Shades of Blue and Gray
Individual Civil War veterans left a tremendous military legacy after the war, but the conflict also influenced the fabric and structure of America's...
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Naval Operations on the Atlantic Coast
Learn about the importance of the Navy and the naval battles and blockades during the Civil War.
Civil War Irregular Operations
A number of the American Battlefield Trust’s staff members, all passionate students of history, jumped at the chance to share their own choices for...
“Resolved, That two Battalions of marines be raised”
From the fight for independence to the Treaty of Paris, learn more about the early development of the United States Marine Corps.
The American Irregulars
Learn how the modern Rangers are the spiritual heirs of irregular troops raised for the unique conditions of American warfare on the colonial frontier...
Ambush: Francis Marion and the Art of Guerrilla Warfare
By the time of the Revolutionary War, Francis Marion, best known to history as the Swamp Fox, was acquainted with both conventional and irregular...
Who Are the Special Operations Forces?
Just who is involved in reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and counterterrorism efforts within the U.S. military? Learn more in this brief history...
10 Facts: Civil War Navies
Learn more about the navy during the Civil War. Our 10 Facts page will help improve your understanding of and appreciation for the pivotal role played...
The U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
As part of a series on military service academies, Dwight Hughes, Class of 1967, covers the history of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
The Battle of the Chesapeake
VIDEO | The Battle of the Chesapeake was a fiercely fought sea battle between the British and French Navies. At stake wasn’t just control of the...