American Civil War

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

Flags of The Confederate 1st Florida Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flags-of-the-confederate-1st-florida-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - At times confusing, The 1st Florida Infantry Regiment, featured 10 Companies of Volunteers. Founded in 1861, The Regiment of 600 men were assigned to …

Union 25th Corps.Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-union-25th-corps 31st Jul 2021 - The 25th Corps. of The American Civil War Union Army, was a Unit originally Commanded by General US Grant at The Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. It w …

Sword of General George McClellan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sword-of-general-george-mcclellan 31st Jul 2021 - Dubbed “Little Mac” and “Young Napoleon”, Major-General George McClellan was an American Civil War Union Army Commander, Railr …

Matthew Brady

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/matthew-brady 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps his name is obscure by today’s standards, but Matthew Brady was a foremost innovator of early Photography in America and one of the firs …

Civil War Body Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/body-armor 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen, Armor used for protection by Warrior and Knight, is many Centuries old. Even with the advent of gunpowder and firearms, Armies strove …

Sennit Hat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sennit-hat 31st Jul 2021 - The so-call ''Sennit'' Hat (sometimes referred to as a ''Boater'' or simply Straw Hat), was a popular form of Hat worn by first Civilian and then Mili …

Allan Pinkerton

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/allan-pinkerton 31st Jul 2021 - His name is synonymous with that of “Detective” and Security. Allan Pinkerton was as innovative as he was controversial. Born in 1818, he …

CSS ''Alabama'' Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/css-alabama-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - The CSS ''Alabama'' was one of The American Confederate States most successful Commerce Raider and Blockade ''Runner'' of The American Civil War of 18 …

Confederate 37th Virginia Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-37th-virginia-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in Washington County, Virginia in 1861, The 37th Virginia Volunteer Infantry totaled 850 Officers and Men in (roughly (8) Companies. They were …

Union 114th Pennsylvania Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-114th-pennsylvania-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Established in 1862 for service in The Union Army during The American Civil War as The Zouaves de Afrique (after their very colorful French styled Zou …

Union 15th Ohio Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-15th-ohio-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed within weeks of US President Lincoln's ''Call'' for 75,000 Volunteers to ''put down The Rebellion'' (American Civil War), The 15th Ohio Infantr …

Confederate Army of Kentucky Battle Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-army-of-kentucky-battle-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The US State of Kentucky was one of the disputed Border States before The American Civil War. Central Kentucky had a strong Southern Sympathy, being w …