Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Pain, destruction, and suffering could not defeat him. Discover the incredible true story of Oscar Lawrence Jackson, a Union soldier, teacher, lawyer, and Civil War hero who was literally left for dead at the Battle of Corinth.
Civil War: Left for Dead is a powerful American Civil War documentary about Oscar Jackson and his service with the 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. From Fort Sumter and New Madrid to Iuka, Corinth, Vicksburg, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and the fall of Columbia, this film follows one of the most remarkable survival stories of the war.
Featuring dramatic battle reenactments, firsthand diary entries, and the unforgettable moment Oscar Jackson was wounded and left for dead on the battlefield, this documentary brings to life the courage, sacrifice, and endurance of Union soldiers in some of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history.
If you enjoy Civil War history, battlefield stories, Union Army documentaries, and true tales of survival, this film is for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Oscar Jackson: Teacher Turned Civil War Captain
02:49 Fort Sumter and the 63rd Ohio Forms
04:01 First Battle at New Madrid and Island No. 10
06:21 Iuka and Corinth on the Eve of Battle
10:37 Battle of Corinth and Battery Robinette
17:59 Hand-to-Hand Combat with the Texans
24:54 Left for Dead at Corinth
29:08 Vicksburg, Resaca, and the Atlanta Campaign
34:09 Sherman’s March to the Sea and Burning of Columbia
40:17 Johnston Surrenders, Grand Review, and Jackson’s Legacy
#CivilWar #OscarJackson #BattleOfCorinth #63rdOhio #CivilWarDocumentary #UnionArmy #AmericanHistory #LeftForDead
Pain, destruction, and suffering could not defeat him. Discover the incredible true story of Oscar Lawrence Jackson, a Union soldier, teacher, lawyer, and Civil War hero who was literally left for dead at the Battle of Corinth.
Civil War: Left for Dead is a powerful American Civil War documentary about Oscar Jackson and his service with the 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. From Fort Sumter and New Madrid to Iuka, Corinth, Vicksburg, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and the fall of Columbia, this film follows one of the most remarkable survival stories of the war.
Featuring dramatic battle reenactments, firsthand diary entries, and the unforgettable moment Oscar Jackson was wounded and left for dead on the battlefield, this documentary brings to life the courage, sacrifice, and endurance of Union soldiers in some of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history.
If you enjoy Civil War history, battlefield stories, Union Army documentaries, and true tales of survival, this film is for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Oscar Jackson: Teacher Turned Civil War Captain
02:49 Fort Sumter and the 63rd Ohio Forms
04:01 First Battle at New Madrid and Island No. 10
06:21 Iuka and Corinth on the Eve of Battle
10:37 Battle of Corinth and Battery Robinette
17:59 Hand-to-Hand Combat with the Texans
24:54 Left for Dead at Corinth
29:08 Vicksburg, Resaca, and the Atlanta Campaign
34:09 Sherman’s March to the Sea and Burning of Columbia
40:17 Johnston Surrenders, Grand Review, and Jackson’s Legacy
#CivilWar #OscarJackson #BattleOfCorinth #63rdOhio #CivilWarDocumentary #UnionArmy #AmericanHistory #LeftForDead
