Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
Emerson Opdycke
Emerson Opdycke was one of those individuals who abandoned civilian life to fight for their beliefs and discovered a talent for the army. In the...
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield, Illinois | The historic site, a unit of the National Park Service, is located in downtown Springfield, Illinois.
Erastus B. Tyler
Erastus Barnard Tyler received no formal military training before the war. He attended Granville College, in Ohio, and went on to enter the fur...
Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield, Illinois | The 117-foot-tall tomb is constructed of granite and is the final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary...
General Ulysses S. Grant's Coat
West Point Museum Curator Michael MacAfee describes one of the coats worn by General Grant.
William N. Pendleton
William Nelson Pendleton began his military career after graduating fifth in his class from the United States Military Academy in 1830. He stayed...
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