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Civil War Combat: America's Bloodiest Battles
from: A&E Home Video
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767026222
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0767026225
Label: A&E Home Video
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
MPN: D70114D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 15, 2000
Running Time: 200 minutes
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1998
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Editorial Review:
With beautifully shot footage of reenactors, Civil War Combat illustrates aspects of four particular Civil War battles that are rightfully considered legendary. Filmed on location, the reenactors depict the violent mayhem of the hornet's nest at Shiloh, the valiant charge on the sunken road at Antietam, the carnage in the wheat field at Gettysburg, and the brutal fighting at Cold Harbor. Produced by the History Channel, the episodes all benefit from insightful appearances by historians as well as rangers from the National Park Service. The format of putting the focus on specific points of action in larger battles allows for narratives about specific soldiers and commanders, in both the Union and Confederate ranks, to develop. For instance, the segment on Antietam profiles commanders and individual soldiers from the Union's Irish Brigade and the Alabama regiment they charged during some of the most violent action of the entire war. The Civil War reenactors provide a credible look at how the war must have appeared to participants (though purists will note that some of the reenactors appear too clean and too well fed to have been marching behind Robert E. Lee). The discussions of strategy and the importance of the events depicted, combined with the uniformly excellent cinematography, make this an entertaining and enlightening look at critical events of the Civil War. --Robert J. McNamara
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Dull and esoteric
I am a great follower of the American Civil War, my interested piqued by the stellar performances of Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Stephen Lang, and others in "Gettysburg", and I greatly enjoy studying the highly interesting period of history.
For the money, this DVD set is certainly a worthwhile piece. However, even made in 1999, it feels inferior to what it could have been.
For one, the title is misleading, but the back descriptions openly admit: these documentaries are ... Read More
Rating:  - Civil War Combat
Good overview of some of the battles. It is a good addition to my Civil War collection.
Rating:  - Excellent productions from The History Channel
I have not actually purchased this DVD, but I watched every episode of "Civil War Combat" when The History Channel was airing them for the first time several years back.
Each episode of "Civil War Combat" focuses on a particular story within the larger framework of some of the war's major battles. For example, there are episodes centering on The Wheat Field (Gettysburg), The Sunken Road (Antietam), The Hornet's Nest (Shiloh), and the futile Union charges at Cold Harbor. Going even deeper, ... Read More
Rating:  - a little pro-union
this film is not for the southern people ,it was very pro-union and viewed the south as un educated people
Rating: - Very well done
Was surprised by the realistic violence of this series. That really make them stand out from other documentaries that use re-enactors.
Cold Harbor and the Wheatfield are the best segments. The maps were very good in helping you keep track of the battle action. Also, these two segments had the best human interest stories.
The Antietam segment was ok; looked like it was 20 men fighting in a city park. The fighting just did not have the impact of the Cold Harbor or Wheatfield ... Read More
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