Introduction

Historical documentary on the American Civil War (1861-1865) featuring firsthand information from personal diaries, soldiers’ letters, reminiscences, personal accounts, photographs, paintings, extensive footage of battlefields and historic locations, as well as interviews with leading historians and writers, and reenactments of many of the key campaigns. All this makes this title an authentic documentary of the Civil War.

Outline of Part 02

Brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor. Men are recruited, troops march, battles are fought, the luckless die. But a clear-cut victory continues to elude both sides. The Battle of Antietam takes place on 17 September 1862. It is the bloodiest day of the entire war.

The Divided Union: The Story of the American Civil War, 1861-65 War Series

• Part 01.
• Part 02.
• Part 03.
• Part 04.
• Part 05.

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Peter Batty.
• Producer: Peter Batty.
• Release Date: 1987 (US).
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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