Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
William Babcock Hazen
William Babcock Hazen was an accomplished professional soldier and played a significant role in almost every major battle of the Western theater. Born...
Edward Canby
Edward Richard Sprigg Canby began his military career after graduating from the United States Military Academy second to last in 1839. Following...
Abraham Lincoln's Last Public Address
Lincoln's final public speech was given on the evening of April 11th, 1865. Crowds had gathered at the White House since the surrender at Appomattox...
George Bibb Crittenden
Biography of Civil War Confederate General George Bibb Crittenden
The Myth of Stonewall Jackson
VIDEO | Garry Adelman debunks myths regarding Thomas Jackson's famous nickname in this episode of the War Department™ video series by the Civil War...
Ambrosio José Gonzales
From Cuban freedom fighter to artillery colonel in the Confederate Army, Ambrosio José Gonzales’s life was marked by revolutionary fervor and military...
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