The Civil War remains the defining conflict of American history. Follow the events as they unfold - from the opening shots at Fort Sumter, to the battles of Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg and Petersburg - to the Confederate surrenders at Appomattox Court House and Bennett Place. View our famous Civil War Animated Battle Map in 4K for the first time.
0:00 Exclusive Footage of Civil War Veterans
1:35 1861: The Gathering Storm
6:16 1862: The Long Road Ahead
11:04 1863: Shifting Tides
16:42 1864: Year of Decision
22:24 1865: A New Birth of Freedom
24:06 Reconstruction & Memory
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.