The Civil War
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 7:00 PM, Monday 2 December. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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