Civil War E63 A Nation Divided: Marines Enter the Civil War
This episode looks at the lead-up to the Civil War and the role the Marine Corps played during one of the most volatile periods in American history. We trace how the debate over slavery started long before Lincoln took office and how international pressure, domestic politics, and expanding territory pushed the country to the breaking point.
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References:
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Leonard, J. W., Chitty, F. F. (1920). Story of the United States' marines ... "1740-1919". New York: U.S. marine corps.
Lincoln, A. (1990). The collected works of Abraham Lincoln: 1848-1865. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Univ. Press.
Metcalf, C. H. (1941). A history of the United States Marine Corps. New York: Putnam.