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A&E 1993 - 1997 3 seasons 57 eps TV-PG Ended

Civil War Journal

1993 - 1997 3 seasons 57 eps TV-PG

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Season 3

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Season 3

45 min

S3 · E1 · Mar 5, 1995

Mr. Lincoln’s Butcher: General Ulysses S. Grant Episode 1

Lincoln picks Ulysses S. Grant, a general who believes in winning at any cost, to command the Union Army.

60 min

S3 · E2 · Mar 12, 1995

Freedom’s Road: Slavery and the Opposition Episode 2

In Philadelphia in 1776, a bargain was struck to allow slavery in the new United States—a deal that would lead to disaster, and help spark the Civil War between North and South almost a century later.

45 min

S3 · E3 · Mar 19, 1995

Divided Houses: Families Split by War Episode 3

Families are divided and bonds broken forever as people are forced to chose between the Union and the newly created Confederate states.

60 min

S3 · E4 · Mar 26, 1995

Picture Perfect: The Pomp & Vision of Matthew Brady Episode 4

Explore how photographer Mathew Brady's work brought the horrors of war to American's doorsteps for the first time.

60 min

S3 · E5 · Apr 2, 1995

Bloodiest Day: Antietam Episode 5

Fought on September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, making it the bloodiest single day in American history.

60 min

S3 · E6 · Apr 9, 1995

Born Killers: The Iron Brigade Episode 6

The story of one of the Union's most famous units. Mustered in the Midwest, they served with enormous distinction while suffering heavy losses.

60 min

S3 · E7 · Apr 16, 1995

Trains at War Episode 7

Trains...both sides needed them, but it was the Union who had the know-how and equipment to make use of this invaluable tool.

45 min

S3 · E8 · Apr 23, 1995

The Boy Generals Episode 8

The remarkable tales of the very young men who rose to high rank in the war, including Galusha Pennypacker, Adelbert Ames, and Micah Jenkins.

60 min

S3 · E9 · Apr 30, 1995

Dan Sickles: The General Who Got Away With Murder Episode 9

The Union general who, before the war, became the first defendant in a murder trial to be acquitted on a plea of temporary insanity. Sickles killed a man he accused of having an affair with his wife.

60 min

S3 · E10 · May 7, 1995

First Ladies: North and South Episode 10

Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis were two women from rival governments, but they led parallel lives, struggling against criticism, personal tragedies, and an agonizing war.

60 min

S3 · E11 · May 14, 1995

Yanks vs Rebs: The Foot Soldiers Life Episode 11

How the average soldier coped with life on and off the battlefield, including drinking and gambling, music, and even a new game called baseball.

60 min

S3 · E12 · May 21, 1995

Honor the Dead: Unsung Heroes of Gettysburg Episode 12

Engaged in the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War, nearly 30,000 soldiers are killed in three days of fighting at Gettysburg. Many of these brave souls are forgotten as they fall.

60 min

S3 · E13 · May 28, 1995

Immigrants and the American Civil War Episode 13

One in five soldiers who fought in the war had been born in another country and would fight on both sides. But they were not always welcome.

60 min

S3 · E14 · Jun 4, 1995

Preserving the Past Episode 14

A look at individual and organizational efforts to preserve our precious national monuments, including Gettysburg cemetery, at risk of being spoiled by encroachment of commercial interest.

95 min

S3 · E15 · Aug 30, 1997

Gettysburg: Victory at All Costs Episode 15

This is the total story--from Little Round Top to Devil's Den to Pickett's Charge to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and dedication of the national cemetery.

15 episodes in Season 3

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