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The 10 Deadliest Battles Of The American Civil War

The American Civil War is a devastating mark on the history of America. The number of lives lost was substantial, and the social and economic…

First African-American To Recieve The Medal Of Honor Did So With The 54th Massachusetts At Fort Wagner

Once Hollywood got a hold of war it is often impossible for the average person to separate fact from fiction.  And yet, if we look…

The Only Woman To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor Was A Volunteer Surgeon In The Civil War

Early life Mary Edwards Walker was born into a society where strict gender roles controlled the lives of women. Thankfully, due to the unusual outlook…

The Many Lives Of A US Civil War Revenue Cutter Which Was Present At The Start Of The Civil War

Late in the day on April 11th, 1861, the ship Nashville was sailing past Charleston harbor. The crew could see a fleet of ships at…

Andersonville, The Notorious Confederate PoW Camp From The American Civil War

It goes by several names, but there’s no denying the absolute horror that took place in this small location in Georgia. Andersonville and the Andersonville…

The Army Itch And 7 Other Scary Civil War Maladies Which Make Us Thankful For Modern Medicine

Disease accounted for the deaths of 65% of Union soldiers and 62% of Confederates during the Civil War. Those high numbers beat out all other…

The First Native American General Wrote The Appomattox Surrender In The Civil War

How hard would you work to make a change in this world? How many times would you take rejection before giving up? Ely Parker, the…

Five Facts – Ulysses S. Grant: Hero Of Two Wars, Author, And 18th President Of The United States (Watch)

A great general and a divisive president, Ulysses S. Grant was born on April 27th, 1822. He fought first in the Mexican-American War, but found…

5 Facts – The Famous Civil War General Of The American South – Stonewall Jackson (Watch)

While the most famous Southern general of the American Civil War was undoubtedly Robert E Lee, another man who came close behind him was Thomas…

War Journalism During The American Civil War – Innovations And The Search For A Great Story

The American Civil War saw the rise of many new technologies, from weaponry to medical advances. An aspect of this were the changes taking place…

This Confederate Blockade Runner Was Built In Scotland But Never Made It To The War

The Confederacy during the American Civil War came tantalizingly close to having its own ship for delivering supplies to Southern ports blockaded by the U.S.…

The Slave Who Stole A Confederate Ship, Met President Lincoln & Bought His Master’s House

In 1862, Robert Smalls stole a Confederate ship, gave it to the Union Army, freed slaves, and met President Abraham Lincoln. After the war, he…