Unknown Civil War

Examining the people, places and events of the War Between the States.
Battle of Gettysburg: Overview
S2006 E4

Re-creating the Battle of Gettysburg using special effects and Civil War re-enactors.

The Appomattox Campaign
S2006 E5

An overview of the 1865 battles in Virginia that comprise the Appomattox Campaign, concluding with Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender and marking the beginning of the end of the Civil War.

The Siege of Vicksburg
S2006 E8

Recounting Civil War battles along the Mississippi River; the Union Army crosses the river and lays siege to Confederate troops at Vicksburg, Miss.

Irish at Gettysburg
S2006 E10

Exploring the Irish Brigade's and Louisiana Tigers' contributions in the Civil War.

Lee's Commanders
S2006 E11

Civil War historians discuss Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's commanders.

The Battle of Chickamauga
S2006 E12

Armies clash in the Battle of Chickamauga, waged between Union Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans and Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg in northwestern Georgia during the fall of 1863.

General John Buford
S2006 E13

Profiling Union Gen. John Buford, a key figure in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Shiloh Part Two: The Battle of Pittsburg Landing
S2006 E15

Confederate forces under Gen. Albert Johnston catch Union forces by surprise near Shiloh Church.

The Battle of Antietam
S2006 E16

In September 1862, Robert E. Lee's tattered army invades the North in an effort to deliver a knockout blow that would end the Civil War; the result would forever change the nature of the war and start the Union on a path to victory.

The Petersburg Campaign
S2006 E17

Union forces engage in trench warfare at Petersburg, Va., from June 1864 to April 1865, putting pressure on Confederate resources; the battles become known as the Siege of Petersburg.

Chamberlain at Gettysburg
S2006 E18

Exploring Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's actions in defense of Gettysburg, Pa.

Tillie Pierce of Gettysburg
S2006 E19

Young Tillie Pierce nurses the wounded during the Civil War.

The Photographers' War: The North
S2006 E20

Photographers Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner document the war.

The Photographers' War: The South
S2006 E21

The cameramen of the Confederacy produce photos during the Civil War.

Frassanito: Battlefield Photography Then & Now
S2006 E22

Photographer William Frassanito studies pictures taken during the Civil War.

Jennie Wade of Gettysburg
S2006 E23

Profiling Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg; a stray bullet claims her life on July 3, 1863, the final day of battle.

Michael Shaara: The Soul of a Writer
S2006 E24

Profiling author Michael Shaara, winner of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for "The Killer Angels," his novel about the Battle of Gettysburg.

Battle of Gettysburg: Day 2
S1 E2

Maj. Gen. George Meade's fishhook formation defends against Gen. Robert E. Lee's assault; Lt. Gen. James Longstreet launches a countermarch; Maj. Gen. Daniel Sickles marches his troops out beyond the Union defensive line, creating a salient.

Battle of Gettysburg: Day 3
S1 E3

Recounting the final day of battle; over 10,000 Confederate soldiers advance to Cemetery Ridge under intense Union fire in what becomes known as "Pickett's Charge."

Union Officers at Gettysburg
S1 E6

Profiling the Union officers who fought and won the battle of Gettysburg.

Confederate Officers at Gettysburg
S1 E7

The Confederate generals who brought the war between the states to the town of Gettysburg, Pa.