Browse all Entries in the Civil War Reconstruction Time Period.
Freedman’s Village
1863–1900 Officially dedicated on December 4, 1863, Freedman's Village was a federal refuge for former slaves near Washington, D.C., throughout the last half of … Read more
Freedmen’s Bureau
1865–1872 The Freedmen's Bureau was an important agency of the early Reconstruction era, assisting freedmen (freed ex-slaves) in the South. By the spring of … Read more
George Brinton McClellan
During the American Civil War, George Brinton McClellan twice served as the commanding general of the Army of the … Read more
George Edward Pickett
January 16, 1825 – July 30, 1875 A prominent Confederate commander during the American Civil War, George Edward Pickett is most remembered for leading … Read more
George Gordon Meade
December 31, 1815–November 6, 1872 Victorious commander at the Battle of Gettysburg, Major General George G. Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac throughout … Read more
George Henry Thomas
July 31, 1816–March 28, 1870 Major General George Henry Thomas was a prominent Union general who served primarily in the Western Theater of the … Read more
George Hunt Pendleton
July 19, 1825 – November 24, 1889 George Hunt Pendleton was a Democratic Congressman and Senator from Ohio. A leading Peace Democrat during the … Read more
George Stoneman
August 8, 1822 – September 5, 1894 A prominent Union cavalry officer, Major General George Stoneman commanded the cavalry corps of the Army of … Read more
George Sykes
October 9, 1822 – February 8, 1880 Major General George Sykes was a career United States Army officer, whose 5th Corps of the Army … Read more
George Wythe McCook
November 2, 1821 – December 28, 1877 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," former Ohio Attorney General George W. McCook was one of … Read more
