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July 30, 1864 was set for the explosion and attack at Petersburg. The night before, General Burnside gathered his commanders. General James Ledlie passed the orders down: when the blast came, Colonel Marshall's brigade would lead the charge. None of them knew it would become one of the war's worst disasters.
From the documentary Civil War Life - Shot to Pieces. Watch the full film on our channel. youtu.be/fBUixuc8CuI
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July 30, 1864 was set for the explosion and attack at Petersburg. The night before, General Burnside gathered his commanders. General James Ledlie passed the orders down: when the blast came, Colonel Marshall's brigade would lead the charge. None of them knew it would become one of the war's worst disasters.
From the documentary Civil War Life - Shot to Pieces. Watch the full film on our channel. youtu.be/fBUixuc8CuI
#CivilWar #BattleOfTheCrater #Documentary










