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Behind The Battles | The 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment
The 24th Michigan Infantry was one of the most famous regiments of the Civil War. As part of the legendary Iron Brigade, these Michigan volunteers fo…
2 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | The Union Assault On Kennesaw Mountain
On June 27, 1864, General William T. Sherman abandoned maneuver and ordered a direct assault against the Confederate defenses at Kennesaw Mountain.
Th…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | What Went Wrong For Confederates At Shiloh?
The Confederates came closer to victory at Shiloh than most people realize. After driving Ulysses S. Grant's army across miles of battlefield on Apri…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | John Buford
John Buford was one of the Union Army’s smartest and most reliable commanders during the Civil War. Best known for his actions at Gettysburg, Buford …
3 months ago
Behind The Battles | What If Stonewall Jackson Survived?
What if the Confederacy’s greatest battlefield commander had survived? After being mortally wounded by friendly fire at Chancellorsville in May 1863,…
3 months, 1 week ago
Behind The Battles | Snodgrass Hill | The Last Stand At Chickamauga
As the Union line collapses at Chickamauga, George Henry Thomas gathers whatever troops he can on Snodgrass Hill and makes a stand that saves the Arm…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | Richard Ewell
Richard Ewell was one of the Confederacy’s strangest and most controversial generals. Aggressive under Stonewall Jackson, respected by Robert E. Lee,…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | John Sedgwick
He wasn’t the loudest, flashiest, or most aggressive commander, but John Sedgwick earned something just as powerful: trust. Known for his calm demean…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Behind The Battles | A.P. Hill
A. P. Hill built his reputation as one of the most aggressive and reliable generals in the Confederate army. From leading the Light Division to arriv…
4 months ago
Behind the Battles | John Pope
John Pope came into the Civil War with confidence, success in the Western Theater, and a reputation that made people pay attention. Then he took comm…
4 months, 1 week ago