An insider’s look at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House
If there’s a best insider’s look at the beginning of the end of the Civil War – the Confederate surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1865 – look…
Today in military history: Destruction of Atlanta begins
On Nov. 12, 1864, Union General William T. Sherman ordered the destruction of Atlanta, Georgia. Saying that General William T. Sherman was unforgiving to his enemies is the understatement of…
This was the Confederates’ most famous Army Ranger
The history of the Army Rangers dates back to before the United States was an independent nation. The official history of the Rangers lists units that fought in both King…
Why the Union wore blue and Confederates wore gray Civil War uniforms
The uniform distinctions between the Union and Confederate soldiers were many, but the colors of their Civil War uniforms became the iconic identifier in historical lore. Simply saying “blue” and…
What the Confederates might have done if they won at Gettysburg
The Confederate States Army had very little chance of winning the Civil War and any Confederate leader worth his cotton knew it. This lot included Gen. Robert E. Lee, the…
Today in military history: Battle of Antietam
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…
11 rarely seen photos from the Civil War
Photography’s growing influence in the world during the Civil War allowed the conflict to be documented in a whole new way. There are hundreds of images that have become a lasting and well-known part of the historical record, but there are thousand…
You have to see this rare video of Civil War vets doing the Rebel Yell
The Rebel Yell haunted the dreams of many Union soldiers during the Civil War. It wasn’t scary or fearsome on its own, but it was rarely if ever heard on its own. Usually, the listener heard a mass of voices raising from the din of battle. Everyone…