Edmund Kirby Smith Quick Facts
Name Meaning: Edmund is of Old English origin and means “wealthy protector”. Vital Stats Birthday: May 16th, 1824 Birth Name: Edmund Kirby Smith (often referred to as Kirby Smith or E. Kirby Smith) Birthplace:...
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Visiting the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky Battlefield
The most famous Richmond in the Civil War is of course, Richmond, Virginia. But another Richmond, this one in east central Kentucky, also was the scene of a battle involving thousands of soldiers. In...
The Iron Brigade’s 24th Michigan Infantry Served in the Honor Guard for Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral in Springfield, Illinois
In February of 1865, the 24th Michigan Infantry was reassigned from duty at Petersburg, Virginia to Springfield, Illinois. The 24th Michigan had been part of the Iron Brigade of five Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan...
Visiting Petersburg National Battlefield
In May of 1864, the Army of the Potomac embarked on yet another campaign to destroy Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army in Virginia and capture the Confederate capitol of Richmond. This time, Lieutenant General...
Union Soldiers Fondly Remembered the Hospitality of the Cooper Shop and Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloons
The city of Philadelphia was an important transportation hub for the Union Army during the Civil War. Thousands of soldiers passed through the city on their way south to Washington DC and Virginia by...
Visiting Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site in Kentucky
The Battle of Perryville, fought near the small town of Perryville, Kentucky, on October 8th, 1862, was the largest Civil War battle fought in the Bluegrass State. Though it is less well known than...
Lieutenant Elbridge Copp Witnesses the Execution of a Deserter
Both the Union and Confederate armies were plagued by desertions in the Civil War. One estimate on the Union side placed the number of deserters at over 200,000. Men deserted for various reasons; some...
The Ray House Served as a Confederate Field Hospital at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek
In August 10th, 1861, the second large scale battle of the Civil War was fought about 10 miles southwest of Springfield, Missouri. A Union army under Brigadier General Nathanial Lyon attacked a larger Confederate...