Battles Of The American Civil War

• Behind The Battles | Nathan Bedford Forrest

  We profile Nathan Bedford Forrest, a polarizing figure who rose from a Tennessee slave trader to a Confederate cavalry general and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Before the Civil War, Forrest amassed wealth through slave trading, real estate, and cotton plantations. Enlisting as a private in 1861, he became a general, earning the nickname "Wizard of the Saddle" for innovative cavalry tactics. His role in the 1864 Fort Pillow Massacre, where surrendered black and Unionist troops were killed, remains highly controversial. As Klan leader (1867–1869), he led violent efforts to suppress black voting rights but later disbanded the group and supported racial harmony. Forrest died in 1877, leaving a legacy tied to slavery and violence, prompting the removal of his monuments today.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

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• Behind The Battles | George Armstrong Custer

  This week Dive we cover George Armstrong Custer, one of America’s most iconic and polarizing military figures. From his roots in New Rumley, Ohio, to his daring exploits as a Civil War cavalry commander and his infamous "Last Stand" at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, this video explores Custer’s life, military career, and enduring legacy.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

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• Behind The Battles | John Brown's Raid On Harper's Ferry

  We dive into John Brown’s audacious raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, a pivotal moment that ignited tensions leading to the Civil War. From his secretive preparations at the Kennedy Farmhouse under the alias Isaac Smith to his bold attempt to seize the U.S. Armory, we explore Brown’s plan to arm enslaved people and strike fear into the heart of the South.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

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• Behind The Battles | Albert Sydney Johnston

  This week, we cover General Albert Sidney Johnston, a distinguished military officer who served in the Texian Army, United States Army, and Confederate States Army. From his early days at West Point to his heroic actions in the Black Hawk War, Texas-Indian Wars, Mexican-American War, Utah War, and his ultimate sacrifice at the Battle of Shiloh during the American Civil War, Johnston’s 34-year career was marked by courage and leadership. Praised by Confederate President Jefferson Davis as one of the finest generals before Robert E. Lee, Johnston’s death at Shiloh was considered a turning point for the Confederacy.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

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• Behind The Battles | John C. Fremont

  We cover the controversial life of John Charles Frémont, the "Pathfinder of the Rocky Mountains"! From his scandalous beginnings in Savannah, Georgia, to his daring expeditions mapping the American West, Frémont’s story is a rollercoaster of adventure, ambition, and drama. As a U.S. Army officer, explorer, California senator, and the first Republican presidential nominee in 1856, he shaped the nation’s expansion through Manifest Destiny. But his legacy is a mixed bag—hero to some, villain to others, with a dark role in Native American displacement.Subscribe to our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@bangdangnetwork

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