Touring Civil War Battlefields
Genres
Overview
See the actual battlefields as they were and as they are today. No battlefields have greater appeal than the meticulously preserved meadows and forests where four heroic encounters of the Civil War were decided. Relive the story behind each conflict as thousands reenact the battles.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
58 min
Release Date
1987-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Ted Hallock
Narrator (voice)
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