Military & War - The Civil War

2 DVD Box Set

Disc 1: Civil War History Reenactment & The Battle of Gettysburg Film (1940s - 1950s)

Brief Synopsis of DVD: The Civil War (18611865) altered and shaped America's cultural and economic landscape forever.  Over a half million American died in the battle between North and South.  This two film collection recaps the events of the civil war and shows the progress of American society 60 years later.

Title #1: The Civil War

Production Date:1954

Running Time: 15 minutes

Brief Description: Great dramatization of the events of the American Civil War. 

Title #2: Nor Long Remember

Production Date: 1941

Running Time: 15 minutes

Brief Description: Amazing film that takes place the day after Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, in which a small towns citizens discuss the address.  A rare look in to the American psyche about the civil war during the 40's.    Includes a reenactment of Lincoln's Address.  

Disc 2: The Battle Of Gettysburg Recap & Reunion Film (1938)

Brief Synopsis of DVD: The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the turning point of the Civil War by many historians. Three bloody days of battle took place in Pennsylvania in 1863, with General Lee leading the Confederate Army and General Meade leading the Army of the Potomac.  This DVD features a digitized 1938 film that shows a reunion of soldiers and a recap of events and places in Gettysburg National Military Park. This movie calls the Battle of Gettysburg “the beginning of the end for the Confederacy.”

Title #1: They Met at Gettysburg

Production Date: 1938

Running Time: 10 minutes

Brief Description: This is a great film made for Gettysburg National Military Park that shows first-hand footage of the Gettysburg veterans, battlefields, monuments and important sites circa 1938. The footage includes 65 living veterans who actually participated in the battle. These veterans were attending a Gettysburg veteran reunion, recounting their memories and stories from the battle at the reunion. A good narration of the events leading up to Robert E. Lees concentration of troops in Gettysburg area is given while showing video of the real land involved. Later, a parade is shown, along with more footage of the veterans, various monuments, the memorial cemetery and various sites where important segments of the battle took place.