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Civil War Army Organization: The Civil War in Four Minutes
VIDEO | Historian Garry Adelman explains how the Union and Confederate armies organized and led their infantry, cavalry, and artillery units. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
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Historian Garry Adelman describes the most notable generals in the Confederate army. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
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Historian Garry Adelman explains why soldiers fought in "line of battle." This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
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