American Civil War Series
"Life in the Federal Army"
A war between states, brothers, and countrymen. There is little in the history of the United States that provokes more curiosity, awe, and mythology than the Civil War. We took our cameras, and followed men of Company C of the 5th Minnesota Volunteers from shortly after they arrived in the south until close to the end of the war. We went with the intention of discovering some basic questions about the causes of the Civil War, but found a deeper and more intriguing tale in the soldiers themselves. Farmers, immigrants, those seeking adventure; each soldier proved a story worthy of series unto themselves. This series shows the bonds of men in war; the terror and boredom of Army life; and the terrible realities of this conflict between Americans that exacted a high price for Union, Abolition, and Justice.
Series By Episode:
Part 1: "Why do they join and fight?"
Soldiers of the 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry are asked about their reasons for joining the Federal Army, and what their reactions have been to conditions there so far. This episode picks up in January of 1863, when Companies B,C, and D have joined the rest of the 5th in Mississippi after duty on the Minnesota Frontier during the Dakota Conflict of 1862. Captain Sheehan, Corporal Dills, and Privates Honan and Sullivan featured.
Part 1: Cut Sequence: "Sergeant O'Malley"
A portion of part 1 of this episode that was cut for run time issues. An interesting perspective into an immigrants reasons for joining to fight in the Civil War.
Part 2: "From Volunteer Civilian to Volunteer Soldier"
In episode two of the Time Portal News American Civil War Series, we get a glimpse of the frequency of the ever present drill with which soldiers had to contend. The men of company C are also asked if they feel the process of going from civilian to soldier has changed them. Corporal Dills, and privates Honan and Johnson are featured.
"Life in the Federal Army"
A war between states, brothers, and countrymen. There is little in the history of the United States that provokes more curiosity, awe, and mythology than the Civil War. We took our cameras, and followed men of Company C of the 5th Minnesota Volunteers from shortly after they arrived in the south until close to the end of the war. We went with the intention of discovering some basic questions about the causes of the Civil War, but found a deeper and more intriguing tale in the soldiers themselves. Farmers, immigrants, those seeking adventure; each soldier proved a story worthy of series unto themselves. This series shows the bonds of men in war; the terror and boredom of Army life; and the terrible realities of this conflict between Americans that exacted a high price for Union, Abolition, and Justice.
Series By Episode:
Part 1: "Why do they join and fight?"
Soldiers of the 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry are asked about their reasons for joining the Federal Army, and what their reactions have been to conditions there so far. This episode picks up in January of 1863, when Companies B,C, and D have joined the rest of the 5th in Mississippi after duty on the Minnesota Frontier during the Dakota Conflict of 1862. Captain Sheehan, Corporal Dills, and Privates Honan and Sullivan featured.
Part 1: Cut Sequence: "Sergeant O'Malley"
A portion of part 1 of this episode that was cut for run time issues. An interesting perspective into an immigrants reasons for joining to fight in the Civil War.
Part 2: "From Volunteer Civilian to Volunteer Soldier"
In episode two of the Time Portal News American Civil War Series, we get a glimpse of the frequency of the ever present drill with which soldiers had to contend. The men of company C are also asked if they feel the process of going from civilian to soldier has changed them. Corporal Dills, and privates Honan and Johnson are featured.
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