American Civil War
A critical look into America's War Between The States 1861-1865.
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31st Jul 2021 - Designed by British Gunsmith Robert Adams in 1851, The Adams Revolver was one of the first practical double-action revolvers made. This 5-shot weapon …
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31st Jul 2021 - The American Confederate Revenue Service (or Coast Guard), was a brief entity of The Confederacy in mid-1861, during The American Civil War. Modeled a …
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31st Jul 2021 - This Model Sword was one of the first Swords contracted by The US Government for use by it's military. Based on the Roman Gladius Sword, it was design …
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31st Jul 2021 - The National Union Party (also known as The Republican Political Party), was a relatively new force in American Politics in 1860. The Party was Conser …
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31st Jul 2021 - The State of Louisiana was the 6th Southern State to declare Secession from The United States in 1861. It supplied not only troops, but was on of seve …
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31st Jul 2021 - Officially known as Fort Zachary Taylor (named for 12th US President Zachary Taylor), is a coastal defensive fortification built in 1845 off the Coast …
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31st Jul 2021 - One of the largest Mortars ever built in America (up to that time), was The Dictator Mortar. Specifically built for ending The Siege of Petersburg, Vi …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Angel'' of the Title was none other than Confederate Sergeant Richard Kirkland of The 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment. His kindness to woun …
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31st Jul 2021 - With the onset of The American Civil War (1861-1865), military technology reached new heights (and lows). Often the technology outmatched the tactics …
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31st Jul 2021 - Formed rather late in The American Civil War, The 33rd New Jersey Infantry was mustered into service with The Union Army in 1863. In was composed of ( …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed and designed by American Naval Officer John Dahlgren in the 1860s, he was inspired by an accidental explosion of a cannon he witnessed durin …
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31st Jul 2021 - ''Cottonclads'' were a Warship modification and not technically a Class. They were popular with The Confederate States of America as River Defense Ves …