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.
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...
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...
Pronunciation of Civil War Names
Garry Adelman sets the record straight on the pronunciation of many key terms from the Civil War era, including people and places. This video is part...
Kings Mountain
The fierce firefight at Kings Mountain pitted Loyalist militia elements under the command of British major Patrick Ferguson against 900 patriots. The...
Staff Officers During the Civil War
Historian Chris Kolakowski explains the many duties, roles, and responsibilities of the staff officers of the Civil War. This video is part of the...
The Southern Campaign
After years of battles in the Northern and Mid-Atlantic Colonies resulting in a stalemate, the British devised a new Southern Strategy in late 1778...
