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The Civil War

1863: "Simply Murder"/"The Universe of Battle"

Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.

09/09/2015 | Expires 01/01/2026 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

1863: "Simply Murder"/"The Universe of Battle"
The Civil War

1863: "Simply Murder"/"The Universe of Battle"

Episode 3 | 2h 34m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.

Follow Lee, Jackson and Grant through battles and northern opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation. Watch the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the war, unfold. See Vicksburg’s fall, New York draft riots, the first African-American troops, western battles at Chickamauga and Chattanooga — and Lincoln’s dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg.

09/09/2015 | Expires 01/01/2026 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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The Civil War

1863: "Simply Murder"/"The Universe of Battle"

Episode 3 | 2h 34m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Follow Lee, Jackson and Grant through battles and northern opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation. Watch the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the war, unfold. See Vicksburg’s fall, New York draft riots, the first African-American troops, western battles at Chickamauga and Chattanooga — and Lincoln’s dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg.

09/09/2015 | Expires 01/01/2026 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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Explore a multimedia timeline that is a companion to Ken Burns's acclaimed documentary series, The Civil War. The timeline provides a comprehensive overview of the war, from its political origins to its social and military consequences.

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