Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
James B. Ricketts
A native New Yorker, James B. Ricketts overcame a mediocre antebellum career and went on to become a key player in some of the Civil War’s most...
How Well Do You Know Jefferson Davis?
How much do you know about the man who guided the Confederate States through the Civil War?
Leadership During the Civil War
VIDEO | Licensed Battlefield Guide Doug Douds explains the importance of leadership, and the part that it played in the Civil War.
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...
Abraham Lincoln's 1862 Annual Message to Congress, Final Remarks
As Lincoln concluded his 1862 Annual Message to Congress he reflected on the importance of adopting a plan of emancipation.
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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