• Subscribe Now
  • Today In History
  • Wars & Events
    • The Russia–Ukraine War
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
HistoryNet

HistoryNet

The most comprehensive and authoritative history site on the Internet.

  • Subscribe Now
  • Today In History
  • Wars & Events
    • The Russia–Ukraine War
    • American Revolution
    • The Civil War
    • World War I
    • World War II
    • Cold War
    • Korean War
    • Vietnam War
    • Global War on Terror
    • Movements
      • Women’s Rights
      • Civil Rights
      • Abolition of Slavery
  • Famous People
    • U.S. Presidents
    • World Leaders
    • Military Leaders
    • Outlaws & Lawmen
    • Activists
    • Artists & Writers
    • Celebrities
    • Scientists
    • Philosophers
  • Eras
    • Modern Era
      • 2000s
      • 1900s
      • 1800s
    • Early Modern
      • 1700s
      • 1600s
      • 1500s
    • The Middle Ages
    • Classical Era
    • Prehistory
  • Topics
    • Black History
    • Slavery
    • Women’s History
    • Prisoners of War
    • Firsthand Accounts
    • Technology & Weaponry
    • Aviation & Spaceflight
    • Naval & Maritime
    • Politics
    • Military History
    • Art & Literature
    • News
    • Entertainment & Culture
    • Historical Figures
    • Photography
    • Wild West
    • Social History
    • Native American History
  • Magazines
    • American History
    • America’s Civil War
    • Aviation History
    • Civil War Times
    • Military History
    • Military History Quarterly
    • Vietnam
    • Wild West
    • World War II
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts

Search results

Posted inReview

CWT Book Review: The Battle of South Mountain

by Ethan S. Rafuse9/20/2017

The Battle of South Mountain by John David Hoptak, The History Press  It seems […]

Posted inReview

Book Review: A Glorious Army / Robert E. Lee’s Triumph, 1862-1863

by Jay Jorgensen9/20/20175/4/2024

A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee’s Triumph, 1862-1863 by Jeffry D. Wert, Simon & […]

Posted inStories

The Winter That Made The Texas Brigade

by Susannah J. Ural and Rick Eiserman9/20/2017

Green volunteers were transformed into one of the South’s elite fighting forces in a […]

Posted inExcerpts

Bill Cody: On the Trail of the Indians

by W. F. Cody and William Lightfoot Visscher9/19/20174/2/2024

“I was soon alongside of the chap who had wounded me. Raising myself in the strirrups, I shot him through the head.”

Posted inStories

Fighting ‘Too Fast’: The Texas Brigade paid a high price at Sharpsburg for its fighting prowess

by Susannah J. Ural9/19/20179/19/2017

Military historian and Civil War Times advisory board member Susannah J. Ural’s new book, […]

Posted inReview

CWT Book Review: Battle of Glendale and Battle of Fair Oaks

by Robert K. Krick9/18/2017

The Battle of Glendale: The Day the South Nearly Won the Civil War Jim […]

Posted inReview

CWT Book Review: Of Duty Well and Faithfully Done

by Gordon Berg9/18/2017

Of Duty Well and Faithfully Done: A History of the Regular Army in the […]

samuel-clemens
Posted inStories

Samuel Clemens Con Artist

by Robert Sattelmeyer9/18/20172/29/2024

Twain tapped his inner Tom Sawyer to defraud abolitionists.

Posted inInterview

Interview: Cate Wyatt / A Preservationist’s Journey Through Four States

by Dana B. Shoaf9/18/20174/25/2024

Cate Wyatt has a long preservation history. She dealt with issues relating to Disney’s […]

Posted inStories

The Darkest Valley: American Paratroopers in Italy

by James M. Fenelon9/14/20172/12/2019

Scattered, lost, and underequipped behind enemy lines in Italy, American paratroopers resorted to what they did best—wreaking havoc

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 121 122 123 124 125 … 201 Older posts

Listen to Our Podcast


About Us

  • Contact Us
  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertising Inquiries
HistoryNet
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

“History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.”

David McCullough, author of “1776”

HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the world’s largest publisher of history magazines. HistoryNet.com contains daily features, photo galleries and over 25,000 articles originally published in our nine magazines.

Our Magazines

  • American History
  • America’s Civil War
  • Aviation History
  • Civil War Times
  • Military History
  • Military History Quarterly
  • Vietnam
  • Wild West
  • World War II

About Us

  • What Is HistoryNet.com?
  • Advertise With Us
  • Careers
  • Meet Our Staff!

Stay Curious

Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter with top stories from master historians.

sign me up!

© 2026 HistoryNet.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service