Overview

Gods And Generals. Victories And Defeats. The True Stories Behind the Greatest Battles. 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. Discover the stories behind the Greatest Battles of the Civil War, from the commanders' remarkable strategies to the staggering human costs of those who fought and died for their ideals. Their legacies come alive in these eight documentaries from the award-winning producers of the Civil War Journals, featuring rare photographs, stunning reenactments and revealing interviews with leading Civil War historians.

Key Details

• Format: DVD
• Number of discs: 2
• Label: MPI HOME VIDEO
• Genre/category: MOVIE, DOCUMENTARY
• Release date: 11/17/2009
• Runtime: 415 minutes