Battle of Fort Sumter: Facts and Summary

In the 4 years that saw bloody and tortuous course of the American Civil War, the Battle of Fort Sumter has special significance since it was in a sense the actual beginning of the Civil War. It ... Read more

Confederate Generals Who Went to West Point

Confederate Generals who went to United States Military Academy, West Point include both – those who graduated as well as those who could not finish their graduation. Given below are two separate ... Read more

Union Generals Who Went to West Point

Union generals who went to United States Military Academy, West Point include those who graduated as well as those who attended the academy but could not graduate. Given below are two separate ... Read more

Battles of the Civil War [Infographics]

Folks at Civil War Trust have come up with an interesting infographics on the major battles of the American Civil War. Some of the biggest battles are given along with the casualties and the area ... Read more

Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Lieutenant John Burnham

Here’s the letter written by Lieutenant John Burnham to his family after the Battle of Antietam on October 4, 1862. He belonged to the 16th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. My Dear Mother ... Read more

Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Corporal Frederick Pettit

Here is the letter from Corporal Frederick Pettit addressed to his family after partaking in the Battle of South Mountain on September 20, 1862. He belonged to Company C, 100th Pennsylvania ... Read more

Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Captain Henry Pearson

Here’s a letter from Captain Henry Pearson of Company C, 6th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. It was written after the Battle of Second Bull Run on September 5, 1862. It may be noted that ... Read more