Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
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...
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John Echols
John Echols was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on March 20, 1823. Like many other future Confederate officers, he attended Virginia Military Institute...
Edward Porter Alexander
Biography of Civil War Confederate General Edward Porter Alexander
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...
Henry W. Slocum
Henry Warner Slocum began his military career after graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1852. He entered into service as a 2nd...
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