Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
What Would Your Role Be During The Civil War?
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Grant's Vicksburg Supply Line
An article from Hallowed Ground, the Civil War Trust's historical magazine, analyzing Grant's Vicksburg supply line during the 1863 Vicksburg campaign...
Abraham Lincoln's Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation
A draft of the Emancipation Proclamation that Lincoln read to his cabinet on July 22, 1862.
William J. Hardee
William Joseph Hardee was a very successful member of the United States military before the outbreak of the Civil War. He began his career after...
General Sherman's Christmas Gift for President Lincoln
A telegram from General Sherman to President Lincoln informing him of the capture of the city of Savannah, Georgia.
Lewis “Lew” Wallace
Lewis “Lew” Wallace, a veteran of the Mexican-American War and Indiana State Senator, was appointed colonel of the 11th Indiana Infantry at the...
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