The Great Tours: Civil War Battlefields

Name: The Great Tours: Civil War Battlefields
Released: 2022-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Caroline Janney, Peter Carmichael

TV Show · Documentary · History

Start your journey with a closer look at why battlefields matter. Turn next to how soldiers fought.

2022 · 27m

EPISODE 1

The Power of Place: The Civil War in Context

Exploring the significance of battlefields and the methods employed by soldiers in combat.
EPISODE 2

Manassas: The First Battle of Bull Run

Marching from Washington, Irvin McDowell's Union forces encounter P. G. T. Beauregard's Confederate troops at Virginia's Bull Run.
EPISODE 3

The Seven Days' Battles

Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac write a blood-soaked chapter in American history and alter the trajectory of the Civil War.
EPISODE 4

A Return to Manassas: The Second Battle of Bull Run

In the Second Battle of Bull Run, lieutenants James Longstreet and Thomas Stonewall Jackson play a crucial role in securing victory for Robert E. Lee.
EPISODE 5

Antietam: America's Bloodiest Day

The diverse terrains hinder troop formations and make the soldiers vulnerable to attacks during the Antietam battle. This results in intense fighting and many casualties.
EPISODE 6

After Antietam: Photography and Medicine

The war photographers provide an up-close look at the devastation caused during the Antietam battle. Compassionate medics like Clara Barton go down in history as heroes.