It held for a while. Then Union soldiers acting without orders forced their way to the top of the hill.

VOA: special.2009.11.26

Most southerners believed that Clay's proposals were a reasonable way to settle the difference and protect the union.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

During the Union occupation of Fredericksburg, thousands of escaped slaves fled through Virginia on their way North.

VOA: special.2011.04.15

Day by day,the Union army of General William Sherman cut and burned its way across Georgia.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

Southern states withdrew from the Union because they saw a threat to their way of life.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

If you are not for it, a second way is to give up the Union.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

They discussed the best way to attack the Union force.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

But always,the Union army blocked the way.

VOA: special.2009.12.24