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.
American Strategy
Predominantly defensive in nature and largely reactionary to the British, Patriot forces from 1775-1783 were ultimately able to secure American...
Staff Rides
VIDEO | Licensed Battlefield Guide Doug Douds discusses the history of military staff rides, and why they are still used to this day.
Veterans of the Civil War
VIDEO | Author Brian Matthew Jordan details The Grand Review, which led to the formation of veterans organizations after the Civil War, specifically...
The Gear of Revolutionary War Soldiers
Weapons, ammunition, food, housing . . . everything a Revolutionary War soldier needed was carried with them on the march. Join Mark Maloy of the...
America's Alliance with France
Impressed with their victory over the British at Saratoga , King Louis XVI of France agreed to join the Revolutionary War on the side of the Americans...
National Cemeteries
Explore why national cemeteries were established after the Civil War, the process of recovering and transporting soldiers’ remains from battlefields...
