American Civil War
A critical look into America's War Between The States 1861-1865.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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), …
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31st Jul 2021 - Born in Louisiana (US) in 1825, Andre Cailloux was born a Slave, but was self-educated. He successfully won His Freedom (with His Master's support), w …
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31st Jul 2021 - Civilian Merchants have been “following and supplying” soldiers for centuries. Often procuring the items that a soldier needed in the fiel …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another “Personal Color” seen in The Confederate States Army during The American Civil War (1861-65), Major-General John McCown (Texas), w …
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31st Jul 2021 - A rare piece of Artillery used briefly in The American Civil War, The Wiard Gun was designed by Norman Wiard. The gun was an early attempt to construc …
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31st Jul 2021 - A “Corps.” (by American Civil War standards, as is today), is a designation term for a body of soldiers. It was once considered the &ldquo …
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31st Jul 2021 - Said to have been designed by Confederate General John Magruder, this Flag/Guidon was used to represent his Army of The Peninsula during it's protecti …
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31st Jul 2021 -
General Philip Sheridan was a key figure in American Cavalry during it's Civil War (1861-1865). Short in stature, he earned the nickname …