Civil War Journal

1. S01E01John Brown's WarSeptember 1, 1993—Civil War Journal covers the life and exploits of John Brown. With his revolutionary ideas and actions, he will be one of the catalysts that
2. S01E02Stonewall JacksonSeptember 8, 1993—Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsville.
3. S01E03Destiny at Ft. SumterSeptember 15, 1993—When President Abraham Lincoln tries to resupply Union soldiers at Fort Sumter in Charleston's harbor, the Confederate response leads to the
4. S01E04McClellan's WaySeptember 22, 1993—The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadership of the Union Army.
5. S01E05The 54th MassachusettsSeptember 29, 1993—America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.
6. S01E06The Gray Ghost: John Singleton MosbyOctober 6, 1993—Dangerous, discreet, and enterprising, Confederate scout and guerrilla raider John Singleton Mosby’s operations embarrassed generals and wre
7. S01E07Alexander Gardner: War PhotographerOctober 13, 1993—The story of the photographer whose pictures captured bloody battlefield scenes and who actually drew more notice in his time than the legen
8. S01E08The Battle of 1st Bull RunOctober 20, 1993—Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.
9. S01E09Pickett's ChargeOctober 27, 1993—Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.
10. S01E10Banners of GloryNovember 3, 1993—An account of how the Union and Confederate flags were not only symbols of pride and nationhood, but also served other important functions d
11. S01E11West Point ClassmatesNovember 10, 1993—Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.
12. S01E12The USS Monitor vs. the CSS VirginiaNovember 17, 1993—In March 1862, the North's USS Monitor and the South's CSS Virginia clashed in an inclusive battle. But the ironclads changed naval warfare
13. S01E13Days of Darkness: Gettysburg CiviliansNovember 24, 1993—The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Robert E. LeeFebruary 16, 1994—The legend, the myth, and the reality behind the Confederate leader renowned as much for his exalted character and leadership qualities as h
2. S02E02Sherman and the March to the SeaFebruary 23, 1994—From the glow of burning Atlanta to the capture of Savannah, this documentary chronicles the scorched-earth policy of one of the Union's mos
3. S02E03General Joshua L. ChamberlainMarch 2, 1994—Find out how a quiet academic from Maine rose to fame on the battlefield, including his heroism at Little Round Top during the Battle of Get
4. S02E04Lincoln & GettysburgMarch 9, 1994—Chronicling the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's celebrated address at the site on Nov. 19 of that year. Included: ski
5. S02E05Battlefield MedicineMarch 16, 1994—The Civil War soldier's deadliest foe--disease. Typhoid and dysentery claimed more lives than battlefield wounds, and poor diet, unsanitary
6. S02E06The Battle of FredericksburgMarch 23, 1994—How a bumbling military bureaucracy undermined Union General Ambrose Burnside's strategy, leaving his troops exposed to decimation by Robert
7. S02E07Frederick DouglassMarch 30, 1994—A profile of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
8. S02E08Reporting the WarApril 6, 1994—How did journalism shatter the romantic notion of war? Explore how the work of Alfred Waud, Winslow Homer, and other talented reporters, art
9. S02E09The Battle of ChattanoogaApril 13, 1994—The Battle of Chattanooga (Nov. 23-25, 1863), in which Union troops led by Gens. U.S. Grant and George H. Thomas crushed the Confederates at
10. S02E10Women at WarApril 20, 1994—In the midst of great hardship, women from both the North and South were inspired to join the war effort, taking on surprising new roles eit
11. S02E11Nathan Bedford ForrestApril 27, 1994—The controversial Confederate Army hero who was called "the most remarkable man our Civil War produced on either side" by General Sherman, a
12. S02E12The Battles of Franklin & NashvilleMay 4, 1994—The spectacular defeat of the Army of Tennessee in 1864 as Union soldiers held off charging brigades at Franklin, then destroyed Confederate
13. S02E13Zouaves!May 11, 1994—The saga of the most flamboyant troops of the Civil War, who modeled themselves after the fierce tribes of Algeria, and used brilliant tacti
14. S02E14Shadows of Lightning: J.E.B. Stuart & the CSA CavalryMay 18, 1994—He was a hero to the South, a terror to the North and an idol to his men. This is the story of a man who led by example and brought honor an
15. S02E15Terrible Swift Sword: The Union CavalryMay 25, 1994—Traces the history of the federal cavalry from its disastrous performance at the beginning of the war to its coming of age at Brandy Station
16. S02E16The Secret War: Civil War SpiesJune 1, 1994—During the Civil War, men and women from both the North and South worked as espionage agents, greatly influencing the course of history.
17. S02E17War Crimes: The Death CampsJune 8, 1994—Explore the prisoner camps in both North and South, where captured soldiers suffered from harsh, brutal conditions that often led to death.
18. S02E18The Traitor President: Jefferson DavisJune 15, 1994—The life and times of the former U.S. senator and one-time U.S. secretary of war who, as President of the Confederate States, was tasked wit
19. S02E19General James Longstreet: Lee’s Prodigal SonJune 22, 1994—Story of the masterful soldier and aide to Robert E. Lee, whose understanding of warfare foretold its style in the 20th century.
20. S02E20Garden of the Dead: Arlington CemeteryJune 29, 1994—Learn the story behind how Confederate General Robert E. Lee's home eventually became the official military cemetery of the United States.
21. S02E21The Battle of CharlestonJuly 6, 1994—Symbolically important because the first shots of the war were fired in the city, the North attacked for years but could not shake the will
22. S02E22The Battle and Siege of VicksburgJuly 13, 1994—The story of the horrific fight for the strategically vital Mississippi city. Under heavy bombardment, the streets flowed with blood as civi
23. S02E23Caught in the Maelstrom: Civilians in the WarJuly 20, 1994—Explore the deadly toll the Civil War had on civilians, including how sharpshooters at Gettysburg accidentally killed Jenny Wade and a 73-ye
24. S02E24The Taking of New OrleansJuly 27, 1994—The North laid siege to the port early in the war and the city fell in 1862 but fighting continued for three more years.
25. S02E25The Superb General HancockAugust 3, 1994—Profile of Union General Winfield Scott Hancock, whose extraordinary career included the Mexican War, western expansion, the Civil War, and
26. S02E26Iron Jaws: Killing Power of Civil War ArtilleryAugust 10, 1994—The war's powerful weapons and their deadly toll. Rifled cannons made their first appearance in the Civil War, while ranks of charging infan

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Mr. Lincoln’s Butcher: General Ulysses S. GrantMarch 5, 1995—Lincoln picks Ulysses S. Grant, a general who believes in winning at any cost, to command the Union Army.
2. S03E02Freedom’s Road: Slavery and the OppositionMarch 12, 1995—In Philadelphia in 1776, a bargain was struck to allow slavery in the new United States—a deal that would lead to disaster, and help spark t
3. S03E03Divided Houses: Families Split by WarMarch 19, 1995—Families are divided and bonds broken forever as people are forced to chose between the Union and the newly created Confederate states.
4. S03E04Picture Perfect: The Pomp & Vision of Matthew BradyMarch 26, 1995—Explore how photographer Mathew Brady's work brought the horrors of war to American's doorsteps for the first time.
5. S03E05Bloodiest Day: AntietamApril 2, 1995—Fought on September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, making it the bloodiest single d
6. S03E06Born Killers: The Iron BrigadeApril 9, 1995—The story of one of the Union's most famous units. Mustered in the Midwest, they served with enormous distinction while suffering heavy loss
7. S03E07Trains at WarApril 16, 1995—Trains...both sides needed them, but it was the Union who had the know-how and equipment to make use of this invaluable tool.
8. S03E08The Boy GeneralsApril 23, 1995—The remarkable tales of the very young men who rose to high rank in the war, including Galusha Pennypacker, Adelbert Ames, and Micah Jenkins
9. S03E09Dan Sickles: The General Who Got Away With MurderApril 30, 1995—The Union general who, before the war, became the first defendant in a murder trial to be acquitted on a plea of temporary insanity. Sickles
10. S03E10First Ladies: North and SouthMay 7, 1995—Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis were two women from rival governments, but they led parallel lives, struggling against criticism, persona
11. S03E11Yanks vs Rebs: The Foot Soldiers LifeMay 14, 1995—How the average soldier coped with life on and off the battlefield, including drinking and gambling, music, and even a new game called baseb
12. S03E12Honor the Dead: Unsung Heroes of GettysburgMay 21, 1995—Engaged in the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War, nearly 30,000 soldiers are killed in three days of fighting at Gettysburg. Many of these
13. S03E13Immigrants and the American Civil WarMay 28, 1995—One in five soldiers who fought in the war had been born in another country and would fight on both sides. But they were not always welcome.
14. S03E14Preserving the PastJune 4, 1995—A look at individual and organizational efforts to preserve our precious national monuments, including Gettysburg cemetery, at risk of being
15. S03E15Gettysburg: Victory at All CostsAugust 30, 1997—This is the total story--from Little Round Top to Devil's Den to Pickett's Charge to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and dedication of the nati

Season 3 ranked & reviewed