Battlefield Detectives

The North American Apache tribes were remarkably successful, beating opponents who were wealthier and better armed. Uncover clues that may explain how they were eventually overpowered.

The Battle of Monmouth was a key moment in the American Revolution The British assumed that the American Army was weak and ill-disciplined, but at Monmouth, things turned out differently.

In 1846, the U.S. and Mexico battled in Southern Texas, but the events of the battle remain unclear. Archaeologists, forensic scientists, and historians join forces to find out what really happened.

General Robert E. Lee's first invasion into the North ended in the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in the Civil War. Forensic techniques reveal why it was such a terrible kiling field.

Scientific experts and military historians attempt to better understand the Battle of Gettysburg through evidence that suggests that as the battle started, the Confederate fight was already doomed.

Scientists and historians explore the little-known story of American-Indian involvement in the Revolutionary War and discover what made the battle at Oriskany so deadly.