Civil War Tech (2:17)
The Civil War saw the rise of major technological advances in warfare.
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Civil War Tech
Civil War TechVideo Clip (2:17)
Video Clip (2:17)
The Civil War saw the rise of major technological advances in warfare.
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Lincoln's War Machine
Lincoln's War MachineVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
Twenty-four thousand miles of railroad replenishes troops and supplies for the North and delivers disaster to the South.
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Meaning of the Civil War
Meaning of the Civil WarVideo Clip (1:13)
Video Clip (1:13)
If you had just one word to describe the Civil War, what would it be?
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Confederate vs. Union Soldiers
Confederate vs. Union SoldiersVideo Clip (2:39)
Video Clip (2:39)
Find out what divided the men of the Civil War, and how in many ways they were more alike than different.
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Civil War Weapons
Civil War WeaponsVideo Clip (4:30)
Video Clip (4:30)
In the Civil War, the quality of guns and ammunition separated North and South. Which side had the superior weapons?
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The evolution of Battlefield Guns
The evolution of Battlefield GunsVideo Clip (1:25)
Video Clip (1:25)
Over the course of several hundred years, guns have undergone changes that have made them more efficient and effective.
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Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Chamberlain at GettysburgVideo Clip (1:26)
Video Clip (1:26)
Find out how the actions of a former Maine professor helped the Union win at Gettysburg, the deadliest battle of the Civil War.
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Last Charge at Gettysburg
Last Charge at GettysburgVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
General Robert E. Lee disregards a basic principle of military strategy and orders his forces to attack Union troops perched on the high ground at Cemetary Ridge. Known as Pickett's Charge, the maneuver was a disastrous end to the three-day battle.
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Gettysburg Battle Strategy
Gettysburg Battle StrategyVideo Clip (2:53)
Video Clip (2:53)
In the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, 3,000 Union soldiers prepare to face the onslaught of 60,000 advancing Confederate soldiers.
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Impact of the Civil War
Impact of the Civil WarVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
The Civil War was a long and gruesome conflict that claimed more than 620,000 lives and had lasting effects on military and civilian survivors.
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Civil War Troop Training
Civil War Troop TrainingVideo Clip (2:53)
Video Clip (2:53)
Civil War soldiers were sent off to battle after as little as three weeks of training.
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America and the Civil War
America and the Civil WarVideo Clip (4:04)
Video Clip (4:04)
Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.
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Fake Colt Revolvers
Fake Colt RevolversVideo Clip (3:02)
Video Clip (3:02)
Can you tell an antique Colt revolver from a fake? Sean, the antique arms and armor specialist for the pawn shop, puts you to the test.
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History of Colt 45
History of Colt 45Video Clip (2:30)
Video Clip (2:30)
In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers Carson, a nine-year boy old from Colorado, who asked when the Colt 45 started its service in the U.S. military and when it ended its career. The Colt 45 was invented by gun designer John Browning.
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Jet-Mounted Gatling Gun
Jet-Mounted Gatling GunVideo Clip (1:45)
Video Clip (1:45)
Observe the staggering power of the hand-driven Gatling machine gun when combined with a high-power aircraft.
Photo Galleries (2)
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Civil War: Artifacts
Civil War: Artifacts(9 Photos)
9 Photos
Explore Civil War artifacts, from medical kits and personal hygiene items, to carbines and currency.
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Inventions: Inventors
Inventions: Inventors(8 Photos)
8 Photos
Interactives (1)
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Civil War 150
Civil War 150Interactive
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