A discussion of the facts, the maps, the plans, the policies, the personalities and the strategies and tactics of the largest bloodiest civil war Americans fought in. It includes the weapons, the personalities and oddities.
I took these photos when Imwas about to move o Charleston. They are magnificent pieces of armament. I think one of these is the Columbiad. …
The 42 Pounder Cannons at Fort Moultrie National Park Read More »
Mary Lincoln was a classic combination of rageaholic and pretentious show off. As soon as AbrahamLincoln won the election, she began spending lavishly provision the …
Her Satanic Majesty. Mary Todd Lincoln’s Personality Problem Read More »
The deadliest thing that faced the Civil War soldier was disease. For every soldier who died in battle, two died of disease. … From …
Two Thirds of American Civil War Deaths Were Caused By Sickness Read More »
“By early December 1862, Grant had zeroed in on Jewish traders as the source of the trouble. During his southward advance, he issued orders …
Grant Enacted “The Most Sweeping Anti-Semitic Action Undertaken In American History.” Read More »
From Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief Book by James M. McPherson History book reminds us that the South had a fraction of …
Jefferson Davis’ Biggest Challenge From Day One Was Resources. Read More »
From: A Fierce Glory: Antietam–The Desperate Battle That Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery” by Justin Martin. Robert Toombs As the South dug in …
From: A Fierce Glory: Antietam–The Desperate Battle That Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery” by Justin Martin. . “After General Anderson went down, leadership devolved to …
How Quickly Things Change On A Battlefield. Read More »
From “Grant” by Ron Chernow. “Grant had captured an army of at least thirteen thousand men, a record on the North American continent. He showed …
Ulysses S Grant’s Humanity Read More »
Reading “Grant” by Ron Chernow and wanted to share this quote with you. February 15th, 1862. The Battle at Fort Donelson was the opening salvo …
Unconditional Surrender Read More »
What is more beautiful than a poem from Oliver Wendell Holmes? BROTHER JONATHAN’S LAMENT FOR SISTER CAROLINE Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) She has gone,-she …
BROTHER JONATHAN’S LAMENT FOR SISTER CAROLINE Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) Read More »
This is a letter home from a Union officer Captain Charles M. Scott letter to his wife, Anna, April 7, 1862. It describes the aftermath …
From The Washington Library Archives. A Union Officer’s Letter Home. Read More »
In the last post we made the point that George McClellan could be insufferable. Here are more granular details in the form of letters and …
McClellan’s Oversized Ego. Read More »
George McClellan and Nelly his wife Lincoln was a pragmatist who wore simple black suits of a country lawyer. George McClellan was a …
McClellan vs. Everyone Else. Read More »
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Source: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/30/civil-war-soldiers/
It’s quite possible that the first harmonica was invented by the plucky creative Chinese. Hell they created everything else. That said, it wasn’t until a …
Harmonicas In the Civil War Read More »
We have written about women fighting in the American Civil War. In fact I wrote this article on this blog about 8 years ago. Here …
Women Who Dressed In Drag To Fight In Antietam. Read More »
March 8th, Tuesday 1864, was a cold and windy day in Washington D.C. Entering the lobby of the Willard Hotel, a short, round shouldered middle-aged …
As a citizen, Grant failed at perhaps every single endeavor. He failed as a leather worker, as a salesman, and he fell prey to the …
Grant And His Demons Read More »
