The Ultimate Price at the Battle of the Wilderness
A common farmer from Virginia and a millionaire general from new York transcended the horrors of the wilderness through simple acts of decency
Lessons from the Battle of Cedar Creek, 1864
Sheridan reversed a potential Confederate victory and permanently restored the Valley of Virginia to the Union. How did he succeed?
Kill Zone: Union Artillery at the Battle of Stones River
Union artillery at the Battle of Stones River shredded Confederate attacks on January 2, 1863
Texas Tough: The Rough and Ready William “Howdy” Martin
William “Howdy” Martin exemplified the officers who kept rough hewn soldiers ready to fight
Book Review: The Three-Cornered War
Megan Kate Nelson looks at Confederate Brig. Gen. Henry Hopkins Sibley's invasion of New Mexico and concurrent Indian campaigns
True Grit: Maj. Gen. George Sears Greene at Antietam
Culp’s Hill Hero also deserves credit for his valiant effort on America’s bloodiest day
Fort and Fortitude: Pushing the Confederate Army to the Breaking Point
Known in official reports as Redoubt H, it was a key part of the Union’s plan to push the Confederate army to the breaking point.
Antietam’s Cornfield Maelstrom
Antietam’s opening fight turned a field of crops into a scene of slaughter
Shiloh Interpretive Markers are Cast Iron Art
The 600 tablets scattered about the site tell the story of the battle with color coding and precise placement
Awaiting Orders to Attack Missionary Ridge, a Commander Records His Doubts
But the Eighth Kansas's spirited charge helped the Army of the Cumberland take the heights
20 Fateful Decisions at Gettysburg
A former licensed battlefield guide breaks down the critical judgments that decided the titanic engagement’s outcome
Cornfield Fight Hinged on Leadership and Communication
Union possession of the most important ground on the Antietam battlefield came only after critical errors
Vicksburg: Where Grant Learned How to Win the War
An little-discussed factor was the social revolution that preceded Vicksburg's surrender—the destruction of the plantation oligarchy and the liberation of 100,000 slaves
