American Civil War

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

Castle Williams

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/castle-williams 31st Jul 2021 - Castle Williams is a circular Fortress built between 1807 and 1811, on Governors Island - in New York Harbor. Name after the first Superintendent of T …

Tokens

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tokens 31st Jul 2021 - Tokens, are non-monetary devices (resembling coinage), which are used for both advertising and as Branding items, often redeemed at Venues for goods o …

Hardee's ''Book of Tactics''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hardees-book-of-tactics 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps no one volume of written Rules governing Military Tactics and Maneuvering, made such an impact at the start of America’s War Between The …

Ft. Pillow

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ft-pillow 31st Jul 2021 - Located in Southwestern Tennessee (Northern Mississippi) – in Lauderdale County, Fort Pillow was a hastily constructed defensive/offensive struc …

Irish American Civil War Flags

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/irish-war-flags 31st Jul 2021 - The American Civil War was characterized by the tragic symbolism of family fighting family (brother against brother, as it were). None was more emphas …

Ft. Wagner

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ft-wagner 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as “Battery Wagner”, was a Confederate built Coastal Fortification – located on Morris Island (South Carolina). Considere …

Elmira Prison

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/elmira-prison 31st Jul 2021 - Located in Elmira (Upstate New York), the site was originally known as “Camp Rathburn”, and served as a training and staging area for Unio …

''Rebel Yell''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rebel-yell 31st Jul 2021 - Much has been said about the somewhat “legendary” Battle Cry known as “The Rebel Yell”. The use of what has become known as &l …

Headquarters Flag of The Union Army of The Potomac

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/headquarters-flag-of-the-union-army-of-the-potomac 31st Jul 2021 - The Army of The Potomac, was the Main Army Contingent of The Union Army during the American Civil War  (1861-1865). As previously see, Armies wer …

The Sword of General Ambrose Burnside

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-sword-of-general-ambrose-burnside 31st Jul 2021 - Ambrose Burnside was a famous 19th Century Railroad Executive, Inventor, Industrialist, State Governor and Senator. As a Brigadier-General in The Unio …

CSS ''Savannah''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/css-savannah 31st Jul 2021 - The Confederate States Naval Warship "Savannah", was a "Richmond"-Class, Casemate Ironclad. Built by H.F. Willink in Savannah Harbor (Georgia). She wa …

Confederate 15th Mississippi Infantry Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-15th-mississippi-infantry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The 15th Mississippi Infantry was a collections of 6 Companies formed from Counties in the State of Mississippi, who volunteered to fight for The Conf …