The Civil War rages. The formidable Confederate army cannot match the Union’s mastery of technology as railroads, supply lines and the telegram become new weapons in a modern war. The transcontinental railroad unites the nation [...]
The battles have been documented, the generals lionized. We have seen the turning points and the sacrifices. Now let CIVIL WAR JOURNAL take you deeper, into the personal stories. Join host Danny Glover as he [...]
He earned his nickname for bravery at Bull Run and led some of the most stunning campaigns of the Civil War. An outstanding leader and brilliant tactician, Stonewall Jackson is widely regarded as one of [...]
According to the history books, the Civil War officially ended in 1865 with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and his Confederate army. But on the streets of a newly reunited nation, another fierce [...]