The Tragedy at Cold Harbor

Summary In 1864, General Grant doggedly pursued Lee's forces. On June 3, the two sides met at Cold Harbor, a crossroads near Richmond, where Grant hurled his men against entrenched breastworks, losing 7,000 in 20 minutes. Fighting on, he won victory 10 months later. Hastening the South's end, Cold Harbor ushered in an era of trench warfare.

S1.E4 ∙ The Tragedy at Cold Harbor

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tony Jay Ed Mantell Jeremiah Hornbaker Scott Hartwig

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Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Feb 24, 2000

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Greystone Communications

Summary In 1864, General Grant doggedly pursued Lee's forces. On June 3, the two sides met at Cold Harbor, a crossroads near Richmond, where Grant hurled his men against entrenched breastworks, losing 7,000 in 20 minutes. Fighting on, he won victory 10 months later. Hastening the South's end, Cold Harbor ushered in an era of trench warfare.

Details

Genres : History War Documentary

Release date : Feb 24, 2000

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Greystone Communications

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