The Civil War (1990)

Episode Overview

The episode opens with William Tecumseh Sherman's audacious march through Georgia and the Carolinas, signaling a decisive blow to the Confederacy. In March, after Lincoln’s second inauguration, Grant’s forces capture Petersburg and then Richmond, forcing Lee's beleaguered Army of Northern Virginia to retreat towards a small town known as Appomattox Court House. There, the poignant surrender of Lee to Grant unfolds, marking a significant moment in history. Meanwhile, in Washington, John Wilkes Booth starts to concoct plans for retribution against the North, setting the stage for further turmoil.