A Fire In the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee (John Reeves - CWC) Gadsden flag Local civilians witnessed the combat

Local civilians witnessed the combat unfold in their streets

the battle of Spotsylvania Court House actually stretched from May 8–21

Richmond is a Hard Road

Richard Carwardine methodically demonstrates that Lincoln’s funny stories were the means of securing political or personal advantage

The Battle of Gettyburg remains one of the most controversial military actions in America's history

A Fire In the Wilderness: The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee (John Reeves - CWC) Gadsden flag Local civilians witnessed the combatA Fire in the Wilderness, The First Battle Between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee by John Reeves In the spring of 1864, President Lincoln feared that he might not be able to save the Union. The Army of the Potomac had performed poorly over the previous two years, and many Northerners were understandably critical of the war effort. Lincoln assumed hed lose the November election, and he firmly believed a Democratic successor would seek peace