Battlefield America: The Civil War (2024 - 2024)

In 1862, contrast emerged between the Union's control of the Confederate's western half and the east. Lee prepared an incursion into Union territory.

Retold at a tactical level, experts examine the methods of the Confederates and the Union forces in this exploration of the War Between the States.

Gettysburg is a turning point in the war. The Union's eventual control here would be a defining moment that impacted the trajectory of the entire war.

Union and Confederate armies fought in a bloody battle. Victories had bolstered Union forces, but the Confederates earned a hard-fought victory.

The year 1864 marked the fourth year of the war, and after major Union victories, President Abraham Lincoln looked to bring a swift end to the war.