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Robert E. Lee’s nephew got beaten by an all-Black brigade so bad he had to lie about it

By Samantha Dunne

5 reasons John Bell Hood was the worst Civil War general

By Blake Stilwell

Union Navy at Mobile Bay

Today in military history: Union victory at Mobile Bay

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

By Miguel Ortiz

Why the Union Army fielded a unit of Confederate defectors against Native tribes

Why the Union Army fielded a unit of Confederate defectors against Native tribes

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Today in military history: Destruction of Atlanta begins

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Today in military history: Lincoln relieves General McClellan of command

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Here’s what to know about the Battle of Antietam

By Jessica Evans

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One of the earliest fad diets was started by a Civil War surgeon

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How the Union broke Confederate secret codes in the Civil War

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The role of the Marine Corps during the Civil War

Today in military history: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry

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Why is there a statue of Abraham Lincoln in England?

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What happened when two Civil War flag bearers fought each other

By Blake Stilwell

This Civil War battle literally saw brother against brother

This Civil War battle literally saw brother against brother

By Blake Stilwell

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Why this caregiver was allowed to follow her husband to battle

How did the South feel about Lincoln assassination?

How did the South feel about Lincoln assassination?

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The potentially devastating weapon the Nazis gave civilians to fight Allied soldiers

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Today in military history: Emancipation Proclamation

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Why the US attacked Japan in the middle of the Civil War