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Greatest Battles of the Civil War (2pc)
Antietam. Shiloh. Chickamauga. Gettysburg. These were the fields of combat where the armies of North and South fought their most ferocious battles. They remain the legendary clashes that shaped the conflict and changed our nation forever.

The Unknown Civil War Series: Gettysburg
This is from the Unknown Civil war series that was made by the Graystone Communications Group and was shown on the History Channel. This set has 12 episodes and a bonus roundtable. Many of these episodes have never been on DVD before, only on VHS.
 

Ken Burns: The Civil War - Commemorative Edition
The 150th Anniversary Six Disc DVD set includes never-before-seen special features including new interview with Ken Burns, Shelby Foote interview outtakes, and a bonus 16-page collector's booklet featuring a selection of photos and battle details.
 

The Battle for Perryville - DVD
The Invasion of Kentucky
"Civil War buffs will swoon over this terrific (program)." - Library Journal. Through detailed maps, stunning cinematography and incredible realism created by embedding cameramen in the ranks of thousands of Blue and Gray reenactors on the original Kentucky battlefield, this documentary thoroughly examines the Battle of Perryville - fought on October 8, 1862 - that was regarded as a tactical victory for the Confederates yet resulted in their retreat from Kentucky. Includes a walking tour of the battlefield. Color, 1 hr. 16 min.

The Battle for Stones River - DVD
The Fight for Murfreesboro
Following Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg's retreat from Kentucky in October, 1862, his army reorganized near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where they were met by Maj. Gen. William Rosencrans' Union army on December 31, 1862. Through photographs, detailed maps and a reenactment with more than 5,000 soldiers in full battle regalia, this program brings the bloodiest fight in the Civil War's "Western Theater" to life as well as tells the stories of the commanders and their soldiers and why it was such a pivotal battle. Color, 50 minutes.
 

The Battle of Franklin: Five Hours in the Valley of Death
Five Hours in the Valley. Hear and see the roar of cannons, the whistle of fifes with the beat of drums, and the thundering of soldiers as over 8,500 reenactors recreate this five-hour battle that led to the destruction of the Confederate Army of Tennessee. Creative filming and behind-the scenes footage make you feel as if you are really there! 45 minutes + over 1 hour of special features.
 

Spotsylvania Courthouse: The Clash of Grant and Lee at the Crossroads
The Clash of Grant and Lee at the Crossroads. For nearly two weeks in 1864, the titans of the Civil War - Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee - clashed violently at the crossroads of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. As cannons and muskets roar, this reenactment takes you onto the battlefield and into the trenches of that bloody campaign. Detailed maps, original photographs, and creative film media bring this film to life. 45 minutes + over 1 hour of bonus features.
 

Shiloh: The War is Civil No More
The War is Civil No More. Witness over 13,000 reenactors simulate the troop movements of the actual soldiers at the battle whose name ironically means "place of peace." State-of-the-art digital video and motion picture film capture the gritty realism of one of the largest amphibious campaigns ever waged by an American army, while archival photos, first person accounts and narration seam the story together in this stunningly realistic presentation. 40 minutes.

Gettysburg and Stories of Valor - Civil War Minutes III DVD Box Set
Civil War Minutes III. Narrated by Keith Carradine, this 2-DVD set features a stirring collection of heroic stories from the Civil War. Disc one features stories from Gettysburg, including Vincent Strong's defense of Little Round Top, the mysterious Devil's Den photographs, Winfield Scott Hancock's wounding and Lewis Armistead's secret distress call. Disc two focuses on stories from Andersonville prison, medical and surgical history, and Jefferson Davis. 3 hours.
 

Chickamauga! High Tide in the West
The High Tide of the West. Based on primary accounts from frontline soldiers, and employing massive reenactment battle formations that put you in the action, this film presents one of the deadliest engagements ever fought on the North American continent. You'll also see animated maps and fascinatingly creative film media - including archival-looking footage - that provide a sense of what the battle might have looked like in a black and white "WWI-esque" fashion. 50 min.
 

Guns of the Civil War
The stories of the weapons used in the Civil War are as colorful as the men who used them. In this most tragic time there came an evolution of pistols, rifles and artillery that forever changed the way in which man fought wars, and the names Colt, Winchester and Smith & Wesson forever established themselves in the annals of weaponry. Approximately 160 minutes. DVD
 

Tales of the Gun: Guns of the Civil War, the Lost Battle of the Civil War, the Most Daring Mission of the Civil War, April 1865, Battlefield Detectives: The Civil War: Antietam, Battlefield Detectives: The Civil War: Gettysburg, Battlefield Detectives: The Civil War: Shiloh, Secret Missions of the Civil War, Eighty Acres of Hell : 4 Disc Box Set : Approximately 9 Hours & 53 Minutes

Lincoln and Lee at Antietam
The Cost of Freedom
The first Civil War battle fought on northern soil, the epic 14-hour Battle of Antietam - fought at Sharpsburg, Maryland - resulted in more than 22,000 casualties and remains the single bloodiest day in American history.
Through first-person accounts and dramatic reenactments, this program - narrated by Robert Maxwell - vividly brings to life the events and battle that changed the course of the Civil War, from President Abraham Lincoln's desire for a victory in order to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and Gen. Robert E. Lee's plan of invading the North falling into the hands of the Union Army to the bloody battle of September 17, 1862. Widescreen, color, Dolby Digital 2.0, 1 hr. 30 min. $24.95
 

Warriors of Honor - DVD
Placing the war in its historical and cultural context, this documentary guides you through the causes and major battles of the Civil War while providing insight into the lives of two of its most prominent generals - General Robert E. Lee and General Thomas J. Jackson. Both were masterful generals, brilliant strategists and faithful Christians whose legacies continue even today. 1 hr. 20 min. $19.95

Civil War Combat - DVD
The names are familiar, the stories have been told - or so we think. This groundbreaking set brings four of the most famous engagements of the Civil War to life like never before. Unflinching, uncompromising and graphic, the images and stories presented here show Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh and Cold Harbor for what they were, with all their brutality, horror, devastation and desperation. 200 minutes. $19.95

Gettysburg The Boys in Blue and Gray - DVD
Based on a compelling account and eyewitness testimony from soldiers on both sides, this video achieves an immediacy and vividness not found in most Civil War documentaries. It's a sweeping epic that includes full-scale battles, dramatic scenes, archival material, and a stirring original soundtrack. Approximately 75 minutes. $19.95

Civil War Minutes - Union - DVD.
This video presents the Civil War in 39 four- to eight-minute segments featuring never before seen photographs, letters, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings. "Any student or fan of the Civil War will enjoy this informative, entertaining look at the myriad aspects of the common soldier's experience." - Civil War Times Illustrated. Color, 180 minutes. (Civil War Minutes: Confederate also available). DVD

Civil War Minutes - Confederate DVD
31 vignettes reveal little-known facts and stories - from generals' nicknames to soldiers' belt buckles - about Confederates in the Civil War. "There is much to hold the interest of any student of the Civil War, North or South. Michael Kraus and company have produced another outstanding visual teaching tool for all students of the Civil War." - North and South Magazine. Color, 180 minutes. (Civil War Minutes: Union also available). DVD

Three Days of Destiny-DVD
Re-enactors, visitors and the general public have been eagerly awaiting the editing and completion of this event video… and now it's here! Experience the spectacle with magnificent, candid battle action accompanied by a series of "historical vignettes" filmed on location. If you were at the 140th Gettysburg Battle Reenactment, you'll relive the memories - and if you were not able to attend the event, this is your chance to experience what you missed. Either way, it is a valuable addition to your civil war video library. DVD

Echoes of the Blue & Gray
Volumes I & II. Thanks to aging B&W film, an era long past returns to life. See the earliest known footage of Civil War veterans circa 1895; Generals Dan Sickles, Joe Wheeler, and Nelson Miles; famous regiments: Irish Brigade veterans, Forrest's Cavalry, and New York Zouaves; the Grand Reunions at Gettysburg 1913 and 1938, Vicksburg in 1917; Civil war musicians; United Confederate Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic parades and reunions; and much, much more. 110 minutes. DVD

Gettysburg 1938
The Last Reunion of the Blue & Gray. This DVD contains recently discovered newsreel and radio broadcasts that were recorded live during the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, June 30-July 4, 1938. Almost 2,000 surviving veterans gathered for that final reunion on the famous battlefield. Sharing memories, mixed with laughter and tears, the old veterans prayed for "Peace Eternal in a Nation United." Also includes FREE bonus program, Twilight of the Blue and Gray. 95 minutes. DVD

Stonewall Jackson - DVD
"Stonewall" Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest commanders of the Civil War. This revealing video uses period accounts and interviews with renowned Civil War historians and military experts to examine the strategies of his pivotal engagements. You'll see rare photos of Jackson and learn the tragic story of his death from wounds accidentally inflicted by his own men. It's a riveting portrait of the commander who held his ground "like a stone wall." 50 minutes.

The Last Days of the Civil War - DVD
This unique collection profiles the forces, events and personalities that not only brought the epic conflict to a close, but also shaped the nation that emerged from the ashes of secession. DVD set includes five complete programs: April 1865: The Month that Saved America, Civil War Journal: Tragedy at Cold Harbor, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee. Nearly six hours total playing time.

Civil War Battles
Relive the greatest crisis ever faced by the United States as this unique documentary traces the history of the Civil War from its origins to the final tragic act of Lincoln's assassination. You'll witness four years of terrible campaigns that cut a swath of destruction from Virginia to the Mississippi River and beyond as the battles and leaders of the war are brought to life with fresh perspectives and new insight. Color and B&W, 6¼ hours on three DVD set includes all of the above plus bonus features Prisoners of War, The Commanders in Chief, and Reconstruction and the Ku Klux Klan.
 

The American Civil War
A Union Divided. This 2-DVD set brings vivid new life to the dramatic story of the Civil War. Combining the power of the latest 3-D computer graphics with authentic and atmospheric filmed reconstructions, it's a stunning visual record of the conflict. In addition to the 3 hr. 12 min. main program, you also get: the keys to the "weapons cabinet", profiles of the central characters, a photo gallery, letters from the battlefront, the stories behind the songs of the war, and a knowledge quiz.

The Commanders Civil War Journal - DVD
This illuminating DVD set examines the commanders whose decisions changed history, including familiar tales told in a refreshing way and overlooked stories of friendships torn apart in the heat of battle. The four episodes included are: West Point Classmates - Civil War Enemies, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Sherman and the March to the Sea. Two-volume set, 200 minutes.
 

The Conflict Begins Civil War Journal - DVD
This acclaimed series takes you beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, two DVD set, the earliest days of the war come alive through four favorite episodes: John Brown's War, Destiny at Fort Sumter, The Battle of 1st Bull Run, and The 54th Massachusetts. 200 minutes.

Smithsonian's Great Battles of the Civil War DVD on Three DVD 1859-1865
This visually stunning look at the military, political and social history of the American Civil War tells the story of each battle in detail. Features dramatic footage from extensive battlefield reenactments, firsthand accounts of eyewitnesses and participants, period photographs, paintings and artifacts, original illustrations, detailed maps and music of the time.

John Wilkes Booth Biography
Long before he changed the course of history with a single bullet, John Wilkes Booth made a name for himself in 19th century America as a famous actor. This video looks at the life of this one-time star to find out who the man behind the derringer really was. From the pastoral landscape of his childhood to his meteoric rise to fame, from his Southern loyalties to his fateful decision to pull the trigger, this is the riveting tale of the actor who went down in history as an assassin. Color, 50 minutes.

Abraham and Mary Lincoln - American Experience - DVD
A House Divided. Abraham Lincoln and his household mirrored the fissures that split the nation in two: the Great Emancipator was married to a Kentucky slaveholder's daughter. From award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, this miniseries weaves together the lives of the two Lincolns, drawing you into their turbulent marriage and long-vanished world. Approximately 6 hrs. DVD.

Ulysses S. Grant - DVD
American Experience: Warrior President. This biography of Ulysses S. Grant paints a nuanced portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders. The greatest hero of the Civil War, Grant was a brilliant military strategist who rose from obscurity to a rank held previously only by George Washington. He was then propelled into the White House by his battlefield success, but was financially ruined seven years after leaving office and spent his final days battling cancer while finishing his epic war memoirs. Approximately 3 hrs. DVD

Ambrose Bierce's Civil War Stories
Academy Award winner An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is Ambrose Bierce's heralded story that begins on an isolated bridge and envelopes a journey through the mind and dreams of a man facing death at the hands of his countrymen. Parker Adderson, Philosopher is the story of a confessed spy whose philosophizing about his fate forces his executioner to confront his own mortality and take a hard look at the death that awaits every soldier and every human being. 2-tape set, 64 minutes total.

Civil War Stories - DVD
This set of two DVDs includes four classic Blue vs. Gray movies: Drums of the Deep South is the story of two West Point graduates who end up fighting each other in the war. Hellbenders chronicles an embittered ex-Confederate officer and his sons as they rob a train for the Confederacy. Yankee troops take possession of a Southern plantation and hold two beautiful sisters hostage in Blood and Honor, and a U.S. Navy Lieutenant is engaged to the sister of a naval officer who is serving the South in Hearts in Bondage. Total run time over 5½ hours!
 

The Civil War Tour - DVD
View the sites where Union and Confederate soldiers fought for their ideals, honor, and country as you visit 25 historic battlefields. Your tour blends historic photographs and paintings with a modern day walk through some of the most significant locations of the Civil War. You'll also visit museums to see the weapons, uniforms and other items Civil War soldiers employed in combat. Color, 1 hr. 10 min.

An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge
Based on the short story by Ambrose Bierce, this is the classic dialogue-free short film dealing with a man's final moments on the gallows before being hanged for Civil War sabotage. Winner of an Academy Award and Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix award. B&W DVD, 29 minutes.

Sherman's March
The Shocking Campaign That Ended the Civil War
With more than 60,000 men and the reluctant blessing of the Union, General William T. Sherman swept through the South in 1864-65 with unprecedented speed and savagery in a vengeful "scorched earth" campaign that hastened the end of the Civil War.
Featuring dramatic reenactments, on-location footage, cutting-edge CGI battle scenes and detailed maps, this documentary presents a vivid and captivating account of Sherman's campaign - intended to completely eliminate the Confederacy's strategic, economic and psychological ability to wage war - that devastated the South from Atlanta to Savannah and up through the Carolinas and made Sherman the "father of modern total war." Color and B&W, 1 hr. 34 min.

The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth - DVD
Join 10,000 Federal troops on the trail of one of America's most notorious assassins!
Through archival materials and interviews with historians and direct descendants of the parties involved, this program - shot in riveting real-time style along the 60-mile route John Wilkes Booth and co-conspirator David Herold traveled following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln - reveals the exciting story behind one of history's greatest manhunts. 1 hr. 34 min.

Secrets of the Civil War - DVD
The Stories of Lost Battles and Covert Missions Finally Revealed
Utilizing reenactments, archival letters and original diary entries, this 4-DVD collection reveals the lesser known aspects of the Civil War in nine compelling documentaries: Tales of the Gun: Guns of the Civil War; The Lost Battle of the Civil War; The Most Daring Mission of the Civil War; April 1865; Battlefield Detectives: Antietam; Battlefield Detectives: Gettysburg; Battlefield Detectives: Shiloh; Secret Missions of the Civil War; and Eighty Acres of Hell. Color and B&W, 9 hrs. 53 min.

Civil War Battlefields - DVD

Relive America's darkest chapter, when brother fought brother in the bloody conflict between North and South. Filled with dramatic reenactments filmed on the actual battlefields, this 4-DVD collection examines Union and Confederate forces and the generals who led them, key battles and events, the assassination of Lincoln, and more. You even get bonus features on espionage, photographers, cavalry, conscription, POWs, and reconstruction! Color and B&W, 4+ hours.

Civil War America Divided - DVD
Featuring historical photographs and masterfully crafted battlefield re-enactments, this 3-DVD, 10-part series examines the American Civil War – which, pitting brother against brother, was the bloodiest war in American history – from the events that led to the firing on Fort Sumter through the Confederate surrender at the Appomattox Court House. Bonus features include a Civil War photo slide show. 7 hrs. 36 min. $9.95

The Confederates - DVD
The History of Warfare

Through large-scale battle reconstructions, dramatized eyewitness accounts and expert analysis, this program examines Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia from the optimistic days of 1861 through the Battle of Chancellorsville; Pickett's Charge on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg; the defense of Richmond, Virginia; and the emotional but timely Confederate surrender in 1865. Dolby Digital, 55 minutes. $14.95

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - DVD
This documentary examines the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, who is widely considered one of our best – and most enigmatic – presidents, addressing many of the controversies surrounding Lincoln about race, equality, religion, politics and depression by carefully interpreting evidence from those who knew him and those who study him today. Color and B&W, Dolby Digital 2.0, 1 hr. 22 min. $24.95