Four US Presidents Who Were Battle-Hardened Generals
Considering the President of the United States is the Commander-in-Chief, it’s surprising military experience is not a requirement for the job. Despite this, many former…
These Are the Salaries Paid to US Troops During Each War
Being a member of the US Army is one of the most valiant careers a person can choose. However, the job hasn’t always paid as…
Five Celebrated Military Commanders Who Might Not Live Up To Their Hype
Nearly all notable military leaders are surrounded by controversy, usually from those who think they were great – and those who think they weren’t. As…
Second Capsule Located Within Pedestal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Statue
A second capsule has been located within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood over Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue. The discovery…
Capsule Within Base of Robert E. Lee Statue Reveals Books, Silver Coin
Experts with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources have opened a capsule found within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond…
Robert E. Lee Statue to Be Melted Down, Turned Into Art
A decision has been made regarding the fate of Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue. The center of 2017’s Unite the Right rally and 2020’s Black…
Memorial for Black Soldiers Killed By Confederates Unveiled In Virginia
The county of Culpeper in Virginia has unveiled a memorial dedicated to three African American soldiers who were executed by members of the Confederate Army…
How the American Civil War helped shape the modern candy industry
The American Civil War brought about the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the first indicators of what modern advances…
Robert Smalls: The Slave Who Stole A Warship, Escaped The Confederates, And Became A U.S. Congressman
The life of Robert Smalls is an epic underdog story of an illiterate slave from South Carolina who managed to free himself by escaping from…
Strange Military Truces and How They Happened
Apart from a few exceptions, truces and ceasefires are not normally known to be eventful, with most consisting of either a white flag or the…
Loreta Janeta Velázquez disguised herself as a man to fight alongside her husband in the Civil War
The life of Loreta Janeta Velázquez is one of adventure, twists, and turns. She was born in the mid-1800s, and later disguised herself and fought…
Brig. Gen. Martin Green Bragged About His Invincibility – He Was Quickly Proven Wrong
The sheer scale of the American Civil War meant a number of seemingly improbable events occurred. Among them were bullets colliding and fusing in mid-air,…