American Civil War

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

US Savage M1861 .44 Caliber Revolver

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-savage-m1861-44-caliber-revolver 31st Jul 2021 - A short lived weapon, The Savage Arms Company created the .44 caliber Heavy Revolver. As most weapons (revolvers and pistols) were single-action, The …

Confederate Independence Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-independence-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Never adopted (but considered), this Flag was originally proposed for use as the first Official National Colors of the newly formed Confederate States …

Union Chasseurs

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-chasseurs 31st Jul 2021 - As mentioned, many US Army Units in the beginning of The American Civil War adopted the colorful and elaborate uniforms used by the then French Army. …

Confederate Brooke Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-brooke-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Designed and developed by The Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865, The Brooke Gun was Heavy Coastal and Naval Cannon. It was the primary h …

The Emancipation Proclamation

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-emancipation-proclamation 31st Jul 2021 - After the debacle of The Battle of Antietam (Maryland) – which was a “strategic victory” for The North (but a “tactical victor …

Union Field Hospital Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-field-hospital-flag 31st Jul 2021 - In The American Civil War, attempts were made to properly identify Union (Northern) Field Hospitals. This was made so that enemy gunners would not fir …

Confederate Kansas Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-kansas-flag 31st Jul 2021 - Kansas was a deeply divided Territory before (and during The American Civil War). Populated by both Pro-Southern and Pro-Northern people, Kansas was t …

Union ''Iron Brigade''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-iron-brigade 31st Jul 2021 - The famed “Iron Brigade” was formed in 1861 in response to US President Lincoln's request for 75,000 Volunteers to “put down The Reb …

Confederate Van Dorn Battle Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/confederate-van-dorn-battle-flag 31st Jul 2021 - One of the few Confederate Battles Flags NOT to incorporate the well known “Southern Cross” motif, this flag was designed by General Earl …

Union ''Great Flower'' Flag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-great-flower-flag 31st Jul 2021 - A popular, yet unofficial US Flag, The 34-Star “Great Flower” received it's name from the arranging of the “now” 34 State Star …

Union Regimental Standards

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/union-regimental-standards 31st Jul 2021 - Regimental Colors (as for their usage in 19th Century US Army Units), were Flags that identified a particular Unit (both “Regular” and Vol …

Unit Flags

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/unit-flags 31st Jul 2021 - In The American Civil War (and as was seen prior), a common practice among Militia (or Volunteer Units), was the use of “Personal Colors” …