Battles Of The American Civil War

The 1st Texas Infantry earned a reputation as one of the toughest regiments of the Civil War. From the Cornfield at Antietam to the brutal fighting at Gettysburg, these soldiers repeatedly found themselves in the center of some of the war's bloodiest battles. Their courage came at an enormous cost, suffering staggering casualties while helping cement the legacy of Hood's Texas Brigade. This is the complete story of one of the Confederacy's most famous fighting regiments.

During the Battle of the Wilderness, flames swept through the woods and trapped wounded soldiers from both armies. This is the horrifying story of the men who were left helpless as the battlefield burned.

What if the Union siege of Vicksburg had failed? In this alternate history episode, we explore how a Confederate victory at Vicksburg could have changed the course of the American Civil War. From the fate of Ulysses S. Grant to control of the Mississippi River and the future of the Confederacy, we examine the realistic military and political consequences of one of the war's most important turning points.

What was the Fourth of July like during the Civil War? From the last united Independence Day in 1860 to the first celebration after the war in 1865, discover how soldiers, civilians, and a divided nation experienced America's birthday during its greatest crisis.

Patrick Cleburne rose from an Irish immigrant to become one of the Confederacy's most respected generals. Nicknamed the "Stonewall of the West," he fought in many of the Civil War's biggest battles and earned a reputation for fearless leadership and tactical brilliance.