Civil War Spies

Book Review: Bloody Bill Anderson: The Short, Savage Life of a Civil War Guerrilla (by Albert Castel and Thomas Goodrich): CWT

Today in History: Born onJanuary 27

1756

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian musical genius and composer whose works included The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute.

1850

Samuel Gompers, first President of American Federation of Labor.

1859

Kaiser Wilhelm II, emperor who ruled Germany during World War I but was forced to abdicate in 1918.

1900

Hyman Rickover, American admiral who is considered the "Father of the Atomic Submarine."

magazines

America's Civil War

How Union General Robert H. Milroy Spent His Life Trying Redeem His Reputation

Until his death, Union General Robert H. Milroy never stopped trying to redeem his reputation, badly scarred in defeat at Second Winchester

topics

Aviation & Spaceflight

Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee: ‘Do While You Can’

Charles McGee never thought much of flying until he started training at Tuskegee. When he finally left the U.S. Air Force, he had 30 years and three wars behind him.

Civil War Spies

Book Review: Bloody Bill Anderson: The Short, Savage Life of a Civil War Guerrilla (by Albert Castel and Thomas Goodrich): CWT

Book Review: Bloody Bill Anderson: The Short, Savage Life of a Civil War Guerrilla (by Albert Castel and Thomas Goodrich): CWT

How Union General Robert H. Milroy Spent His Life Trying Redeem His Reputation

Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee: ‘Do While You Can’

SUBSCRIPTIONS

American History

America’s Civil War

Aviation History

Civil War Times

Military History

MHQ

Vietnam

Wild West

World War II

SECTIONS

Today In History

Interviews

People & Personalities

Book Reviews

Ask Mr. History

Videos

TOPICS

Civil War

Black History

Women’s History

Vietnam War

Art & Literature

Military History

ABOUT US

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

What Is Historynet.com?

Contact Us

Advertise With Us

HistoryNet Privacy Policy

HistoryNet Terms of Service

Work for HistoryNet

Cookie Preferences