Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
Lincoln's first inaugural address to the nation.
Lincoln Rejects the King of Siam's Offer of Elephants
In one of the more humorous events of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln politely rejects an offer from the King of Siam to provide breeding...
George E. Pickett
George Edward Pickett was born in Richmond, Virginia. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at the age of 17, and graduated...
Glossary of Civil War Terms
Improve your Civil War vocabulary with our collection of relevant words & definitions. Explore vocabulary related to the American Revolution and the...
George Thomas
Although only twice in chief command of a field army during battle — Mill Springs, Kentucky, near the war’s beginning, and Nashville, Tennessee, near...
Daniel E. Sickles
Few figures of the American Civil War are more dubious than Daniel Edgar Sickles. His self-motivated actions on and off the battlefield have been...
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