Battle of Bull Run,Bull Run- either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles Chancellorsville- a major battle in the American Civil War (1863); the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces un...
The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. Civil War. Filmakers Tony and Ridley Scott have collaborated with the cable channel History to produce a new film titled "Gettysburg." The Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee has announced its plan to preserve a treasure trove of Civil War...
Pistols and revolvers: many soldiers brought a handgun with them when they entered the war, the handgun being popular for personal defense in the young country. Effective only at close range, most handguns were discarded or traded early in the soldier's career, or when they could get their...
The Remingtons feature an over the cylinder frame strap, and an easier system to change the cylinder than the Colt revolvers. The New Model 1858 Remington Army Revolver was one of the major sidearms of the Civil War and presented the greatest competition for the Colt Model 1860 Army. This ...
According toNew York History Net, Smith was implicated in John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry raid: “Though Smith and several of Brown’s other co-conspirators (The Secret Six) reportedly avoided knowledge of the specifics, there is little doubt that he was generally aware of, and helped to fin...
Civil War Journal The Conflict Begins These four programs from theHistory ChannelseriesCivil War Journalcover critical aspects of the early days of the war. Reliving the Civil War: A Reenactor's Handbook Great reference for the experienced reenactor and for those interested in Civil War history....
Stanford's Mississippi Battery Our unit potrays Stanford's Mississippi Battery, which was an actual Confederate Artillery battery named for it's original Captain, Thomas J. Stanford. Our Battery takes part in Living History, Reenactment, Memorial Services, Civil War Grave Marker restoration and Batt...
non-profit educational and living history organization located in Southern Oregon. We are dedicated to the preservation of the history of the American Civil War
Reliable and quick-firing repeater rifle used by Union forces at the end of the war. 274 votes Is this iconic? 4 Henry Rifle Photo: National Museum of American History Wikimedia Commons Public Domain An early model rapid-fire carbine that was greatly prized by men on both sides. Was ...
war. We honor the sacrifice of those brave men who gave their lives for what they so strongly believed in, when we ourselves attempt to catch a glimpse of our past and step into their shoes, even in such small ways as this. Let us strive to keep our history alive and carry the ...