In September of 1862, Robert E. Lee's tattered army invaded the North in an effort to deliver a knock-out blow which would end the Civil War. The result was the Battle of Antietam, which would forever change the nature of the war and start the Union on a path to victory. This awesome struggle would become America's bloodiest day.

In the backwoods of Tennessee, frightened boys became veteran soldiers, and the nation learned the horror of a modern war. The Battle of Shiloh was fought on Sunday, April 6th and Monday, April 7th, 1862. Union forces were under the command of Major General Ulysses S. Grant, while Confederate forces were commanded by General Albert S. Johnston. It would prove a shockingly bloody battle, and with the battle died all dreams that the Civil War would be over quickly.

Confederate forces under General Albert Johnston caught Union forces by surprise near Shiloh Church. Everything was at stake for the Confederacy. 100,000 men came to fight, yet there would be 23,746 casualties. Frightened boys became veteran soldiers, and the nation learned the horror of a modern war. It was shockingly bloody, resulting in more casualties than all previous American wars combined.

Using high-quality special effects and dedicated Civil War re-enactors, travel back to May 1863 Virginia, where the Union Army launched a massive assault on the Confederates. What seemed a certain Union victory turned to defeat due to a surprise attack led by General Stonewall Jackson. But Chancellorsville would also mark the death of the legendary Southern general.

Through the heart of North America flows a mighty river. To the inhabitants of its shores, it brings boundless riches. To the residents of this vast continent, it is a vital artery of trade and transport. It is the father of waters, the Mississippi. When Civil War came to the United States in 1861, this ancient waterway became a bitter battleground.

He was arguably America's greatest general since George Washington. General Robert E. Lee fought against the nation he once swore to protect. Gambling his army and the future of the Confederacy in one epic battle, he led his troops into the three bloodiest days in American history.

In September 1863, the Union was in high spirits. Vicksburg had fallen, and Lee had been repulsed at Gettysburg. Now, President Lincoln wants Chattanooga, a vital southern rail hub and the key to an advance on Atlanta. The armies of Union General William S. Rosecrans and Confederate General Braxton Bragg jockeyed for position among the crags and ridges of southeastern Tennessee--one army attempting to take the city, the other to defend it. Within a month, the two forces would surprise each other near a small creek called Chickamauga, a Cherokee word meaning river of death. And before the 2-day battle ends, the waters would flow red with blood.

For years in the 1860's, the Civil War tore apart the United States. North against South. Brother against brother. Finally, on April 9th, 1865, in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. In the end, the struggle for the nation's soul had essentially sputtered to a stop - concluding not with a great, epic battle, but with a relentless, inevitable pursuit. See how America's bloodiest chapter played out in the Appomattox campaign.

In September of 1862, Robert E. Lee's tattered army invaded the North in an effort to deliver a knock-out blow which would end the Civil War. The result was the Battle of Antietam, which would forever change the nature of the war and start the Union on a path to victory. This awesome struggle would become America's bloodiest day.

In the backwoods of Tennessee, frightened boys became veteran soldiers, and the nation learned the horror of a modern war. The Battle of Shiloh was fought on Sunday, April 6th and Monday, April 7th, 1862. Union forces were under the command of Major General Ulysses S. Grant, while Confederate forces were commanded by General Albert S. Johnston. It would prove a shockingly bloody battle, and with the battle died all dreams that the Civil War would be over quickly.

Confederate forces under General Albert Johnston caught Union forces by surprise near Shiloh Church. Everything was at stake for the Confederacy. 100,000 men came to fight, yet there would be 23,746 casualties. Frightened boys became veteran soldiers, and the nation learned the horror of a modern war. It was shockingly bloody, resulting in more casualties than all previous American wars combined.

Using high-quality special effects and dedicated Civil War re-enactors, travel back to May 1863 Virginia, where the Union Army launched a massive assault on the Confederates. What seemed a certain Union victory turned to defeat due to a surprise attack led by General Stonewall Jackson. But Chancellorsville would also mark the death of the legendary Southern general.

Through the heart of North America flows a mighty river. To the inhabitants of its shores, it brings boundless riches. To the residents of this vast continent, it is a vital artery of trade and transport. It is the father of waters, the Mississippi. When Civil War came to the United States in 1861, this ancient waterway became a bitter battleground.

He was arguably America's greatest general since George Washington. General Robert E. Lee fought against the nation he once swore to protect. Gambling his army and the future of the Confederacy in one epic battle, he led his troops into the three bloodiest days in American history.

In September 1863, the Union was in high spirits. Vicksburg had fallen, and Lee had been repulsed at Gettysburg. Now, President Lincoln wants Chattanooga, a vital southern rail hub and the key to an advance on Atlanta. The armies of Union General William S. Rosecrans and Confederate General Braxton Bragg jockeyed for position among the crags and ridges of southeastern Tennessee--one army attempting to take the city, the other to defend it. Within a month, the two forces would surprise each other near a small creek called Chickamauga, a Cherokee word meaning river of death. And before the 2-day battle ends, the waters would flow red with blood.

For years in the 1860's, the Civil War tore apart the United States. North against South. Brother against brother. Finally, on April 9th, 1865, in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. In the end, the struggle for the nation's soul had essentially sputtered to a stop - concluding not with a great, epic battle, but with a relentless, inevitable pursuit. See how America's bloodiest chapter played out in the Appomattox campaign.

In September of 1862, Robert E. Lee's tattered army invaded the North in an effort to deliver a knock-out blow which would end the Civil War. The result was the Battle of Antietam, which would forever change the nature of the war and start the Union on a path to victory. This awesome struggle would become America's bloodiest day.

In the backwoods of Tennessee, frightened boys became veteran soldiers, and the nation learned the horror of a modern war. The Battle of Shiloh was fought on Sunday, April 6th and Monday, April 7th, 1862. Union forces were under the command of Major General Ulysses S. Grant, while Confederate forces were commanded by General Albert S. Johnston. It would prove a shockingly bloody battle, and with the battle died all dreams that the Civil War would be over quickly.

Confederate forces under General Albert Johnston caught Union forces by surprise near Shiloh Church. Everything was at stake for the Confederacy. 100,000 men came to fight, yet there would be 23,746 casualties. Frightened boys became veteran soldiers, and the nation learned the horror of a modern war. It was shockingly bloody, resulting in more casualties than all previous American wars combined.

Using high-quality special effects and dedicated Civil War re-enactors, travel back to May 1863 Virginia, where the Union Army launched a massive assault on the Confederates. What seemed a certain Union victory turned to defeat due to a surprise attack led by General Stonewall Jackson. But Chancellorsville would also mark the death of the legendary Southern general.

Through the heart of North America flows a mighty river. To the inhabitants of its shores, it brings boundless riches. To the residents of this vast continent, it is a vital artery of trade and transport. It is the father of waters, the Mississippi. When Civil War came to the United States in 1861, this ancient waterway became a bitter battleground.

He was arguably America's greatest general since George Washington. General Robert E. Lee fought against the nation he once swore to protect. Gambling his army and the future of the Confederacy in one epic battle, he led his troops into the three bloodiest days in American history.

In September 1863, the Union was in high spirits. Vicksburg had fallen, and Lee had been repulsed at Gettysburg. Now, President Lincoln wants Chattanooga, a vital southern rail hub and the key to an advance on Atlanta. The armies of Union General William S. Rosecrans and Confederate General Braxton Bragg jockeyed for position among the crags and ridges of southeastern Tennessee--one army attempting to take the city, the other to defend it. Within a month, the two forces would surprise each other near a small creek called Chickamauga, a Cherokee word meaning river of death. And before the 2-day battle ends, the waters would flow red with blood.

For years in the 1860's, the Civil War tore apart the United States. North against South. Brother against brother. Finally, on April 9th, 1865, in Appomattox Court House, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. In the end, the struggle for the nation's soul had essentially sputtered to a stop - concluding not with a great, epic battle, but with a relentless, inevitable pursuit. See how America's bloodiest chapter played out in the Appomattox campaign.