Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Theodore Harvey Barrett
Theodore Harvey Barrett had the distinction of commanding Union forces in the last battle of the Civil War. Not much is known about Barrett's life. He...
Quincy A. Gillmore
Quincy Adams Gillmore began his career after graduating first in his class at the United States Military Academy in 1849. He was commissioned into the...
Franz Sigel
Unlike many generals who led during the Civil War, Franz Sigel gained his leadership experience from his service in the army of his home country...
Fitz John Porter
Fitz John Porter graduated 8th out of 41 from the United States Military Academy in 1845. He served during the Mexican-American War, receiving a...
Grant Remembers the Surrender and Victory at Vicksburg
The following excerpt is from the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant and details the arrangements for the Confederate surrender at Vicksburg...
William Barksdale
William Barksdale earned a reputation among his fellow Confederates for his vehement support of slavery and his eagerness to whip the Yankees...
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