Civil War: The Untold Story
‘Civil War: The Untold Story’ breaks new ground by examining America’s Civil War through the lens of the Western Campaign and provides new insights into the causes of the conflict, the home front, and the opposing politics between the Union and the Confederacy. The series also explores the issue of slavery and the important roles that African-Americans played throughout.
‘Civil War: The Untold Story’ breaks new ground by examining America’s Civil War through the lens of the Western Campaign and provides new insights into the causes of the conflict, the home front, and the opposing politics between the Union and the Confederacy. The series also explores the issue of slavery and the important roles that African-Americans played throughout.
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