Hymn of the Republic

Episode 30: Victory Within His Grasp


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In this episode I explore the days after the fall of Yorktown. I look at the Battle of Williamsburg, the battle of Norfolk, and finally the Battle of Drewey's Bluff. Then we finally get to Richmond so close that the Union troops were able to set their watches to the chimes of the churches in the city. Here McClellan heard more bad news, here he divided his army, and here he decided finally to get on with the final goal.
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Hymn of the RepublicBy Steven Bush