On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. with a .44-caliber single-shot derringer pistol to the back of the head. While Booth fled on horseback, the president was rushed to a boarding…
U.S. presidents are always in the public limelight, and many things are said about them. We can’t help but wonder what our presidents’ lives must be like since they are…
Some people are born for greatness. And great failure. Their inspiring moment in time becomes sandwiched between abysmal mistakes. Ulysses S. Grant comes to mind. From poverty before the Civil War,…
Of all the things our 16th President is remembered for these days, his uncanny strength is often overlooked. During his days on the American frontier, he was
Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th President, led the United States and prospered in conserving the Union during the American Civil War, strengthening the federal government, eliminating slavery and effectively revolutionizing the… The Illinois State Military Museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of military artifacts associated with Illinois. The museum is located in Springfield. Its mission is to conserve the… On Nov. 17, 1863, Confederate General James Longstreet laid siege to the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. In the fall of 1863, Union Major General Ambrose Burnside occupied Knoxville where a… On Nov. 5, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln removed General George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac. General McClellan was given control of the Army of the… When John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, he was acting in support of the South, of slavery, and his fervent belief that Lincoln was out… On Sep. 17, 1862, Confederate rebels and Union troops fought the Battle of Antietam. President Abraham Lincoln charged Major General George B. McClellan with the defense of Washington D.C. against…Did you know ‘Honest Abe’ was actually a formidable fighter?
Every great museum needs a wooden leg
Today in military history: Siege of Knoxville begins
Today in military history: Lincoln relieves McClellan of command
Why the South was actually fearful of President Lincoln’s assassination
Today in military history: Battle of Antietam