When Americans disagreed on the power of individual states to control their respective governments and institutions, they fought a war, between themselves, during 1861 to 1865. Other countries have also fought "civil wars." These stories focus on those people, places and events.
Harpers Ferry is the place where John Brown (an abolitionist) led a notorious raid on the town's federal armory.
At the end of the first day of battle at Gettysburg - July 1, 1863 - Union lines had collapsed.
J.E.B. Stuart was given command of all cavalry forces of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia on the 17th of August, 1862.
On the 19th of November, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln spoke to a crowd of people at Gettysburg.
Lincoln - a film directed by Steven Spielberg - is based, in part, on Team of Rivals (by Doris Kearns Goodwin).
Lt. Col. Joshua Chamberlain, from Maine, was an officer in the Union army during the Civil War.
This clip recreates the trial of Major Henry Wirz who was the superintendent of a prisoner-of-war camp - located in Andersonville, Georgia - at which ...
Sherman implemented a policy of destruction against his Southern enemies.
Nicholas II and his family have been stripped of power and sent into Siberian exile.
It's July 3, 1863 and "Pickett's Charge" is about to begin. It ends in disaster for the Confederacy on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
In this clip, from "Gettysburg," General Longstreet instructs Colonel Alexander and General Pettigrew on the details for an attack which has since bee...
After the Tsar bans Rasputin, he learns the Archduke of Austria has been assassinated.
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