Battles Of The American Civil War

For decades, compromise kept the United States together while slavery and sectional division pulled it apart. This episode follows the crises, violence, and political collapse that brought the country to Fort Sumter and the brink of Civil War.

This special crossover between Battles of the American Civil War and Outlaws & Gunslingers reveals how Civil War veterans, guerrillas, weapons, and grudges helped shape the Wild West.

Philip Kearny lost an arm in battle but never lost his nerve. From Mexico and Europe to his fatal ride at Chantilly, this is the story of one of the Union Army’s most fearless generals.

The 1st Texas Infantry earned a reputation as one of the toughest regiments of the Civil War. From the Cornfield at Antietam to the brutal fighting at Gettysburg, these soldiers repeatedly found themselves in the center of some of the war's bloodiest battles. Their courage came at an enormous cost, suffering staggering casualties while helping cement the legacy of Hood's Texas B...

During the Battle of the Wilderness, flames swept through the woods and trapped wounded soldiers from both armies. This is the horrifying story of the men who were left helpless as the battlefield burned.