Although he was already a popular figure in his own time, the disaster at the Little Bighorn forever secured his place in the American mind and mythology.
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Battle of Gettysburg: General George Sears Greene at Culp’s Hill
General George Sears Greene led way on Culp’s Hill on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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America’s Civil War: Colonel Benjamin Grierson’s Cavalry Raid in 1863
Colonel Grierson, who led the raid, lacked the flair of Confederate counterparts like J.E.B. Stuart, but his intelligence and creativity made him an excellent leader. After his raid succeeded, illustrators for Northern newspapers like Harper’s Weekly gave him a dashing image to match his accomplishments.
By Bruce J. Dinges
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America’s Civil War: Defense of Little Round Top
Union Colonel Joshua Chamberlain has long been lauded as the hero of Gettysburg’s Little Round Top. But do Chamberlain and the 20th Maine deserve all the credit, or did he have some unheralded help?
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America’s Civil War: Little Round Top Regiments
Renowned for their valorous stand at Gettysburg, the Little Round Top Regiments saw many more days of combat, glory and horror before the Civil War ended.
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Battle of Raymond
In his push toward Vicksburg, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant purposely tried to shield his inexperienced young subordinate,James B. McPherson, from the enemy. But Confederate Brig. Gen. John Gregg was not so concerned with McPherson’s welfare.
By Al W. Goodman, Jr.
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Battle of Gettysburg Finale
Grievously wounded in body and spirit, the Army of Northern Virginia limped painfully away from Gettysburg while Union commander George Gordon Meade followed slowly — too slowly, thought Abraham Lincoln.
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The Fall of Richmond
While Jefferson Davis and his stunned Cabinet crowded onto a refugee-jammed train, thousands of less exalted Richmond residents wandered the fire-reddened streets of the capital.
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Battle of Salem Church: Final Federal Assault at Chancellorsville
While a dazed ‘Fighting Joe’ Hooker reeled from the brilliant Confederate flank attack at Chancellorsville, Union Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick fought his way past Rebel defenders to attack the enemy rear. At Salem Church, he tried to open a second front — and possibly save the day.
By George Rogan
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Operation Catapult: Naval Destruction at Mers-el-Kebir
At the North African port of Mers-el-Kebir, the Royal Navy and the French fleet clashed for the first time in more than a century.