The year 1864 marked the fourth year of the war, and after major Union victories, President Abraham Lincoln looked to bring a swift end to the war.

Overland Campaign

Steven Goard

Chickamauga

On April 6, 1862, a pivotal moment unfolded in the dense forests of Tennessee, marking one of the bloodiest and most shocking battles in U.S. history.

Shiloh

In 1862, contrast emerged between the Union's control of the Confederate's western half and the east. Lee prepared an incursion into Union territory.

Antietam

Retold at a tactical level, experts examine the methods of the Confederates and the Union forces in this exploration of the War Between the States.

Vicksburg

Gettysburg is a turning point in the war. The Union's eventual control here would be a defining moment that impacted the trajectory of the entire war.

Gettysburg

Union and Confederate armies fought in a bloody battle. Victories had bolstered Union forces, but the Confederates earned a hard-fought victory.

An indepth exploration of the major battles and campaigns throughout the American Civil War of the 1860s.

Overland Campaign

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