The significance of the Battle of Little Bighorn extends well beyond the immediate outcome of the conflict. This consequential showdown between Native American tribes and United States forces encapsulates the height of struggle for control over the
John Brown's raids in Kansas and at Harpers Ferry have cemented his legacy as a complex figure in American history. Labeling him solely as a terrorist oversimplifies the multifaceted nature of his campaigns against slavery. Brown's actions, particu
The Great Locomotive Chase was a daring military action initiated on 12 April 1862, in northern Georgia, during the American Civil War. Conceived by civilian scout James J. Andrews and executed by Union Army volunteers, this mission sought to cripp
The Battle of Shiloh was a turning point in the American Civil War and a defining moment in the history of the United States. The two-day conflict, fought on April 6-7, 1862, between General Ulysses S. Grant's Union forces and General Albert Sidney
The Appomattox campaign marked a turning point in the American Civil War. It was the culmination of four years of fighting, and the decisive victory by the Union Army signaled the end of the war and the beginning of a new era in American history. T
The Battle of Fredericksburg was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War, fought from 11 December to 15 December 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Union army, led by General Ambrose Burnside, suffered a crushing defea
BACKGROUND The Battle of Antietam, fought on 17 September 1862, between Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and Union Gen. George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac, remains one of the most significant battles of the American
This paper focuses on an important but often overlooked reason for the defeat of the Confederate States of America: its economic infirmity. As Cicero stated: “The sinews of war are unlimited money.” We see this principle applied toda
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought on 19-20 September 1863, was a turning point in the American Civil War. The Union forces, under Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans, were defeated by the Confederate Army of Tennessee, led by Gen. Braxton Bragg, in what wo
The Battle of Chancellorsville is often epitomized as a paragon of military leadership and strategy, particularly from the Confederate perspective due to General Robert E. Lee's masterful employment of complex battle tactics in the face of consider
Above: General U. S. Grant and staff, City Point, Va., summer of 1864. With the pressure of an election looming, in March of 1864, Lincoln appointed General Ulysses S. Grant to be commander of all the US armies. The war was far from decided and the
Above: Sherman's March to the Sea, by Scottish artist Alexander Hay Ritchie. Engraving depicting Sherman's march to the sea. Size: 27 1/8 x 41 1/2 in. Original copyright: 1868 by L. Stebbins. Image in the Public Domain.
Two different images at left of Atlanta following Union Army General Sherman's defeat of Confederate forces. Considering the North's advantages by this point in the war (1864), was it necessary to destroy much of the city?
The Battle of Gettysburg represented a pivotal moment in the Civil War. Over the course of three days, the conflict resulted in more than 50,000 estimated casualties, making it the bloodiest single battle of the war. Following a series of defensive
The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, fought on 27 June 27 1864, was a pivotal engagement in the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. Union Major General William T. Sherman's armies had been steadily advancing through Georgia, with the goal of ca
