Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
How Well Do You Know Abraham Lincoln?
How much do you know about the man who guided the United States through the Civil War?
John McCausland Jr.
John McCausland Jr. was born on September 13, 1836, in St. Louis, Missouri, to an Irish immigrant. When McCausland was left orphaned at the age of...
John B. Gordon
John Brown Gordon would become one of the most successful commanders in General Robert E. Lee ’s army, and would do so without any prior military...
John L. Worden
John Lorimer Worden began his career in the United States Navy on January 10, 1834, after he was appointed a midshipman. He served with the Pacific...
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