King George's Southern Soldiers
Many historians, students, or even casual enthusiasts of the American Revolution in the south are familiar with any one of the iconic paintings of...
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British Tactics and Conflicting Strategies in Executing the American Revolution
If we are to discuss the tactics used by the British government and its forces during the American Revolution, we must be aware of the various...
Great Bridge
This page details the Battle of Great Bridge, an engagement fought in Virginia early on in the Revolutionary War. The Whig victory drove the last...
The Southern Theater of the American Revolution
Fighting in the Southern colonies raged through the entire war and was an area of great concern for both sides.
The Battle of Great Bridge
This page details the Battle of Great Bridge, an engagement fought in Virginia early on in the Revolutionary War. The Whig victory drove the last...
"I offer freedom to the blacks of all Rebels that join me": Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment, 1775-1776
By John U. Rees As the Revolutionary War’s first black-centered combat unit the short-lived Ethiopian Regiment merits attention. Like the segregated...
Colonial Governors
Learn about the men who ruled the American colonies in the name of King George III.
Balloons in the Civil War
Whimsical. Colorful. Recreational. Quaint. If you've only encountered balloons in modern contexts, you may struggle to imagine one striking fear in a...
The Gunpowder Incident
Early in the morning of April 21, 1775, colonists in Virginia’s capital city of Williamsburg awoke to find that under cover of night the royal...
Book: Vortex of Hell
The Civil War Trust had an opportunity speak with editor Patrick Schroeder about the recently released book, Vortex of Hell. This book, which focuses...
Book: Echoes from the Boys of Company H
The Civil War Trust recently sat down with author Neal Wixson to talk about his new book, Echoes from the Boys of Company H, an account about soldiers...