Discover how the Siege of Vicksburg in 1863 split the Confederacy, gave the Union control of the Mississippi, and permanently turned the tide of the Civil War.
Tag: Ulysses S. Grant
During the Civil War, Gen. Ulysses Grant Began Expelling Southern Jews—Until Lincoln Stepped In
Explore the history of General Orders No. 11, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s order expelling Jews during the Civil War, and how President Lincoln stopped it.
Braxton Bragg – General, Civil War & Confederate
Explore the turbulent life of Confederate General Braxton Bragg, from his Western Theater campaigns to his controversial legacy and impact on American history.
George G. Meade – General, Civil War & Gettysburg
Discover the incredible life of Union General George G. Meade, the brilliant strategist who won the Battle of Gettysburg but was overshadowed by history.
George Pickett – General, Civil War & Gettysburg
Explore the life of Confederate General George Pickett. From his early exploits to the tragedy of Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg, discover his true legacy.
Battle of the Wilderness – Civil War, Winner & Map
Explore the Battle of the Wilderness, where General Grant’s historic refusal to retreat redefined the Union offensive during the American Civil War.
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House – Winner, Facts, Summary
Explore the history of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Discover how Ulysses S. Grant faced Robert E. Lee at the infamous and brutal ‘Bloody Angle’.
Petersburg Campaign – Richmond, Civil War, Battles
Explore the Petersburg Campaign (1864-1865), the grueling Civil War siege where Grant and Lee clashed in trenches, leading to the fall of Richmond.
James Longstreet – General, Civil War & Facts
Explore the life, military career, and complex legacy of General James Longstreet, ‘Lee’s War Horse’ who defied the South during the Reconstruction era.
Battle of Vicksburg: Siege, Battlefield & Park
Explore the history of the Battle of Vicksburg. Learn how Ulysses S. Grant’s 47-day siege secured the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in 1863.
Battle of Shiloh: Location, Dates and Who Won
Discover the history of the Battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862). Learn about Grant’s victory, the devastating casualties, and how it changed the Civil War forever.
Albert Sidney Johnston – General, Death & Shiloh
Discover the tragic story of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston, his brilliant military career, and his fatal wounding at the Battle of Shiloh.