The innocence of war was long gone by 1864 as John Mosby and his […]
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Behind the Horsepower of Civil War Armies
Despite the available technology of roads and steamships, Civil War armies were supplied much […]
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The Wilderness: Grant and Lee Meet at Last
The spring of 1864 began full of hope in the North. Having received control […]
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A Buckeye Blacksmith Heads South With Sherman
Name: Richard K. Hulse Dates: 1828-1915 Allegiance: Union Highest Rank: First lieutenant (promoted to […]
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Dueling Diatribes at the Second Battle of Fredericksburg
On the morning May 3, 1863, a majority of the men in General Robert […]
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If You Build It, Will They Come?
While Americans are more interested than ever in history in general and Civil War […]
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Battling for Bluegrass at Perryville
Columns of Confederate infantry, artillery and cavalry darkened Kentucky’s roads in the late summer […]
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Hardware | S-75 Dvina
Like many weapons used during the Vietnam War, the Soviet-made S-75 Dvina (NATO reporting […]
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Daily Quiz for August 31, 2018
Under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the US eliminated this Army missile system.
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The Day the Earth Blew Open
“Gentlemen, we may not make history tomorrow,” General Hubert Plumer reportedly told his staff, […]