Battle of Bull RunAn examination of the most significant engagements of the 1861-65 War Between the States begins with the first Battle of Bull Run in Virginia on July 21, 1861.
Battle of Antietam
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Battle of AntietamSeptember 1862. Following a string of victories in Virginia, Confederate military genius General Robert E. Lee brings his Army north in a bold attempt to end the Civil War and win Southern Independence.
Battle of Fredericksburg
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Battle of FredericksburgDec. 1862: Following the strategic Union win at Antietam, Federal forces clash with a massive Rebel army in the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. In what will become the largest fight of the Civil War.
Battle of Gettysburg
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Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg, the momentous three-day engagement in Pennsylvania in July 1863 that marked the turning point of the Civil War, is recalled.
Battle of Nashville
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Battle of NashvilleThe Battle of Nashville, a December 1864 clash in which Union forces under Gen. John Hood routed Gen. George Thomas' Confederates in Tennessee, is recalled.
Battle of Petersburg
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Battle of PetersburgApril 1865: The Union invasion of the south has ground to a halt at the seemingly impregnable ring of trenches built around Petersburg, Virginia. After eight bloody attempts to storm them have failed, two officers from Vermont will lead a daring raid.
