Major John Harman (above) was described as a “man of strong convictions and uncompromising in his beliefs, caring little for...
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It happened just south of Nashville, right in the middle of Tennessee. The Rebels called it the Second Battle of...
Late Spring 1864: Grant wanted to take the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. He had been trying to slip around...
Lieutenant Alexander Douglas could it no longer. The cries stirred him to action. Douglas had been born on Christmas Day...
Union General McClellan had just come into some key intelligence. Now he thought he had Robert E. Lee right where...
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....
