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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.

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Rev War Paul Revere's Ride Elissa Forsythe gives details on the beginnings of the patriot movement in America as well as the...	Civil War Photography and the Civil War Historian Garry Adelman explains the importance of photography and photojournalism during the Civil...	Civil War Political Generals of the Civil War Historian Peter A. Sicher discusses the important role played by so-called "political generals" in...	Civil War Prisoners During the Civil War VIDEO \| Park Ranger Stephanie Steinhorst describes the conditions and hardships of prisoners of war...
Civil War Pronunciation of Civil War Names Garry Adelman sets the record straight on the pronunciation of many key terms from the Civil War...	Civil War Railroads in the Civil War Historian Sam Smith discusses the importance of railroads in the Civil War era. This video is part...	Civil War Reconstruction After the Civil War Caitlin Verboon discusses the difficulties that a divided nation faced after the conclusion of the...	Civil War Reenacting the Civil War Rob Hodge discusses the culture and the lessons of Civil War reenactments. This video is part of...
Civil War Religion in the Civil War Historian Jared Frederick discusses the impact of religion on soldiers, armies, and strategy...	Civil War Richmond During the Civil War VIDEO \| Mike Gorman of the Richmond National Battlefield Park details the happenings in and around...	Civil War Robert E. Lee Living historian Frank Orlando describes the life and accomplishments of Robert E. Lee. This video...	Rev War Second Trenton Garry Adelman highlights the importance of the Battle of Second Trenton, part of the Ten Crucial...
Civil War Sharpshooters & Skirmishers in the Civil War Douglas Ullman Jr. explains the roles of sharpshooters and skirmishers, the soldiers that often...	Rev War Siege of Boston Jim Percoco explains the arduous task that faced the Continental Army as they attempted to force...	Civil War Small Arms Weapons in the Civil War In this In4 video segment, Civil War Trust staffer Douglas Ullman, Jr. explains and demonstrates...	Rev War Small Arms Weapons in the Revolutionary War David Lawrence describes the different types of firearms that were used in the Revolutionary War.