American Civil War Army Units
1861–1865 For much of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, army forces across the world consisted of three different types of units. These units included … Read more
American Civil War Military Units
During the American Civil War, essentially four basic types of military units fought in the conflict. These units consisted of cavalry units, infantry units, … Read more
Anaconda Plan
1861 The Anaconda Plan is a term that describes General Winfield Scott's recommendation to slowly strangle the southern rebellion by blockading southern seaports and … Read more
Andrew Johnson
December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875 Born into poverty, Andrew Johnson rose to become the seventeenth President of the United States in 1865. … Read more
Anson George McCook
October 10, 1835– December 30, 1917 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," Brevet Brigadier General Anson McCook participated in the Battle of Bull … Read more
Anti-war Protests
During the American Civil War, nearly 330,000 Ohio men served in the Union military. Numerous Ohio civilians also supported the war effort by growing … Read more
Appomattox Campaign
March 29–April 12, 1865 Taking place during March and April 1865, the Appomattox Campaign culminated with Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of … Read more