American Civil War

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

Union 10th New York Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-10th-new-york-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The ''National Zouaves'' and ''McChesney Zouaves'' (after their Commander), The 10th New York was an Infantry Regiment formed to fight i …

Confederate Hampton's Legion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-hamptons-legion 31st Jul 2021 - Of all The American Confederate Legions raised to fight in The Civil War of 1861, ''Hampton's Legion'' is perhaps the most well known and famous. Rais …

Tinclad

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tinclad 31st Jul 2021 - While the famed Ironclads of both American Civil War Navies are well known to Historians, a smaller and less known Warship plied the rivers and estuar …

Timberclad

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/timberclad 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Timberclad''-Class of Vessel was a Military Warship used by The Union Navy, during The American Civil War of 1861 to 1865. Like the previously d …

Union 5th Minnesota Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-5th-minnesota-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - The 5th Minnesota Infantry was raised in early 1862 and was assigned to The Army of The Ohio. It was composed of (10) Companies of 800 Officers and Me …

Confederate 7th Florida Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-7th-florida-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the ''smallest'' Infantry Regiments in The American Civil War of 1861-65, The 7th Florida Volunteer Infantry was raised in early 1862 i …

Union 6th Michigan Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-6th-michigan-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - Raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1862 – to fight in The American Civil War, The 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment was part of The Michigan Brigad …

USS ''Kersarge''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-kersarge 31st Jul 2021 - Built by The US Navy in 1861 (and launched in 1862), The “Kersarge” was a Sloop-of-War Class of vessel. At 1,500 displaced tons, she sat a …

The ''General'' Locomotive

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-general-locomotive 31st Jul 2021 - A seldom told story from The American Civil War was “The Great Locomotive Chase”. It involved the Union Steam Engine named “The Gene …

US LeMat .36 Caliber/.410 Gauge Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-lemat-36-caliber410-gauge-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - A true innovation in “combination weapons”, The LeMat Revolver was truly a multi-purpose device. Invented in New Orleans, Louisiana (US) b …

Libby Prison

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/libby-prison 31st Jul 2021 - Almost as infamous as the Confederate Prison – Andersonville, Libby Prison was located in the very “heart” of The Confederacy, namel …

Camp Chase

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/camp-chase 31st Jul 2021 - Located in Columbus, Ohio (US), Camp Chase was built as a staging area and encampment for Union soldiers. A type of “basic training” facil …