War File:Battle of Gettysburg

War File:Battle of Gettysburg


2007
NR 55 minutes

The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point in the American Civil War. Historian Michael Leighton narrates this in-depth look at the three-day conflict that ended in a decisive victory for the Union's Maj. Gen. George G. Meade. Re-enactments, 3-D maps and photographs and other imagery from the era illuminate details of the conflict. The documentary also includes dramatic readings from the writings of those who were there.

The Unknown Civil War: Gettysburg

Film: The Unknown Civil War: Gettysburg

The pivotal conflict at Gettysburg remains the deadliest battle ever fought on U.S. soil. This documentary series recounts how a calculated gamble by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee pitted him against Union forces led by Gen. George Meade. Each of three episodes covers a day in the three-day struggle via reenactments, photographs and commentary by Civil War historians; a fourth segment contains a roundtable discussion of the confrontation.

Horses of Gettysburg

Horses of Gettysburg: Civil War Minutes IV

2006  NR  2 discs

An estimated 72,000 horses and mules served at the Battle of Gettysburg, and this fascinating war documentary tells the story of the reliable steeds that played a crucial role in the Civil War. Through dramatic re-creations and vivid panoramas of the battlefield and the regions surrounding Gettysburg, the program chronicles horses' participation in the war, from front-line action to the soldiers' close relationships with their loyal mounts.

Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny

Film

Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny

2004
NR
90 minutes

To commemorate the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, 15,000 Civil War buffs got together on the very fields where the battle took place for a spectacular reenactment of epic proportions. Director Robert Child was there to capture the colossal occasion on film, as were actors James Choate and Patrick Falci, who helped re-create the many intricate battle scenes.

Gettysburg: The Boys in Blue & Gray

Film- PBS

Gettysburg: The Boys in Blue & Gray

2004
NR
77 minutes


Lasting two bloody days in July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was a fight of epic proportions between the armies of the North and South. In the end, tens of thousands of Americans died in battle in the most extensive war ever to be waged in the United States. Get a first-hand account of what it was like for the soldiers in this faithful re-creation based on a moving letter written by Union Lieutenant Frank A. Haskell to his family.

Historical Documentaries, Military Documentaries, TV War & Politics, Documentary

Gettysburg- Drama

Film

Gettysburg- Drama
1993
PG
254 minutes

The fiercest battle fought on American soil comes to the screen in a realistic production that painstakingly re-creates the events of three fateful days in July 1863 -- from the actual battle locations to the uniforms and boots. Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, Martin Sheen and Richard Jordan play key roles in this magnificent epic (based on Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Killer Angels).

Gettysburg Documentary

Gettysburg
2011  NR  94 minutes


From executive producers Tony and Ridley Scott comes an in-depth, gritty profile of the Battle of Gettysburg, with an emphasis on the weaponry, tactics and ordinary soldiers who played a part in one of the most decisive moments in American history.

Documentary.

Civil War: Gettysburg & Stories of Valor

Film

Civil War: Gettysburg & Stories of Valor  2004 NR 2 discs

Narrated by Keith Carradine, this third installment in the "Civil War Minutes" series delves into the history of the battle at Gettysburg -- the greatest, most pivotal battle ever fought in the Western hemisphere. Topics include Colonel Strong Vincent's defense of Little Round Top, the cryptic "Devil's Den" photographs, Confederate general Lewis Armistead's secret call for help (after being mortally wounded during "Pickett's Charge") and more.

Gettysburg 1863

Film: The War Zone, Battle of Gettysburg This documentary chronicles the three terrible days in July 1863, when Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia clashed with Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac near the sleepy hamlet of Gettysburg, Pa. From the accidental opening shots, to the struggle for Little Round Top, to the climactic Pickett's Charge, this film explores every angle of the battle that marked the turning point in America's bloodiest conflict.