Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving
On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.” Lincoln’s...
Ambrose E. Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside began his military career of varied success after graduating 18th in a class of 47 from the United States Military Academy in...
George Armstrong Custer
Biography of George Armstrong Custer complete with related battles, links, facts, and recommended books
James Buchanan
Historians often label James Buchanan as one of the worst presidents in United States history. His presidency was marked with conflict, a conflict...
Abraham Lincoln's Duel
Description of Abraham Lincoln's duel with James Shields in 1842, when both were small-time public figures in 1840s Illinois.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: Filmmaker Ken Burns, author David McCullough, actors Sam Waterston, Matthew Broderick, Stephen Lang, and Medal...
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