Though fought with contemporary weaponry, the conflict resembled nothing so much as the Western Front.
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The War in Their Words: “I Felt A Sharp Sting”
A Maine Artilleryman describes getting wounded at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863
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Making the Rules of War
From ancient origins the informal rules of war have developed into a complex code […]
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Polk’s Mexican War
The 1846–48 Mexican War redrew the political map of North America, effectively destroying Mexico […]
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Everything You Know About the Indian Wars Is Wrong
Reiterate the same tale in enough films, shows, books and magazines, and it becomes “true” by dint of saturation. The Indian wars are replete with examples.
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CWT Book Review: Civil War Talks
Civil War Talks: Further Reminiscences of George S. Bernard & His Fellow Veterans Edited […]
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Was War Inevitable?
How six men might have saved the lives of 650,000 Americans. We usually look […]
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Blue and Gray: Revolutionary Ties to Civil Strife
Linking America’s Two Most Important Wars. The American Revolution and the Civil War rank […]
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Past and Present- Civil War Times June 2013
Two Monitor Crewmen Honored at Arlington On March 8, 2013—the 151st anniversary of the […]
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CWT Book Review: Civil War Dynasty
Civil War Dynasty: The Ewing Family of Ohio Kenneth J. Heineman, NYU Press For […]