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  • Civil War Author Interview: Christian G. Samito on Commanding Boston’s Irish Ninth Civil War Author Interview: Christian G. Samito on Commanding Boston’s Irish Ninth
    Civil War Author Interview: Christian G. Samito on Commanding Boston’s Irish Ninth
  • The Civil War Battle of Philippi (West Virginia) The Civil War Battle of Philippi (West Virginia)
    The Civil War Battle of Philippi (West Virginia)
  • Civil War Author Interview: Dean B. Mahin on One War at a Time: The International Dimensions of the American Civil War Civil War Author Interview: Dean B. Mahin on One War at a Time: The International Dimensions of the American Civil War
    Civil War Author Interview: Dean B. Mahin on One War at a Time: The International Dimensions of the American Civil War
  • Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Lieutenant John Burnham Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Lieutenant John Burnham
    Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Lieutenant John Burnham
  • Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern): Where and Why? Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern): Where and Why?
    Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern): Where and Why?
  • Battle of Fort Donelson: Brief Summary of Location, Strategies, and Casualties Battle of Fort Donelson: Brief Summary of Location, Strategies, and Casualties
    Battle of Fort Donelson: Brief Summary of Location, Strategies, and Casualties
  • First Battle of Bull Run: Facts and Significance First Battle of Bull Run: Facts and Significance
    First Battle of Bull Run: Facts and Significance
  • Secession in Virginia and the Crisis of the Union: The 1861 Convention Secession in Virginia and the Crisis of the Union: The 1861 Convention
    Secession in Virginia and the Crisis of the Union: The 1861 Convention
  • Battle of Wilson’s Creek: Facts and Summary of the Battlefield Battle of Wilson’s Creek: Facts and Summary of the Battlefield
    Battle of Wilson’s Creek: Facts and Summary of the Battlefield
  • Battle of Shiloh: Facts, Significance and Casualties Battle of Shiloh: Facts, Significance and Casualties
    Battle of Shiloh: Facts, Significance and Casualties

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Battle of Fort Sumter: Facts and Summary

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
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Confederate Generals Who Went to West Point

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
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Union Generals Who Went to West Point

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
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Battles of the Civil War [Infographics]

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
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Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Lieutenant John Burnham

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
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Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Corporal Frederick Pettit

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
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Letter from a Civil War Soldier: Captain Henry Pearson

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
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