Curated Video
Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY
Battle for the South How did the Union Strategy prevail in the American Civil War? DOCUMENTARY
Curated Video
Battle of Gettysburg: Bird's-Eye View | Animated History
As the American Civil War raged in the summer of 1863, what began as a small skirmish outside the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania quickly escalated into the bloodiest battle of the war. Over three days of brutal fighting, the Union army...
A&E Television
History.com: Sherman's March
Watch an animated version of General Sherman's March through the South during the Civil War in 1864 and 1865. Click on the boxes to get more information. [3:27]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Battles of the Civil War
In which John Green lists a whole lot of the battles of the US Civil War in seven and a half minutes. We get a lot of requests for military history, so we offer a list of battle names, with some commentary about outcomes and lots of...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #19: Battles of the Civil War
Part of a series on the Civil War, this video focus is on Battles of the Civil War. In his lively style, narrator John Green, runs through the major battles of the Civil War. [7:24]
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers: Podcast 15: Battle of Williamsburg
This podcast contains information on the Battle of Williamsburg, Civil War cavalry, woman and mourning, and what Confederate camp life was like. Produced by teachers.
Backstory Radio
Backstory Radio: Civil War 150th: Ii. Why They Fought [Rebroadcast]
Part two of BackStory Radio episode [53 min. 10 sec.] on the Civil War examines the conflicts and motivations of northerners and southerners who fought and supported the war. Audio and transcript are provided.
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers: Podcast 22: Fredericksburg
Learn about the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville in this video podcast. Produced by teachers.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1863)
Animated map series of the Battle of Gettysburg brings the Civil War to life in a video depicting key people, re-enactments and battle strategy.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of the Overland Campaign
Animated video and map of the Civil War Overland Campaign which gives viewers an understanding of the Civil War through images and depictions of battle strategy.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Vicksburg, Mississippi (1863)
Animated maps and videos of the Battle of Vicksburg where General Ulysses S. Grant's armies converged upon and entrapped the Confederate Army, making this a pivotal point in the Civil War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Election of 1864 and Sherman's March
KA's historian Kim discusses the year 1864 of the Civil War, including Sherman's March to the Sea and the election of 1864. [8:49]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Gettysburg's Hallowed Ground
This interesting NPR article reviews a book by James McPherson about the Gettysburg battlefield on the 140th anniversary of the battle. There are links to photo galleries and other related articles as the Battle of Gettysburg is remembered!