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John Brown's War
Civil War Journal covers the life and exploits of John Brown. With his revolutionary ideas and actions, he will be one o
Stonewall Jackson
Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsvil
Destiny at Ft. Sumter
When President Abraham Lincoln tries to resupply Union soldiers at Fort Sumter in Charleston's harbor, the Confederate r
McClellan's Way
The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadershi
The 54th Massachusetts
America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.
The Gray Ghost: John Singleton Mosby
Dangerous, discreet, and enterprising, Confederate scout and guerrilla raider John Singleton Mosby’s operations embarr
Alexander Gardner: War Photographer
The story of the photographer whose pictures captured bloody battlefield scenes and who actually drew more notice in his
The Battle of 1st Bull Run
Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.
Pickett's Charge
Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.
Banners of Glory
An account of how the Union and Confederate flags were not only symbols of pride and nationhood, but also served other i
West Point Classmates
Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.
The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia
In March 1862, the North's USS Monitor and the South's CSS Virginia clashed in an inclusive battle. But the ironclads ch
Days of Darkness: Gettysburg Civilians
The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.
Robert E. Lee
The legend, the myth, and the reality behind the Confederate leader renowned as much for his exalted character and leade
Sherman and the March to the Sea
From the glow of burning Atlanta to the capture of Savannah, this documentary chronicles the scorched-earth policy of on
General Joshua L. Chamberlain
Find out how a quiet academic from Maine rose to fame on the battlefield, including his heroism at Little Round Top duri
Lincoln & Gettysburg
Chronicling the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's celebrated address at the site on Nov. 19 of that
Battlefield Medicine
The Civil War soldier's deadliest foe--disease. Typhoid and dysentery claimed more lives than battlefield wounds, and po
The Battle of Fredericksburg
How a bumbling military bureaucracy undermined Union General Ambrose Burnside's strategy, leaving his troops exposed to
Frederick Douglass
A profile of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Reporting the War
How did journalism shatter the romantic notion of war? Explore how the work of Alfred Waud, Winslow Homer, and other tal
The Battle of Chattanooga
The Battle of Chattanooga (Nov. 23-25, 1863), in which Union troops led by Gens. U.S. Grant and George H. Thomas crushed
Women at War
In the midst of great hardship, women from both the North and South were inspired to join the war effort, taking on surp
Nathan Bedford Forrest
The controversial Confederate Army hero who was called "the most remarkable man our Civil War produced on either side" b
The Battles of Franklin & Nashville
The spectacular defeat of the Army of Tennessee in 1864 as Union soldiers held off charging brigades at Franklin, then d
Zouaves!
The saga of the most flamboyant troops of the Civil War, who modeled themselves after the fierce tribes of Algeria, and
Shadows of Lightning: J.E.B. Stuart & the CSA Cavalry
He was a hero to the South, a terror to the North and an idol to his men. This is the story of a man who led by example
Terrible Swift Sword: The Union Cavalry
Traces the history of the federal cavalry from its disastrous performance at the beginning of the war to its coming of a
The Secret War: Civil War Spies
During the Civil War, men and women from both the North and South worked as espionage agents, greatly influencing the co
War Crimes: The Death Camps
Explore the prisoner camps in both North and South, where captured soldiers suffered from harsh, brutal conditions that
The Traitor President: Jefferson Davis
The life and times of the former U.S. senator and one-time U.S. secretary of war who, as President of the Confederate St
General James Longstreet: Lee’s Prodigal Son
Story of the masterful soldier and aide to Robert E. Lee, whose understanding of warfare foretold its style in the 20th
Garden of the Dead: Arlington Cemetery
Learn the story behind how Confederate General Robert E. Lee's home eventually became the official military cemetery of
The Battle of Charleston
Symbolically important because the first shots of the war were fired in the city, the North attacked for years but could
The Battle and Siege of Vicksburg
The story of the horrific fight for the strategically vital Mississippi city. Under heavy bombardment, the streets flowe
Caught in the Maelstrom: Civilians in the War
Explore the deadly toll the Civil War had on civilians, including how sharpshooters at Gettysburg accidentally killed Je
The Taking of New Orleans
The North laid siege to the port early in the war and the city fell in 1862 but fighting continued for three more years.
The Superb General Hancock
Profile of Union General Winfield Scott Hancock, whose extraordinary career included the Mexican War, western expansion,
Iron Jaws: Killing Power of Civil War Artillery
The war's powerful weapons and their deadly toll. Rifled cannons made their first appearance in the Civil War, while ran
Mr. Lincoln’s Butcher: General Ulysses S. Grant
Lincoln picks Ulysses S. Grant, a general who believes in winning at any cost, to command the Union Army.
Freedom’s Road: Slavery and the Opposition
In Philadelphia in 1776, a bargain was struck to allow slavery in the new United States—a deal that would lead to disa
Divided Houses: Families Split by War
Families are divided and bonds broken forever as people are forced to chose between the Union and the newly created Conf
Picture Perfect: The Pomp & Vision of Matthew Brady
Explore how photographer Mathew Brady's work brought the horrors of war to American's doorsteps for the first time.
Bloodiest Day: Antietam
Fought on September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, making it th
Born Killers: The Iron Brigade
The story of one of the Union's most famous units. Mustered in the Midwest, they served with enormous distinction while
Trains at War
Trains...both sides needed them, but it was the Union who had the know-how and equipment to make use of this invaluable
The Boy Generals
The remarkable tales of the very young men who rose to high rank in the war, including Galusha Pennypacker, Adelbert Ame
Dan Sickles: The General Who Got Away With Murder
The Union general who, before the war, became the first defendant in a murder trial to be acquitted on a plea of tempora
First Ladies: North and South
Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis were two women from rival governments, but they led parallel lives, struggling agains
Yanks vs Rebs: The Foot Soldiers Life
How the average soldier coped with life on and off the battlefield, including drinking and gambling, music, and even a n
Honor the Dead: Unsung Heroes of Gettysburg
Engaged in the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War, nearly 30,000 soldiers are killed in three days of fighting at Getty
Immigrants and the American Civil War
One in five soldiers who fought in the war had been born in another country and would fight on both sides. But they were
Preserving the Past
A look at individual and organizational efforts to preserve our precious national monuments, including Gettysburg cemete
Gettysburg: Victory at All Costs
This is the total story--from Little Round Top to Devil's Den to Pickett's Charge to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and de
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