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4 Union generals that were better than any of the ‘famous’ ones

4 Union generals that were better than any of the ‘famous’ ones

By Blake Stilwell

This old fort is supposedly haunted by a condemned Confederate bride

This old fort is supposedly haunted by a condemned Confederate bride

By Shannon Corbeil

This was the real-life, Civil War-era ‘Mulan’

This was the real-life, Civil War-era ‘Mulan’

By Blake Stilwell

This Civil War vet was the real hero of the O.K. Corral shootout

This Civil War vet was the real hero of the O.K. Corral shootout

By Eric Milzarski

General Ulysses S. Grant rides triumphantly why the Union won the civil war

6 simple reasons the Union won the Civil War

By Blake Stilwell

This must-read essay explains the military’s discomfort with ‘Thank you for your service’

This must-read essay explains the military’s discomfort with ‘Thank you for your service’

The ex-slave who disguised herself as a man to enlist

The ex-slave who disguised herself as a man to enlist

By Miguel Ortiz

This Tuskegee Airmen instructor became the first African American airline pilot

This Tuskegee Airmen instructor became the first African American airline pilot

By Miguel Ortiz

This Southern preacher rose to the rank of general in the Confederate Army

This Southern preacher rose to the rank of general in the Confederate Army

By Frank Jastrzembski

This animated map shows Gettysburg in a whole new way

This animated map shows Gettysburg in a whole new way

This is the rifle Confederates used to snipe Union officers

This is the rifle Confederates used to snipe Union officers

By Blake Stilwell

This train thief earned the first Medal of Honor

This train thief earned the first Medal of Honor

Why one-third of the US thinks a second Civil War is coming

Why one-third of the US thinks a second Civil War is coming

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s the gear an average soldier carried in the Civil War

Here’s the gear an average soldier carried in the Civil War

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Civil War veteran served all the way through World War I

This Civil War veteran served all the way through World War I

By Blake Stilwell

This is why some Civil War battles have two names

This is why some Civil War battles have two names

By Blake Stilwell

5 reasons why ‘POG’ is not a slur

5 reasons why ‘POG’ is not a slur

That time North Dakota seceded from the Union

That time North Dakota seceded from the Union

By Blake Stilwell

Watch Civil War veterans at Gettysburg for the battle’s 75th reunion

Watch Civil War veterans at Gettysburg for the battle’s 75th reunion

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are the ways Beetle Bailey spoke for every troop

These are the ways Beetle Bailey spoke for every troop

By Eric Milzarski

The history of the Battle of Gettysburg in 4 minutes

The history of the Battle of Gettysburg in 4 minutes

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 military-inspired fashion lines ‘critiqued’ by a veteran

7 military-inspired fashion lines ‘critiqued’ by a veteran

By Eric Milzarski

8 useful habits veterans form in the military

8 useful habits veterans form in the military

By Eric Milzarski

Why Confederate soldiers are not considered ‘US veterans’

Why Confederate soldiers are not considered ‘US veterans’

By Blake Stilwell

The ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ changed how wounded and missing troops are treated

The ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ changed how wounded and missing troops are treated

By Jacqlyn Cope

That time ‘Fighting Dick’ fought ‘Fightin’ Dick’ at Antietam

That time ‘Fighting Dick’ fought ‘Fightin’ Dick’ at Antietam

By Eric Milzarski

How to send a hero a letter without picking up a pen

How to send a hero a letter without picking up a pen

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military

By Harold C. Hutchison

Call of Duty has a nonprofit that helps veterans in a big way

Call of Duty has a nonprofit that helps veterans in a big way

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how one man tried to end slavery all by himself

This is how one man tried to end slavery all by himself

10 craptastic Halloween costumes completely out of regulations

10 craptastic Halloween costumes completely out of regulations

By Eric Milzarski

5 military leaders that would make great drinking buddies

5 military leaders that would make great drinking buddies

By Eric Milzarski

This is how a vet can go from a battlefield to a pit crew

This is how a vet can go from a battlefield to a pit crew

By Harold C. Hutchison

This intense 360 video shows the dangers of fighting during the Civil War

This intense 360 video shows the dangers of fighting during the Civil War

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the first US war to make use of the telegraph for tactical advantage

This is the first US war to make use of the telegraph for tactical advantage

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Civil War musicians served as battlefield medics

Civil War musicians served as battlefield medics

This famous guerrilla leader captured the general hunting him

This famous guerrilla leader captured the general hunting him

6 times troops marched all night and laid waste in the morning

6 times troops marched all night and laid waste in the morning

The Civil War’s Union Army is the reason beat cops wear blue

The Civil War’s Union Army is the reason beat cops wear blue

By Blake Stilwell

The only Native American general in the Civil War wore gray

The only Native American general in the Civil War wore gray

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the youngest soldier wounded in the Civil War

This was the youngest soldier wounded in the Civil War

Here’s how ‘Taps’ got its name

Here’s how ‘Taps’ got its name

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how the US could respond to a California rebellion

Here’s how the US could respond to a California rebellion

By WATM Partners

9 reasons why Texas hero Sam Houston might be the most awesome governor ever

9 reasons why Texas hero Sam Houston might be the most awesome governor ever

By Blake Stilwell

This is how to fire a Civil War cannon, step-by-step

This is how to fire a Civil War cannon, step-by-step

By Harold C. Hutchison

The ‘Hatchet Brigade’ rode into battle with some awesome blades

The ‘Hatchet Brigade’ rode into battle with some awesome blades

This Confederate regiment was nearly wiped out in minutes

This Confederate regiment was nearly wiped out in minutes

That time Civil War soldiers stopped fighting and played music for one another

That time Civil War soldiers stopped fighting and played music for one another

12 leadership lessons in the words of Robert E. Lee

12 leadership lessons in the words of Robert E. Lee

By Blake Stilwell

This is what happens to every state in a modern American Civil War

This is what happens to every state in a modern American Civil War

By Orvelin Valle

Gen. Nelson Appleton Miles

That time a US general challenged Teddy Roosevelt’s orders with a 90-mile ride

By Frank Jastrzembski

Watch this boy find and defuse a rare Civil War artillery shell

Watch this boy find and defuse a rare Civil War artillery shell

By Orvelin Valle

This expert on the military mind effectively bridges the civilian-military divide – for free

This expert on the military mind effectively bridges the civilian-military divide – for free

A future Kentucky governor attempted biological warfare in the Civil War

A future Kentucky governor attempted biological warfare in the Civil War

This is how presidents-elect learn about covert operations before they’re sworn in

This is how presidents-elect learn about covert operations before they’re sworn in

This Union general cheated death twice before the Civil War even started

This Union general cheated death twice before the Civil War even started

By Frank Jastrzembski

These 6 military hacks won’t work in civilian life

These 6 military hacks won’t work in civilian life

Here’s the amazing story of the Battle of Shiloh

Here’s the amazing story of the Battle of Shiloh

By Stephen Carlson

These 8 TV characters would never survive in the real military

These 8 TV characters would never survive in the real military

By Lucas Wesley Snipes

Listen to the famed “Rebel Yell” as yelled by real Civil War rebels

Listen to the famed “Rebel Yell” as yelled by real Civil War rebels

How bad weather mixed with bad planning resulted in the Civil War’s ‘Mud March’

How bad weather mixed with bad planning resulted in the Civil War’s ‘Mud March’

By Stephen Carlson

This Civil War guerilla sought revenge by sniping over 100 Union soldiers

This Civil War guerilla sought revenge by sniping over 100 Union soldiers

One of history’s longest sniper kills happened during the Civil War

One of history’s longest sniper kills happened during the Civil War

These women served by serving booze to soldiers in battle

These women served by serving booze to soldiers in battle

By Blake Stilwell