Battlefield America: The Civil War - Season 1

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Shiloh

1 - Shiloh

Air Date: January 29, 2024

On April 6, 1862, a pivotal moment unfolded in the dense forests of Tennessee, marking one of the bloodiest and most shocking battles in U.S. history.

Antietam

2 - Antietam

Air Date: January 29, 2024

In 1862, contrast emerged between the Union's control of the Confederate's western half and the east. Lee prepared an incursion into Union territory.

Vicksburg

3 - Vicksburg

Air Date: January 29, 2024

Retold at a tactical level, experts examine the methods of the Confederates and the Union forces in this exploration of the War Between the States.

Gettysburg

4 - Gettysburg

Air Date: January 29, 2024

Gettysburg is a turning point in the war. The Union's eventual control here would be a defining moment that impacted the trajectory of the entire war.

Chickamauga

5 - Chickamauga

Air Date: January 29, 2024

Union and Confederate armies fought in a bloody battle. Victories had bolstered Union forces, but the Confederates earned a hard-fought victory.

Overland Campaign

6 - Overland Campaign

Air Date: January 29, 2024

The year 1864 marked the fourth year of the war, and after major Union victories, President Abraham Lincoln looked to bring a swift end to the war.