Articles related to "Confederate Army"

A look at Padraig Lenihan and Tadhg O'hAnnrachain's discussion of the Irish Confederate War, including outside influence, strategy and other topics.

Colonel AP Hill and the 13th Virginia Infantry Regiment came together at the beginning of the Civil War on the road to heroism and years of hardship in 1861.

Helen Keller has ousted Confederate officer Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall collection, but the building abounds in Confederate heroes.

Contemporaries, historians, as well as military experts have debated General Lee's leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg as a possible cause of the Confederate defeat.

The Battle of Antieham was fought on the 17th of September 1862. The opposing commanders were Robert E. Lee and George B. McClellan.

The Emancipation Proclamation declared the Union would fight to end slavery, but its promises of full citizenship initially went unfulfilled.

The Civil War was fought at the height of the Victorian period, when women were considered fail, dainty creatures who could not fight. But some women joined in disguise.

A look at Irish historians James Scott Wheeler and James Burke understanding of the Irish Confederate War of the 17th Century including strategy and military leaders.

The Battle of Gettysburg may be the most-famous battle of the Civil War, but it was nearly fought 12 miles south in the small Maryland town of Emmitsburg

General Pierre Beauregard, a Confederate general during the American Civil War, saw action at Fort Sumter, First Bull Run, First Manassa, Shiloh, Corinth, and Petersburg.

Kentucky farmer Oliver Loving moved his family to Texas in 1843, pioneered the long-distance cattle drive, and helped establish the Goodnight/Loving trail.

Offering his services as well as those of his legion, General Shelby found no takers.

Refusing to surrender he led his men on an epic 1500 mile flight through the anarchy of a lost war to continue the fight.

This historic home and property was a battleground during the Civil War, a place of inspiration after the war, and today is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is an online database containing basic information about those who served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies.

The following lineage societies are open to women; for some it is by invitation only. All require documented pedigrees. Most have websites.

The Civil War was not just a white man's war...it involved dozens of Native American tribes, which fought for their own independence. This is the story of the Cherokee.

President Lincoln's most famous speech of 10 poetic sentences was at first received along partisan lines, but it is now regarded as one of the best in American history.

The participation of Italian soldiers and volunteers during the American civil war could have been more relevant if General Garibaldi had accepted to lead them.

When the last of the defeated's banners was furled and destroyed in the terrible slaughter of the Civil War, it was witnessed by a poet.

Never stronger than six hundred men, they fought as grey coated leathernecks to the honor of the Corps.

Brutal fighting in the vicinity Spotsylvania Courthouse Junction in Virginia during the Civil War was the last fight for the storied Stonewall Brigade.

Mansfield Lovell was a West Point educated engineer whose career as a Confederate general was tarnished by losing the port city of New Orleans to Admiral David Farragut.

One of the lesser-known combat theaters of the American Civil War, the Battle of Olustee stands as the largest battle of the war that took place in Florida.

Buried in New York after his death, the re-interrment of President James Monroe's remains made national news.

In 1802, George Washington Parke Custis built a home in Virginia. Throughout the nineteenth century, this home would have more famous inhabitants.

A referenced collective account on the true origin of the traditional military bugle call known as Taps. Many myths exist about this song. This article shows the truth.

U.S. Federal Census Records can help genealogists identify ancestors who fought on either side of the Civil War conflict.

Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.

The Confederate States of America pioneered submarine warfare, and Mobile, Alabama, was the center of the secessionist nation's underwater arsenal.

William Faulkner became famous for his writing and infamous for his drinking while creating award winning novels, poems, short stories and screenplays.

The Battle of Nashville Monument in Nashville, Tenn., faced many struggles but finally was restored and moved to its current site on the actual battlefield.

The vile tasting boneset herb plant was one of the most hated yet most widely used medicinal plants of early America and well into the 20th century.

For a variety of reasons, thousands of Canadians headed south of the border during the U.S. Civil War, and took up arms with the North or the South.

Crawford Howell Toy, a brilliant linguist and theologian, was forced from his position teaching at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for his progressive views.

From the healing waters of Eureka Springs to the shouts of "Woo Pig!" at the University of Arkansas, the northwest corner of Arkansas is a unique and exciting place.

The red brick building stands like a beacon to achievement and an historic monument to a man and the tiny town he created around his snuff factory in Helmetta, New Jersey

Fort Washita, near Durant, Oklahoma, is the setting for some of Oklahoma's most bizarre poltergeist and hidden treasure tales.

The 70th anniversary of the premiere of Gone With the Wind opens the door to new scrutiny of the historical misconceptions perpetuated by one of Hollywood's top films.

With the help of her teacher, Helen Keller overcame the huge obstacles of both deafness and blindness to write and advocate for the benefit of others.

Commander of the Andersonville Confederate Prison was the first of the world’s war criminals. He was the only soldier executed in the aftermath of the American Civil War

The park trails have many unique features such as civil war factory ruins, overlooks of white water rapids, hardwood forests, and archeological and geological interests.

Thanksgiving dinner just wouldn't be the same without cranberry sauce. Even if you don't eat it, the color and aroma alone let you know it's a special day.

Louisiana is a diverse state with many cultural influences and a unique pocket of Cajun French culture. Some of the greatest minds and food originated from Louisiana.

Biography of novelist Margaret Mitchell, best-known for her book Gone with the Wind, an epic saga of the American Southern life.

Civil War, Battle of Antietam, Robert E. Lee, George McClellan

The Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia are among the most scenic tourist attractions in the state, and among them are the Tallulah Gorge and the Okefenokee Swamp.

General Ulysses S. Grant 's hopes to capture the Confederate fortress of Vicksburg by direct assault were dashed by surprisingly determined Confederate defenders.

One of Florida's first state parks beckons those who want to spend a day, a weekend or a week enjoying its natural beauty and numerous activities.

Memories of fallen Union and Confederate soldiers light up the night at a sacred battlefield.