Civil War Rations
VIDEO | Douglas Ullman Jr. details what Union and Confederate soldiers ate during the Civil War. Do you think you would be able to live on the same...
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Getting Food in the Continental Army
During the American Revolution, about 231,000 men served in the Continental Army and almost 145,000 men served in the militia. With eight years of war...
Food and Beverage of the Revolutionary War Era
When Americans visit grocery stores today, they can purchase foods from around the world any time of the year. Meats, fruits, and vegetables can be...
The Fighting Man of the Continental Army
The Continental Army was established by the Second Continental Congress after the outbreak of hostilities at Lexington and Concord and predates George...
Coffee and the Civil War Soldier
Coffee, a staple before the Civil War in most households, became a luxury, and a beverage soldiers craved. It was what bolstered and also refueled...
Grant's Vicksburg Supply Line
An article from Hallowed Ground, the Civil War Trust's historical magazine, analyzing Grant's Vicksburg supply line during the 1863 Vicksburg campaign...
Life of the Civil War Soldier in Camp
Only a tiny fraction of any soldier?s time was spent in front line combat. Instead, the vast majority of his existence revolved around the monotonous...
What They Ate, How They Fought
Soldier life and warfare from the revolution to today
Coffee and the Civil War
Coffee has had a long and prosperous history with widespread origins, but its consumption during the Civil War, and alternatively, the unique...
Virtually Storm the Redoubts at Yorktown!
October 17, 2020 @ 11:00 AM
In October 1781, Continental and French soldiers assaulted two critical British positions at Yorktown, Redoubts 9 and 10. It was one of the most...
Hobbes, Locke, and the Social Contract
The 17th century was among the most chaotic and destructive the continent of Europe had ever witnessed in the modern era. From 1618-1648, much of...