to look ahead to the post-war era. Panelists compared Yalta to previous meetings between the three leaders, explored some of the myths surrounding Yalta, and examined the personal and political motives that drove the deliberations. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted the event
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Reel America: "The Yalta Conference" - 1945
20 minutesThe U.S. War Department produced this documentary on the final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. The film begins with a preliminary meeting on the Mediterranean island of Malta, and ends with FDR making his final address to a joint session of Congress on March 1, 1945. He died a little over a month later on April 12.
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Allied Conferences Before Yalta
1 hour, 9 minutesHistory Professor Gnter Bischof examined World War II Allied summits in Tehran, Quebec, and Moscow, which preceeded the Yalta Conference in 1945. He reviewed the postwar decisions made during these meetings and the political leaders in attendance. The National World War II Museum hosted the event.
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Yalta - The Conference in Crimea
1 hour, 10 minutesHarvard Ukrainian History Professor Serhii Plokhii outlined the major issues and decisions of the February 1945 Yalta Conference, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. This talk was part of a National World War II Museum symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic talks between Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.
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The Yalta Conference & the Ending of World War II
54 minutesNational World War II Museum senior historian Robert Citino discussed how decisions made at the February 1945 Yalta Conference effected the ending of World War II. This talk was part of a day-long symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the pivotal meeting between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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Winston Churchill, Yalta & the Cold War
54 minutesMichael Bishop is the former director of George Washington University's National Churchill Library & Center. He looked at the February 1945 Yalta Conference between Allied leaders Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and Josef Stalin. Mr. Bishop focused on Churchill's role at the meeting and how Yalta impacted the British Prime Minister personally and politically. He also talked about the legacy of Yalta and its role in the dawn of the Cold War, with Churchill becoming one of the leading "cold warriors" of the era. The National World War II Museum hosted the event.
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1945 Yalta Conference
1 hour, 0 minuteA panel of World War II scholars looked at the February 1945 Yalta Conference, at which Allied leaders Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin met to look ahead to the post-war era. Panelists compared Yalta to previous meetings between the three leaders, explored some of the myths surrounding Yalta, and examined the personal and political motives that drove the deliberations. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted the event
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Reel America: "The Yalta Conference" - 1945
20 minutesThe U.S. War Department produced this documentary on the final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. The film begins with a preliminary meeting on the Mediterranean island of Malta, and ends with FDR making his final address to a joint session of Congress on March 1, 1945. He died a little over a month later on April 12.
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Allied Conferences Before Yalta
1 hour, 11 minutesHistory Professor Gnter Bischof examined World War II Allied summits in Tehran, Quebec, and Moscow, which preceeded the Yalta Conference in 1945. He reviewed the postwar decisions made during these meetings and the political leaders in attendance. The National World War II Museum hosted the event.
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American Artifacts: World War II M4 Sherman Tank
38 minutesRetired U.S. Army Colonel and living history hobbyist Alexander Kose explains the history of the M4 Sherman tank and demonstrates how it works. The most commonly used American tank in World War II, there were more than 49,000 manufactured. They were also used by the British, Chinese, and Soviet allies, and were used by the U.S. Army until the mid 1950s.
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The Civil War: Battle of Fort Fisher
1 hour, 15 minutesCivil War scholar Rod Gragg discussed the Battle of Fort Fisher, which occured in December 1864 and January 1865. Though beaten back at the first engagement, the Union Army remained determined to capture the fort and control the last remaining Confederate seaport - Wilmington, North Carolina. Mr. Gragg is author of, "Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher" and he spoke at Pamplin Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: 1863 Battle of Champion Hill
1 hour, 5 minutesCivil War scholar Timothy Smith explored the 1863 Battle of Champion Hill, part of the Vicksburg campaign. He discussed how General Grant's leadership contributed to a Union victory in this Mississippi engagement. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: Fall 1863 Virginia Campaigns
1 hour, 38 minutesCivil War scholar Jeffrey Hunt detailed the movements of General George Meade and Union forces from July to December 1863 as they followed Confederates through Virginia. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff
1 hour, 12 minutesCivil War scholar James Morgan discussed the October 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff that occurred near Leesburg, Virginia. Fought during the first year of the war, he argued that this Union loss was largely due to misinformation and miscommunication among the officers. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: 1863 Battle of Ringgold Gap
1 hour, 1 minutePamplin Historical Park executive director Jerry Desmond explored the 1863 Battle of Ringgold Gap, a small engagement in northern Georgia following the Union victory at Chattanooga, Tennessee. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: Battle of Fort Fisher
1 hour, 16 minutesCivil War scholar Rod Gragg discussed the Battle of Fort Fisher, which occured in December 1864 and January 1865. Though beaten back at the first engagement, the Union Army remained determined to capture the fort and control the last remaining Confederate seaport - Wilmington, North Carolina. Mr. Gragg is author of, "Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher" and he spoke at Pamplin Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: 1863 Battle of Champion Hill
1 hour, 5 minutesCivil War scholar Timothy Smith explored the 1863 Battle of Champion Hill, part of the Vicksburg campaign. He discussed how General Grant's leadership contributed to a Union victory in this Mississippi engagement. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: Fall 1863 Virginia Campaigns
1 hour, 37 minutesCivil War scholar Jeffrey Hunt detailed the movements of General George Meade and Union forces from July to December 1863 as they followed Confederates through Virginia. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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The Civil War: 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff
1 hour, 13 minutesCivil War scholar James Morgan discussed the October 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff that occurred near Leesburg, Virginia. Fought during the first year of the war, he argued that this Union loss was largely due to misinformation and miscommunication among the officers. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.