Cutler’s brigade gets a deep dive in the new revised edition of ‘The Bullets Flew Like Hail.’
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How a Steamboat Saved a Confederate Army
Confederates utilized this tiny boat to retreat safely across the Cumberland River after the Battle of Mill Springs, Ky.
At War’s End, These Union Soldiers Thought They Were Being Mustered Out. Instead, They Found Themselves Back in the Fray… Under Custer
Although brothers-in-arms, the East vs. West rivalry was almost Custer’s undoing.
This Union Sculptor Exemplifies the Mid-19th-Century Home Decor Revolution
John Rogers’ figures brought the war to middle-class mantels and shelves.
The Sky Seemed the Limit for Union General Fitz John Porter. Then Came Second Bull Run.
Desperate to redeem his family name, Porter soon joined the ranks of West Point.
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.
The Time the US Army Almost Went to War with Utah’s Mormons in 1854
Ordered to Utah Territory in 1854 to bring Ute murderers to justice,
an Army column very nearly sparked war with their Mormon hosts.
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.