In this In4 video segment, Historian Garry Adelman explains the various types of earthworks and fortifications used by both sides during the Civil War. From the redans and redoubts of Vicksburg to Fort Pulaski in Georgia, watch now to find out how different fortifications were used during the Civil War and which ones were most effective at stopping the enemy.
This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.
