The "Detroit Light Guard:" 1225th Support Battalion
The 1225th Support Battalion has served the city of Detroit since before Michigan was a state. Formed in 1830-1 as the Detroit City Guard, the unit...
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The “Fighting Eagles” Regiment: 8th U.S. Infantry
Colonel William J. Worth formed the 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Fighting Eagles,” on July 5, 1838, in West Troy, New York. After...
The "Old Guard:" 3d U.S. Infantry
The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment or "Old Guard" is the oldest regiment in the Regular United States Army. Today, it is best-known for its ceremonial...
Hamilton’s Own
This page details the long history of the 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, nicknamed "Hamilton's Own" which was created by the famed...
Shaping a Volunteer Army
In this Spring 2011 issue of Civil War Trust's "Hallowed Ground Magazine," learn about shaping a volunteer army at the First Battle of Manassas
First Test of Modern Warfare's Innovations
In this Spring 2011 issue of Civil War Trust's "Hallowed Ground Magazine," learn about the first test of modern warfare's innovations at the First...
Manassas Preservation Efforts
The area around Catharpin Run in the vicinity of Sudley Springs and Sudley Church played a role in both the First and Second Battles of Manassas...
Time Traveling
While some of the fighting in the two battles at Manassas took place on the same ground, the two clashes mostly occurred on opposite sides of Sudley...
The Return of Blood and Carnage
While many believed the Battle of First Manassas to be the first and last battle of the war, history would prove them wrong as the nation’s defining...
The Centennial Reenactment of First Manassas
In this Spring 2011 issue of the Civil War Trust's "Hallowed Ground Magazine," Manasssas National Battlefield park historian John Reid gives an inside...
The Yankee Van Pelt
In this Spring 2011 Issue of Civil War Trust's "Hallowed Ground Magazine," learn from Manassas National Battlefield chief of interpretation Ray Brown...
An End to Innocence
In this Spring 2011 Issue of the Civil War Trust's "Hallowed Ground" Magazine, Bradley M. Gottfried, author of "The Maps of Bull Run," explores the...