Union General McClellan had just come into some key intelligence. Now he thought he had Robert E. Lee right where...
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A lot of folks tell us what the Civil War was all about. Professors and reporters and “very important” people...
The 1st Kentucky Brigade is also known as the Orphan Brigade. Six different Kentucky Regiments were in this brigade. (Confederate...
The Civil War produced many fine shooters, and some made their way into sharpshooter units. Champion marksman Hiram Berdan of...
When the battle wasn’t raging, Yankee and Rebel soldiers were known to get along with each other. Confederate Private Sam...
If you have spent much time reading here, you probably know Private Sam Watkins of Company H, First Tennessee Infantry....
It was July 31st, 1861. Federal troops were just north of Manassas, Virginia. There were many who thought they would...
“All were American soldiers…” We often hear today what the Civil War was all about. Professors and reporters and “very...
The photo you see above is Robert E. Lee with his son, in 1845. Someone asked me whether Lee ever...
That photo is of David Eammons Johnston, only 17 when he joined up with Company D of the Virginia Seventh...
