Secrets of the Civil War

Secrets of the Civil War

2008
NR
4 discs

Archival letters, photos and diary entries combine with intricate reenactments and insightful interviews to recount the lesser-known stories of the Civil War in this collection of documentaries. Learn of the astounding Union cavalry victory at Mine Creek in Kansas, a Confederate attack on Vermont and a Union plan to tunnel underneath a Southern fort. The films also examine the naval history and diverse weaponry behind the War Between the States.