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Union soldiers march with Unions flags as cavalrymen follow during the Civil War.
Union soldiers march with Unions flags as cavalrymen follow during the Civil War.
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Union soldiers march along a dirt road as a cavalry regiment gallops past.
Union soldiers march along a dirt road as a cavalry regiment gallops past.
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Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: A Nation Divided
This video examines common soldiers defending their purpose in the Civil War and civilians, raising the question of whether the Union actually won the war. [28:25]