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mikemahler
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Saving Lincoln (2013)
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22 March 2024
As a Civil War buff, enjoyed this one without reservation. The historical notes were hit well, making it a good introduction to the war, even if only as a useful first approximation. The very close attention of the president to the war effort, unique to the Civil War, was well portrayed. Would have liked to seen the "Monitor and Merrimack" affair included, especially as it terrified official Washington, War Secretary Stanton predicting she (the "Merrimack") "would sink every vessel in the navy, capture Fort Monroe, cut off Burnside in the Carolina sounds, retake Port Royal, and lay New York and Boston under 'contribution.' " Would have made a dramatic scene. But I digress.
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