Battle of Winchester II
June 13, 1863 – June 15, 1863 The Confederate victory at the Battle of Winchester II (June 13 – June 15, 1863) cleared the … Read more
June 13, 1863 – June 15, 1863 The Confederate victory at the Battle of Winchester II (June 13 – June 15, 1863) cleared the … Read more
October 27, 1800 – March 2, 1878 Benjamin Wade was a U.S. Senator from Ohio, a founder of the Republican Party, and a harsh … Read more
WWar DemocratsPeople who remained in the Democratic Party after the beginning of the Civil War and who supported the Union’s war efforts — as … Read more
March 7, 1850 Transcript of a speech Daniel Webster delivered on the floor of the United States Senate on March 7, 1850 in support … Read more
June 21–23, 1864
Born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 4, 1826, Wiles earned a living as a steamboat captain and owner. He principally sailed his boat, the … Read more
January 8, 1830 – August 8, 1882 Major General Gouverneur K. Warren was a prominent Union officer, who led the 5th Army Corps of … Read more
March 6, 1820 – July 2, 1899 A prominent general officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, Horatio Wright served briefly … Read more
Born on August 17, 1783, Wright spent most of his youth in Wethersfield, Connecticut, his birth community. He earned a living as a printer … Read more