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The Universe of Battle (1863)

This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men will fight to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside, culminating in Pickett's legendary charge. This extended episode then goes on to chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the western battles at Chickamauga, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The episode closes with the dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg in November, where Abraham Lincoln struggles to put into words what is happening to his people.

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  • Originally Aired September 25, 1990
  • Runtime 97 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Production Company Florentine Films
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Ric Burns Writer
Ken Burns Writer
Geoffrey C. Ward Writer
Ken Burns Director