Civil War

Battle of Wilson’s Creek

Battle of Wilson's Creek The Battle of Wilson's Creek began at 5:30 a.m. when Lyon launched a surprise attack on…

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New Market Reenactment

A clip of some video we shot at the 2011 New Market Reenactment.

13 years ago

Construction of the CSS Virginia

Merrimack When Virginia seceded, the Gosport Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia was abandoned by federal troops. The buildings and ships…

13 years ago

Thaddeus Lowe and the Balloons of the Civil War

Lowe In June, 1861, Thaddeus Lowe demonstrated hot air balloons to Lincoln for use in the military. Lowe was from New Hampshire,…

13 years ago

Battle of Boonville

Another small battle happened today in Missouri as well. General Lloyn, commander of the federal troops there, had set out…

13 years ago

Harper’s Ferry Abandoned

The burned bridge with Harper's Ferry in the background 150 years ago yesterday Joseph E. Johnston of the Confederacy evacuated…

13 years ago

Tennesse Officially Secedes

Isham Harris, governor of Tennessee   Today Tennesse ratified its secession from the United States. They had already passed it a…

13 years ago