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Civil War Journal

Season 1

1993 · 13 episodes

  1. 1. John Brown's War

    1993-09-01 · 46m

    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.

  2. 2. Stonewall Jackson

    1993-09-08 · 46m

    Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsville.

  3. 3. Destiny at Ft. Sumter

    1993-09-15 · 46m

    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.

  4. 4. McClellan's Way

    1993-09-22 · 60m

    The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadership of the Union Army.

  5. 5. The 54th Massachusetts

    1993-09-29 · 46m

    America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.

  6. 6. The Gray Ghost: John Singleton Mosby

    1993-10-06 · 60m

    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.

  7. 7. Alexander Gardner: War Photographer

    1993-10-13 · 60m

    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.

  8. 8. The Battle of 1st Bull Run

    1993-10-20 · 46m

    Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.

  9. 9. Pickett's Charge

    1993-10-27 · 60m

    Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.

  10. 10. Banners of Glory

    1993-11-03 · 60m

    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.

  11. 11. West Point Classmates

    1993-11-10 · 60m

    Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.

  12. 12. The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia

    1993-11-17 · 60m

    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.

  13. 13. Days of Darkness: Gettysburg Civilians

    1993-11-24 · 60m

    The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.

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