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.
Boston Tea Party
Sarah Kay Bierle of the American Battlefield Trust breaks down one of the most iconic scenes in the American epoch—defiant colonists dumping crates of...
Soldier Gear
Haversacks, canteens, ammunition, knapsacks, caps, coats, shirts, wool pants, shoes and of course, a musket. Civil War soldiers on both the Union and...
The Continental Congress
The members of the Continental Congress pledged their lives and fortunes to the ideals of American Independence and the creation of The United States...
Monuments of the Civil War
Historian Tim Smith describes the different types of Civil War monuments. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series...
West Point
Historian Wayne Motts describes the history, function, and importance of West Point in regards to the Civil War. This video is part of the American...
Civil War Myths
VIDEO | Garry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust details the most common misconceptions about the Civil War including why did soldiers fight...
