American Civil War

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

Confederate 31st Alabama Infantry Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-31st-alabama-infantry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The 31st Alabama Infantry Regiment was formed in 1862 to support The Confederate states of America (of which Alabama was a Member). The Regiment consi …

Confederate 17th Mississippi Infantry

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-17th-mississippi-infantry 31st Jul 2021 - Formed in 1861 in Corinth, Mississippi – The 17th Infantry Regiment was raised in support of The Confederate states of American, during The Civi …

Confederate Ft. Semmes Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-ft-semmes-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Ft. Semmes was a small earthen defensive position, erected by The Confederacy (during The Civil War), off The Coast of Texas (Corpus Christi). Garriso …

Cathay Williams

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cathay-williams 31st Jul 2021 - There have been many examples throughout History of Women who went to War quite literally – dressed as Men. Prior to the 20th Century, Women wer …

CSS ''Spray''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/css-spray 31st Jul 2021 - Built in 1850, The ''Sray'' was a Steam, Paddle-Wheeled Tugboat, built in The American state of Indiana for a Florida Cotton Exporter. It was used to …

The ''River Queen''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/river-queen 31st Jul 2021 - An American steam Paddle-Wheel Ship built in 1864, The ''River Queen'' (while not being a Warship or being involved in any ''heroic'' Naval Battles), …

CSS ''Pioneer''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/css-pioneer 31st Jul 2021 - Designed by Horace Hunley (Father of the famed Confederate submersible ''Hunley''), The ''Pioneer'' is considered an early prototype of that Vessel. F …

The Gilmore Medal

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-gilmore-medal 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Gilmore Medal'' was another of the few privately commissioned and issued Medals of The American Civil War. As has been discussed, The US Governm …

The Black Brigade of Cincinnati

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-black-brigade-of-cincinnati 31st Jul 2021 - While many know of the famed US 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first all Black-American Infantry Regiments raised to fight in The Am …

''City'' - Class Ironclad

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/city-class-ironclad 31st Jul 2021 - The ''City'' – Class of the Warships known as ''Ironclads'' and used by both Union and Confederate Forces in the early years of The American Civ …

Edward Black

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/edward-black 31st Jul 2021 - Often called ''William'' Black, Edward has the (often debated) honor of being the youngest Soldier to serve in The American Civil War of 1861 to 1865. …

Confederate 1st Florida Special Cavalry Battalion

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-florida-special-cavalry-battalion 31st Jul 2021 - A seldom researched Regiment of The American Civil War of 1861-1865, The 1st Florida Special Cavalry was form during the last years of The War (1864), …