This is an image of Lincoln, Grant, Lee, and Davis.

Civil War Leaders

Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.

Winfield Scott Hancock

“General Hancock is one of the handsomest men in the United States Army,” wrote Regis de Trobiand in July 1864. “He is tall in stature, robust in...

Irvin McDowell

Irvin McDowell graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1838, and taught tactics at the academy from 1841 to 1845 to many of the generals...

Grant Versus Lee

This page gives a brief description of the two commanders of the Overland Campaign – Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.
Various magazine covers stacked on top of one another, a baseball hat with an American Battlefield Trust logo and a man wearing a hoodie with an American Battlefield Trust logo design on it. Various magazine covers stacked on top of one another, a baseball hat with an American Battlefield Trust logo and a man wearing a hoodie with an American Battlefield Trust logo design on it.

Shop and Preserve

Show your pride in battlefield preservation by shopping in our store. Every purchase supports the mission.
Charity Navigator logo with 4 stars

Give with Confidence

The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education.