Jefferson Davis’ Mexican War exploits led directly to the Confederate White House. When Jefferson […]
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Mexican War: The Proving Ground for Future American Civil War Generals
For young American army officers of the time, the Mexican War was not only the road to glory, it was the road to promotion — a proving ground for future Civil War generals.
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Interview: D. Scott Hartwig / An Epic Study of America’s Bloodiest Day—Decades in the Making
A new book explores every facet of the September 1862 battle.
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Revisiting the ‘Small but Important Riots’ between Brandy Station and Gettysburg
Author Robert F. O’Neill reconsiders three overlooked 1863 cavalry clashes.
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A True Rebel Alliance: Why the Choctaw Fought For the Confederacy
The surprising history of the Choctaw Nation’s alliance with the Confederacy
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Pickett’s Charge: Is Everything We Think We Know Wrong?
J.E.B. Stuart’s intentions during Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg have long been misinterpreted
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‘Ambitious Honor’ Book Review
James Mueller captures the essence of Custer, a man who perpetually defies one-dimensional dismissals of his character
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Rebel General from Abolitionist Enclave Massachusetts
General Daniel Ruggles turned his back on his Yankee roots to fight for the Confederacy
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The Rebellion’s Reality Check
Union veterans had no doubt about Gettysburg’s significance as a turning point in the conflict
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The Mythical Morning of Sergeant York
Alvin C. York, the man, and Sergeant York, the legend from the movie starring Gary Cooper, were quite similar in many ways