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.
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...
Veterans of the Civil War
VIDEO | Author Brian Matthew Jordan details The Grand Review, which led to the formation of veterans organizations after the Civil War, specifically...
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...
American Strategy
Predominantly defensive in nature and largely reactionary to the British, Patriot forces from 1775-1783 were ultimately able to secure American...
Terrain in the Civil War
VIDEO | Licensed Battlefield Guide Col. Doug Douds, USMC, Ret. explains how physical terrain shaped the strategies and outcomes of Civil War Battles.
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...