The final Disc on this Ken Burns Series is just as moving as the other four. The end of the War is approaching and the Confederacy is dieing a slow agonizing death. Lee is in control of all of the Confederate Army but he was out numbered by the volume of troops that were presented [...]
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Movie Review: PBS Civil War Part IV The Valley of the Shadow of Death
March 20, 2010 – 1:10 am
The Year 1864 This disc is the one that contains the turning of the war against the South. Highlighting the major Generals both North and South. The growing struggle of Lee and Grant where they would have to out think then out fight the other to win. Grant was the failure exhibited by his years [...]
Movie Review:PBS Civil War Part III Simply Murder 1863
March 13, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a continuation of the special of Ken Burns on the Civil War. Some of the note worthy highlights of this year in the Civil War was that it was fought in over 10,000 places. Grant had victories and then began his siege of Vicksburg where he surrounded 31,000 confederate troops and held them [...]
Movie Review: Civil War II A Bloody Affair 1862
March 6, 2010 – 1:10 am
This second disc in two parts highlights the year 1862. The introduction of the Income Tax and the Inventions for making war show casing the Gatling Gun. This year highlights the fact that the weapons have surged far ahead of military tactics. General McClellan is in charge of the Union army but is unable to [...]
