Mr. Beanbody takes Jeffrey and Lilly back to the 19th century to see the advantages and disadvantages the North and South had when engaging each other in battle. He shows them several key battles, such as Bull Run, Shiloh and Ft. Henry, and explains why the North was victorious.

Originally released by Colman Communications, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 15, 2015.

State Secession (2:51); --Civil War Begins (3:56); -- Civil War Battles (3:05); -- Battle of Shiloh (3:04); -- Video Quiz (2:04); -- Credits: Understanding the Battles: The Beanbody Histories—The Civil War (0:37); .