The Civil War Diaries
2012 · Documentary · War & Politics
A 4-part documentary series with over 3 hours of historical content.
Episodes
1. Civil War - Part One - From Secession to Gettysburg50m · Follow the events of the war that inflicted more casualties on American soldiers than any other, from Lincoln's victory in the presidential election of 1860 to Lee's surrender in Northern Virginia on April 9, 1986 at the McLean House
2. Civil War - Part Two - From Gettysburg to Reconstruction44m · Follow the events of the war that inflicted more casualties on American soldiers than any other, from Lincoln's victory in the presidential election of 1860 to Lee's surrender in Northern Virginia on April 9, 1986 at the McLean House
3. Diary of a Confederate Soldier - Part One - In Dixie42m · This is an intimate look into the Civil War as told by a Confederate Soldier who recorded his thoughts and feelings on paper. Understand the Civil War like never before as you see and hear events unfold from a man on the battlefield during our nation's most divided time in its history.
4. Diary of a Confederate Soldier (Part 2)45m · This is an intimate look into the Civil War as told by a Confederate Soldier who recorded his thoughts and feelings on paper. Understand the Civil War like never before as you see and hear events unfold from a man on the battlefield during our nation's most divided time in its history.More Like This
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