Experience Civil War warfare, as never before, with the American Battlefield Trust’s new virtual reality series. This immersive storytelling approach will put you back in time as you navigate in 360 degrees how it may have looked, felt and sounded to be soldier.

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Learn About the Civil War in One Hour
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Do you want to learn about the Civil War on your lunch break?
Take one hour to learn about the American Civil War.
Here's how to get started:
- Gain a quick overview of the Civil War:
- Browse the Civil War Timeline to help put the war’s events into context and relationships.
- Read Civil War Facts to learn basic facts, dates, and information about the war while clarifying common misconceptions.
- Watch the Entire Civil War Animated Map. This 30-minute video gives you’re the Civil War events in chronological order.
- Watch the Union Army In4 video to learn why men took up arms for the Union cause.
- Learn about military-specific vocabulary in Military Engagements In4 video.
- Understand the implications of the war by watching the Remembering the War In4 video.
Total time: 62 minutes
Do you have a few more hours to spare? Click here to learn more about the Civil War.
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