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Season 1

  • John Brown's War
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    John Brown's War

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/1993

    Civil War Journal covers the life and exploits of John Brown. With his revolutionary ideas and actions, he will be one of the catalysts that would lead to the civil war.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Stonewall Jackson
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    Stonewall Jackson

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/8/1993

    Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsville.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Destiny at Ft. Sumter
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    Destiny at Ft. Sumter

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/1993

    When President Abraham Lincoln tries to resupply Union soldiers at Fort Sumter in Charleston's harbor, the Confederate response leads to the opening of the Civil War.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • McClellan's Way
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    McClellan's Way

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1993

    The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadership of the Union Army.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The 54th Massachusetts
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    The 54th Massachusetts

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/29/1993

    America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Gray Ghost: John Singleton Mosby
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    The Gray Ghost: John Singleton Mosby

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/1993

    Dangerous, discreet, and enterprising, Confederate scout and guerrilla raider John Singleton Mosby’s operations embarrassed generals and wreaked havoc through the end of the war.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Alexander Gardner: War Photographer
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    Alexander Gardner: War Photographer

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/1993

    The story of the photographer whose pictures captured bloody battlefield scenes and who actually drew more notice in his time than the legendary Mathew Brady.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Battle of 1st Bull Run
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    The Battle of 1st Bull Run

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/1993

    Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Pickett's Charge
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    Pickett's Charge

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/27/1993

    Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Banners of Glory
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    Banners of Glory

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/3/1993

    An account of how the Union and Confederate flags were not only symbols of pride and nationhood, but also served other important functions during the Civil War.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • West Point Classmates
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    West Point Classmates

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/10/1993

    Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia
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    The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/17/1993

    In March 1862, the North's USS Monitor and the South's CSS Virginia clashed in an inclusive battle. But the ironclads changed naval warfare forever.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Days of Darkness: Gettysburg Civilians
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    Days of Darkness: Gettysburg Civilians

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/24/1993

    The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown