Civil War

Appomattox 150th

Today is the 150 anniversary of the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House,…

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Story of the Battle of Bentonville

The story of the last Confederate victory during the Civil War, as Johnston tried to stop Sherman's advance.

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The Real Black Confederates

One of the most contentious issues today about the Civil War is that of “Black Confederates.” Proponents of Confederate heritage…

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“I Have a Duty to Perform”

Every man was born for some purpose and if it is my lot to leave earth on the battle field,…

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Battle of Galveston

The largest of the Confederate States of America by far was Texas, and although Texans fought in every major battle…

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Was Sherman a War Criminal?

This month is the 150th anniversary of Sherman's infamous March across Georgia to the Sea. After years of war, Union…

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Sherman’s March to the Sea

One of the most infamous campaigns of the Civil War was William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia to the Sea.…

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Charge of the 1st Minnesota

Charge of the 1st Minnesota on the 2nd Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. (Painting by Don Troiani for the…

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Who Really Burned Atlanta?

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/13/who-burned-atlanta/

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The Tumultuous Election 1860

The most turbulent contested election in American history may have been that of 1860. Splits in the parties produced four…

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