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battle of antietam

Today in military history: Battle of Antietam

4 Very good reasons why naming a military base after John Bell Hood was a bad idea

By Blake Stilwell

mosby's rangers

This was the Confederates’ most famous Army Ranger

That time an entire battle stopped to watch two soldiers in a fistfight

By Blake Stilwell

civil war veteran wanted to fight hitler

A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler

george mcclellan

This active duty general nearly beat Lincoln during Civil War election

confederate memorial at arlington

How you can tell Arlington National Cemetery what you think about removing the Confederate Memorial

confederate invasion of kentucky

Today in military history: Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins

medal of honor quarter

The only woman to receive the Medal of Honor is getting her own quarter

By Miguel Ortiz

ulysses s grant

General of the Armies Grant only third officer to hold the rank

Captured Confederate ordnance at city point

This devastating bombing was courtesy of Confederate Secret Service

Fort Stedman lincoln

That time President Lincoln had front-row seats to a Confederate surprise attack

buffalo soldiers

The often forgotten Buffalo Soldiers must be remembered

battle of bull run

Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run

A Confederate veteran-turned-lawman shot the deadliest gunfighter in the Old West

This slave escaped to join the Union Navy then bought his former master’s house

By Blake Stilwell

john wesley powell

This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon

general pickett

Today in military history: Pickett’s Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg

General Longstreet

Why one general takes the blame for the South losing at Gettysburg

war of 1812 veteran

A War of 1812 veteran saw the Battle of Gettysburg from his porch, then joined it

By Blake Stilwell

What the Confederates might have done if they won at Gettysburg

robert e. lee statue

Robert E. Lee may have lost Gettysburg because of a heart attack

By Blake Stilwell

battle of gettysburg

Today in military history: Battle of Gettysburg begins

Mark Twain quit his Confederate Ranger unit before the Civil War ever reached him

battle of cross keys

Today in military history: Confederates score victory in Battle of Cross Keys

shermans bow ties troops

Sherman’s bow ties were an ultimate ‘screw you’ to the South

The slave who stole a confederate ship and sailed his way to freedom

when did civil war end

Today in military history: The American Civil War ends

first memorial day

Today in military history: First Memorial Day observance is held

confederate spy

Meet the prolific Confederate spy dubbed the ‘siren of the South’

confederate treasure

The lore of the “lost Confederate treasure”

By Bethaney Phillips

worst maritime disaster civil war

This Civil War soldier survived the worst maritime disaster in US history

By Miguel Ortiz

civil war artillery

How the Civil War revolutionized artillery

civil war cannon

12 surprising facts that might change the way you see the Civil War

By Blake Stilwell

The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles

The barely successful inventor who pioneered repeating rifles

That time the Army let loose a plague of feral camels on the Wild West

That time the Army let loose a plague of feral camels on the Wild West

By Eric Milzarski

females in the military

Civil War through WWII: How female roles have evolved in the military

By Bethaney Phillips

arlington national cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery was owned by General Lee and confiscated for back taxes

By Bethaney Phillips

civil war females

How female spies change the course of the Civil War

By Bethaney Phillips

Today in military history: Robert E. Lee resigns from US Army after Virginia secedes from the Union

Why the Union wore blue and Confederates wore gray Civil War uniforms

Why the Union wore blue and Confederates wore gray Civil War uniforms

Battle of Antietam civil war painting

Today in military history: The Civil War begins

Why Robert E. Lee wasn’t hanged as a traitor after the Civil War

Why Robert E. Lee wasn’t hanged as a traitor after the Civil War

Only two Confederates were executed for war crimes during the Civil War

Only two Confederates were executed for war crimes during the Civil War

Repeating rifles ‘saved 1,000 lives’ in their combat debut

Repeating rifles ‘saved 1,000 lives’ in their combat debut

9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong

9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong

By Mike Dowling

The secret war record of Colonel Sanders (and other businesses using military ranks)

The secret war record of Colonel Sanders (and other businesses using military ranks)

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

Why the Union targeted Confederate salt works during the Civil War

Why the Union targeted Confederate salt works during the Civil War

Mighty Women: The disguised female soldiers of the Civil War

Mighty Women: The disguised female soldiers of the Civil War

By Jessica Manfre

These 8 civilians received the Medal of Honor

These 8 civilians received the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

7 of the greatest guerrilla fighters in American history

7 of the greatest guerrilla fighters in American history

This tank was named after both Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant

By Miguel Ortiz

8 amazing facts about Harriet Tubman

8 amazing facts about Harriet Tubman

By Blake Stilwell

How vets answer the ridiculous ‘have you ever killed someone’ question

How vets answer the ridiculous ‘have you ever killed someone’ question

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

By Miguel Ortiz

national university veteran students

5 ways National University shows they understand what it means to be a veteran student

By Miguel Ortiz

5 inspiring Black vets who fought for civil rights

By Brittany Sulc

Every great museum needs a wooden leg

Every great museum needs a wooden leg

By Jessica Evans

veteran returning to civilian life

6 ways to go full civilian after getting out

7 things people use every day that originated in the military

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

6 common military signs that freak out civilians