Grade Range: 5-12Resource Type(s): Primary Source, ArtifactsDate Posted: 12/28/2010
General Philip H. Sheridan loved music and took a personal interest in his bands. Performing under fire was commonplace for bands under his command. They performed at the front during battle playing the liveliest airs in their repertory.
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General Robert E. Lee’s first invasion of the North culminated in the Battle of Antietam, t...
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Fleishman's depiction of the first Civil War battle relies on individual voices to give a human f...
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