Video: 'Battle Of Gettysburg (Full Documentary)' (July 2, 1863, at 27:01)

(Thursday, July 2, 1863, just after 4:00 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Gettysburg, part of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War) — On the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia launched a heavy assault on the Union left flank, and fierce fighting raged at Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, Devil’s Den, and the Peach Orchard. Continue reading Fierce fighting dominates second day at Battle of Gettysburg 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1863) →

Video: '1st July 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg begins, resulting in a decisive Union'

(Wednesday, July 1, 1863, 7:30 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Gettysburg, part of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union Major General George Meade’s Army of the Potomac and Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, began today when two Confederate brigades met light resistance from vedettes of Union cavalry, and deployed into line. Continue reading Pivotal, three-day American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg begins in Pennsylvania 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1863) →

Video: 'West Virginia: The Road to Statehood - New'

(Saturday, June 20, 1863; during the American Civil War) — West Virginia, formed by seceding from Virginia, a Confederate state currently in rebellion against the United States, became the 35th state admitted to the Union today. Continue reading West Virginia admitted as the 35th State in the Union 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1863) →

Video: 'Brandy Station: The Largest Cavalry Battle Of The American Civil War | History Of Warfare | Timeline'

(Tuesday, June 9, 1863, 4:30 a.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — The Battle of Brandy Station, the largest predominantly cavalry engagement of the American Civil War, as well as the largest ever to take place on American soil, began early today as Brig. Gen. John Buford’s column crossed the Rappahannock River in a dense fog, pushing aside the Confederate pickets at Beverly’s Ford, two miles northeast of Brandy Station, Virginia. Continue reading Largest predominantly cavalry engagement of American Civil War begins near Brandy Station, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1863) →

Video: 'The Battle Of Chancellorsville | Civil War Combat (S1, E7) | Full Episode'

(Wednesday, May 6, 1863; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Chancellorsville — a major battle of the American Civil War fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville, — ended today in a significant Confederate victory over Union forces. Continue reading Battle of Chancellorsville ends in a significant Confederate victory 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 6 1863) →

Video: 'Stonewall Jackson | Full Documentary | Biography'

(Saturday, May 2, 1863, at about 9:30 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was accidentally wounded tonight by his own men tonight at Chancellorsville, Virginia. Continue reading Confederate General ‘Stonewall’ Jackson mortally wounded by friendly fire during Battle of Chancellorsville 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1863) →

Video: 'The Battle Of Chancellorsville | Civil War Combat (S1, E7) | Full Episode'

(Friday, May 1, 1863, 11:20 a.m. local time; during the Battle of Chancellorsville, part of the American Civil War) — The Battle of Chancellorsville — a major battle of the American Civil War — began today in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, near the village of Chancellorsville, pitting Union Army Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s Army of the Potomac against an army less than half its size, Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Continue reading Battle of Chancellorsville, a major battle of the American Civil War, begins in Spotsylvania County, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1863) →