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packman

(16,296 posts) Sat Jul 18, 2020, 11:24 AM Jul 2020

From Sumter to Appomattox - 9 Civil War battles you should know

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https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/9-important-civil-war-battles/

A good beginner's guide to acquaint yourself to the basics:

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From Sumter to Appomattox - 9 Civil War battles you should know (Original Post) packman Jul 2020 OP

I appreciate the info, but that website name... wow irisblue Jul 2020 #1

The History Channel aired an excellent documentary called "Grant"... brush Jul 2020 #2

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

1. I appreciate the info, but that website name... wow

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Sat Jul 18, 2020, 11:52 AM

Jul 2020

brush

(53,764 posts)

2. The History Channel aired an excellent documentary called "Grant"...

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Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:43 PM

Jul 2020

about three months ago. It's well worth seeing as Grant proved to be the best General of the war. Once Lincoln called him from the western theater, he beat Lee decisively where the other Union generals in the east had failed. Gen. Sherman was of great assistance to him also.

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