American Civil War
A critical look into America's War Between The States 1861-1865.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/battlefield-communications-fife-and-drum
31st Jul 2021 - Long before the Age of Communication advanced to a point where communication between battlefield Commanders and their soldiers meant they could talk t …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/signal-corps
31st Jul 2021 - In terms of The American Civil War, the “Father “ of The soon be be Union Army Signal Corps, was Major Albert Myer. Myer (a Surgeon by tra …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/naval-mines
31st Jul 2021 - As innovative as were The Ironclad warships and primitive Submarines, Naval mines in The American Civil War, were born out of necessity. The boon in g …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/army-rank
31st Jul 2021 - Rank (or the establishment of a Command structure) is as old as “The Art of War”. By the time of The American Civil War, rank insignia had …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/infantry-equipment
31st Jul 2021 - All Northern soldiers enlisting in The Army – were issued basic field equipment. Leather (being the predominate material of choice for manufactu …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/css-virginia
31st Jul 2021 - Built by Confederate Authorities in 1861 for use in The American Civil War to exploit the Union Blockade, The CSS ''Virginia'' was built on the captur …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hardee-hat
31st Jul 2021 - The standard issue for The Federal Army (inclusive of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery – as well as The US Marine Corps) – it was institute …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-monitor
31st Jul 2021 - Constructed in 1861 at the start of The American Civil War (1861-1865), The ''Monitor'' was the first truly ironclad ship commissioned and built by Th …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kepi-hat
31st Jul 2021 - Designed after the standard French Infantry Cap in the 1850s, The Kept was a comfortable and widely used hat throughout Europe. Identified as being us …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/amierican-civil-war-uniforms
31st Jul 2021 - “Clothing Maketh The Man” was as true for a standard Civil War soldier from either North or South. Heavy cloth and wool were standard mate …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/old-abe
31st Jul 2021 - While animals have been used by Armies throughout time as War devices, in some instances, they have been kept by soldiers as pets. In this, long perio …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-2nd-south-carolina-light-artillery
31st Jul 2021 - Formed to support The Confederacy during The American Civil War of 1861-65, The 2nd South Carolina Artillery (Light), consisted of (4) Batteries of Ar …