Many say the Civil War defined American history. That's why it's so widely discussed today.
The era was difficult to survive. Low food supply hurt troops and civilians. Medicine could not address the damage caused by modern military machinery. The lack of understanding around disease caused viruses and bacteria to spread wildly. Both the North and the South were more likely to loose troops to illness than battle. Morale was low.
1863 saw the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and widespread desertion on both sides. Telling this story is difficult.
Like you, we are fans of history; we are Logan Ledman and Sam Temple. Over the past six years, we have come to appreciate history for all of the fascinating conversations it inspires. On this podcast, we discuss the fourth episode of The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns. This episode discusses the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, life for the common soldier, and (of course) Ambrose Burnside.
Watch along with us as we go through the series. All episodes are available for free here: www.archive.org/details/ken.-burns.-the.-civil.-war.
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