The American Civil War Explained In 3+ Hours
00:00 Bloody Shiloh
The Confederate force's surprise attack against the Union in Shiloh, Tennessee results in some of the most brutal fighting of the Civil War.
52:32 A Beacon of Hope
General Ulysses S. Grant's counterattack at Shiloh leads to victory, and thousands of escaping slaves seek refuge with Union forces.
01:44:57 River of Death
The Emancipation Proclamation changes the war from one of reunification to one of ending slavery, and gives African Americans freedom to fight.
02:37:12 Death Knell of the Confederacy
The 1863 Battle of Chickamauga, which saw Union forces defeated and combined casualties of 34,000, is recalled. The loss led to Union general William Rosecrans being relieved of his command.
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