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Documentary series exploring the people, technology and battles behind the war between the states.
A&E
54
46 min
Civil War Journal covers the life and exploits of John Brown. With his revolutionary ideas and actions, he will be one of the catalysts that would lead to the civil war.
Sep 1, 1993
Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsville.
Sep 8, 1993
When President Abraham Lincoln tries to resupply Union soldiers at Fort Sumter in Charleston's harbor, the Confederate response leads to the opening of the Civil War.
Sep 15, 1993
The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadership of the Union Army.
Sep 22, 1993
America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.
Sep 29, 1993
Dangerous, discreet, and enterprising, Confederate scout and guerrilla raider John Singleton Mosby’s operations embarrassed generals and wreaked havoc through the end of the war.
Oct 6, 1993
The story of the photographer whose pictures captured bloody battlefield scenes and who actually drew more notice in his time than the legendary Mathew Brady.
Oct 13, 1993
Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.
Oct 20, 1993
Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.
Oct 27, 1993
An account of how the Union and Confederate flags were not only symbols of pride and nationhood, but also served other important functions during the Civil War.
Nov 3, 1993
Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.
Nov 10, 1993
In March 1862, the North's USS Monitor and the South's CSS Virginia clashed in an inclusive battle. But the ironclads changed naval warfare forever.
Nov 17, 1993
The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.
Nov 24, 1993
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