Carried Into War A Soldier's Life Realities of War The Home Front Facing the Grim Reaper Breaking the Blockade The Last Campaigns An Uncertain Future Acknowledgments

Print this Facing the Grim Reaper, 1864 In the spring of 1864, Tar Heel soldiers in the Confederate army expressed hope and determination to win the war. But severe losses in heavy fighting throughout the year slowly wore down the army. By year's end, with thousands of men dead, wounded, and in Federal prisons, few survived to continue the fight. Please click on the sections below to learn more. Hopeful of Victory The Peace Movement Desperate for Victory

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