U.S.-Mexican War
April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
U.S.S. Michigan
Built at Erie, Pennsylvania and commissioned in 1843, the U.S.S. Michigan spent its entire career patrolling the Great Lakes. For most of its term … Read more
Ulysses S. Grant
April 27, 1822–July 23, 1885 Ulysses S. Grant was an American military and political leader who rose from humble beginnings to become General-in-Chief of … Read more
Union Light Guard
1862–Reconstruction 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
Union Medicine
1861–1865 During the American Civil War, the Union had the equivalent of 1,556,678 three-year enlistments, compared with roughly 1,083,000 for the Confederacy. Over 620,000 … Read more
Union Party
The American Civil War and the tensions leading to it divided the North and the South. These events also caused members of the various … Read more
Utah Expedition
1857-1858
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