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And it demonstrates to both sides that the confederate army is still a formidable fighting force capable of defeating its adversary, but the confederates fail in their ultimate objective of wiping out union forces in the area. >> the rebels' overwhelming victory at chickamauga represents hope for the confederacy, but that hope fades as the union army is allowed to retreat to chattanooga. having lost their best chance to regain control of the war, rebel genera pin the blame on one of their own. >> mr. president, this general has lost us our last opportunity. the federals were in our grasp, and ...

Or we will lose everything we gained at chickamauga. >> jefferson davis considered himself something of a military genius, and so he would often intervene in his armies. davis did not trust longstreet. >> general longstreet, it's not so simple as placing general bragg at another command. you have no idea the political and public pressures i must contend with. >> all the public wants is success, and if you cannot give it to them, the end of this confederacy is assured. >> jefferson davis allows braxton bragg to hold onto his command despite the urging of his many generals, who request that he b...

Fort bragg named after confederate general braxton bragg. one of ten army base as cross the south the pentagon says were named for confederate civil war generals decades ago as a gesture of reconciliation to a defeated south. of building a nation unfortunately we had this great civil war. but these men who were the military leaders were for the most part very good tactician and strategists. >> reporter: well maybe not general bragg. >> he graduated very far down in his class at west point. i think it was some where in the 40s, out of 52 in the class. he was not the brightest of bulbs. >> repor...

>> what do we know about the funeral for reverend pinckney tomorrow? >> we know that a large bipartisan delegation from washington is expected to come to charleston tomorrow. we know the president will be here. the vice president. the first lady. and president obama has been working on this eulogy himself. we know that its focus is expected to be primarily on the nine lives lost here last week. but the white house has not ruled out the possibility that perhaps the president could address some of the controversial issues that have come to the forefront since the tragedy. >> alina machado good t...

Wants to stick you, poke you, sting you, bite you. >> shane hovall a survival and tracking trainer, meaning he teaches people how to live off the land and how to track down just about anything traveling through a forest. he is closely watching the manhunt in upstate new york. these escapees are not survivalists that we know of. >> right. >> so what would they be doing? >> you know the number one rule its shelter. you got to get out of the elements. >> reporter: aside from breaking into cabins for shelter and food, shane says the escapees could be bundling under a pile of leaves to stay warm at...