A series of short, four-minute informational videos on basic Civil War topics such as battlefields, preservation, leadership, illnesses and amputations, veterans, troops, women in the Civil War, and more.
Battlefield Fences: The Civil War in Four Minutes
2018
Ever wonder what is up with all of the different types fences on Civil War battlefields? Watch as Battlefield Guide Doug Douds explains both the military…
Civil War Rations: The Civil War in Four Minutes
2020
Douglas Ullman Jr. of the American Battlefield Trust details what Union and Confederate soldiers ate during the Civil War.
Military Rank & Insignia: The Civil War in Four Minutes
2020
Kristopher White of the American Battlefield Trust details the rank of soldiers in the Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War, and how those…
National Cemeteries: The Civil War in Four Minutes
2018
Don Pfanz, one of the founders of the American Battlefield Trust, details why National Cemeteries were made after the Civil War and describes the process…
Stonewall Jackson: The Civil War in Four Minutes
2019
Watch the American Battlefield Trust's newest In4 with Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War detailing the life of famed Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall"…
The Battle of Shiloh: The Civil War in Four Minutes
2019
Author and Historian Timothy B. Smith speaks on the Battle of Shiloh, which at its time was the biggest battle in American history and resulted in casualties…