Recounts how the struggle between North and South, long defined by battles like Gettysburg, Antietam, and Bull Run, was actually dependent on events in the West. Although often overlooked, the western theatre saw some of the conflict's bloodiest encounters, such as Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Chickamauga, and featured iconic leaders.

Title from web page. Special features: Bonus clips; viewer's guide. "A viewer's guide"--Booklet's cover. Booklet inserted inside the container.

disc 1. Episodes 1-3 (approximately 164 min.) -- disc 2. Episodes 4-5 (approximately 112 min.); Bonus, rare archival footage (14 min.).