Video: Civil War Minutes 01 - Confederate Battle Flag

Part 1 of the Civil War Minutes Confederate documentary series on Southern soldiers in the Civil War. This episode deals with the evolution of Confederate Civil War battle flags (sometimes called Rebel Flags today). How they were constructed and what did they originally symbolize? An 1862 battle flag from the 48th North Carolina is examined. How did it survive the American Civil War?

Though people often remember the generals and commanders from a major war, its outcome also depends largely on the nameless soldiers in the front lines. Illuminating little known history, CIVIL WAR MINUTES® - Confederate features rarely told stories of both the famous and average Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. This film reveals the intimate details of the soldiers' lives in their own words, such as their weapons of choice, their uniforms and how soldiers form fellowships during the war that last throughout their lives.

The Civil War Minutes series is available on DVD from Inecom Entertainment Company. Available at stores like Amazon, Borders and Barnes and Noble.

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