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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.

Religion in the Civil War

VIDEO | Historian Jared Frederick discusses the impact that religion had on soldiers and leaders from both the North and South during the Civil War.

The Shenandoah Valley

VIDEO | Stretching 180 miles from Harpers Ferry in the north to Rockbridge County in the south, Stonewall Jackson remarked in 1862 that "if this...

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.

Reenacting the Civil War

Rob Hodge discusses the culture and the lessons of Civil War reenactments. This video is part of the Civil War Trust's In4 video series, which...
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British Strategy

At the onset of the the American Revolution, the British took Patriot forces for little more than a localized rebellion, and aimed to cut New England...