American Civil War

A critical look into America's War Between The States 1861-1865.

Confederate 5th Texas Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-5th-texas-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1861 at the beginning of The American Civil War – The 5th Texas Cavalry was only one of two Civil War Regiments (The 6th Pennnsylvania …

Union 2nd California Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-2nd-california-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1861 to support The Union in The American Civil War of 1861-65, The 2nd California Cavalry spent it's entire Service in California and later …

Jackson's Foot Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jacksons-foot-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - While the term in not a genuine Military one, it was coined to describe Confederate General Thomas ''Stonewall'' Jackson's Virginia Brigade. It was on …

Confederate 11th Virginia Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-11th-virginia-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in July of 1861 in service to The Confederacy, during The American Civil War – The 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment was assigned to Genera …

US Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-model-1860-light-cavalry-saber 31st Jul 2021 - One of the most recognized weapons in US history, is the iconic 1860 Cavalry Saber. Named for it's manufacturing year, it is considered a "light" swor …

Union 4th USCT Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-4th-usct-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - The 4th USCT Infantry Regiment was formed as a result of US President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (which paved the way for Black Ameri …

Satterlee Hospital

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/satterlee-hospital 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as Satterlee General Hospital and Satterlee Union Hospital, this Facility was one of the largest Medical Hospitals operated by The Union Ar …

Confederate Mosby's Rangers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-mosbys-rangers 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1863, ''Mosby's Rangers'' were an Irregular American Confederate Cavalry Unit, raised to fight in The Civil War of 1861-1865. Part of The Pa …

Confederate Army of The Kanawha

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-army-of-the-kanawha 31st Jul 2021 - Rarely spoken of, but nonetheless important was the short lived American Confederate Army of The Kanawha. Formed in Western Virginia's Kanawha River V …

Union 95th Pennsylvania Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-95th-pennsylvania-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as ''Gosline's Zouaves'', The 95th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1861. Mustered in with (10) C …

Union 11th Indiana Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-11th-indiana-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The 11th Indiana Zouaves – The Regiment was formed in early 1861, in response to the start of The American Civil War. Originally, …

Union 35th Ohio Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-35th-ohio-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - The 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was formed in 1861 in response to US President Abraham Lincoln's ''Call'' for 75,000 Volunteers to ''put dow …