Seasons & episodes
3 seasons · 54 episodes
Episode 01
John Brown's War
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.
Episode 02
Stonewall Jackson
Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsville.
Episode 03
Destiny at Ft. Sumter
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.
Episode 04
McClellan's Way
The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadership of the Union Army.
Episode 05
The 54th Massachusetts
America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.
Episode 06
The Gray Ghost: John Singleton Mosby
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.
Episode 07
Alexander Gardner: War Photographer
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.
Episode 08
The Battle of 1st Bull Run
Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.
Episode 09
Pickett's Charge
Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.
Episode 10
Banners of Glory
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.
Episode 11
West Point Classmates
Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.
Episode 12
The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia
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.
Episode 13
Days of Darkness: Gettysburg Civilians
The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.
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