History Movie Madness Bracket Contest

We all know Gods and Generals is the best history movie of all time, or is it? Join us for History Movie Madness, where with your help, we will crown the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, or Civil War movie champion!

How to Enter

Download the bracket PDF, fill it out, take a picture, and submit your History Movie Madness Bracket to bracket@battlefields.org between 9 am, Tuesday, March 19th and 11:59 pm, Tuesday, March 26th.

From Wednesday, March 27th to Sunday, April 7th, you will have a chance to vote for your favorite in a series of Facebook polls on the American Battlefield Trust Facebook Page. On Monday, April 8th we will convene a panel of mystery historians to debate the Final Four until we emerge with the champion!

If you were lucky enough to submit a perfect bracket you will walk away with a copy of Civil War Battlefields: Walking the Trails of History. And bragging rights.

Contest Timeline

History Movie Madness Bracket Released - Tuesday, March 19th
History Movie Madness Bracket Submissions Closed - Tuesday, March 26th
Community Facebook Polls - Wednesday, March 7th - Sunday, April 7th
Final 4 Championship Facebook LIVE - Monday, April 8th

Facebook Poll Voting Schedule

Date	Poll - Each poll will go LIVE at 9 am and run for 24 hours
March 27th, 2019	Gettysburg vs. The General The Patriot vs. The Conspirator Gone with the Wind vs. They Died with Their Boots On Glory vs. Andersonville
March 28th, 2019	Shenandoah vs. Free State of Jones The Buccaneer vs. Birth of a Nation (2016) Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor vs. The Hunley Django Unchained vs. Johnny Tremain
March 29th, 2019	The Crossing vs. John Paul Jones John Adams vs. Major Dundee Dances With Wolves vs. Twelve Years a Slave Gangs of New York vs. Mutiny
March 30th, 2019	Ride With the Devil vs. The Horse Soldiers Cold Mountain vs. The Red Badge of Courage Lincoln vs. Revolution 1776 vs. Gods and Generals
March 31st, 2019	Gettysburg Vs. Shenandoah The Patriot vs The Buccaneer
April 1st, 2019	Gone with the Wind vs The Hunley Glory vs. Johnny Tremain
April 2nd, 2019	The Crossing vs. The Horse Soldiers John Adams vs. The Red Badge of Courage
April 3rd, 2019	Dances with Wolves vs Lincoln Gangs of New York vs Gods and Generals
April 4th, 2019	Gettysburg vs The Crossing
April 5th, 2019	The Patriot vs John Adams
April 6th, 2019	Gone with the Wind vs Lincoln
April 7th, 2019	Glory vs Gods and Generals
April 8th, 2019	FACEBOOK LIVE FINAL 4 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND