Mar 16, 2021
CHM028- Battle of The Crater
Summary:
One of the most film ready stories of the Civil War. When a stand-off occurs at the Siege of Petersburg looks to be taking a long time towards the end of the war, a seemingly insane plan to break the defenses of the Confederates is born. When failed leadership and planning ends up with the battle being one of the most disastrous events for the Union Army during the last years of the war.
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Crater
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/crater
Books:
Cold Harbor to the Crater: The End of the Overland Campaign
By: Gary W. Gallagher, Caroline E. Janney
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