The 3 Inch Parrot Rifle in the Civil War
Both the Union and Confederate artillery forces used several types of rifled field artillery in the Civil War. One of the more common rifled field guns was the 3 inch Parrot Rifle, named after...
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Naval Attack on Charleston; Fleet Passes Vicksburg; Cavalry Raids: April 1863
April 1863 in the Civil War With the arrival of Spring, the actions and movements of the opposing forces increased, both on land and afloat. The Union Navy was in action at Charleston, South...
Edwin M. Stanton Quick Facts
Name Meaning Edwin is of Old English origin and means “wealthy guard” Vital Stats Birthday: December 19, 1814 Birth Name: Edwin McMasters Stanton Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio Date of Death: December 24th, 1869 Cause: Respiratory...
Federal Fleet Passes Port Hudson; Mosby Captures a General; Battle of Kelly’s Ford: March 1863
March 1863 in the Civil War As the winter of 1863 drew to a close, most of the significant action in the month of March occurred in Mississippi and Louisiana as Federal forces continued...
A.P. Hill Quick Facts
Name Meaning Ambrose is of Greek origin meaning “immortal” Vital Stats Birthday: November 9th, 1825 Birth Name: Ambrose Powell Hill, Jr. Birthplace: Culpeper, VA Date of Death: April 2nd, 1865 Cause: Killed in action...
General Hooker Reorganizes the Army of the Potomac; Gunboats in Action on the Mississippi: February 1863
February 1863 in the Civil War After a very active December and January, the armies took time out in February 1863 to reorganize and rest before resuming active campaigning in the spring. Land action...
Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address March 4th 1865
March 4th, 1865 was rainy and wet in Washington D.C. It was also Inauguration Day for Abraham Lincoln’s second term as President of the United States. After nearly four long years of Civil War,...
Winfield Scott Hancock Quick Facts
Name Meaning Winfield is of Old English origin and means “friend’s field”. Vital Stats Birthday: February 14th, 1824 Birth Name: Winfield Scott Hancock Birthplace: Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania Date of Death: February 9th, 1886 Cause: ...