The Civil War

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Tuesday 31 December
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The Valley of the Shadow of Death

Season 1 Episode 6 of 9

The series of battles that pitted generals Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee against each other, from the Wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 1864, a 30-day period saw the two sides suffer more losses of life than either had endured in three years of war. As the casualty list increased, Lincoln's chances of re-election began to dim, and with them the prospect of a Union victory

The Civil War airs on Sky Documentaries at 9:00 AM, Tuesday 31 December. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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