Ronald C. White Jr., author and historian, presents on President Abraham Lincoln offering command of the Union forces to General Ulysses S. Grant.

The Battle of the Wilderness: An Eastern Army Gives a Western General Command

The Civil War witnessed a number of critical turning points. Major battles, the Emancipation Proclamation, the election of 1864, and the New York City draft riots represent the kinds of military, political, and social events that could signal a profound shift in the conflict's direction or momentum. Speakers address the range, and potential for disagreement, inherent in any search for historical turning points.

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The Battle of the Wilderness: An Eastern Army Gives a Western General Command

The Battle of the Wilderness: An Eastern Army Gives a Western General Command