Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving
On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.” Lincoln’s...
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
The American Battlefield Trust's biography of Union Civil War general and Medal of Honor winner, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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...
James Buchanan
Historians often label James Buchanan as one of the worst presidents in United States history. His presidency was marked with conflict, a conflict...
Abraham Lincoln's Duel
Description of Abraham Lincoln's duel with James Shields in 1842, when both were small-time public figures in 1840s Illinois.
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