Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Henry A. Wise
Henry Andrew Wise was born on December 3, 1806, into a prominent landowning family. His father John was a major in the Virginia militia during the...
Felix Zollicoffer
Felix Kirk Zollicoffer was born in Maury County in central Tennessee in May 19, 1812. His grandfather served as an officer in the Revolutionary War...
John Buford
VIDEO | Wayne Motts of the National Civil War Museum details the life and service of Union Brigadier General John Buford.
Benjamin F. Cheatham
Descended from one of the state’s “first families,” Benjamin Franklin Cheatham had important political connections. In addition, his father, Leonard...
Richard H. Anderson
Confederate General Richard Heron Anderson was part of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and participated in every one of its major battles. Anderson...
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