Ed Bearss, the famous NPS historian, discusses the Union strategy in the West during the Civil War, including the Anaconda
Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Philip Leigh, who brings us a guest post on how the Civil War and
One of the most controversial weapons of the Civil War was the torpedo, what we would call a contact mine.
Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inauguration With the Civil War quickly winding down to a close in April, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln
Today is the 150 anniversary of the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House,
The story of the last Confederate victory during the Civil War, as Johnston tried to stop Sherman’s advance.
Andrew Chandler with his slave Silas, who served as his servant during the war One of the most contentious issues
Every man was born for some purpose and if it is my lot to leave earth on the battle field,
Galveston in 1871 The largest of the Confederate States of America by far was Texas, and although Texans fought in
This month is the 150th anniversary of Sherman’s infamous March across Georgia to the Sea. After years of war, Union
One of the most infamous campaigns of the Civil War was William Tecumseh Sherman’s march through Georgia to the Sea.
Charge of the 1st Minnesota on the 2nd Day of the Battle of Gettysburg. (Painting by Don Troiani for the