American Civil War

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

Confederate Home Guards

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-home-guards 31st Jul 2021 - The term ''Home Guard'' is in reference to certain non-attached Military Units which were formed in many Southern States during The American Civil War …

US Sanitary Commission Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-sanitary-commission-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Formed as a result of The American Civil War, The US Sanitary Commission was a private Organization designed to help provide more sanitary conditions …

Union 5th New York Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-5th-new-york-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1861, at the start of The American Civil War - this was a volunteer infantry unit consisting of New York citizens. They were equipped with t …

Confederate 1st Virginia Cavalry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-virginia-cavalry 31st Jul 2021 - Raised for service with The Confederate States Army in 1861, The 1st Virginia Cavalry was assigned to The Army of Northern Virginia , and commanded by …

Union 54th Massachusetts Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-54th-massachusetts-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1862 during The American Civil War, The 54th Massachusetts was formed in response to US President Abraham Lincoln's passing of The Emancipat …

Confederate Battle Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-battle-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Battle flag was NOT the official flag of The Confederacy, and was first “proposed” by General Pierre Beauregard after The First Battle …

Confederate 1st Texas Infantry Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-texas-infantry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The 1st Texas Infantry Regiment was a Regiment raised by The Confederate States of America – in response to The American Civil War. The Regiment …

Confederate 3rd National Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-3rd-national-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Known as The ''Bloodstained Banner'' it is debated to as never having flown over Governmental facilities (but used in battle several times), The ''3rd …

Union 15th Kansas Cavalry Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-15th-kansas-cavalry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - A Volunteer Cavalry Unit of The Union Army during The American Civil War – The 15th Kansas Cavalry was formed late in The War (1863). Mustered i …

Confederate 2nd National Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-2nd-national-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Adopted by The Confederacy in 1863, The ''Stainless Banner'' (also known as The ''2nd National Flag'') featured a miniature Confederate Battle Flag in …

Confederate 1st National Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-national-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Adopted by The Confederacy in 1861, The Stars and Bars was the official National Flag (The ''1st National Flag''). It's first version featured 7 white …

The ''Bonnie Blue'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-bonnie-blue-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The first unofficial flag of the newly established Confederate Government (1861), the flag was a blue field, set with a large white 5 pointed star.&nb …