Episode number 6 of Series “The Civil War”.
For three years Robert E. Lee has met, measured and defeated a string of Union generals, but now Lincoln elevates Ulysses S. Grant to commander of all Union armies and brings him east to face the brilliant Lee. In a month-long series of battles, Grant’s army loses an appalling 50,000 men, but, heedless of the carnage he drives his superior numbers towards Richmond until halted at Petersburg. Meanwhile Sherman relentlessly advances to Atlanta, until he too is halted. Time is running out for Lincoln.
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ACMI Identifier
325182
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Gettysburg (Pa.)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → African Americans - History
History → United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
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Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)