Video: In4 Minutes
The In4 video series features historians discussing foundational topics about the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. Videos are generally no more than four minutes long, and subjects range from a description of notable generals, to an explanation of artillery, to a description of the significance of the Western Theater, or Southern Campaign.
Emancipation Proclamation
Historian Hari Jones describes the series of events which led President Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. This video is part of...
The Battle of Gettysburg
Video, Historian Garry Adelman describes the events that took place during the Battle of Gettysburg from July 1-July 3, 1863.
The Gettysburg Address
Historian Jared Frederick explains the main points of President Lincoln’s address and what the speech meant to Americans. This video is part of the...
Lexington and Concord
VIDEO | In honor of the 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord, we are releasing a new American Battlefield Trust branded version of...
Soldier Life During the Civil War
Historian Doug Ullman describes the day to day life of Civil War soldiers. This video is part of the Civil War Trust's In4 video series, which...
Black Soldiers in the Civil War
Historian Hari Jones summarizes the experience of African American Civil War soldiers, from emancipation, to the authorization of United States...