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That was going to end slavery. his mission at that point was to reunite the country. >> if they fear that you wish to start a war to take their slaves away, you should remind the south that those fears are unfounded. >> once the war starts, enslaved african-americans see it for what it truly is -- a chance to be free. [ men shouting, cannons firing ] fort monroe is a union outpost in confederate territory, defended by 4,500 men, including a zouave regiment, and commanded by general benjamin butl...

♪ ♪ >> [irish accent] oi! you. you contraband? aint your master lookin for ya? >> you have a problem, talk to the foreman. >> working-class irish immigrants and other northern whites see emancipation as a threat to their livelihoods. if they turn against the president and the war, it could be catastrophic for the union. [ men shouting, whooping ] >> bring up your men! >> won the verge of collaps invades maryland hoping to incite a rebellion and possibly launch major attacks on cities through...

>> all that stands in the way of emancipation is the daunting task of defeating robert e. lee on the field of battle. [ men shouting, whooping ] >> up-time! quicker. >> when robert e. lee goes into maryland -- and its a rather audacious move, because its crossing the potomac river for the first time and going into union territory. lee has made a plan of attack and divided his force, with one element around hagerstown, maryland, and the other element around harpers ferry, in what we call west vir...

Battlefield. all the bodies it just staggered them. [ gunshots ] [ men whooping ] >> forward! forward, men! forward! >> halt! ready! aim! fire! forward! >> retreat! retreat! >> forward, men! >> shaw and his men pushed through the confederate line. >> yeah! [ men shouting ] >> but lees outmanned rebel army refuses to quit. >> [ screams ] [ gunfire ]

And supplies than the rebels. >> fall back! retreat! retreat! retreat! >> retreat! retreat! >> and as the union makes a determined charge to break the confederate lines at an unfinished railroad cut... the rebels run low on ammunition. >> im out of cartridges! [ gunfire, men shouting ] >> inspired by this fighting spirit of robert e. lee, confederate soldiers believe that one confederate soldier can whip 10 yankees. ♪ ♪ >> even without bullets, these men fight on for their general, and the c...

>> dont waste the bullet. its stonewall jackson were looking for, not your average johnny reb. >> robert e. lees tenacity has paid off. hes finally in control of the war. and with his newfound confidence, he plans to demoralize the enemy and force a truce. >> gentlemen, bring up your men! >> stonewall jackson becomes lees most reliable weapon, and the two of them take to viciously assaulting the union troops. together, they are relentless in their pursuit, pushing the enemy farther north and clo...

>> dont waste the bullet. its stonewall jackson were looking for, not your average johnny reb. >> robert e. lees tenacity has paid off. hes finally in control of the war. and with his newfound confidence, he plans to demoralize the enemy and force a truce. >> gentlemen, bring up your men! >> stonewall jackson becomes lees most reliable weapon, and the two of them take to viciously assaulting the union troops. together, they are relentless in their pursuit, pushing the enemy farther north and clo...

Generals were shot out from their horses all the time. >> find out if theres a report from jackson. >> yes, general. ♪ ♪ sir! were under fire. we must get out of range. >> i dont think that coward can come this close twice. do you? ♪ >> lees courage inspires his generals to form a united front and stay on the offensive. [ men shouting ] while the union command is crumbling, general mcclellan refuses to come to john popes aid. but the yankees have more men

And supplies than the rebels. >> fall back! retreat! retreat! retreat! >> retreat! retreat! >> and as the union makes a determined charge to break the confederate lines at an unfinished railroad cut... the rebels run low on ammunition. >> im out of cartridges! [ gunfire, men shouting ] >> inspired by this fighting spirit of robert e. lee, confederate soldiers believe that one confederate soldier can whip 10 yankees. ♪ ♪ >> even without bullets, these men fight on for their general, and the c...

Observed all over southern spain with a seriousness and a fervor you might not see elsewhere. for the seven days leading up to easter, nearly every city in andalusia gets taken over by ancient processions. to an outsider, its an impenetrable montage of confusing, yet deeply evocative images. figures in dark hoods loom up from every direction. smoke pots of incense, candles, religious imagery, and the crowds. flashes of goya and velazquez, dimly remembered impressions of the inquisition. [ men sh...