In the summer of 1864, four rail lines running through Atlanta were the Confederacy’s […]
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Nine Generals of Galena
In 1860, Galena, Ill., was a populous river town. Nestled in the northwest corner […]
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John Pope’s Manassas Misery
The Civil War had been good for John Pope. In December 1860, he was […]
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Her War: Just how much can a girl get away with?
When the Civil War began, no one—neither politicians nor military men—expected to have to […]
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They Can’t Realize the Change Aviation Has Made
Charles A. Lindbergh was convinced that the airplane gave the Nazis an unbeatable edge. His fears set the tone—and the terms—of the war debate in America
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Daily Quiz for September 1, 2017
The advice column “Dear Abby” debuted in this year.
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America’s Civil War Review: Andersonville
Directed by John Frankenheimer Andersonville, undoubtedly the Confederacy’s most notorious prison camp, has been […]
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America’s Civil War Review: Decided on the Battlefield
Decided on the Battlefield: Grant, Sherman, Lincoln and the Election of 1864 David Alan […]
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Union Rout in Louisiana
The plan was simple. In the spring of 1864, a combined Army-Navy operation under […]
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‘As bad as can be’
For a couple of days after fighting on South Mountain in Maryland in September […]