George A. Custer Quick Facts
Name Meaning George is of Greek origin meaning “farmer” Vital Stats Birthday: December 5th, 1839 Birth Name: George Armstrong Custer Birthplace: New Rumley, Ohio Date of Death: June 25th, 1876 Cause: Killed in action...
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The Seacoast Mortar called “The Dictator” at the Siege of Petersburg 1864
Civil War seacoast mortars were very large mortars used defensively in fixed fortifications and in coast and river defense. They were also used in siege operations and occasionally in other offensive endeavors. The largest mortar...
Trent Affair Concludes; Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War Created: December 1861
December 1861 in the Civil War As fall turned into the winter of 1861, the inaction that had characterized the main Federal armies in November continued on into December. Although President Abraham Lincoln tried...
Civil War Historic Site and Battlefield Preservation in the News Fall 2011
The preservation of Civil War battlefields and sites of historic importance is an ongoing process that is certain to get a boost as we move through the Civil War sesquicentennial years. Here are some...
John S. Mosby Quick Facts
Name Meaning Hebrew: God is gracious Vital Stats Birthday: December 6th, 1833 Birth Name: John Singleton Mosby Birthplace: Powhatan County, VA Date of Death: May 30th, 1916 Place of Death: Washington D.C. Height: 5’7″...
Colonel Joseph Bailey’s Red River Dam
In March of 1864, a land force consisting of the Union Army’s 19th Corps and portions of the 13th, 16th, and 17th Corps under the command of Major General Nathaniel Banks headed northwest up...
Philip H. Sheridan Quick Facts
Name Meaning Greek: Lover of horses Vital Stats Birthday: March 6, 1831 Birth Name: Philip Henry Sheridan Birthplace: Disputed * Date of Death: August 5th, 1888 Cause: Heart attack Place of Death: Nonquitt, MA...
Federals Take Port Royal Sound, SC; Trent Affair Begins: November 1861
November 1861 in the Civil War As November 1861 began, both sides in the Civil War continued to shuffle commanders in various locations. Major General George McClellan succeeded 75 year old Winfield Scott as...