... The attendant apologizes in advance her the pain that Shaw may feel when he applies the bandage to his wound. In light of the events going on across the room, Shaw looks down with shame. The next scene opens with the camera focusing on a beautiful stained glass window in the dome shaped ceiling ... to them stating his name and rank. He them continues with a well thought out speech to welcome and inspire them. "Good morning gentleman, I am Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. I am your commanding officer. It is a great pleasure to see you all here today. It is my hope that the same courage, spirit,...

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... ; concerned about each other's movements they each sent out spies to keep track of each other's movements. The Southern cavalry leader J.E.B. Stuart was what Robert E. Lee called the "eyes" of the army. The southern effort depended on him and his cavalry to keep them up to date of all Union ... if they fell then the entire Union line would fall, which ultimately would result in destruction of the Union Army of the Potomac. If this occurred Robert E. Lee and his Confederates would have been able to march right into Washington D.C. and placed a letter on to President Abraham Lincoln's desk ...

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... the city. By August 29, Pope, with about 35,000 men, had been driven north by a Confederate army of some 50,000 under General Robert E. Lee. Pope was facing Lee, whose forces were to the south, when Stonewall Jackson, with 23,000 troops, came eastward through Thoroughfare Gap ... of Antietam. The Battle of Antietam: September 17, 1862 An important battle of the American Civil War. About 50,000 Confederate troops led by General Robert E. Lee attempted an invasion of the North. They were intercepted on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, by a Union ... some 25...

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... fought where great generals like the likes of Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, A.P. Hill, Pickett, Custer and Meade demonstrated great valor and mastery, until the Union Army of the Potomac intercepted General Robert E. Lee's men at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863. Prior to the Gettysburg campaign, the forces had battled at Chancellorsville, Virginia. By this time, President Lincoln had begun to educate himself ... on warfare and grew frustrated with generals he had placed in command. Originally, he had chosen Robert E. Lee, who had distinguished himself in the Mexican-American war, b...

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... only had in the South at the time, he alerted the state in advance, in an attempt to avoid hostilities. South Carolina, however, feared a trick; the commander of the fort, Robert Anderson, was asked to surrender immediately. Anderson offered to surrender, but only after he had exhausted his supplies. His offer was rejected, and in April 12, the Civil War began ... ' Campaign, almost defeating them; last-minute reinforcements saved the Union from a serious defeat. Confederate commander Joseph E. Johnston was severely wounded, and command of the Army of Northern Virginia fell to Robert E. ...

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In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", producer Robert Enrico delivers an inspired story of profound reflection, one that explores the meaning of life and one man's unique journey to find inner peace. The time is the period during ... existence has opened his eyes. With heightened senses, Peyton experiences the beauty of the world in intricate detail. He watches in awe as a spider spins its web and a caterpillar dances across a leaf. Peyton's journey through the sometimes calm, sometimes rocky water of Owl Creek seems to parallel our mortal journey through life. However, in contrast to his...

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... Union, the Rebels had to write their constitution during a full fledge war. Although the North had more supplies, and more soldiers, the South had the best Generals in the country. Robert E. Lee was a brilliant and daring general of the Confederates. This man made up for almost all of the North's advantages. Stonewall Jackson was another Confederate General who got his nickname ... war was over. It stirred joyous feelings in a soldier's heart to hear this type of song coming home from the war. "In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in His bosom that tr...

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... the time it ended, it involved 160,000 Americans. Before the Battle, major cities in the North as Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington were under Threat of the attack from General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, that had crossed the Potomac River and marched to Pennsylvania. The Union Army of the Potomac, under its new commander, General George G. Made, marched ... three-hour struggle. The Rebels constantly charging up the hill only to be forced to move back. The Federals finally counter attacked and drove the Rebels off the hill and across the Rock Creek. Arou...

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... the Southern people) are counted as somewhat less than the same number of freemen (Current 21). Raw materials were mostly congregated in the North. Much of the railroads were traced across the northern habitants: twice as much track and a better system of integrated lines (Brinkley 383). The South fell short with these advantages and just could not keep up. The strategies ... a northern attack. The main goal of the Confederacy was to protect its homeland. President Davis made one crucial mistake, he failed to create an effective central command system. After General Robert E. Lee left D...

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Robert E. Lee received approval to move to the north in hope that it would fuel the movement and upset union effort. It was July 1, 1863 at 5:30 P.M., shots were being exchanged ... generals that was on the grounds that day. Pickett was a man who had moved from area to area unsure of where he should really be in rank. The Confederates marched across about a mile of open ground between where the two armies were stationed. Then the Union army resumed fire, killing thousands. When the Confederates reached 200 yards the Union rained fire ... ...

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... 's first command as a volunteer was leading a brigade of volunteers of the 1st division. He led the division across Bull Run to help the 2nd and 3rd divisions. For his bravery, Sherman was promoted to a brigadier general. Sherman was sent to Kentucky to aide Robert Anderson; Anderson was the hero of Fort Sumter. Sherman got himself in trouble by overestimating the enemy's strength ... ...

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