John F. Reynolds Quick Facts
Name Meaning John is of Hebrew origin and means “God is gracious” Vital Stats Birthday: September 20th, 1820 Birth Name: John Fulton Reynolds Birthplace: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Height: 6 feet Date of Death: July 1st,...
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Overland and Atlanta Campaigns Begin: May 1864
May 1864 in the Civil War With all planning and preparations complete, the much anticipated spring campaigns under the overall command of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant began in early May. Grant’s plan called...
Review: The Civil War: The Untold Story
Many historians believe the North won the Civil War by winning in the west. With victories at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and Atlanta, Union armies captured territory and inflicted damage on both Confederate...
Battles of Sabine Crossroads and Pleasant Hill; Battle of Fort Pillow; Confederates Capture Plymouth North Carolina: April 1864
April 1864 in the Civil War Action was picking up as spring arrived, with skirmishes, cavalry actions, and minor fighting occurring more frequently throughout the south, although movements of the major armies would have...
Patrick Cleburne Quick Facts
Name Meaning Patrick is of Latin origin and means “patrician” or “noble” Vital Stats Birthday: March 16th or 17th, 1828 Birth Name: Patrick Ronayne Cleburne Birthplace: Ovens, County Cork, Ireland Height: 5’11” Date of...
Civil War: The Untold Story to Air on PBS in April 2014
A new five part documentary entitled Civil War: The Untold Story will air on PBS television stations beginning in April 2014. The film is from Great Divide Pictures, a company that has produced several...
Grant Promoted to General in Chief of Union Army; Red River Campaign Begins: March 1864
March 1864 in the Civil War Until late February 1864, the highest authorized rank in the Union Army was that of Major General. As the war continued, there were a lot of Major Generals,...
Civil War Slang Gets a Whole Category on the Quiz Show Jeopardy!
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, Jeopardy! devoted a whole category to Civil War slang during the semi-final matches of the 2014 College Championship tournament. The category appeared in the 2nd or Double Jeopardy! round....