Civil War Terms and Definitions, V
VVolunteerA person who willingly enlists for military service. At the beginning of the Civil War many people volunteered for service on each side because … Read more
Clement Vallandigham
Born on July 29, 1820, in New Lisbon, Ohio. Vallandigham spent most of his youth at home, receiving an education from his father who … Read more
Earl Van Dorn
September 17, 1820 – May 7, 1863 Earl Van Dorn was a prominent Confederate general officer whose military career was cut short when he … Read more
Gilbert Van Zandt
When he was purportedly only ten years, seven months, and sixteen days old, Gilbert Van Zandt enlisted in the Union Army, making him one … Read more
Siege of Vicksburg
May 25 – July 4, 1863 By late 1861, President Abraham Lincoln was pressuring Union commanders in the west to invade the South. On … Read more
Siege of Vicksburg, Fight in the Crater of Fort Hill, June 25, 1863, Illustration
About This Image From May 25, through July 4, 1863, the Union Army of the Tennessee, under the command of Major General Ulysses S. … Read more
Veteran Battalion
1865 In the American Civil War, Ohio provided the federal government with 260 regiments of men, including infantry, artillery, and cavalry units. Ohioans also … Read more
Vicksburg Campaign
December 26, 1862 – July 4, 1863 The Vicksburg Campaign was a series of operations and battles conducted by Union forces during the American … Read more
Virginia Resolutions
December 24, 1798 Drafted by James Madison and adopted by the Virginia General Assembly on December 24, 1798, the Virginia Resolutions asserted that, collectively, … Read more