American Civil War

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

Andre Cailloux

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/andre-cailloux 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 …

US 1st Illinois Cavalry Regiment

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-1st-illinois-cavalry-regiment 31st Jul 2021 - Raised for service in The American Civil War of 1861, The 1st Ilinois Cavalry Regiment consisted of (5) Companies of Mounted Soldiers (800 Officers an …

Sutler Store

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sutler-store 31st Jul 2021 - Civilian Merchants have been “following and supplying” soldiers for centuries. Often procuring the items that a soldier needed in the fiel …

Confederate McCowan Battle Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-mccowan-battle-flag 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 …

Wiard Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/wiard-gun 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 …

Union Corps. Guidons

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-corps-guidons 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 …

Rodman Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/rodman-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Similar to the vaunted Columbiad Cannons, The Rodman Gun was designed in 1815. Large pieces, they were ideal for both siege and Coastal defense duties …

Confederate Army of The Peninsula Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-army-of-the-peninsula-flag 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 …

Union General Phil Sheridon's Guidon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-general-phil-sheridons-guidon 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 of “Lil …

Union Naval Ensign

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-naval-ensign 31st Jul 2021 - Designed from the Canton (or Upper Left corner of The US National Flag), The Naval Ensign used during The American Civil War (1861-65), was taken from …

Confederate 1st Choctaw Cavalry Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-1st-choctaw-cavalry-flag 31st Jul 2021 - The Confederacy tapped the resources of many Native American Tribes as Fighting Units during The Civil War (1861-65). Many of these Tribes already had …

Confederate General Polk 1st Division Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-general-polk-1st-division-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Confederate General Leonidas Polk designed and had made this Flag, used to identify his “1st Division” (also known as “The Grand 1st …