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Movie + 2 extrasHunter's Raid: The Battle of Lynchburg
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June, 1864. During the American Civil War, General David Hunter and his Army of 18,000 Union soldiers are ordered to capture Lynchburg, Virginia. If Hunter can seize this important Southern city, it might cripple the Confederacy permanently, and end the war. Defended only by old men and young boy...
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Battle of the Wilderness
A retro documentary about the massive two-day battle is covered in detail in this two-hour documentary of the Battle of the Wilderness. Filmed in the actual Wilderness, west of Fredericksburg, Virginia, The Battle of the Wilderness is the complete story of the beginning of the Overland Campaign o...
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MovieForlorn Hope
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On a warm summer afternoon, late in the Civil War, more than 850 Maine Soldiers accepted orders to charge an entrenched Confederate position on the outskirts of Petersburg, Virginia. Within 10 minutes of their charge, more than 630 of those soldiers were struck down. It was the largest number of ...
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MovieWicked Spring
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During the 1864 battle of the Wilderness, three Union soldiers and three Confederate Soldiers get separated from their units as twilight engulfs the ravaged battlefield. The men wander alone through the dangerous woods, separate from each other until they meet by chance on the banks of a quiet cr...
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Movie + 4 extrasHold My Horse
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Prone to dressing in civilian clothes when not on duty, Civil War General Israel Richardson decides to teach a lesson to an arrogant young lieutenant tasked with delivering him a message. Starring Christian Stolte (Chicago Fire, Public Enemies) and Patrick Webb, this light-hearted look at life ...
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Maine at Gettysburg
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MovieCivil Warriors
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CIVIL WARRIORS tells the true story of two black families from upstate New York -- fathers and sons who enlisted in the US Colored Troops and fought in the Civil War. Their compelling story unfolds in a film and curriculum through a unique interweaving of historical images and the rhythm and ener...
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The Compact
The Compact is the story of 12 Union Soldiers from the American Civil War. Raised across the country, they met in a hospital in Pennsylvania. They are drawn to make a compact to better their lives and meet 20 years later at Niagara Falls, NY. Meet the men and hear their stories.
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Movie + 1 extraWhitney's Mettle
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Stuck in the violent Battle of Chickamauga, Lt. Whitney and his men are desperately low on ammunition. If Whitney can’t replenish the low supply, they face prison camp or death.
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Fridays at the Front - Shenandoah Valley Stories
3 seasons
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Austrian Lorenz Musket
Enjoy this updated, re-edited, and remastered version created specifically for HistoryFix in 2022!
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Movie + 4 extrasAcross: The Father Tolton Freedom Story
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During the chaos of the Civil War, a Missouri slave boy makes an attempt to escape, despite a cruel overseer, Confederate soldiers, and the mighty Mississippi River blocking his path. Across is based on the true story of Augustine Tolton, an early Civil Rights hero.
This short film is the first ...
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Movie + 3 extrasThe Road to Valhalla
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Buck Taylor stars in The Road to Valhalla - A place of honor, glory and happiness where heroes slain in battle are received.
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Coffee Mill Sharps - Civi War artifact
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Sword and Saber Nomenclature
Updated with additional photography and remastered audio.
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Cold Rooms
In this episode, we return to the Civil War era farm. If you had a cellar in your home and you lived in a climate that froze part of the winter, chances were you had a cold room. What was that? Join us as we visit with Brian James Egen and take a tour of a typical cold room. We explore how it wor...
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The Hall Rifle
Enjoy a new edit updated and remastered for HistoryFix in 2022!
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1816 Springfield Conversions
Updated with new photography, stills, and audio remastered for HistoryFix in 2022!
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Savage & North Revolver - Civil War artifact reviewed
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Making Griddle Cakes
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In Their Words: 12th New Hampshire Infantry
"In Their Words" chronicles the lives of various soldiers in the 12th New Hampshire Infantry during their service in the American Civil war using first person accounts.
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Scythe & Reaper
Civil War Digital Digest has combined two of its popular episodes into in larger story. By adding new still images, video footage, and re-mastering the audio a more complete discussion is had about how the scythe was used in the Civil War era as well as the reaper which replaced it in many circum...
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General Casey's Stew
Army cooks were provided mess kettles, pans, and not much information at the beginning of the war. In fact, they were usually men detailed from the ranks for the duty. General Silas Casey recognized this weakness and decided to help. We learn a little about his attempt to help educate the men of ...
