Army of the Potomac, Vol. 3, McClellan’s First Campaign: March–May 1862 by Russel H. […]
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Music to Make War By
Imagine the Civil War without rousing anthems, controversial tunes or even a grand march for the president.
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A Glorious Memorial to the Glory Regiment
Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ homage to the 54th Massachusetts continues to gain fame today as an […]
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The Birth of Photojournalism
How pioneering Civil War cameramen such as Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner forever changed […]
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The Fierce Pride of the Texas Brigade
Duty, honor and a fervent desire to uphold the fighting reputation of the Lone […]
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The Hallowed Ground of Antietam
It isn’t easy to unravel the multilayered complexity of the Battle of Antietam, a […]
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A Rare View of Antietam’s Opening Hours
Reconstructing a coherent narrative from the chaos of combat can be a daunting task. […]
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Taking a Stand for Our Civil War History
While in Tennessee for a wedding in 2000, Congressman Gary Miller (R-CA) decided to […]
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Cut Down in Gettysburg’s Wheatfield
Name: Horatio F. Lewis Dates: 1845-1863 Allegiance: Union Highest Rank: First Lieutenant Unit: 145th […]
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A Feud That Helped Doom the South
The letter bristled with anger, its author convinced that he had been grievously wronged. […]