Behind The Battles | The Union Assault On Kennesaw Mountain
On June 27, 1864, General William T. Sherman abandoned maneuver and ordered a direct assault against the Confederate defenses at Kennesaw Mountain.The attack became one of the bloodiest failures of th...
12 Jun 39min
Behind The Battles | What Went Wrong For Confederates At Shiloh?
The Confederates came closer to victory at Shiloh than most people realize. After driving Ulysses S. Grant's army across miles of battlefield on April 6, 1862, it looked like the South might destroy a...
9 Jun 33min
Behind The Battles | John Buford
John Buford was one of the Union Army’s smartest and most reliable commanders during the Civil War. Best known for his actions at Gettysburg, Buford built a reputation as a calm, fearless cavalry offi...
29 Mai 1h 3min
Behind The Battles | What If Stonewall Jackson Survived?
What if the Confederacy’s greatest battlefield commander had survived? After being mortally wounded by friendly fire at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson was gone just weeks ...
22 Mai 53min
Behind The Battles | Snodgrass Hill | The Last Stand At Chickamauga
As the Union line collapses at Chickamauga, George Henry Thomas gathers whatever troops he can on Snodgrass Hill and makes a stand that saves the Army of the Cumberland from destruction. This is the s...
15 Mai 34min
Behind The Battles | Richard Ewell
Richard Ewell was one of the Confederacy’s strangest and most controversial generals. Aggressive under Stonewall Jackson, respected by Robert E. Lee, and badly wounded before Gettysburg, Ewell suddenl...
8 Mai 53min
Behind The Battles | John Sedgwick
He wasn’t the loudest, flashiest, or most aggressive commander, but John Sedgwick earned something just as powerful: trust. Known for his calm demeanor under fire and steady leadership, he became one ...
1 Mai 44min
Behind The Battles | A.P. Hill
A. P. Hill built his reputation as one of the most aggressive and reliable generals in the Confederate army. From leading the Light Division to arriving at critical moments that changed the course of ...
24 Apr 39min
