American Civil War

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

Confederate Cobb's Georgia Legion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-cobbs-georgia-legion 31st Jul 2021 - Also known simply as The Georgia Legion, was an American Confederate Cavalry formation – raised for service in The Confederate States Army, duri …

Confederate 2nd Louisiana Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-2nd-louisiana-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - Composed of (10) Troops of Cavalry, roughly numbering 2,000 Officers and Men, The 2nd Louisiana Cavalry was originally The 33rd Louisiana Partisan Ran …

James Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/james-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Developed and designed in the 1840s by Charles James, The James Gun was a bronze cast artillery piece that saw service in The American Civil War. The …

Confederate 49th Alabama Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-49th-alabama-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1862 from (10) Counties within The State of Alabama, The 49th Regiment was part of The Kentucky Brigade under Confederate General John Breck …

Columbiad Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/columbiad-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Invented by Army Colonel George Bomford in 1811, these large caliber cannon were the workhorse's of siege and Coastal defense in the US arsenal. Desig …

Confederate 5th Louisiana Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-5th-louisiana-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Over 1,074 Officers and Men enlisted with The 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Crescent Guards) in 1861. They were a modified Zouave Infantry Regiment …

Flag of The Virginia Military Institute

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/flag-of-the-virginia-military-institute 31st Jul 2021 - The Virginia Military Institute, located near Lexington, Virginia – was founded in 1839. Known as ''The West Point of The South'', VMI (as it is …

British Whitworth Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-whitworth-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Invented by Joesph Whitworth in England, The Whitworth Gun was a rarity during The American Civil War (and saw limited service). Used by both sides of …

British Model 1853 Enfield Rifle

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-model-1853-enfield-rifle 31st Jul 2021 - A “workhorse” of The British Army from it's development in 1853 until 1889, The 1853 Pattern was a muzzle-loading, .577 caliber rifled mus …

Hughes Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hughes-gun 31st Jul 2021 - As The Confederacy (during The American Civil War), slowly began to rely on captured weapons to continue it's fight for independence (due to The Union …

US Moore ''Belt'' Pistol

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/moore-belt-pistol 31st Jul 2021 - This unique .32 caliber handgun was designed by a private owned Armory (Williamson and Moore in Brooklyn, New York). Light and designed to be “s …

Blakely Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/blakely-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Many of The Blakely Guns were imported (from Britain) into The Confederacy before the ever tightening Union Naval blockade. The Guns were smaller fiel …