Desperate to redeem his family name, Porter soon joined the ranks of West Point.
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Joe Hooker Was an Ineffectual General, But Does He Deserve Credit for Transforming the Union Cavalry?
Hooker had his shortcomings, but what he did in revitalizing his army’s cavalry corps was monumental.
In Dealing with Pro-Slavery Border States, This Union Colonel Tested Federal Limits When It Came to Emancipation
In 1863, Congress granted emancipation to all Confederate “contrabands.” This proved especially difficult to navigate in Kentucky and other border states.
Driven Mad By His Wife’s Passing, This Union Soldier Suffered an Ignoble Death
John Wesley Horner fought for Michigan but later found himself teaching in Kansas before his untimely demise.
Can You Identify These Deadly Union Sharpshooters?
The regiments were nicknamed “Berdan’s Sharpshooters” and earned acclaim on many battlefields throughout the Civil War.
Caught Sleeping at the Wheel: How the Union Army Almost Nabbed Stonewall Jackson
Cut off from his staff by daring Northern horsemen, Stonewall Jackson faced near-certain disaster. How did he escape?
Antietam’s Gory Aftermath: How the Union Army’s Post-Battle Occupation Devastated Sharpsburg’s Civilians
The Army of the Potomac left the Sharpsburg, Md., area devastated and disease ridden.
They Were Sent on a Suicide Mission at Cedar Creek. Their Victory Rallied the Union
The fierce clash proved to be
a fitting coda for the resolute 8th Vermont.
Parker’s Crossroads: Where Nathan Bedford Forrest Made the Union Weep
Forrest’s habit of frustrating the Federals was on display in a New Year’s Eve clash here.
The Fight at Cedar Creek Was Over. So Why Couldn’t Union Troops Let Their Guard Down?
Despite the Union’s victory, Jubal Early still haunted the Shenandoah Valley.