American Civil War
A critical look into America's War Between The States 1861-1865.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/billy-yank-johnny-reb
31st Jul 2021 - The two above terms ''Billy'' Yank and ''Johnny'' Reb are closely associated with only one period of American History – that of The War Between …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-floating-battery-of-charleston
31st Jul 2021 - As previously discussed the term ''Floating Battery'' was mean to convey a man-made platform which could be floated in a Harbor, Lake or near a Coastl …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pate-revolving-cannon
31st Jul 2021 - Designed around the beginning of The American Civil War for Confederate forces, this innovation in artillery was developed by Henry Pate. Built at The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/double-barrel-cannon
31st Jul 2021 - Although the initial idea of a "double barrel" cannon can be traced back to Italy in 1642, this Confederate cannon was in essence two cannon barrels c …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/requabillinghurst-gun
31st Jul 2021 - On of the first Volley Guns put into service by The US Army, this weapon appeared in July, 1861 (2 months after the start of The American Civil War). …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-louisiana-infantry
31st Jul 2021 - The 1st Louisiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment - nicknamed The Louisiana Tigers, were formed to fight for The Confederate States of America, during The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-20th-maine-infantry
31st Jul 2021 - The 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a unit formed in 1862 for service in The Union Army, during The American Civil War (1861-1865). They we …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-colt-model-1851-36-caliber-revolver
31st Jul 2021 - A widely produced and iconic piece of American history - The Colt 1851 Revolver was mass produced in The US (250,000) with an additional 22,000 produc …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/williams-gun
31st Jul 2021 - Developed in 1862 by Capt. Dr. Williams (for The Confederacy) - during The American Civil War (1861-65), The Williams Gun was considered an “Aut …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/fort-sumter
31st Jul 2021 - Developed and designed as a protection defense line envisioned for Charleston Harbor (after The War of 1812), Ft. Sumter's construction began in 1829. …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-lefaucheux-model-1858-35-caliber-revolver
31st Jul 2021 - Designed in France by Casimir Lefaucheux in 1858, this revolver was adopted by The French Government and is considered on of the first metal cartridge …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-army-of-the-cumberland
31st Jul 2021 - The US Army of The Cumberland was originally named The Army of Ohio, and formed at the beginning of The American Civil War of 1861. The primary missio …