A look at famous regiments and soldiers of the Civil War 3 Articles

by Sean Lamb

The Way They Lived: Life in the Army of the Potomac 1861-1865 On April 12, 1861, a barrage of forty-three cannon surrounding Fort Sumter would ignite a spark, which would lead to an epic chain of e...read more

by John O Meekins

"The shot fired on Fort Sumter April 12, 1861 which was heard around the world and the call of President Lincoln for 75,000 men touched my young heart with such force that it set the fires of love for my country aflame, an...read more

by Lora Pfundheller

Although the Civil War was fought in part to abolish slavery, many of the abolitionists didn't believe that black men could be trusted to fight. Even among people who abhorred slavery, the common view was that black peopl...read more