Union Major General James Blair Steedman, Photo
About This Image Black and White Photograph, James Blair Steedman Source and Copyright Creator Unknown Medium Black and White Photograph Source Wikimedia Commons Copyright … 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
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
Wade Hampton III
March 28, 1818 – April 11, 1902 A prominent Confederate cavalry officer, Wade Hampton III also served as governor of South Carolina and as … Read more
Wade-Davis Bill
1864 Co-authored by Ohio Senator Benjamin Wade and Maryland Congressman Henry Winter Davis in 1864, the Wade-Davis Bill was an attempt to impose harsh … Read more