Explore the tragic, action-packed life of Confederate General John Bell Hood, from frontier cavalry battles to the devastating Atlanta and Nashville campaigns.
Category: Civil War
Salisbury Steak’s Surprising Civil War Origins
Discover the fascinating Civil War history of Salisbury steak, invented by Dr. James Salisbury as a life-saving medical remedy for Union soldiers.
Philip Sheridan – General, Civil War & Facts
Discover the fierce legacy of General Philip Sheridan, from his devastating Civil War campaigns to his surprising role in protecting Yellowstone National Park.
California’s Little-Known Role in the American Civil War
Explore the crucial and complex role of California during the American Civil War, from funding the Union to the devastating frontier campaigns.
Wade Hampton – South Carolina, Confederate, Civil War
Explore the complex life of Wade Hampton III, from wealthy Southern planter and Confederate general to South Carolina’s controversial “Redeemer” governor.”
Battle of Fort Donelson – Winner, Location & Date
Discover the Battle of Fort Donelson, the pivotal 1862 Civil War victory where Ulysses S. Grant demanded unconditional surrender and secured the West.
Gatling Gun – Date, Inventor & Usage
Explore the history of the Gatling gun, invented by Richard Jordan Gatling. Discover how this Civil War weapon reshaped military technology and modern warfare.
Nathan Bedford Forrest – Biography, Civil War General & Death
Explore the complex life of Nathan Bedford Forrest, from his rise as a Confederate cavalry general to his role in the Fort Pillow Massacre and the KKK.
How Lincoln and Grant’s Partnership Won the Civil War
Discover how the powerful partnership between Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant unified Union forces, defeated the Confederacy, and saved America.
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry
Explore the heroic story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the Civil War’s brave Black regiment whose charge at Fort Wagner changed American history forever.
The Rise and Rapid Fall of the First US Department of Education
Discover the forgotten history of America’s first Department of Education in 1867, its link to Reconstruction, and why it was quickly dismantled.
Blacks in the Military
Discover the powerful history of African Americans in the military, from the Revolutionary War to the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces in 1948.