American Civil War

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

Confederate ''Bayou St. John'' Submarine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-bayou-st-john-submarine 31st Jul 2021 - While many know of the legendary first attempt at a functional submarine in ''modern'' warfare, The short lived Confederate States Naval Vessel ''Hunl …

Confederate 1st Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-georgia-sharpshooter-battalion 31st Jul 2021 - A Formation of The Confederate States Army (1861-1865) – during The American Civil War, The 1st Georgia Sharpshooter's were formed in 1862 &ndas …

General Order No. 28

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/general-order-no-28 31st Jul 2021 - The infamous ''General Order No. 28'' was written and authorized by Union army Commander Benjamin Butler. Having captured The Confederate City and Por …

Union Loudoun Rangers

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-loudoun-rangers 31st Jul 2021 - Having the distinction of being the only Partisan (Guerrilla) Ranger Unit raised for service in The American Civil War, The Loudoun Rangers were a par …

''Circle'' Forts of Washington DC

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/circle-forts-of-washington-dc 31st Jul 2021 - Washington DC – as Capital of The United States, was a prime target for Confederate Forces during The American Civil War of 1861-1865. It's capt …

CSS ''Fanny''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/css-fanny 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Fanny'' was originally built as a Steam Tug Ship, that was pressed into The Federal Naval Service (USS) as both a Harbor Defense Ship and later, …

Enrolled Missouri Militia

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/enrolled-missouri-militia 31st Jul 2021 - The Enrolled Missouri Militia, was an American Civil War Era Infantry Regiment – founded in 1862. A State Volunteer Militia, The Unit was used p …

The Battle of Santa Rosa Island

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-battle-of-santa-rosa-island 31st Jul 2021 - The Battle of Santa Rosa Island was fought in The Confederate State of Florida during the early phases of The American Civil War. Fort Pickens was a U …

USS ''Whitehead''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-whitehead 31st Jul 2021 - The USS ''Whitehead'' was a Union Coastal Gunboat launched in 1861 at the start of The American Civil War. She fought along The North Carolina Coast w …

American Constitutional Union Party

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/american-constitutional-union-party 31st Jul 2021 - The American Constitutional Union Party – founded in 1860, was once a ''Third Party'' alternative in the ''arena'' of US Politics. The short liv …

Confederate De Coppens Regiment of Zouaves

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-de-coppens-regiment-of-zouaves 31st Jul 2021 - Georges Augustus De Coppens was a French Immigrant who moved to The State of Louisiana in the 1850s. A Military Graduate of The French ''Marine School …

Confederate 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-north-carolina-cavalry-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in North Carolina in 1861, The 1st North Carolina Cavalry was formed to support The Confederate States of America, during The Civil War or 1861 …