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.
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...
Battlefield Fences of the Civil War
VIDEO | Ever wonder what is up with all of the different types fences on Civil War battlefields? Watch as Battlefield Guide Doug Douds explains both...
The Battles of Chattanooga
VIDEO | Douglas Ullman, Jr. of the American Battlefield Trust highlights the actions at Chattanooga in late 1863 that opened up the gateway to the...
How did Mercantilism lead to the American Revolution?
In return for military protection, the 13 American colonies supplied the British Empire with goods and exclusive trade routes, a practice known as...
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...
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene 's rise to prominence as one of the most skilled and celebrated generals of the American Revolution was unlikely based upon his early...
