The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian Free Audiobook Download by Shelby Foote

The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian narrated by Grover Gardner is a great audiobook perfect for those who love modern history. This book tells the riveting story of the Civil War from Fredericksburg to Meridian, GA. During this time, the Union forces of Major General George Meade fought a bloody battle against the Confederate Army of General Robert E. Lee for control of a rail bridge over the Rappahannock River in Virginia.

In this piece, Foote takes on the topic of campaigning and changes in Union morale during the Civil War. He discusses the troops' need to go home and the importance of not only winning the war but also winning over those people who have been conquered by the Union. Foote describes how after Fredericksburg morale went down and many soldiers cried, felt humiliated while they were forced to retreat, and even sought revenge against their own officers. He argues that after Gettysburg it was all downhill for the Army of Northern Virginia because they lost too much along with a sense of confidence and hope

In podcast 2, Shelby Foote continues his acclaimed history of the Civil War in America. Chapters focus on Fredericksburg, Meridian, and Atlanta.

The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian is Volume V in the best-selling The Civil War series. It is narrated by Grover Gardner and features a total of thirteen hours of uninterrupted listening time.

The next installment of Shelby Foote's "Narrative" follows the battle of Fredericksburg, in which Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia attacks a Union force under General Ambrose Burnside. This 12-day conflict saw some of the most fearsome fighting in North America up to that point. The Battle of Fredericksburg was an important turning point, forcing President Abraham Lincoln to rethink his strategy and bring more troops northward.

The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian is the second book in Shelby Foote's four-volume series entitled The Civil War. In this work, Foote chronicles the 1864 campaign from Fredericksburg to Meridian. He does so through a combination of description, analysis, and personal reflection on what he witnessed. This makes for a very interesting and thought-provoking read as Foote brings his reader along with him as he goes about his journey with vivid descriptions of the events that take place.