Faith of the Fathers
American Civil War
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Whether black or white, chaplains served in many capacities representing the broadest spectrum of American Christianity. Explore the exploits of chaplains in the American Civil War.
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Center Shot: Jacob Miller
The Battle of Chickamauga was the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War. On the second day of the battle Private Jacob Miller was shot in the head near Brock Field.
When Miller regained consciousness he discovered he was behind enemy lines. Miller was determined not to be taken prisoner and st... -
Battle of the Wilderness
A retro documentary about the massive two-day battle is covered in detail in this two-hour documentary of the Battle of the Wilderness. Filmed in the actual Wilderness, west of Fredericksburg, Virginia, The Battle of the Wilderness is the complete story of the beginning of the Overland Campaign o...
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Chancellorsville
The most comprehensive film study of the Union Army's major attempt to win the war in the eastern theater in 1863. Filmed on the actual battlefield, and at the Claymont estate near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, Chancellorsville brings to life Joseph Hooker's grand plan to sweep around the Confede...
