Of the eventual 11 Confederate states, these only seceded after Fort Sumter was fired on and Lincoln called for volunteers to put down the rebellion.
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America’s Second Declaration of Independence
Lincoln’s famous flair for words couldn’t compete with the gravity of emancipation.
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Is there a photo of Lincoln and Booth standing together?
There is an advertisement for the History Channel that claims Pres. A. Lincoln and […]
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Daily Quiz for November 8, 2012
Two military officers in American history, George Washington and this man, held the rank of General of the Armies of the United States.
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Daily Quiz for November 7, 2012
This King was the last British monarch to lead an army personally into battle.
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Did sailors fight at Gettysburg?
Hi, Did any sailors fight and die in the battle of Gettysburg? I have […]
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Daily Quiz for November 6, 2012
John Hay, assistant private secretary for President Abraham Lincoln, held this cabinet post under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Renewed Fury
Some of the handsomest biplanes ever built were British and U.S. end-of-an-era fighters of […]
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Faithful Annie Flies Again
Twin Beech fans might take issue, but the U.S. had nothing like the Avro […]
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Niwi: Nine Men
Last week, I wrote a teaser about the 1940 campaign. For most military historians, […]