Political Tensions Rise
Lincoln’s struggle to maintain the loyalty of border states is jeopardized by a military subordinate’s radical emancipation stance, prompting a fierce rebuke from the president. Meanwhile, Davis faces significant challenges in supplying his burgeoning Confederate army, with blame falling on his War Department and a close friend. The early war landscape reveals the complexities and pressures both leaders must navigate as they rally their forces.In this clip
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46: The Civil War Begins: Fort Sumter, Secession, & Raising Armies
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