The Civil War was America's bloodiest and most divisive conflict fought between the Union and the 11 seceded Southern States formed as the Confederate States of America. Taking place between 1861 and 1865, this four year period surrounded the central conflict over the expansion or extinction of slavery. In this revealing series, the Civil War is examined through the lens of the Western campaign, and provides new insights into how the struggle between North and South was dependent on events in the land then known as the West. Beginning with the Battle of Shiloh in 1862, hear how the Confederate forces undertook a surprise attack against the Union, resulting in some of the most brutal fighting of the Civil War.
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