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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 1, Antietam
directed by Michael Epstein; produced by Caroline Suh, fl. 2001-2016, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes...
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directed by Michael Epstein; produced by Caroline Suh, fl. 2001-2016, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 44 mins
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Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes the attacks and counterattacks of September 17, 1862, while spotlighting the historic document that emerged from the smoke and ashes:...
Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes the attacks and counterattacks of September 17, 1862, while spotlighting the historic document that emerged from the smoke and ashes: the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caroline Suh, fl. 2001-2016, Jeffrey Wright, 1965-
Author / Creator
Michael Epstein
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
Speaker / Narrator
Jeffrey Wright, 1965-
Person Discussed
Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, George Brinton McClellan, 1826-1885
Topic / Theme
Battlefields, Military strategy, Military casualties, Public opinion, Battle of Antietam, MD, September 17, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865)
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Battlefield Detectives, 1, The Civil War: Shiloh
produced by Bob Bentley, 1946-, in Battlefield Detectives, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
One of the great routs, indeed one of the great shocks, of the Civil War was the Confederate defeat at Shiloh. They had chosen the battlefield; they had chosen the moment to attack; and they achieved almost total strategic and tactical surprise. Twelve hours after their surprise attack they were in a commanding po...
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produced by Bob Bentley, 1946-, in Battlefield Detectives, 1 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
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One of the great routs, indeed one of the great shocks, of the Civil War was the Confederate defeat at Shiloh. They had chosen the battlefield; they had chosen the moment to attack; and they achieved almost total strategic and tactical surprise. Twelve hours after their surprise attack they were in a commanding position, but the next day they withdrew in disarray. For nearly 150 years Confederate failure has been blamed on the fact that they lost...
One of the great routs, indeed one of the great shocks, of the Civil War was the Confederate defeat at Shiloh. They had chosen the battlefield; they had chosen the moment to attack; and they achieved almost total strategic and tactical surprise. Twelve hours after their surprise attack they were in a commanding position, but the next day they withdrew in disarray. For nearly 150 years Confederate failure has been blamed on the fact that they lost valuable time at the Hornet's Nest, where a detachment of Union soldiers held the line. But through forensic history Battlefield Detectives uncovers a very different story of why things went so badly for the Confederates at the Battle of Shiloh.
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The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bob Bentley, 1946-, Gavin MacFadyen
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Battlefield Detectives
Speaker / Narrator
Gavin MacFadyen
Topic / Theme
Battles, Battle of Shiloh, TN, April 6, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Battlefield Detectives, 8, The Civil War: Battle of Antietam
directed by James Millar; produced by James Millar, in Battlefield Detectives, 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 42 mins
General Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam--the bloodiest single day in the Civil War--and in all US history. Just 12 hours of fighting resulted in nearly 23,000 casualties. On September 17, 1862, two determined armies gathered near Sharpsburg, a quiet backwater near Anti...
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directed by James Millar; produced by James Millar, in Battlefield Detectives, 8 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 42 mins
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General Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam--the bloodiest single day in the Civil War--and in all US history. Just 12 hours of fighting resulted in nearly 23,000 casualties. On September 17, 1862, two determined armies gathered near Sharpsburg, a quiet backwater near Antietam Creek in western Maryland. Union forces were desperate to repel the South's invasion of their territory. The Confederate Army of N...
General Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam--the bloodiest single day in the Civil War--and in all US history. Just 12 hours of fighting resulted in nearly 23,000 casualties. On September 17, 1862, two determined armies gathered near Sharpsburg, a quiet backwater near Antietam Creek in western Maryland. Union forces were desperate to repel the South's invasion of their territory. The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, its back to the Potomac River, was fighting for its very existence. Much was at stake. But just why was Antietam such a terrible killing field? Now the latest forensic techniques are shedding new light on the question. Experts from the fields of archaeology, geology, weapons technology, and pathology investigate this uniquely horrific moment in American history.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Millar, Gavin MacFadyen
Author / Creator
James Millar
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Battlefield Detectives
Speaker / Narrator
Gavin MacFadyen
Topic / Theme
Archaeological sites, Battlefields, Firearms, Battle of Antietam, MD, September 17, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Battlefield Detectives, 9, The Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg
directed by James Millar; produced by James Millar, in Battlefield Detectives, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 45 mins
July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and Confederate forces clashed in and around a small Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than 50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle ever fought on American soil. The third day is considered th...
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directed by James Millar; produced by James Millar, in Battlefield Detectives, 9 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2004), 45 mins
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July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and Confederate forces clashed in and around a small Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than 50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle ever fought on American soil. The third day is considered the Confederacy's 'high-water mark'--When General Robert E. Lee lost the decisive battle of the Civil War. But scientific battlefield evi...
July 1-3, 1863: Over three hot days, Union and Confederate forces clashed in and around a small Pennsylvania town. When the Battle of Gettysburg ended, the two exhausted sides had inflicted more than 50,000 casualties upon one another--the largest battle ever fought on American soil. The third day is considered the Confederacy's 'high-water mark'--When General Robert E. Lee lost the decisive battle of the Civil War. But scientific battlefield evidence now suggests that by the time the artillery began firing that day, the Confederate fight was already doomed. And when Pickett's Charge--the famous full frontal attack against Union lines--got underway, the battle effectively was over. Experts in physics, geology, crowd control, and cartography join forces with military historians to better understand this epic battle.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Millar, Gavin MacFadyen
Author / Creator
James Millar
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Battlefield Detectives
Speaker / Narrator
Gavin MacFadyen
Topic / Theme
Battlefields, Lines of communication, Military strategy, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Big Picture, Episode 348, Historic Fort Monroe
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 348 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
This episode of The Big Truth covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes h...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 348 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
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This episode of The Big Truth covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes his audience into the old walled fort, the only one of its kind in this country surrounded by a moat. It was in one of the small rooms o...
This episode of The Big Truth covers activities at historic Fort Monroe, Virginia, Headquarters, Continental Army Command. Here is an Army post which almost breathes tradition and in recent years has become an attraction for tourists from all over the country. MSgt. Stuart Queen, the series' host-narrator, takes his audience into the old walled fort, the only one of its kind in this country surrounded by a moat. It was in one of the small rooms of the fort that Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned, today known as the "Casemate Museum." A standout job in photography has been accomplished in filming the interior of the lovely Chapel of the Centurion which serves as a post chapel. Hanging from the walls of the chancel and nave are the flags and colors of old regiments of the United States Army. The stained glass windows of the Chapel are dedicated to the military men who have served at Fort Monroe. On such a window is inscribed, "He died so the kids next door may live." Additional coverage is given to activities of test boards in six different locales of the U.S. and the arctic test branch at Fort Greely, Alaska. Although old in history, Fort Monroe, home of the Continental Army Command, still plays a prominent and vital role in the national security of the United States.
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The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Jefferson Davis, 1808-1889
Topic / Theme
Churches, Military parades, Military personnel, Museums, Tourist attractions, War memorials, Weapons testing, Battle at Hampton Roads, VA, March 8-9, 1862, Black Hawk War, 1832, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 511, Army Digest, no. 8
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 511 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
The Mathew Brady Story' brings to the television screen the work of the famed photographer who, during the Civil War, earned the title of "The First Combat Photographer." In this documentary, Brady's crisp visual account of the Civil War and its men is brought to life as music, sound, and movement team up with Bra...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 511 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
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The Mathew Brady Story' brings to the television screen the work of the famed photographer who, during the Civil War, earned the title of "The First Combat Photographer." In this documentary, Brady's crisp visual account of the Civil War and its men is brought to life as music, sound, and movement team up with Brady's photographic skill to give THE BIG PICTURE audience an authentic sense of what it was like to live and fight through the years whe...
The Mathew Brady Story' brings to the television screen the work of the famed photographer who, during the Civil War, earned the title of "The First Combat Photographer." In this documentary, Brady's crisp visual account of the Civil War and its men is brought to life as music, sound, and movement team up with Brady's photographic skill to give THE BIG PICTURE audience an authentic sense of what it was like to live and fight through the years when our nation's unity hung in the balance. In the "Clara Barton Story," the personal chronicle of the woman who was instrumental in founding the Red Cross - the accounting, in her own words, of her part in a single day of the Battle of Antietam - is documented through scenes shot at the actual site of the battle, near Hagerstown, Maryland. Hagerstown residents ably portray Miss Barton and those with whom - and for whom - she worked, in the midst of that tragic day and night of fighting, adding visual drama to a narrative excerpted from words written by Clara Barton herself.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Clara Barton, 1821-1912, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, Mathew Brady, 1823-1896
Topic / Theme
Medical corps, Military life, Nurses, Photographers, Photography, Portraits, Abraham Lincoln, Assassination, Washington, DC, April 14, 1865, Battle of Antietam, MD, September 17, 1862, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, The Hornet's Nest at Shiloh
directed by Jim Lindsay; produced by Jim Lindsay, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 40 mins
Looks in detail at the fiercest fighting at the battle of Shiloh, called the Hornet's nest. What had begun as a surprise attack by the southern forces who routed the northern troops, was turned around when a small contingent commanded by William Wallace, had his troops hold a wagon road. When that position fell, t...
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directed by Jim Lindsay; produced by Jim Lindsay, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 40 mins
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Looks in detail at the fiercest fighting at the battle of Shiloh, called the Hornet's nest. What had begun as a surprise attack by the southern forces who routed the northern troops, was turned around when a small contingent commanded by William Wallace, had his troops hold a wagon road. When that position fell, the southern general didn't pursue the advantage and was surprised by Grant and fresh troops from Ohio the next day.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jim Lindsay, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Author / Creator
Jim Lindsay
Date Published / Released
1999, 2000
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
William Harvey Lamb Wallace, 1821-1862
Topic / Theme
Battles, Post-battle writings, Battle of Shiloh, TN, April 6, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, The Tragedy at Cold Harbor
directed by David de Vries, 1961-; produced by David de Vries, 1961-, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 36 mins
Commentary by historians and eyewitness testimony are combined with dramatic reenactments to bring to life the tragic story of Cold Harbor, the bloody battle fought June 1-3, 1864. The Union lost 13,000 men, of which 6,000 fell in less than an hour of fighting on the third day of battle. Confederate losses totaled...
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directed by David de Vries, 1961-; produced by David de Vries, 1961-, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000), 36 mins
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Commentary by historians and eyewitness testimony are combined with dramatic reenactments to bring to life the tragic story of Cold Harbor, the bloody battle fought June 1-3, 1864. The Union lost 13,000 men, of which 6,000 fell in less than an hour of fighting on the third day of battle. Confederate losses totaled 2500.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David de Vries, 1961-, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Author / Creator
David de Vries, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1999, 2000
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military strategy, Battle of Cold Harbor, VA, May 31-June 12, 1864, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, Little Round Top at Gettysburg
directed by Robert M. Wise, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 40 mins
Little Round Top was the site of an unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Considered by some historians to be the key point in the Union Army's defensive line that day, Little Round Top was defended successfully by the b...
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directed by Robert M. Wise, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 40 mins
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Little Round Top was the site of an unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Considered by some historians to be the key point in the Union Army's defensive line that day, Little Round Top was defended successfully by the brigade of Col. Strong Vincent. The 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commanded by Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, fought the mo...
Little Round Top was the site of an unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Considered by some historians to be the key point in the Union Army's defensive line that day, Little Round Top was defended successfully by the brigade of Col. Strong Vincent. The 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, commanded by Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, fought the most famous engagement there, culminating in a dramatic downhill bayonet charge that is one of the most well-known actions at Gettysburg and in the American Civil War.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Author / Creator
Robert M. Wise
Date Published / Released
2002, 2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, 1828-1914, Gouverneur Kemble Warren, 1830-1882
Topic / Theme
Battlefields, Commanders (Navy), Reconnaissance, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Combat, The Battle of Chancellorsville
produced by Brad Graham, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 23 mins
Commentary from leading historians and eyewitness accounts are combined with dramatic battle reenactments to tell the tragic story of the battle of Chancellorsville. Fought on May 1-3 of 1863, it is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the American Civil War, despite the loss of his best lieutenant,...
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produced by Brad Graham, in Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2001), 23 mins
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Commentary from leading historians and eyewitness accounts are combined with dramatic battle reenactments to tell the tragic story of the battle of Chancellorsville. Fought on May 1-3 of 1863, it is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the American Civil War, despite the loss of his best lieutenant, Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, to friendly fire.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brad Graham, Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Date Published / Released
2005, 2001
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Speaker / Narrator
Tony Jay, 1933-2006
Person Discussed
Joseph Hooker, 1814-1879, Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1824-1863, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military campaigns, Military officers, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, April 30-May 6, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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