Forty-rod, Blue Ruin & Oh Be Joyful: Civil War Alcohol Abuse
•June 15, 2019 • 1 Comment
With a plethora of colorful nicknames, alcohol was widely abused in both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. More »
•June 15, 2019 • 1 Comment
With a plethora of colorful nicknames, alcohol was widely abused in both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. More »
•June 14, 2019 • 1 Comment
The Irish Rifles (37th New York Volunteers) fought with courage and discipline at the Battle of Chancellorsville. More »
•June 13, 2019 • 1 Comment
His army reduced to shambles, Confederate General Jubal Early waited uneasily at Waynesboro, Virginia, to do battle one last time with Phil Sheridan. More »
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Personal identification badges were worn by soldiers in the Civil War to avoid the dreaded ‘nameless grave.’ More »
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In 1864, Confederate leaders gave the okay to set up a major spy ring in Canada. Agents immediately began plotting to spread terror in the Union. More »
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Timothy Webster, one of the country’s greatest Civil War spies, met a hard but not uncommon end at the hands of his enemies. More »
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This American Civil War timeline covers the events of July to December 1862, from the Peninsula Campaign to the Battle of Stones River. More »
•April 21, 2019 • 1 Comment
Richmond National Battlefield Park preserves the major sites of Robert E. Lee’s Seven Days Battle against George McClellan near the Confederate capital. More »
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The 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln guided the nation during the turbulent years of the American Civil War years. More »
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A superb organizer, General George McClellan proved less proficient leading Union forces during the Peninsula Campaign and at the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War. More »
