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Biography
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 Michael
Kraus - Narrator/co-writer
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Michael Kraus is one of the
worlds leading authorities on Civil War military
history. Kraus has served the film industry as
Military History Advisor for Miramax Films' 2004
film Cold Mountain and Military
Coordinator for New Line Cinema's 1993 film
Gettysburg. Kraus career includes working as
a historian for several A&E television
Civil War Journal episodes and as the Northern Commander of
many Civil War 125th Anniversary reenactments.
Michael began reenacting in 1966. In 1970, he
joined Shermans Bummers, the first ultra
authentic reenactment unit in the country. In
1975, Kraus became a charter member of the Irish
Brigade, which exists today as the 116th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company I, with
Kraus as its captain.
Kraus also has provided historical consulting
for a variety of other films about the Civil War
and has contributed to numerous books and
publications about the war between the states,
including The 100th Pennsylvania Roundhead
Regiment 1861-1865; Echoes of Battle; The
Atlanta Campaign; Advance the Colors; Voices of
the Civil War; Fredericksburg; Seccessionville;
Assault on Charleston; and What Death
More Glorious as well as to the periodicals
Military Images and Americas Civil War.
All Inecom Entertainment Company Civil War
products feature the writing and military
expertise of Michael Kraus. |
(About Michael Kraus) "Your efforts and participation were critical to the success of the production
["Gettysburg"]."
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James Wilberger, Director of Production for Turner Network Television.
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