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Interwoven into America’s beginnings, the Mercer family has been witness to glorious triumphs and treacherous defeats. Our tale of two Mercers lends...

Steve Raymond, a long-time supporter of the Civil War Trust, recounts the regimental history of the 78th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Through...

The Western & Atlantic Railroad was the primary life line for Union and Confederate armies in the Atlanta Campaign.

Author and historian Philip Secrist dicusses the strategy and tactics employed in the 1864 Atlanta Campaign as it makes its way into Cobb County...

An article detailing the battle of Ezra Church that took place on July 28 as part of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign in Georgia.

This photo essay explores the sites of the battles of Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, and Ezra Church, three key battles of the Atlanta Campaign that have...

Stephen Davis Before noon on September 1, army headquarters downtown had issued orders for the withdrawal of the three infantry divisions (Stewart's...

Article by historian Stephen Davis detailing the battle of Utoy Creek in the days preceding the surrender of Atlanta.

The Battle of Resaca On May 5, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ordered Brig. Gen. James Cantey’s infantry brigade to Resaca, a small town along...

Test your knowledge of this pivotal battle of the Atlanta Campaign.

A Confederate soldier describes the part he and his brother played at Rocky Face Ridge.

A Union officer describes his role in the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge.