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Military and Political Turning Points in 1863 - Never Call Retreat

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This lecture examines the early military history of the American Civil War, covering Union victories at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry, the Battle of Shiloh, McClellan’s Peninsula campaign, and Lee’s decision to move north.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. The Mood of the Civil War and McClellan's Army
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- Chapter 2. Early Union Successes and Ulysses S. Grant's Entry into the War
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- Chapter 3. The Battle of Shiloh
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- Chapter 4. McClellan's Abortive 1862 Naval Campaign and "Stonewall" Jackson
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- Chapter 5. The Battle of Seven Days and Robert E. Lee's Move North
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- Chapter 6. Conclusion
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