Civil War medicine was nothing like you would expect to see in today’s world. Medical care during the Civil War was rather primitive.
There are many Civil War medicine pictures which show grizzly scenes.
Suppose you’re a Civil War soldier.
It really doesn’t matter much which side, although medically speaking you were a […]
The Civil War Bayonet was a sharpened piece of steel with a ring on the end that slid over the barrel of a rifle, it was then turned and locked into place.
This is called a ring bayonet, bayonets today are essentially the same as they were during the Civil War, […]
The Civil War started to take shape with the election of Abraham Lincoln on November 6, 1860. What caused the Civil War is debatable but the election of Lincoln certainly was a key factor.
This was the final straw in decades of conflict between pro and anti-slavery forces. […]
Andersonville was a Confederate prisoner of war camp located in Sumter County in Southwestern Georgia.
The camp was officially known as Camp Sumter by the Confederate government.
The Confederates established Andersonville on February 24th 1864.
Andersonville was originally built on 17 acres of land, it was later expanded to 27 acres. […]
Bleeding Kansas was the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed in 1854. This act superseded the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
Under this act it was up to the settlers in Kansas to vote and decide if they wanted to allow slavery or not allow slavery.
Since Kansas borders Missouri many pro-slavery […]
Albert Sidney Johnston was born on February 2nd 1803 in Washington, Kentucky. At the outbreak of the Civil War he immediately resigned his commission in the United States army and promptly joined the Confederate army.
He was given the rank of full general. A rank held only by a handful […]
All Civil War battles in Mississippi. They are in the order in which they occurred during the war.
Civil War Battles in Mississippi
Iuka
Civil War battles in Mississippi
Other Names: None
Location: Tishomingo County
Campaign: Iuka and […]
The state of Florida did not see much fighting during the war.
The largest battle fought was the battle of Olustee fought in 1864.
This was a Confederate victory, however the southerners did not take advantage of this victory and allowed the retreating Union forces to escape.
I think one of the most […]
All Civil War battles in Ohio. They are listed in the order that they occurred.
Civil War Battles in Ohio
Buffington Island
Other Names: St. Georges Creek
Location: Meigs County
Campaign: Morgan’s Raid in Kentucky, Indiana, and […]
They are in the order in which they occurred during the Civil War.
Since Virginia saw the most battles during the Civil War I have broken them down by each year.
