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THE TEN GREATEST BLUNDERS OF THE Civil WAR (1.8 MB)
—Steven H. Newton, Keith Poulter, John Y. Simon, Craig L. Symonds, and Steven E. Woodworth

A panel of historians discusses the many wrong turns taken by the Union and Confederacy.

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General Lee's Forgotten Mapmaker (1.7 MB)
—Richard W. Stephenson

Major Albert H. Campbell and the Department of Northern Virginia's Topographical Department

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Who Were the Worst Ten Generals? (1.1 MB)
—Craig L. Symonds, John Y. Simon, Steven H. Newton, Keith Poulter, Stephen W. Sears, and Steven E. Woodworth

A panel of historians discusses which generals rendered the most disservice to their cause.

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Who Were the Top Ten Generals? (1 MB)
—Steven E. Woodworth, Reid Mitchell, Gordon C. Rhea, John Y. Simon, Steven H. Newton, and Keith Poulter

A panel of historians discusses the strengths
and weaknesses of leading Civil War commanders.

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"A Regular Slave Hunt" (720k)
The Army of Northern Virginia and Black Civilians in the Gettysburg Campaign

—Ted Alexander

Perhaps as many as several hundred free blacks and contrabands--men, women, and children--were seized by the Army of Northern Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign, and taken into slavery. Was this the action of a few undisciplined units, or was it the settled policy of the army's high command?

Full text of William Steptoe Christian's letter

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RISKING THE WRATH OF GOD (688k)
—Ed Steers, Jr

During the Civil War Dr. Luke Blackburn attempted to create yellow fever epidemics in northern and northern-occupied cities. The Reverend Kensey Johns Stewart, a senior member of the Confederate Secret Service, warned Jefferson Davis that such operations risked the wrath of God--but the operations still went forward.

Letter from Kensey Johns Stewart to Jefferson Davis:
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SULTANA: A CASE FOR SABOTAGE (1.1MB)
—D. H. RULE

New evidence suggests that foul play may have been the cause of the 1865 river disaster.

Provost Marshal J. H. Baker's list of boat-burners

More documentation and information about the Sultana available at:
http://www.civilwarstlouis.com/

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