The Spencer Repeating Rifle Saved ‘A Thousand Lives’ During the Battle of Hoover’s Gap
When the Spencer Repeating Rifle was first recommended to the US Department of War, it was turned away due to the notion it would be…
John Clem: The Youngest Noncommissioned Officer in US Army History
When the American Civil War broke out in April 1861, it was an all-hands-on-deck situation for the Union and Confederate armies. All men of fighting…
The Notorious Andersonville Confederate POW Camp Where 13,000 Died and Henry Wirz
“Hang Him” and “Remember Andersonville” were epithets screamed by former Union prisoners of war at the hanging, on 10th November 1895, of one of America’s…
How Geology Influenced the American Civil War
According to an article published in Geosphere, the Civil War – particularly the key battle at Gettysburg – was influenced by rock formations. Geosphere is…
The Notorious Andersonville Confederate POW Camp Where 13,000 Died and Henry Wirz
“Hang Him” and “Remember Andersonville” were epithets screamed by former Union prisoners of war at the hanging, on 10th November 1895, of one of America’s…
8 Of The Worst Military Leaders In History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander. But few disasters are worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus…
8 Of The Worst Military Leaders In History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander. But few disasters are worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus…
A re-enactment of a Confederate surrender brings back memories of the American Civil War
It was the 9th of April 1865, 150 years ago, when the Confederate commander, Robert E. Lee, surrendered to the Union, after fighting 4 years…
Environmental clean-up set to reveal US Civil War-era weapons trove
The capital city of South Carolina, Columbia, and an allied stronghold was sacked by the Union army on 17th February 1865. William Sherman, the General…
African American Civil War contingent suffered unrivalled hardships
Over 100,000 African American troops formed part of the Union Army during the American Civil War from 1861-65. Most fought with the Unionists to put…
Civil War Battle of Nashville 150th anniversary re-enactment
Battle of Nashville echoes 150 years later The last big battle of the American Civil War took place in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1864. Today, a…